Short-term fasting could boost chemo response in ovarian cancer, study suggests
A simple change in meal timing may help improve outcomes for women with the most common and aggressive form of ovarian cancer, a new study suggests.
Jun 1, 2026
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Obstetrics & gynecology news
Prenatal alcohol exposure linked to 45% higher hazardous drinking risk at 16
Teens who were exposed to alcohol in utero are more likely than their peers to engage in risky behaviors—most notably, hazardous drinking and underage sex, a combination that could perpetuate the intergenerational transmission ...
May 26, 2026
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Machine learning closes research gaps in drug safety during pregnancy, research shows
A report in the Journal of Medical Internet Research shows developments in the evidence gap in drug safety during pregnancy in its News and Perspectives section. In "How Machine Learning Can Help Close Evidence Gaps for Drug ...
May 27, 2026
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Report shows polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome needs more than just a name change
Earlier this month, endocrinology specialists at the European Congress of Endocrinology announced that Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is being renamed Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS) to better reflect the ...
May 26, 2026
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Research confirms Rx Kids improved outcomes for Flint babies, families
A study published in The Lancet Public Health found that Rx Kids, the nation's first community-wide prenatal and infant cash prescription program, led to significant improvements in birth outcomes for infants born in Flint, ...
May 30, 2026
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Oral inflammation may reach ovaries, speeding fertility decline, mouse study suggests
A new study led by Prof. Michael Klutstein at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Prof. Asaf Wilensky at the Hebrew University-Hadassah Medical Center and spearheaded by the students Dr. Paz Kles and Stephen Ameho has ...
May 28, 2026
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Addition of immunotherapy shows survival benefit in follow-up trial for primary advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer
Previously, immature overall survival results of the NRG Oncology GY018 (NRG-GY018) trial suggested that the use of the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab in combination with chemotherapy improved overall survival for patients ...
Jun 1, 2026
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Gestational diabetes shares strong genetic links with type 2 diabetes
New evidence has emerged showing that diabetes developed during pregnancy is likely an early manifestation of type 2 diabetes, triggered by the stresses pregnancy places on the body. In the largest study of its kind, University ...
Jun 1, 2026
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2010 to 2021 saw increase in incidence of Stage IV breast cancer
From 2010 to 2021, there was a significant increase in the incidence of stage IV breast cancer, according to a study published online May 12 in JAMA Network Open.
May 27, 2026
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Pain during intercourse is still not widely discussed
Pain during intercourse is a topic that still rarely breaks into the public debate on health. As shown in the latest analysis published in the Journal of Clinical Medicine, dyspareunia affects up to one in five women. It ...
May 28, 2026
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