Early-Onset Menopause Means Greater CV-Event Risk Later
Women who experience menopause when younger than 45 “may be a group to target for proactive cardiovascular prevention strategies.” Heartwire from Medscape …read more
Female hormone found to fight flu damage
A fascinating and potentially wide-reaching interaction between influenza, progesterone, and lung repair is unearthed in a landmark study. …read more
More than two-thirds of cervical cancer deaths prevented by screening
A Cancer Research UK study has found that cervical screening prevents 70 per cent of cervical cancer deaths and if all eligible women regularly attended screening this would rise to 83 per cent. …read more
Case-control study points to Zika virus as cause of microcephaly
A new study from Brazil demonstrates that microcephaly is strongly associated with congenital Zika virus infections, offering case-control evidence of a causal relationship. “This is the first… …read more
Number of Zika-infected pregnancies jumps in states/D.C.
There were 60 more pregnant women in the 50 states and the District of Columbia with laboratory evidence of Zika infection for the week ending Sept. 8, according to the Centers for Disease Control… …read more
Some fatty acids may raise women’s risk of type 2 diabetes
A study of more than 70,000 women has identified a link between high intake of certain fatty acids and increased risk of type 2 diabetes. …read more
Should I Worry About Seroma?
A seroma is a buildup of fluid where tissue has been removed, often occurring as after surgery or an injury. Learn about them and their treatment here. …read more
Both prepregnancy and gestational diabetes bode ill for babies
MUNICH – Pregestational maternal diabetes is even riskier for newborns than gestational diabetes, increasing the chance of neonatal hypoglycemia by 36 times over a normal pregnancy. Baby’s blood… …read more
Meta-analysis suggests earlier twin delivery to prevent stillbirth
Delivery for uncomplicated dichorionic twin pregnancies should be considered at 37 weeks’ gestation, a week earlier than is generally recommended in the United States, according to a systematic… …read more
A clue as to why men sleep better than women
A new study unveils a possible reason why men sleep better than women, and it suggests that women should leave the night shift to the men. Find out more. …read more