Molecular-profile guided adjuvant treatment shows cost-effectiveness versus standard VBT in HIR-EC
Can a new cancer test save money without sacrificing quality of life?
A phase 3 RCT of 564 women with early-stage high-intermediate risk endometrial cancer found molecular-integrated-profile guided adjuvant tre…
A new cancer test guided by molecular profiles cut healthcare costs for endometrial cancer patients without lowering their quality of life o…
Retrospective study finds higher sexual problem rates in females with hEDS versus chronic pain controls
Do hypermobile EDS and HSD affect sexual health? A new study finds a link.
A retrospective cohort study of 1407 patients found females with hypermobile Ehlers–Danlos syndrome (hEDS) reported significantly higher rat…
Women with hypermobile EDS report higher rates of sexual problems like pain during sex and difficulty reaching orgasm, a study of over 1,400…
In vitro models show endometrial environment amplifies blastoid hCG production and bioactivity
How does a womb's environment help an early pregnancy signal its presence?
A preclinical laboratory study using in vitro models of human endometrial cells and stem cell-derived blastoids found that a hormonally prim…
Lab models show the womb lining boosts pregnancy hormone signals from the embryo's very first contact.
Single-fraction stereotactic partial breast irradiation shows promising early control in early-stage breast cancer
Can a single radiation dose protect women after breast cancer surgery?
A prospective single-institution phase 2 trial of 148 patients with early-stage breast cancer after breast-conserving surgery found single-f…
A single radiation dose for breast cancer recovery showed low recurrence and mild side effects in early results from a new treatment approac…
Aerobic exercise correlates with BDNF methylation changes and cognitive improvements in breast cancer survivors
Exercise linked to brain function changes in women with breast cancer
This RCT substudy of 117 women with early-stage breast cancer found that six months of aerobic exercise correlated with methylation changes …
Aerobic exercise in women with breast cancer changed brain health molecules linked to better attention and mental flexibility after six mont…
Clinic workflow, not outreach method, linked to genetic testing rates in high-risk patients
Study finds clinic location matters more than outreach method for genetic testing
A cohort study of 7,112 high-risk patients found genetic testing order rates after outreach were less than 3% and did not differ by method (…
Clinic location matters more than emails or texts for getting high-risk patients genetic testing, with same-building access boosting orders …
Maternal APOL1 risk alleles show no independent association with preeclampsia risk in multi-ethnic study
Study finds no link between maternal APOL1 gene variants and preeclampsia risk
A nested case-control study of 5210 pregnant women found no significant association between maternal APOL1 G1/G2 risk alleles and preeclamps…
A new genetic study of over 5,000 pregnant women found that carrying two APOL1 risk variants did not increase a mother's chance of developin…
U.S. total fertility rate was highest during post-World War II baby boom, observational data show
U.S. fertility rate was highest during the post-World War II baby boom
An observational analysis of U.S. women from 1940 to 2018 found the expected number of births over a woman's lifetime (total fertility rate)…
U.S. women had their highest lifetime birth rate during the post-World War II baby boom, a peak that stood out over decades of changing fami…
Surveillance report describes abortion rates and ratios in the United States
CDC releases surveillance report on abortion rates and ratios in the United States
A surveillance summary reports on abortion rates and ratios in the United States. No specific data on rates, population characteristics, or …
A new CDC report tracks U.S. abortion rates and ratios from 2013 to 2022, providing key data for understanding trends over the past decade.
Report describes alcohol and substance co-use among pregnant females in the United States
Report examines alcohol and substance use patterns among pregnant people in the US
An observational report describes alcohol and substance co-use among pregnant females aged 12-44 years in the United States. No specific fin…
A new report looks at how often pregnant people in the US use alcohol and other substances together, aiming to clarify current trends.
U.S. study examines maternal smoking during pregnancy prevalence in 2020 births
Study examines how many U.S. mothers reported smoking during pregnancy in 2020
An observational study of mothers who gave birth in the United States in 2020 examined the percentage who reported smoking cigarettes at any…
A 2020 report tracks U.S. births to mothers who reported smoking cigarettes at any time during pregnancy, highlighting ongoing health concer…
Observational report finds inconsistencies and disparities in alcohol screening for pregnant persons
Report finds inconsistencies in alcohol screening for pregnant people across U.S. regions
An observational report from 24 U.S. jurisdictions found inconsistencies and disparities in alcohol screening and brief intervention among p…
A new report reveals inconsistent alcohol screening and counseling for pregnant people across 24 U.S. states and territories.