Newswise Feature Channel: Women's Health

Expert Available: High US Maternal Mortality Rate: Looking to Europe for Answers

George Washington University — Thu, 29 Aug 2024 12:00:07 EST

According to a story by the AP, increasing access to basic healthcare such as prenatal checkups is one solution for the US.

The Medical Minute: Helping moms, babies with breastfeeding takes families, communities

Penn State Health — Wed, 28 Aug 2024 19:05:36 EST

During Black Breastfeeding Week, two Penn State Health experts discuss the benefits of nursing and why some mothers choose not to.

Mount Sinai Health System Researcher Receives $4 Million Grant From NIH to Study the Role of the Mammary Gland Secretome in Metabolic Health

Mount Sinai Health System — Tue, 27 Aug 2024 09:30:07 EST

Investigating a new frontier in understanding diseases like obesity and type 2 diabetes.

Yoga no more effective than general exercise in reducing urinary incontinence in older women

American College of Physicians (ACP) — Mon, 26 Aug 2024 17:00:00 EST

A randomized trial involving middle aged and older women reporting daily urinary incontinence (UI) found that a pelvic floor yoga intervention did not result in a greater improvement in UI symptoms compared to a general muscle stretching and strengthening exercise program.

U.S. Fertility Rate Reaches Record Low

George Washington University — Mon, 26 Aug 2024 13:05:20 EST

UNM Cancer Center Opens Ovarian Cancer Clinical Trial Using HIPEC Surgery

University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center — Mon, 26 Aug 2024 08:00:00 EST

The University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center has opened a clinical trial that applies hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) -- a proven surgical technique that is used in digestive system cancers -- to ovarian cancer.

Expert available: CDC releases new IUD pain management guidelines

Northern Arizona University — Fri, 23 Aug 2024 13:05:53 EST

Mercy Medical Center Now Offers Cutting Edge Genius(tm) 3D Mammography(tm) Exams from Hologic

Mercy Medical Center — Thu, 22 Aug 2024 14:05:36 EST

Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland, is now offering patients Genius(tm) 3D Mammography(tm) exams featuring 3DQuorum technology developed by Hologic, Inc.

Virtual Reality Training for Physicians Aims to Heal Disparities in Black Maternal Health Care

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign — Thu, 22 Aug 2024 08:05:36 EST

Virtual reality training for physicians aims to heal disparities in Black maternal health care

Addressing Perinatal Mental Health Issues Through a Collaborative Research Approach

College of Education, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign — Wed, 21 Aug 2024 13:05:39 EST

Addressing Perinatal Mental Health Issues Through a Collaborative Research Approach

Study Reveals Doubled Risk of Preterm Birth for IVF Pregnancies Complicated by Placental Abruption

Rutgers University-New Brunswick — Wed, 21 Aug 2024 09:05:23 EST

Known risks from assisted reproductive technology and early placenta separation combine for a larger overall preterm delivery risk.

Engineered Exosome-based Drug Delivery System for Synergistic Cancer Therapy

Chinese Academy of Sciences — Fri, 16 Aug 2024 10:05:19 EST

The researchers developed an exosome-based drug delivery system which employed synergistic miRNA-based autophagy inhibition and 7-coumarin-based chemotherapy for ovarian cancer therapy.

Rush Experts Available for Insight on Health Issues as DNC Comes to Chicago

RUSH — Thu, 15 Aug 2024 18:00:46 EST

Rush University Health System, on the West Side of Chicago, has physicians, researchers and others available to speak to health issues, such as health equity, mental health care for veterans, climate change, abortion and maternal mortality.

UTEP Awarded $2.5 M NIH Grant to Study Nicotine Dependence in Women

University of Texas at El Paso — Thu, 15 Aug 2024 14:05:18 EST

Researchers at The University of Texas at El Paso will undertake a new study that could lead to improved nicotine cessation treatments for women. The work is supported by a new $2.5 million grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse, part of the National Institutes of Health.

Probiotics during pregnancy shown to help moms and babies

Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center — Thu, 15 Aug 2024 13:05:48 EST

Giving probiotics to pregnant mice can enhance both the immune system and behavior of the mothers and their offspring, according to a new study led by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine.

Exploring Emerging Diagnostic Tools for Early Diagnosis of Endometriosis

Florida Atlantic University — Thu, 15 Aug 2024 11:30:09 EST

Endometriosis affects more than 11% of women of reproductive age in the U.S. and 190 million women worldwide. The average time to diagnose endometriosis is seven years after the onset of symptoms. These circumstances may cause life-altering consequences such as chronic pain, infertility and quality of life.

American Society of Anesthesiologists Brings ANESTHESIOLOGY(r) 2024 to Philadelphia

American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) — Thu, 15 Aug 2024 11:05:41 EST

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like ibuprofen may be a simple way to reduce the risk of postoperative delirium. Combining two common blood tests may help doctors identify pregnant women who are at higher risk for life-threatening preeclampsia.

CDC updates guidelines on lidocaine use for IUD procedures

Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan — Wed, 14 Aug 2024 15:05:16 EST

CDC Issues Guidelines on Pain Management and IUDs

UC San Diego Health — Mon, 12 Aug 2024 14:05:43 EST

Comprehensive atlas of normal breast cells offers new tool for understanding breast cancer origin

Indiana University — Mon, 12 Aug 2024 12:05:48 EST

Researchers at the Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center have completed the most extensive mapping of healthy breast cells to date. These findings offer an important tool for researchers at IU and beyond to understand how breast cancer develops and the differences in breast tissue among genetic ancestries.