Health
Risky drinking even riskier for women
A concerning number of Australian women are drinking at dangerous levels despite knowing that it is likely to be causing them harm, warn Flinders University researchers.
Jun 21, 2024
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Medical research
Age and sex-related changes leave female flies vulnerable to delayed harm from head injury
A research team at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, US has discovered that even very mild, non-lethal head injuries early in life can lead to neurodegenerative conditions later in life upon aging.
Jun 4, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Internationally trained female oncologists face many discrimination challenges in the US, find researchers
Coral Olazagasti expected a relatively smooth transition when she moved to New York to start her residency after graduating from medical school in her native Puerto Rico. But that proved wishful thinking.
May 24, 2024
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Medical research
Axons in female mammal brains may be more prone to concussions
Important brain structures that are key for signaling in the brain are narrower and less dense in females, and more likely to be damaged by brain injuries, such as concussion. Long-term cognitive deficits occur when the signals ...
May 13, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Study reveals how gender affects liver transplant success in cancer patients
Liver transplantation is a life-saving option for those with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the most prevalent type of liver cancer. Although often successful, outcomes can vary widely among recipients.
May 9, 2024
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Health
Treatment from female doctors leads to lower mortality and hospital readmission rates, finds study
Patients have lower rates of mortality and hospital readmissions when treated by female physicians, with female patients benefitting more than their male counterparts, new research suggests.
Apr 22, 2024
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Health
Women involved in car crashes may be more likely to go into shock than men
It is well known that car safety equipment was originally designed with male-representative bodies in mind. This means women sitting in the front row are more likely to suffer severe or fatal injuries in the case of a crash. ...
Mar 15, 2024
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Addiction
Study finds women farm owners more apt to binge drink
A study from the University of Georgia reveals a concerning pattern of binge drinking among women who own or manage farms.
Jan 24, 2024
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Health informatics
Analysis finds US female gun violence victims less likely to die than male victims, despite same injury severity
Female victims of gun violence in the US are less likely to die than their male counterparts, despite having similar injury severity, finds a seven-year analysis of a US national injury database, published in the open access ...
Dec 12, 2023
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Overweight & Obesity
Women face greater risk of obesity in low- and middle-income countries, new analysis finds
Women in low- and middle-income countries, especially in the Sub-Saharan Africa region, may be 10 times more likely to have obesity or heart health issues than their male counterparts, according to a large meta-analysis published ...
Nov 1, 2023
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