Women who had a false positive result from a screening mammogram were more likely to delay or forgo their subsequent screening mammogram than women who had a true negative result. …read more
Women who regularly lift heavy objects at work and work non-daytime shift patterns may experience decreased fertility, suggests new research. …read more
Women with severe pre-eclampsia who receive magnesium sulfate for 8 hours before delivery don’t need more postpartum, according to new research. Medscape Medical News …read more
A new survey shows an insufficient number of high-risk breast cancer patients receive genetic testing and counseling, even though they want it. …read more
The largest genomic study so far of cervical cancer has identified new mutations and a small HPV-negative subgroup of endometrial-like tumors. Medscape Medical News …read more
Learn about the symptoms of multiple sclerosis that are specific to women. What are the causes and possible risk factors of MS for women? …read more
Researchers managed to isolate a hormone from the black garden ant, replicate it synthetically, and test its effect on uterine contractions. …read more
A new study investigates the link between giving birth prematurely and the mother’s risk of developing cardiovascular disease later in life. …read more
There is a link between pre-eclampsia and the cardiovascular health of women years later, new research shows, so early intervention might be an option. Medscape Medical News …read more
Among postmenopausal women who were normal weight, those who were metabolically unhealthy had a significantly increased risk for colorectal cancer compared with those who were metabolically healthy. …read more