Menopause and estrogen affect muscle function
According to a research conducted at the University of Jyväskylä, estrogen acts as a regulator of muscle energy metabolism and muscle cell viability.
Communication is key to understanding female circumcision
Lack of communication hampers the prevention of female genital mutilation, according to anthropologist Rachel Issa Djesa. She has observed encounters between Norwegian authorities, health personnel and Somali women in Norway.
Abdominal fat a key cancer driver for postmenopausal women
Body fat distribution in the trunk is more important than body weight when it comes to cancer risk in postmenopausal women, according to a study presented at the ESMO 2017 Congress in Madrid.
Late Teen Years Are Key Period in Bone Growth
CHOP Researchers: Gains in Bone Mineral Continue After Height Growth; Period Offers Window for Health Interventions
Confusion over the cause of symptoms may be affecting whether or not women take tamoxifen to prevent breast cancer
Women who are at high risk of developing breast cancer may be failing to take the preventive anti-cancer drug tamoxifen because they are confusing naturally-occurring symptoms with side effects from the medicine, according to a study of nearly 4,000 women led by Queen Mary University…
Study uncovers link between male hormones and metabolic disease in polycystic ovary syndrome
Scientists from the University of Birmingham have discovered the link between increased male hormones and metabolic complications such as diabetes and fatty liver disease in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
Breast-Feeding Plays Important Role in ‘Seeding’ Infant Microbiome with Beneficial Bacteria
Mothers protect their babies and teach them habits to stay healthy and safe as they grow. A new UCLA-led study shows that beneficial bacteria from mothers do much the same thing.
First Global Guidance for HPV Vaccination for Cervical Cancer Prevention
The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) issued a clinical practice guideline on human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination for the prevention of cervical cancer. This is the first guideline on primary prevention of cervical cancer that is tailored to multiple regions of the world with different…
Study of over 700 000 births shows increased risk of poor outcomes, including death, for babies born to mothers with gestational diabetes
New research published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of the Diabetes [EASD]/) shows an increased risk of adverse outcomes in babies born to mothers with gestational diabetes, when compared to non-diabetic mothers.
Removal of ovaries during hysterectomy linked to increase in heart disease, cancer and premature death
* Study finds link between removal of both ovaries at the time of hysterectomy and premature death* Increase in incidence of heart disease and cancer, and of deaths from heart disease and cancer when ovaries were removed.* More than 113,000 hysterectomy cases were studied and…
Number of children emerging as cardiovascular risk factor for both parents
Number of children is emerging as a novel factor that influences the risk for some cardiovascular diseases (CVD), and in some societies in both parents, according to Professor Vera Regitz-Zagrosek, chairperson of the European Society of Cardiology “management of CVD During Pregnancy” guidelines task force.
HPV vs Pap Test for Cervical Cancer Screening: Strong Evidence Calls for New Protocols, Say Experts
New special issue of Preventive Medicine analyzes the reasons for shifting from cytology to HPV testing