Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Does menopause matter when it comes to diabetes?
Menopause has little to no impact on whether women become more susceptible to diabetes, according to a one-of-a-kind study.
Jul 26, 2011
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Medical research
Cut calories, increase egg quality: Study suggests new strategy to prevent infertility, birth defects
(Medical Xpress) -- A strategy that has been shown to reduce age-related health problems in several animal studies may also combat a major cause of age-associated infertility and birth defects. Investigators from Massachusetts ...
Jul 7, 2011
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Oncology & Cancer
Researchers discover key protein in endometrial cancer growth
The hormone estrogen plays many critical roles in men and women, in both healthy tissues and in cancer. In breast and gynecologic cancers, estrogen sends signals to tumors instructing the cancer cells to grow out of control. ...
Feb 11, 2020
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Embryo-analysis technique may boost in vitro fertilization success
(Medical Xpress)—Stanford University School of Medicine researchers have devised a two-part approach to identify developing human embryos most likely to result in successful pregnancies. The technique could transform the ...
Dec 5, 2012
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Health
Long-acting contraception methods reduce repeat abortions
Repeat abortions are significantly reduced if women use long-acting reversible contraceptive methods such as intrauterine devices (IUDs) after an abortion.
Jul 25, 2011
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Oncology & Cancer
Life beyond cancer: Starting a family following treatment
Five years ago, Sheri Scott was beginning a new chapter in her life. The recently engaged 31-year-old was eagerly browsing bridal magazines and busy planning for her big day. Unfortunately, just weeks following her engagement, ...
Oct 24, 2011
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Women who gain too much or too little weight during pregnancy at risk for having an overweight child
Gaining both too much or too little weight during pregnancy appears to increase the risk of having an overweight or obese child, according to a Kaiser Permanente study published today in the American Journal of Obstetrics ...
Apr 14, 2014
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
New survey confirms need for more menopause education in residency programs
Despite the fact that nearly 90 million women in the United States are projected to be postmenopausal by 2060, menopause remains low on the priority list of many residency programs. A new survey reveals the lack of a standardized ...
Aug 9, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
New ovarian cancer treatment succeeds in the lab
In a study to be published today in Scientific Reports, researchers from the Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine and the FIU College of Engineering and Computing describe what could be a ...
Oct 17, 2013
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Medications
Study results show conjugate therapy produced remissions in one-third of patients with drug-resistant ovarian cancer
In an internationally conducted clinical trial lead by Dana-Farber involving patients with recurrent ovarian cancer that is resistant to platinum therapy, a novel conjugate therapy called mirvetuximab soravtansine resulted ...
Jan 31, 2023
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