Feature Channels: Women's Health

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Novel research in sexual health by investigators at the Desai Sethi Urology Institute (DSUI) at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine was presented at the 2023 American Urological Association (AUA), one of the world's most important urology meetings, and simultaneously published in, the Journal of Urology, one of the highest impact journals in the specialty.

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Breast cancer advocate and patient Maggie "Bald Ballerina" Kudirka is the guest for the May 2023 edition of Mercy Medical Center's ongoing talk show series, MEDOSCOPY, airing Wed.-Thurs., May 17th & 18th on Facebook Watch.

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Susan G. Komen applauded Oklahoma lawmakers and Governor Kevin Stitt for implementing legislation to prohibit the use of step therapy requirements for metastatic cancer patients.

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University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) Dean Mark T. Gladwin, MD, announced today that Esa Matius Davis, MD, MPH, FAAFP, a nationally recognized leader in family and community medicine and population health, has been appointed as the inaugural Associate Vice President (AVP) for Community Health at the University of Maryland Baltimore (UMB) and Senior Associate Dean for Population and Community Medicine at UMSOM, effective July 1, 2023.

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Legislation introduced in Maine would remove financial barriers to imaging that can rule out breast cancer or confirm the need for a biopsy. In 2023, more than 1,450 people will be diagnosed with breast cancer and more than 190 will die of the disease in Maine alone.

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The 184th ASA Meeting will include three press conferences on Tuesday, May 9. The in-person presentations will also be livestreamed and recorded. Topics will focus on a wide range of newsworthy sessions, including 3D-printing head simulators, tracking immune cells with ultrasound, investigating the impact of skin color on breast cancer diagnosis, mimicking insects to create miniature microphones, and locating leaks in water networks. Reporters can register for in-person or virtual attendance.

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Physicians and scientists from the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center and the Department of Urology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA will be joining thousands of urology experts on April 28 to May 1 for the American Urological Association (AUA) Annual Meeting.

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Susan G. Komen®, the world’s leading breast cancer organization, has appointed nine world-renowned medical and research experts to serve as advisors to the organization. These breast cancer experts will be part of a distinguished group, known as Komen Scholars, who help guide Komen’s research and scientific programs, with a focus on advancing discoveries to improve breast cancer outcomes for everyone.

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For breast cancer patients undergoing breast reconstruction after mastectomy, avoiding postoperative oral antibiotics does not reduce the risk of infections, reports a study in the May issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.

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Food insecurity—the lack of steady access to nutritionally adequate food—during pregnancy is linked to premature births and poorer health for low-income mothers and their babies, contributing to staggering rates of infant mortality in Cleveland and Cuyahoga County. To address this critical need, a partnership between the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine (CWRU), Greater Cleveland Food Bank (GCFB) and Better Health Partnership’s Community Pathways HUB (HUB) created a pilot program called Nourishing Beginnings (NB). The program was launched in 2022 with funding from the Vitamix and Bruening foundations and CWRU’s Clinical and Translational Science Collaborative.

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Menopause-related symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats, mood changes, sleep disturbances, joint aches and cognitive difficulties damage the quality of life for millions of women. They also can adversely affect women in the workplace. A newly published Mayo Clinic study puts numbers on that cost: an estimated $1.8 billion in lost work time per year and $26.6 billion annually when medical expenses are added, in the U.S. alone.

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Experts from the Department of Urology at Cedars-Sinai will present innovative research findings and lead discussions on the latest medical breakthroughs during the American Urological Association (AUA) Annual Meeting April 28-May 1 in Chicago.

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Susan G. Komen® commends passage of diagnostic and supplemental imaging legislation in Montana. The bill was signed into law by Governor Greg Gianforte.

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NCCN has published a new addition to its library of patient resources, expanding the information available for breast cancer. The new NCCN Guidelines for Patients: Inflammatory Breast Cancer joins patient and caregiver resources for Breast Cancer Screening and Diagnosis, Ductal Carcinoma In Situ, Invasive Breast Cancer, and Metastatic Breast Cancer.

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Researcher will discuss the study which involved a sleeping aid known as suvorexant that is already approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for insomnia, hints at the potential of sleep medications to slow or stop the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.

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The time period in which muscles heal after injury may depend on biological sex, and applying personalized treatment may help optimize recovery, according to a new study.

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What you eat might influence when you go to sleep, according to a new study of elite female college athletes.

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Communities in Southwest Houston have something to smile about: UT Dentists, the clinical practice of UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry, is collaborating with HOPE Clinic to bring accessible dental care as an integrated health service line at a brand new Alief clinic location called the HOPE Health and Wellness Center.

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Women with chronic hypertension and diabetes who were enrolled in an award-winning program for 12 months after childbirth were more likely to keep follow-up health care visits, which in turn led to improved care, according to initial findings of the program published in The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety.

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Women searching for the right OB-GYN have an extra layer to search. Offices must be accessible, insurance must be compatible ― and personalities need to mesh. Two Penn State Health OB-GYNs talk about how to pick the right doctor.

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Individuals who were diagnosed with depression during pregnancy were more likely to be diagnosed with cardiovascular disease within two years after giving birth than individuals without depression, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

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Aretrospective study of temperatures in the province of Barcelona reveals that low temperatures increase the risk of going on a period of sick leave, due in particular to infectious and respiratory diseases.

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"As many as 4 in 10 women who get a UTI will get at least one more within six months," says Dr. Omotola Ashorobi, urologist at Ochsner Health.

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What if, by adding a couple of cell layers inside a corn kernel, the grain could become significantly richer in essential nutrients like iron, zinc, and protein? Such an improvement could benefit people who rely on corn for a large portion of their diet, as in many parts of the global south. In a new study, University of Illinois scientists show it’s possible to increase iron up to 35% and zinc up to 15% compared to parent lines simply by adding cell layers in the bran.

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To address the unique needs of today’s patients with breast disease and breast cancer, the American College of Surgeons (ACS) National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC) has released new standards for accredited centers that place patients at the center of the framework.

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A team led by Florida State University chemists has developed a new test for detecting biological markers related to several types of cancer. Their research was recently published in Journal of the American Chemical Society.

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Based on a large retrospective study, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center experts that many patients with early-stage breast cancer with rare variant histology, or tumor anatomy, benefit from chemotherapy.

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Having a four-year college degree and a low level of stress are strongly linked to psychological resilience in American women aged 80 and older, a new study suggests.

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A study has found that ketamine may be more helpful in preventing postoperative pain among a subset of patients with a higher tendency toward central sensitization as measured by TSP (temporal summation of pain).

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Using two targeted injections of local anesthetic medication may provide a comprehensive, effective means of pain control during breast cancer surgery, found a study by researchers at Western University, London, Ontario, Canada.

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While Keneene Lewis of Atlanta was undergoing chemotherapy in 2019, bill collectors were calling her home. Today, she encourages those she meets to speak up and advocate for themselves. Plus, new FDA guidance on the risk factors of dense breasts, and the petition demanding equitable access to DIEP flap breast reconstruction.

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Results from a preclinical study from Penn Medicine, presented at the AACR Annual Meeting 2023, verified a new target for drug-resistant ovarian cancer and provided data to support a treatment approach that is already making its way into clinical trials.

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Researchers from the Abramson Cancer Center and Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania will present data on the latest advances across the full spectrum of cancer research at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting 2023 from April 14-19 in Orlando, Florida.

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The use of abdominal ice packs is a safe and effective way to help manage postoperative pain for patients who have had laparoscopic hysterectomies, an investigation by UT Southwestern clinicians has found.

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Dwight D. Im, M.D., FACOG, renowned gynecologic surgeon and leader of Mercy Medical Center's prestigious gynecology and robotic surgery programs, appears as the latest guest of Mercy Medical Center’s ongoing talk show series, “Medoscopy”.

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In this special episode, MSK's Dr. Diane Reidy-Lagunes sits down with renowned journalist and cancer screening advocate Katie Couric at The Paley Center for Media in New York City. After losing her first husband to colon cancer in 1997, Katie made history when she received her first colonoscopy on-air as host of the Today show, inspiring millions of Americans to do the same in a phenomenon known as the Couric Effect. Her role as the “screen queen” has continued ever since, taking on new meaning last year when she revealed her own breast cancer diagnosis.

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The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) and the NCCN Foundation announce four winners for the 2023 NCCN Foundation Young Investigator Awards. These annual awards honor up-and-coming leaders in oncology research working to investigate and advance cancer care.

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The majority of research on disordered eating has focused on the experiences of white women, contributing to the myth that eating disorders don’t affect Black women, according to researcher Jordan E. Parker (University of California, Los Angeles). Her new research debunks this myth.

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Announcement of University Hospitals in Northeast Ohio has been designated an Axonics Center of Excellence for use of therapy clinically proven to provide rapid and long-lasting relief of symptoms associated with bladder and bowel dysfunction. The designation specifically recognizes David Sheyn, MD for his expertise with Axonics Therapy.