While breast cancer death rates dropped by 43% from 1989 to 2020, Black women continue to be 40% more likely to die from the disease despite lower incidence. These findings are outlined in the latest edition of the American ...
Oct 3, 2022
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About 42,000 women die of breast cancer each year, and while strides are being made in medical treatments, the best tool for preventing cancer deaths continues to be screening and early detection. But a new national survey ...
Sep 28, 2022
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Four out of five pregnancy-related deaths in the United States could be avoided, a new report by the nation's top public health agency says, as mothers in the country face a comparatively high mortality rate, especially among ...
Sep 21, 2022
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Black women treated with neoadjuvant endocrine therapy for breast cancer were more likely to benefit than white women if treated at an earlier disease stage but less likely to benefit than white women if treated at a later ...
Sep 16, 2022
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Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women in the U.S. Deaths from heart disease in women who are pregnant or delivered a baby within one year has increased over the previous 30 years.
Sep 15, 2022
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The HSD3B1 gene could hold clues for predicting and treating endometrial cancer, according to a novel finding from the Cleveland Clinic's Lerner Research Institute.
Sep 12, 2022
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Violence is on the rise in California, with significant increases observed during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the latest annual report from the California Study on Violence Experiences across the Lifespan (CalVEX). ...
Sep 8, 2022
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Children should get their flu shot as soon as it is available, preferably by the end of October, a leading medical group recommends.
Sep 6, 2022
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Surgery for uterine fibroids can often be done through minimally invasive techniques that avoid a hospital stay. But Black and Hispanic women may be less likely to receive these treatments, a recent study finds.
Sep 6, 2022
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Gen Zers and millennials are about twice as likely to develop high blood pressure during pregnancy than women from the baby boom generation were, a new study finds. This includes conditions such as preeclampsia and gestational ...
Aug 29, 2022
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