Wellness

More than half of women globally experience bacterial vaginosis (BV) — an imbalance of naturally occurring microbes in the female genital tract — at least once in their life. The condition can cause painful symptoms and vaginal discharge, and although treatable with antibiotics, it frequently comes back within a short time. If left untreated, BV [...]

Overweight and obese women have a higher risk of hypertension and cardiovascular risk factors than women with a standard BMI, according to an analysis of the ANCORS-YW STUDY. The findings highlight the urgent need for targeted interventions that address socioeconomic determinants of health to reduce the cardiovascular risk burden in young Middle Eastern women. The [...]

A University of Arizona College of Nursing-led research team will use a $1.9 million Department of Health and Human Services grant to lead a nationwide effort to keep babies safe from the deadly threat of necrotizing enterocolitis, known as NEC. According to the NEC Society, more than 3,500 babies are diagnosed with necrotizing enterocolitis in [...]

Girls with mental illness or neurodevelopmental conditions are less likely than their peers to be vaccinated with the HPV vaccine that protects against future cervical cancer.  The study involved more than 115,000 girls covered by the Swedish school-based human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination programme. The vaccine, which prevents cervical cancer, among other things, is offered to [...]

An ultrasound test that detected 96 per cent of ovarian cancers in postmenopausal women should replace current standard of care test in the UK according to a new study. The research funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) and led by Professor Sudha Sundar from the University of Birmingham compared all [...]

Oestrogens are known to drive tumour growth in breast cancer cells that carry its receptors, but a new study by Duke Cancer Institute researchers unexpectedly finds that oestrogens play a role in fuelling the growth of breast cancers without the receptors, as well as numerous other cancers. The researchers describe how oestrogens not only decrease [...]

New research using experimental and brain imaging tools has shown that there is an association between caregiver and child cognition. Researchers from the University of Nottingham’s School of Psychology examined infant visual cognition – important for how they navigate the world around them, engage with objects, and learn new concepts. The team explored whether caregiver [...]

 For women with breast cancer undergoing mastectomy, an online decision aid can help in making informed decisions regarding immediate breast reconstruction (IBR). Breast reconstruction for women undergoing mastectomy can improve psychosocial outcomes such as body image and sexual functioning. Among the complex decisions facing these patients is whether to undergo breast reconstruction immediately after mastectomy [...]

An innovative pelvic floor device has been developed by University of Porto, Portugal, researchers that could provide relief for millions of women suffering from pelvic floor disorders. Pelvic floor muscles are vital for supporting pelvic structures such as the bladder, bladder neck and urethra, and in the mechanism of the urethral sphincter, explains the Porto [...]

Oak Crest Institute of Science has showcased an intravaginal ring that aims to transform HIV prevention efforts. Global leaders in HIV prevention gathered under the theme "Building Bridges to the Future" for the 2024 MATRIX Investigators Meeting last month in Nairobi, Kenya. Oak Crest Institute of Science participated in the meeting, hosted by MATRIX, a [...]