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1-Mar-2023 11:00 AM EST
American Indian/Native American women have lower mammography use even if they have higher income
Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute

A new Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute study found that for American Indian/Native American women, living in above-average-income communities was not associated with higher mammography use compared to American Indian/Native American women living in below-average-income communities.

Newswise: The Medical Minute: Treating endometriosis and how you can manage the pain at home
Released: 2-Mar-2023 8:05 AM EST
The Medical Minute: Treating endometriosis and how you can manage the pain at home
Penn State Health

Endometriosis can take seven to 10 years to diagnose definitively. But patients don’t have to wait to begin treatment.

Released: 2-Mar-2023 7:00 AM EST
باحثون من مايو كلينك يربطون بين سرطان المبيض وتكاثر عدد البكتيريا في الحَيُّوم الدقيق 
Mayo Clinic

عادة ما يوجد تكاثر لنوع معين من الميكروبات في الجهاز التناسلي للنساء المصابات يسرطان المبيض، وفقًا لدراسة جديدة من مركز مايو كلينك لنهج الطب الشخصي. إن هذا الاكتشاف المنشور في مجلة التقارير العلمية يقوي الأدلة التي تشير إلى أن المكون البكتيري للحَيُّوم الدقيق - وهو مجتمع من الكائنات الحية الدقيقة يتكون أيضًا من فيروسات وخمائر وفطريات - من المؤشرات الهامة للكشف المبكر عن سرطان المبيض وتشخيصه والتنبؤ بسير المرض.

23-Feb-2023 5:10 PM EST
High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy Linked to Thinking Problems Later
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

High blood pressure disorders during pregnancy are associated with an increased risk of thinking problems later in life, according to a study published in the March 1, 2023, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

Released: 1-Mar-2023 2:00 PM EST
Obstacles for breast cancer prevention in high-risk Black women
Ohio State University

Black women at high risk of breast cancer face a variety of obstacles that may keep them from care that could prevent cancer and increase the chances they’ll survive if they develop the disease, new research has found.

Released: 1-Mar-2023 1:30 PM EST
Medical experts available: Multiple Sclerosis, 3rd anniversary of COVID, Colorectal Cancers, and International Women’s Day
Ochsner Health

Ochsner Health has medical experts on standby to discuss Multiple Sclerosis, 3rd anniversary of COVID, Colorectal Cancers, and International Women’s Day

Released: 1-Mar-2023 12:30 PM EST
Review of studies finds disparity in presumptive chlamydia and gonorrhea treatment rates despite CDC guidelines
Regenstrief Institute

A Regenstrief Institute-led review of studies on proactive health services for chlamydia and gonorrhea has found that rates of presumptive treatment -- antibiotics prior to laboratory test confirmation -- varies widely.

Released: 1-Mar-2023 9:40 AM EST
Studies of novel therapeutic approaches highlighted during Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month at Dana-Farber
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Dana-Farber is leading two studies to investigate novel treatment options for colorectal cancer patients. One study is looking at next-generation immunotherapy and the other is investigating CAR-T therapy in colorectal cancer.

Released: 1-Mar-2023 9:30 AM EST
Mount Sinai Experts Urge Colon Cancer Awareness and Education to Reverse Decline in Screening Rates during Pandemic
Mount Sinai Health System

Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in both men and women in the United States. Although highly treatable and preventable, about 140,000 Americans are diagnosed and more than 50,000 people die each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The United States Preventative Task Force recommends starting age of screening from 50 to 45.

Released: 28-Feb-2023 6:05 PM EST
How does wildfire smoke affect pregnancy and children?
UC Davis MIND Institute

UC Davis researchers have been awarded $1.35 million from the Environmental Protection Agency to study the health impacts of wildfire smoke on pregnant people and children.

23-Feb-2023 3:05 PM EST
Profiling abortions in low- and middle-income countries
PLOS

Researchers found factors— including marriage, age and education— associated with pregnancy termination in 36 countries.

Newswise: February Research Highlights
Released: 28-Feb-2023 1:55 PM EST
February Research Highlights
Cedars-Sinai

Learn about the latest research breakthroughs and faculty updates at Cedars-Sinai for February 2023.

27-Feb-2023 10:25 AM EST
Study Finds 1-in-5 Patients at High Risk of Cardiovascular Disease Refuse Statin Therapy
Brigham and Women’s Hospital

Heart disease is the leading cause of death worldwide, killing someone in the United States every 34 seconds, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A new study by investigators from Brigham and Women’s Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system, conducted the first population-based study on patients’ nonacceptance of statin therapy recommendations.

27-Feb-2023 11:15 AM EST
Loneliness is central to perinatal depression
University College London

Loneliness can often contribute to depression in expectant and new mothers, finds a new review of evidence led by UCL researchers.

18-Feb-2023 11:05 AM EST
Can Seven Healthy Habits Now Reduce Risk of Dementia Later?
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

New research that followed female participants for two decades has found that seven healthy habits and lifestyle factors may play a role in lowering the risk of dementia. The preliminary study released today, February 27, 2023, will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 75th Annual Meeting being held in person in Boston and live online from April 22-27, 2023.

Newswise: Cedars-Sinai Welcomes Biomedical Data Science Expert
Released: 27-Feb-2023 12:50 PM EST
Cedars-Sinai Welcomes Biomedical Data Science Expert
Cedars-Sinai

Nicholas Tatonetti, PhD, an expert in biomedical data science, has joined Cedars-Sinai as the vice chair of Computational Biomedicine and associate director for Computational Oncology at Cedars-Sinai Cancer.

Released: 27-Feb-2023 12:05 PM EST
Black women of childbearing age more likely to have high blood pressure, raising pregnancy risks
American Heart Association (AHA)

Black women of childbearing age were twice as likely to have uncontrolled high blood pressure when compared with their white peers, increasing their risk of heart-related complications during pregnancy, 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.

Released: 27-Feb-2023 11:05 AM EST
Reproductive factors in women contribute to risk of cardiovascular disease
Imperial College London

An earlier first birth, a higher number of live births, and starting periods at a younger age are all linked to a higher risk of cardiovascular problems in women, according to new research.

Released: 24-Feb-2023 7:55 PM EST
Risk of cancer remains high for women over 50 with genetic BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation
University of Toronto

Although genetic mutations in BRCA1 or BRCA2 are associated with a younger onset of breast and ovarian cancer, women with these genetic mutations continue to face a high risk of cancer incidence after age 50, even if they have not been previously diagnosed with cancer.

Released: 24-Feb-2023 6:00 PM EST
Common pregnancy complications may slow development of infant in the womb, study finds
University of Southern California (USC)

Gestational diabetes and preeclampsia may be linked to slower biological development in infants, according to a new study led by USC.

Newswise: Markey Cancer Center study shows potential for new radiopharmaceutical cancer treatment
Released: 24-Feb-2023 1:25 PM EST
Markey Cancer Center study shows potential for new radiopharmaceutical cancer treatment
University of Kentucky

A recent University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center study suggests a new radiopharmaceutical compound may be a viable treatment option for patients with advanced cervical cancer.

Newswise: Cedars-Sinai Investigator Honored for Work Identifying Racial Disparities in Gynecological Care
Released: 24-Feb-2023 12:15 PM EST
Cedars-Sinai Investigator Honored for Work Identifying Racial Disparities in Gynecological Care
Cedars-Sinai

Rebecca Schneyer, MD, has received the Medstar National Center for Advanced Pelvic Surgery Diversity and Inclusion Award given by the Foundation of the AAGL.

Released: 24-Feb-2023 10:05 AM EST
Risk of cancer remains high for women over 50 with genetic BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation
University of Toronto

Although genetic mutations in BRCA1 or BRCA2 are associated with a younger onset of breast and ovarian cancer, women with these genetic mutations continue to face a high risk of cancer incidence after age 50, even if they have not been previously diagnosed with cancer.

Released: 23-Feb-2023 1:35 PM EST
Why migraine frequently occurs during menstruation
Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin

When women suffer migraine attacks, it is often just before or during their monthly period.

Newswise: Protein Biomarkers Identified in Women Who Developed Perinatal Depression and Anxiety
Released: 23-Feb-2023 12:40 PM EST
Protein Biomarkers Identified in Women Who Developed Perinatal Depression and Anxiety
Cedars-Sinai

Cedars-Sinai investigators found that women who developed mood and anxiety disorders associated with pregnancy and childbirth had specific altered proteins circulating in their bloodstream in the third trimester. The study is published in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology.

17-Feb-2023 12:55 PM EST
Low Estrogen Levels Paired with Higher CGRP Levels May Jump Start Migraine
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

As estrogen levels fluctuate, a new study has found for female participants with migraine, their levels of the protein calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) that plays a key role in starting the migraine process also fluctuate. The study is published in the February 22, 2023, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

Released: 22-Feb-2023 3:45 PM EST
Introduction of Diagnostic and Supplemental Imaging Legislation Could Benefit Thousands of Kentuckians
Susan G. Komen

Susan G. Komen®, the world’s leading breast cancer organization, applauds Representative Lisa Willner (D-Louisville) for working with Komen to introduce legislation that would remove financial barriers to imaging that can rule out breast cancer or confirm the need for a biopsy. In 2023, more than 4,030 people will be diagnosed with breast cancer and more than 790 will die of the disease in Kentucky alone.

   
Released: 22-Feb-2023 3:40 PM EST
Introduction of Diagnostic and Supplemental Imaging Legislation Could Benefit Thousands of Oregonians
Susan G. Komen

Susan G. Komen®, the world’s leading breast cancer organization, applauds Senator Kate Lieber (D-Beaverton) for working with Komen to introduce legislation that would remove financial barriers to imaging that can rule out breast cancer or confirm the need for a biopsy. In 2023, more than 4,220 people will be diagnosed with breast cancer and more than 570 will die of the disease in Oregon alone.

   
Released: 22-Feb-2023 3:40 PM EST
Introduction of Diagnostic and Supplemental Imaging Legislation Could Benefit Thousands of Montanans
Susan G. Komen

Susan G. Komen®, the world’s leading breast cancer organization, applauds Representative Jodee Etchart (R-Billings) for working with Komen to introduce legislation that would remove financial barriers to imaging that can rule out breast cancer or confirm the need for a biopsy. In 2023, more than 1,030 people will be diagnosed with breast cancer and more than 150 will die of the disease in Montana alone.

   
Released: 22-Feb-2023 11:00 AM EST
Bisexual Women Face Increased Risk of Heart Disease
Columbia University School of Nursing

Bisexual women were half as likely as their heterosexual peers to have high scores on a scale measuring cardiovascular health, new research from Columbia University School of Nursing shows.

Released: 21-Feb-2023 2:05 PM EST
A New Catalyst For Recycling Plastic, New Antioxidants Found In Meat, And Other Chemical Research News
Newswise

Below are some of the latest articles that have been added to the Chemistry news channel on Newswise.

Newswise: Low Income Linked to High Recurrence Risk, Poorer Survival in Women With ER-Positive Breast Cancer
Released: 21-Feb-2023 1:00 PM EST
Low Income Linked to High Recurrence Risk, Poorer Survival in Women With ER-Positive Breast Cancer
Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center

Patients with early-stage estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer who live in low-income neighborhoods are likelier to have more-aggressive tumors and significantly lower overall survival (OS) than those in higher-income neighborhoods, according to research led by Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center. The study, “Association of neighborhood-level household income with 21-gene recurrence score and survival among patients with estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer,” appears today in JAMA Network Open.

Released: 21-Feb-2023 11:55 AM EST
Let's Talk About Eating Disorders
Johns Hopkins Medicine

Eating disorders are behavioral conditions in which normal eating habits become disrupted and rewarded in an unhealthy way. They can affect a person’s physical and mental health, and often happen in combination with other psychiatric conditions such as depression, anxiety or substance use disorder.

Released: 20-Feb-2023 10:05 PM EST
Doxycycline does not prevent STIs among cisgender women
Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute

Researchers from the University of Washington (UW), Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), and Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute (HHRI) announced results at CROI from a clinical trial demonstrating that doxycycline taken after sex does not prevent bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STIs) – chlamydia or gonorrhea – among cisgender women.

Released: 20-Feb-2023 10:05 PM EST
No safety concerns seen with use of dapivirine vaginal ring during third trimester of pregnancy, according to interim results of DELIVER study
Microbicide Trials Network, University of Pittsburgh

A vaginal ring containing the antiretroviral drug dapivirine posed no safety concerns when used in the third trimester of pregnancy, according to results to date from the first study of the dapivirine ring during pregnancy and one of only a few studies of an HIV prevention product in pregnant cisgender women.

Newswise: Researchers Uncover Mechanisms of Brexanolone and the Role of Inflammation in Post-partum Depression
Released: 20-Feb-2023 2:45 PM EST
Researchers Uncover Mechanisms of Brexanolone and the Role of Inflammation in Post-partum Depression
University of North Carolina Health Care System

Brexanolone, an IV infusion comprised of a derivative of progesterone, was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of PPD in 2019. The fast-acting medication significantly reduces depression symptoms and provides effects for up to 90 days. However, exactly how the drug provides these therapeutic effects has remained a mystery – until now.

Released: 20-Feb-2023 2:30 PM EST
Introduction of Diagnostic and Supplemental Imaging Legislation Could Benefit Thousands of Kansans
Susan G. Komen

Susan G. Komen®, the world’s leading breast cancer organization, applauds Senator Dinah Sykes (D-Lenexa) and the House Committee on Health and Human Services for working with Komen to introduce legislation that would remove financial barriers to imaging that can rule out breast cancer or confirm the need for a biopsy.

Released: 20-Feb-2023 2:20 PM EST
Introduction of Diagnostic and Supplemental Imaging Legislation Could Benefit Thousands of Tennesseans
Susan G. Komen

Susan G. Komen®, the world’s leading breast cancer organization, applauds Senator Becky Massey (R-Knoxville) and Representative Rebecca Alexander (D-Jonesborough) for working with Komen to introduce legislation that would remove financial barriers to imaging that can rule out breast cancer or confirm the need for a biopsy.

Newswise: A Tool to Prevent Deaths Due to Female Underrepresentation in Clinical Trials
13-Feb-2023 12:20 PM EST
A Tool to Prevent Deaths Due to Female Underrepresentation in Clinical Trials
Biophysical Society

ROCKVILLE, MD – Women are often underrepresented in cardiac clinical trials—yet they are at least at equally high risk of death due to cardiovascular disease, and at higher risk of developing drug-induced heart complications compared to men. Clinical trials of medicines generally rely on electrocardiograms (EKG) to measure a patient’s heart’s response to a medicine and determine its safety, yet males and females have a number of differences in their heart physiology that are reflected in consistent variations in their EKGs.

   
Newswise: Mothers with depression take longer to respond to their child
Released: 17-Feb-2023 5:10 PM EST
Mothers with depression take longer to respond to their child
University of Missouri, Columbia

A recent study at the University of Missouri found mothers who are struggling with depression tend to take longer to respond to their child during back-and-forth dialogue.

Newswise: Income Affects Maternal and Infant Health in Somewhat Unexpected Ways
Released: 16-Feb-2023 5:05 PM EST
Income Affects Maternal and Infant Health in Somewhat Unexpected Ways
University of Michigan Ross School of Business

While higher income improves maternal and infant health over time, it’s not enough to offset the impact of race, according to new research.

   
Newswise: Breast cancer disparity equally impacted by social determinants of health, tumor biology
Released: 16-Feb-2023 12:55 PM EST
Breast cancer disparity equally impacted by social determinants of health, tumor biology
University of Illinois Chicago

Researchers calculated the effect of social determinants of health — specifically neighborhood disadvantage and insurance status — on mortality and found they accounted for 19% of the disparity. They also calculated the effect of biological characteristics of the tumors by looking at data from genomic laboratory test results, which were used to anticipate tumor response to chemotherapy and likelihood of recurrence. They found tumor biology accounted for 20% of the disparity.

15-Feb-2023 9:40 AM EST
Genes that may predict complications from obesity differ between the sexes
University of Chicago Medical Center

In a new study published February 16, 2023, in Nature Genetics, researchers from the University of Chicago characterized the impact of a genetic variant associated with higher cholesterol and triglyceride blood levels in women, suggesting that similar genes might lead to different patterns of fat distribution and obesity-related disease risk for women.

Newswise: Saint Louis University Researcher Receives $2.83 Million NIH Grant to Increase HPV Prevention Strategies in Nigeria
Released: 15-Feb-2023 2:40 PM EST
Saint Louis University Researcher Receives $2.83 Million NIH Grant to Increase HPV Prevention Strategies in Nigeria
Saint Louis University Medical Center

When designing strategies to create lasting impact in a particular community, there is no better resource than the strength and intelligence of the community members themselves, and in this case, girls and women. Using crowdsourcing as a framework, a Saint Louis University researcher aims to increase HPV vaccination and HPV screening to lower incidents of cervical cancer among girls and women in Nigeria.

Released: 15-Feb-2023 12:55 PM EST
New study identifies risk factors associated with low birthweights
Swansea University

Multiple births, a short interval between pregnancies and mothers with a maternal physical or mental health condition are more at risk of having a low birth rate baby according to Swansea University researchers.

Newswise: Young pregnant adolescents at increased risk of preeclampsia, C-section, UTSW study shows
Released: 15-Feb-2023 11:05 AM EST
Young pregnant adolescents at increased risk of preeclampsia, C-section, UTSW study shows
UT Southwestern Medical Center

Young adolescents face different challenges in pregnancy compared with their older teenage peers and adults that are sometimes exacerbated by high rates of obesity, a new study by UT Southwestern researchers suggests. The findings, published in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology MFM, could highlight at-risk populations for targeted prevention efforts.

Released: 14-Feb-2023 2:00 PM EST
Introduction of Diagnostic and Supplemental Imaging Legislation Could Benefit Thousands of Arizonans
Susan G. Komen

Legislation introduced in Arizona would remove financial barriers to imaging that can rule out breast cancer or confirm the need for a biopsy. In 2023, more than 6,240 people will be diagnosed with breast cancer and more than 920 will die of the disease in Arizona alone.

   


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