Since cardiovascular disease is the primary cause; researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and the Magee-Womens Research Institute (MWRI) created a blood pressure home-monitoring program; to rapidly detect concerning trends in postpartum women before their situation becomes critical. To address the rising maternal mortality rate, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists…
Researchers at Johns Hopkins have taken the first step towards trials of vaginal microbiota transplantation (VMT). Inspired by the success of fecal transplantation, it is hoped that transplants of vaginal fluids from healthy donors will provide the first restorative, curative treatment for bacterial vaginosis. Published in Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology; the team’s donor…
According to a new study from researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Moffitt Cancer Center, women who experience six or more symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD); at some point in life had a twofold greater risk of developing ovarian cancer compared with women who never had any PTSD symptoms. The…
Hysterectomy is associated with an increased risk of long-term mental health issues, especially depression and anxiety, according to a cohort study by Mayo Clinic researchers involving nearly 2,100 women. The review of health records from 1980 to 2002 involved women; who underwent removal of the uterus but not the ovaries. However, the study, which used…
Although the number of women being diagnosed and dying of ovarian cancer is declining; recurrence, drug resistance and mortality remain high for women with high-grade serous ovarian carcinoma; the most common form of epithelial ovarian cancer. A new study in the journal eLife by University of California San Diego School of Medicine researchers links changes…
One in 25 Australian children are now conceived by reproductive treatments such as IVF. These reproductive technologies appear to leave a biological “signature” on several gene that can be measured at birth. This may explain why assisted conception increases the chance of early delivery; low birth weight and congenital abnormalities and the question has remained…
For years, women have been told that weight gain could lead to heart disease. A new study indicates that it is the location of the fat that matters most; with abdominal fat representing the greatest harm and not overall body mass index (BMI); when assessing risk for coronary artery disease (CAD). Results published online today…
An international collaboration, using data from more than 100,000 women with breast cancer; from 58 epidemiological studies worldwide, has found that using MHT associated with an increased risk of breast cancer; and that some increased risk persists for more than a decade after use stops. The findings, published in The Lancet, suggest that all types…
Brown University researchers have developed a simple method for isolating placental cells from cervical swabs. The technique, described in the journal Scientific Reports; could aid in developing less invasive ways of diagnosing genetic disorders in developing fetuses. The technique isolates trophoblast cells placental cells that carry the complete fetal genome; by taking advantage of their…
Researchers from The University of Queensland have found 1 in 9 Australian women; diagnosed with the inflammatory condition by the time they reach the age of 44. The findings published in the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare’s Endometriosis in Australia: prevalence and hospitalizations report. UQ School of Public Health researcher Dr Ingrid Rowlands said…
Menstrual cycles are considerably varied with only 13% of women having cycles that last 28 days; according to a new study led by UCL and Natural Cycles, a contraceptive app. The study, published today in npj Digital Medicine, is one of the biggest overviews of menstrual cycles; to date and analysed data over 600,000 menstrual…
When it comes to birth control, many preconceived notions may influence which method a woman chooses. Whether it is the belief that some forms bring weight gain, cause cancer, or affect future fertility; there’s considerable misinformation about birth control which 99 % of sexually active American women report having used. “Considering the high number of…