Asperger’s student leads female autism study
Psychology researchers are carrying out the first large-scale study into young women with autism – a condition usually viewed as a male syndrome. …read more
Study finds fertile women seek variety in men and consumer products
UTSA research provides first evidence that choice behavior in relationships may carry over to marketplaceNew research from The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) College of Business… …read more
First Vaginal Insert for Fecal Incontinence Clears FDA
The Eclipse System includes an inflatable vaginal balloon that puts pressure through the vaginal wall onto the rectal area, thereby reducing fecal incontinence episodes. FDA Approvals …read more
Topol: Doctors Are Getting Squeezed
As a practicing physician, Dr Eric Topol is well aware that doctors are getting squeezed. Here is his solution on how to fix it. Medscape …read more
Stress linked to worse recovery in women after heart attack
Young and middle-aged women experience more stress than their male counterparts, which could contribute to worse recovery from acute myocardial infarction (AMI), according to new findings by Yale… …read more
Single Diet Modification May Improve Metabolic Syndrome
A diet that focused on one change worked about as well as a more complex American Heart Association-compliant diet for weight loss and improved health. Medscape Medical News …read more
‘Puzzle’: 35% of High-Risk Mastectomy Patients Get No RT
A lot of women with locally advanced breast cancers do not receive the recommended radiation therapy (RT). Medscape Medical News …read more
Moderate Frequent Activity Best for CV Gains in Women: UK Study
But the risk curve was U-shaped in the cohort of >1 million women; engaging in walking, gardening, or even housework daily wasn’t more beneficial than a frequency of 2 to 3 days per week. Heartwire …read more
Discovery of ovarian cancer target paves way for new treatment strategy
Researchers have discovered a therapeutic target for ovarian clear cell carcinoma, a subtype of ovarian cancer – an aggressive disease with very few effective treatments available. …read more