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High vitamin D concentrations help limit fibroid growth

04 Oct 2022 by

Uterine fibroid growth appears to be slower in women with 25(OH)D concentrations ≥20 ng/mL, as reported in a study.

High vitamin D concentrations help limit fibroid growth

04 Oct 2022

Palaeolithic diet-induced weight loss extends benefits to sleep apnoea in women

03 Oct 2022 by

High adherence to the palaeolithic diet helps reduce sleep apnoea in menopausal women who are overweight, with the benefit linked to weight loss, according to a secondary analysis of a trial comparing a 2-year intervention of a palaeolithic diet with a low-fat control diet according to the Nordic Nutritional Recommendations.

Palaeolithic diet-induced weight loss extends benefits to sleep apnoea in women

03 Oct 2022

PLD-apatinib combo show promise for ovarian cancer

03 Oct 2022 by

A combination regimen comprising apatinib, a small-molecule TKI*, and pegylated liposomal doxorubicin (PLD) led to improved progression-free survival (PFS) in women with platinum-resistant recurrent ovarian cancer (PROC), results of the APPROVE trial suggest.

PLD-apatinib combo show promise for ovarian cancer

03 Oct 2022

Reproductive factors implicated in atrial fibrillation risk in women

03 Oct 2022

Reproductive factors such as irregular menstrual cycles, nulliparity, and multiparity contribute to an increased risk of new-onset atrial fibrillation in women, as reported in a study.

Reproductive factors implicated in atrial fibrillation risk in women

03 Oct 2022

First-line, reduced-dose eribulin mesylate disappoints in older adults with metastatic breast cancer

27 Sep 2022

Among older patients with metastatic breast cancer, first-line treatment with reduced-dose eribulin mesylate is reasonably safe but yields a low disease control rate, reports a recent phase II trial.

First-line, reduced-dose eribulin mesylate disappoints in older adults with metastatic breast cancer

27 Sep 2022

What affects mammography uptake among Malay-Muslim women?

27 Sep 2022 by

Multiple levels of influence, from personal perceptions and beliefs to provider-related factors, affect mammography uptake among Malay-Muslim women, according to a recent Singapore study.

What affects mammography uptake among Malay-Muslim women?

27 Sep 2022

Foot massage yields multiple benefits in postmenopausal women

25 Sep 2022

Foot massage appears to do postmenopausal women good by helping them improve their sleep and reducing fatigue and anxiety levels, a study has found.

Foot massage yields multiple benefits in postmenopausal women

25 Sep 2022

Does frozen embryo transfer up hypertension risk during pregnancy?

25 Sep 2022 by

The risk of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy (HDP) is increased following assisted reproductive technology (ART) using frozen embryo transfer (FET) compared with after fresh embryo transfer or natural conception, according to results of a study presented at ESHRE 2022.

Does frozen embryo transfer up hypertension risk during pregnancy?

25 Sep 2022

Visceral obesity ups incisional hernia risk after single-port laparoscopic gynaecologic surgery

25 Sep 2022

In women who had undergone single-point laparoscopic surgery (SPLS) for gynaecological disease, high visceral fat area (VFA) appears to aggravate the risk of incisional hernia (IH), reports a recent study.

Visceral obesity ups incisional hernia risk after single-port laparoscopic gynaecologic surgery

25 Sep 2022

POP: Delayed intake, missing one pill not a major reason for contraceptive failure

22 Sep 2022 by

Delayed intake of a progestogen-only pill (POP) or missing one pill does not necessarily reduce its theoretical contraceptive protection, with little effect on cervical mucus and ovulation, as shown in a study.

POP: Delayed intake, missing one pill not a major reason for contraceptive failure

22 Sep 2022

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High vitamin D concentrations help limit fibroid growth

High vitamin D concentrations help limit fibroid growth

Palaeolithic diet-induced weight loss extends benefits to sleep apnoea in women

Palaeolithic diet-induced weight loss extends benefits to sleep apnoea in women

PLD-apatinib combo show promise for ovarian cancer

PLD-apatinib combo show promise for ovarian cancer

Reproductive factors implicated in atrial fibrillation risk in women

Reproductive factors implicated in atrial fibrillation risk in women

First-line, reduced-dose eribulin mesylate disappoints in older adults with metastatic breast cancer

First-line, reduced-dose eribulin mesylate disappoints in older adults with metastatic breast cancer

What affects mammography uptake among Malay-Muslim women?

What affects mammography uptake among Malay-Muslim women?

Foot massage yields multiple benefits in postmenopausal women

Foot massage yields multiple benefits in postmenopausal women

Does frozen embryo transfer up hypertension risk during pregnancy?

Does frozen embryo transfer up hypertension risk during pregnancy?

Visceral obesity ups incisional hernia risk after single-port laparoscopic gynaecologic surgery

Visceral obesity ups incisional hernia risk after single-port laparoscopic gynaecologic surgery

POP: Delayed intake, missing one pill not a major reason for contraceptive failure

POP: Delayed intake, missing one pill not a major reason for contraceptive failure