Could daily aspirin prevent breast cancer?
A new study suggests taking 75 milligrams of aspirin daily could reduce the risk of breast cancer development and recurrence, after finding it halted tumor growth in mouse models. …read more
Short Sleep a Modifiable Risk Factor for Gestational Diabetes
A new study confirms the metabolic consequences of short sleep duration in pregnancy. Medscape Medical News …read more
Uncomplicated pregnancies in women with lupus may not boost risk for CV events
Pregnancy may not increase the risk of a cardiovascular event (CVE) in women with systemic lupus erythematosus as much as disease-related morbidities, according to findings from a large,… …read more
CWRU study finds dental implants result in better quality of life for osteoporotic women
With age, postmenopausal women with osteoporosis are at greater risk of losing their teeth. …read more
Nearly 10 percent of women live too far from access to gynecologic cancer care
Findings reveal gaps in specialty care for ovarian, uterine and cervical cancer throughout United StatesMore than one-third of counties in the Unites States are located more than 50 miles from… …read more
Probing ways to convince young women not to use indoor tanning
Messages with images depicting the harsh realities of melanoma are more powerful than the text-only warning required by the U.S. …read more
Overweight postmenopausal women at increased risk of breast cancer
Researchers find that overweight or obese postmenopausal are at an increased risk of developing breast cancer; a risk that appears unaffected by future weight change. …read more
Menopause Society Decries Undertreatment of Hot Flashes
The North American Menopause Society has called for more treatment of vasomotor and sexual symptoms in women older than 65 years. Medscape Medical News …read more
Complex Relationship Between Parental Age, Autism Risk
The largest-ever study of parental age and children’s autism risk reveals a complex relationship, suggesting that multiple mechanisms are at play. Medscape Medical News …read more
Cancer Discovered From Prenatal Blood Test Can Save Lives
Prenatal blood tests used for diagnosing fetal abnormalities can identify presymptomatic cancer in pregnant women, and can be lifesaving. Medscape Medical News …read more