Women with HIV experience accelerated DNA aging, a phenomenon that can lead to poor physical function, according to a study led by Stephanie Shiau, an assistant professor in the Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology at the Rutgers School of Public Health.
High-risk pregnancy specialists from the Mount Sinai Health System are presenting research at the Annual Pregnancy Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) from February 10-14
Urogynecology and women’s health care now available; gastrointestinal services to be added this spring.
A novel three-drug combination achieved notable responses in patients with advanced HER2-negative breast cancer, according to new research directed by investigators from the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center.
In JVSTB, researchers report successful results from a hand-held breast cancer screening device that can detect breast cancer biomarkers from a tiny sample of saliva.
The UCLA team played a pivotal role in a clinical trial that led to the FDA granting accelerated approval of the first antibody drug conjugate (ADC), mirvetuximab soravtansine, for the treatment of platinum-resistant ovarian cancer.
RUDN University doctors studied immunohistochemical markers in patients with normal pregnancy and preeclampsia and noticed patterns.
For decades, hormonal treatment of breast cancer has been going in one direction – blocking estrogen.
Ovarian cancer is hard to diagnose in its early stages because it has vague symptoms, such as constipation, bloating, and back pain.
Particularly by firearms, increasing rates of intimate partner homicide of women who are pregnant or recently pregnant are occurring in states that have limited access to abortion.
Researchers found that pregnant women who ate more ultraprocessed or fast foods, had a higher level of phthalates in their body, which was then passed on to their fetus.
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center’s Research Highlights showcases the latest breakthroughs in cancer care, research and prevention.
No increased risks for babies, and for some serious neonatal complications lower risks.
Most women agree that menopause has its advantages and disadvantages. Some relish the end of menstruation and concerns about unplanned pregnancies, while others dread the possibililty of hot flashes, moodiness, and other unpleasant symptoms.
Bo (Bonnie) Qin, PhD, researcher and cancer epidemiologist in the Section of Cancer Epidemiology and Health Outcomes at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, has received $1.1M from the American Cancer Society to support her research on the impact of lifestyle patterns, social determinants of health, and inflammatory mechanisms on breast cancer survivorship among Black women.
Rates of re-excision after initial breast-conserving surgery in women with breast cancer remain high across the United States, leading to an increased cost of care and a higher risk of postoperative complications, according to new research from UTHealth Houston.
George Raptis, MD, MBA, begins role at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and RWJBarnabas Health as director of Oncology Services for the Northern Region of New Jersey.
A healthy placenta is critical for a healthy baby. But unfortunately, there’s no direct way to measure how well this important organ is working.
RUDN University doctors, in collaboration with the Ivannikov Institute for System Programming of the Russian Academy of Sciences and the National Medical Research Centre for Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Perinatology Named after Academician V.I.Kulakov, built the EndoNet neural network for a more accurate and faster analysis of histological sections of the endometrium.
In a study of women in labor in the U. S., social inequity was associated with lower use of neuraxial analgesia -- an epidural or spinal pain reliever-- among non-Hispanic White women and, to a greater extent, among African American women, according to research at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and Columbia Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons (P&S).
For 21 years, nurses have consistently been the most trusted profession, according to the yearly Gallup poll. (The new poll will be issued by the end of January). Dr Rushton, who specializes in burnout, will speak on trust, moral injury, and how nurses cope in this day and age.
An intersectional study of alcohol treatment completion rates reveals striking disparities for racial and ethnic minoritized women when compared to White men.
Su riesgo de tener cáncer de mama aumenta con la edad, especialmente después de la menopausia. Alrededor de 8 de cada 10 casos de cáncer de mama ocurren en mujeres de más de 50 años.
جاكسونفيل، فلوريدا – يزيد خطر إصابتكِ بسرطان الثدي مع تقدم العمر، خاصةً بعد انقطاع الطمث. وتحدث حوالي 8 من كل 10 من حالات سرطان الثدي لدى السيدات في سن أكبر من 50.
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Researchers of the PREPARE trial, which enrolled nearly 8,500 participants at 25 hospitals in Canada and the United States, found the use of iodine povacrylex in alcohol to disinfect a patient’s skin could prevent surgical site infection in thousands of patients undergoing surgery for a closed fracture each year.
A snippet of hair can reveal a pregnant person’s stress level and may one day help warn of unexpected birth problems, a study indicates.
For many aspiring mothers with autoimmune disease, pregnancy can be daunting and full of unknowns.
Acne is the most common skin condition in the United States, affecting nearly 50 million Americans each year, with symptoms usually beginning in puberty.
A new study has found that the brain system enabling us to inhibit our own pain changes with age, and that gender-based differences in those changes may lead females to be more sensitive to moderate pain than males as older adults.
Os riscos de desenvolver câncer de mama aumentam com a idade, especialmente após a menopausa. Cerca de 8 entre 10 casos de câncer de mama acontecem entre as mulheres acima dos 50 anos.
World-renowned urologic surgeon Joseph Smith Jr., MD, remembers doing global humanitarian work in the eastern Congo many years ago with world-renowned gynecologist and human rights activist Denis Mukwege, MD, PhD, who was awarded The Nobel Peace Prize in 2018.
There has been a lack of basic research centered on women’s health. But times are changing, says Kristin Myers. And it’s about time.
Test may underestimate the benefit of chemotherapy for Black women, especially those who are young
According to a study led by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, diagnoses of breast cancer have increased steadily in women under age 50 over the past two decades, with steeper increases in more recent years.
Rutgers Health participated in a federal study that found certain organophosphate esters were linked to increased risk of early birth, especially in girls
Renowned urologists from leading academic centers shared their insights and clinical recommendations at Urology on the Beach, a three-day professional conference hosted by the Desai Sethi Urology Institute (DSUI) at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.
A newly developed neural network is highly accurate in identifying key landmarks important in breast surgery – opening the potential for objective assessment of breast symmetry, suggests a study in the February issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).
Legislation introduced in Illinois would eliminate financial barriers to clinically appropriate genetic testing and additional screenings in an effort to detect breast cancers related to a known inherited gene mutation.
Heart disease is the No. 1 cause of death for men and women in the United States. Eating a healthy diet and exercising help keep the heart healthy along with regular checkups with a doctor.
Investigators from the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai and colleagues found that women with fatty liver disease related to alcohol consumption have almost twice the risk of dying within a certain time period than men with the same condition.
Women in low-income areas of the U.S. face a stark rise in cervical cancer incidence and mortality, according to a new study led by researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.
Eugenia Girda, MD, FACOG, gynecologic oncologist in the Gynecologic Oncology Program at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and RWJBarnabas Health is lead author of a recent clinical practice statement exploring therapies for cervical cancer.
Después de inventar el primer sostén deportivo comercial en la década de 1970, Lisa Lindahl aprovechó su perspectiva única como líder empresarial con epilepsia para aumentar la financiación de la investigación y la concienciación sobre los problemas relacionados con la epilepsia en las mujeres.
Middle-aged women who are exposed to toxic metals may have fewer eggs in their ovaries as they approach menopause, according to new research published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.
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