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Newswise: Detroit researchers receive Department of Defense grant to assist in discovering new treatments for ovarian cancer
Released: 8-Jul-2024 4:05 PM EDT
Detroit researchers receive Department of Defense grant to assist in discovering new treatments for ovarian cancer
Wayne State University Division of Research

A Wayne State University researcher will lead a study funded by the U.S. Department of Defense that aims to discover improved treatments for ovarian cancer.

Released: 8-Jul-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Physician-scientist awarded two grants to develop immune therapies for ovarian cancer
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

Dr. Sanaz Memarzadeh has received two grants totaling $4.1 million to develop advanced cell based immune therapies for high-grade serous ovarian cancers that have become resistant to conventional treatments.

Newswise: COVID-19 pandemic tied to low birth weight for infants in India, study shows
Released: 2-Jul-2024 11:05 AM EDT
COVID-19 pandemic tied to low birth weight for infants in India, study shows
University of Notre Dame

The incidence of low birth weight rose sharply in India amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new research from Santosh Kumar, associate professor of development and global health economics at the Keough School of Global Affairs, University of Notre Dame.

Newswise: Pregnant pause? Elite athletes challenge norms and perceptions when expecting
Released: 2-Jul-2024 8:30 AM EDT
Pregnant pause? Elite athletes challenge norms and perceptions when expecting
University of South Australia

New research from the University of South Australia has found that contrary to common concerns, elite athletes often report fewer pregnancy-related complaints (compared to non-athletes) and often displayed improved athletic performance after giving birth.

Newswise: Bryan Pablo, M.D., of Innovative Women's Health & Surgery, LLC, Joins Hackensack Meridian Pascack Valley Medical Group
Released: 1-Jul-2024 8:30 AM EDT
Bryan Pablo, M.D., of Innovative Women's Health & Surgery, LLC, Joins Hackensack Meridian Pascack Valley Medical Group
Hackensack Meridian Pascack Valley Medical Center

Pascack Valley Medical Group announces the addition of Bryan Pablo, M.D., a distinguished Obstetrician and Gynecologist, to their growing team of healthcare professionals. With over a decade of experience, Dr. Pablo brings a wealth of expertise and a commitment to providing exemplary care to women.

24-Jun-2024 9:30 AM EDT
Higher Calcium and Zinc Intake Linked with Healthier Pregnancy Outcomes
American Society for Nutrition (ASN)

People with higher intakes of calcium and zinc in the three months before they conceived were significantly less likely to suffer hypertensive disorders during their pregnancy compared with those who had lower intakes of these essential minerals, according to new research.

Newswise: Ultrasounds may not find this cancer in Black women
Released: 27-Jun-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Ultrasounds may not find this cancer in Black women
University of Washington

The study looked back at ultrasound data from 1,500 Black women who ended up undergoing hysterectomy at 10 health centers. The study found that having a thinner endometrium measured on transvaginal ultrasound did not mean that there was no cancer risk.

Newswise: Postpartum urinary incontinence linked to mental health
Released: 27-Jun-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Postpartum urinary incontinence linked to mental health
UT Southwestern Medical Center

A UT Southwestern Medical Center study of hundreds of underserved women showed that depression and anxiety, in addition to physical factors such as a higher body mass index and previous births, are associated with lingering postpartum urinary incontinence.

Released: 24-Jun-2024 2:05 PM EDT
Ochsner Health wins innovator award funds for Connected MOM
Ochsner Health

Ochsner Connected MOM program is a way to help expecting mothers manage their pregnancy from the comfort of home. Patients are able to digitally send blood pressure readings to their medical team, allowing them to monitor their health between visits.

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Released: 13-Jun-2024 11:05 AM EDT
ADHD meds may help pregnant patients control opioid use disorder
Washington University in St. Louis

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis found that pregnant people who took ADHD medications while also being treated for opioid use disorder continued to take medication to address their opioid use disorder about two months longer than patients who stopped taking ADHD medications.

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Released: 11-Jun-2024 8:05 AM EDT
The Heart Grows More in Pregnant Rats with High Blood Pressure
American Physiological Society (APS)

The hearts of pregnant rats with high blood pressure increase in size more than rats experiencing a normal pregnancy, according to new computer model predictions.

   
Newswise: Specialist scanning needed to help endo patients
Released: 7-Jun-2024 12:05 AM EDT
Specialist scanning needed to help endo patients
University of Adelaide

A review of existing research shows there is a growing benefit to using specialist scanning to diagnose endometriosis. Endometriosis affects 1 in 9 women and those assigned female at birth. However, it takes 6.4 years to diagnose using the conventional standard of surgical laparoscopy.

Newswise: Hormone-free barrier contraceptive undergoing clinical trial at UC Davis Health
Released: 6-Jun-2024 10:30 AM EDT
Hormone-free barrier contraceptive undergoing clinical trial at UC Davis Health
UC Davis Health

The UC Davis Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology is recruiting potential participants for a clinical trial of an investigational hormone-free monthly intravaginal method of contraception.

Newswise: Rising Syphilis Cases Prompt More Testing During Pregnancy
Released: 30-May-2024 3:05 PM EDT
Rising Syphilis Cases Prompt More Testing During Pregnancy
Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Syphilis numbers are on the rise in Tennessee: In women, the number of cases has risen 311%, from 290 cases in 2017 to 1,191 in 2022.



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