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Hormone replacement therapy associated with reduction in mortality from COVID-19

A new paper in Family Practice, published by Oxford University Press, indicates that receiving hormone replacement therapy within six months of a recorded diagnosis of COVID-19 was associated with a reduction in mortality from the disease.

17 May 2022

Inflammation plays a key role in resolving pain

In a recent study published in the journal Science Translational Medicine, researchers explored the mechanisms underlying the transition from acute to chronic low back pain (LBP) by transcriptome-wide analysis of peripheral immune cells from acute LBP patients.

17 May 2022

CDC reports increase in mesothelioma deaths among women

In a recent study published in the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, researchers analyzed the incidence of malignant mesothelioma mortality in females in the US.

17 May 2022

New imaging probe illuminates breast cancer cells to optimize tumor removal

Nearly 13 percent of women born in the U.S. today will develop breast cancer at some point during their lives.

16 May 2022

Excessive gestational weight gain linked with higher cardiovascular risk profile in midlife

Pregnant women with excessive gestational weight gain had a higher cardiovascular risk profile in midlife, according to a new study published in the peer-reviewed Journal of Women's Health.

16 May 2022

Sexual minority individuals less likely to have undergone cervical cancer screening, study reveals

A recent database analysis reveals that in recent years, sexual minority individuals - those whose sexual orientation differs from societal norms - were less likely to have undergone cervical cancer screening tests than heterosexual counterparts, with Hispanic sexual minority individuals having the lowest screening rates.

16 May 2022

How has COVID-19 affected maternal mental health?

Writing in the journal Reproductive Health, two researchers examine the unexpected impact of the virus on maternal mental health.

15 May 2022

New poll shows how menopause and other health issues get in the way of older women’s sex lives

Despite stereotypes to the contrary, many older women have active sex lives into their 70s, a new poll shows. But health concerns, including menopause symptoms, often get in the way of intimacy, according to the new results from the University of Michigan National Poll on Healthy Aging.

13 May 2022

Hormonal shift during menopause changes women’s blood metabolite profile

In midlife, the risk of cardiometabolic diseases increases in women more rapidly than in men. A study performed at the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences of the University of Jyväskylä shows that changes in blood metabolite profile accompany the shift in sex hormone levels during menopause.

13 May 2022

Multi-million pound funding to support women experiencing reproductive issues in the workplace

Women experiencing the menopause, fertility problems, miscarriage and pregnancy loss, menstrual health and gynecological conditions in the workplace will be supported to remain in or return to the workplace by a multi-million pound funding boost to voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organizations.

13 May 2022

Should you worry about data from your period-tracking app being used against you?

It's estimated that millions of people in the U.S. use period-tracking apps to plan ahead, track when they are ovulating, and monitor other health effects. The apps can help signal when a period is late.

13 May 2022

The Future of Gynecological Conditions; Improving Attention, Understanding, and Treatment

In this interview, News-Medical talks to Dr. Laurence Orbuch about the lack of understanding behind gynecological conditions like endometriosis and how this needs to change.

13 May 2022

New alcohol consumption patterns during COVID-19 pandemic in the USA

In a recent study published in the journal Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, researchers evaluated alcohol drinking patterns over 42 weeks post-onset of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in the United States.

12 May 2022

Study could provide a new approach to treating metastatic triple negative breast cancer

Research from the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center could provide a new approach to treating an aggressive form of breast cancer.

12 May 2022

Opioid use disorder treatment during pregnancy can minimize adverse impacts on the fetal brain

Treating pregnant women with opioid use disorder can help minimize opioid-related brain abnormalities in their newborns.

12 May 2022

Women aged 55 and over who snore have higher risk for sleep apnea

A new study from Tel Aviv University found that women aged 55 and over who snore are at increased risk for sleep apnea, which can be fatal.

12 May 2022

Maternal obesity greatly increases offspring's risk of cardiac problems in later life

Maternal obesity impairs heart health and function of the fetus according to a new study in mice. The study, published in The Journal of Physiology found that maternal obesity causes molecular changes in the heart of the fetus and alters expression of genes related to nutrient metabolism, which greatly increases offspring's risk of cardiac problems in later life.

12 May 2022

CDC study of pregnant women hospitalized with COVID in 2021 found 93% not vaccinated

In a recent study posted to the Research Square* preprint server, researchers assessed the characteristics and treatment of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in pregnant women.

12 May 2022

Espresso coffee is unhealthier for men than for women

Coffee raises serum cholesterol due to its diterpenes, cafestol and kahweol, and brewing methods have an impact on the level. Studies that assess espresso coffee's effect on serum cholesterol are scarce. This study was conducted to investigate how different brewing methods, particularly espresso, influence serum total cholesterol (S-TC).

11 May 2022

Inexpensive daily diet supplementation in pregnancy can reduce complications at birth, study shows

A six-year study of nearly 100,000 women in Botswana has provided new evidence that relatively inexpensive daily diet supplementation of iron, folic acid and vitamin supplementation in pregnancy can reduce complications at birth.

11 May 2022

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Hormone replacement therapy associated with reduction in mortality from COVID-19

Inflammation plays a key role in resolving pain

CDC reports increase in mesothelioma deaths among women

New imaging probe illuminates breast cancer cells to optimize tumor removal

Excessive gestational weight gain linked with higher cardiovascular risk profile in midlife

Sexual minority individuals less likely to have undergone cervical cancer screening, study reveals

How has COVID-19 affected maternal mental health?

New poll shows how menopause and other health issues get in the way of older women’s sex lives

Hormonal shift during menopause changes women’s blood metabolite profile

Multi-million pound funding to support women experiencing reproductive issues in the workplace

Should you worry about data from your period-tracking app being used against you?

The Future of Gynecological Conditions; Improving Attention, Understanding, and Treatment

New alcohol consumption patterns during COVID-19 pandemic in the USA

Study could provide a new approach to treating metastatic triple negative breast cancer

Opioid use disorder treatment during pregnancy can minimize adverse impacts on the fetal brain

Women aged 55 and over who snore have higher risk for sleep apnea

Maternal obesity greatly increases offspring's risk of cardiac problems in later life

CDC study of pregnant women hospitalized with COVID in 2021 found 93% not vaccinated

Espresso coffee is unhealthier for men than for women

Inexpensive daily diet supplementation in pregnancy can reduce complications at birth, study shows

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