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Later menopause linked to lower stroke risk

11 Jun 2021

Women with increasing age at menopause are at decreased risk of total and ischaemic stroke, a study has found.

Later menopause linked to lower stroke risk

11 Jun 2021

Fish oil taken during pregnancy may help improve brain function in kids

09 Jun 2021 by

Children whose mothers had taken fish oil supplements during the second half of pregnancy appeared to have better problem-solving skills and attention focus at age 10 vs those whose mothers had consumed folic acid alone or no supplements at all in a study presented at WCPGHAN 2021.

Fish oil taken during pregnancy may help improve brain function in kids

09 Jun 2021

Efficacy, safety of levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system sustained at 6–7 years

08 Jun 2021 by

Year 6 and 7 cumulative data from the Mirena Extension Trial suggest that the efficacy and safety of the levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (LNG-IUS) as a contraceptive method is maintained over this time frame.

Efficacy, safety of levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system sustained at 6–7 years

08 Jun 2021

Smoking during pregnancy puts babies at risk of congenital heart disease

08 Jun 2021

Infants born to mothers who smoked while pregnant are at heightened risk of developing congenital heart disease (CHD), a study suggests.

Smoking during pregnancy puts babies at risk of congenital heart disease

08 Jun 2021

$First fracture increases subsequent fracture risk in postmenopausal women$

First fracture increases subsequent fracture risk in postmenopausal women

07 Jun 2021 by

In postmenopausal women, a fracture carries an increased risk for a subsequent fracture, regardless of location of initial fracture or patient age, according to a recent study from the US.

First fracture increases subsequent fracture risk in postmenopausal women

07 Jun 2021

Reproductive factors play role in lung carcinogenesis

06 Jun 2021

Longer fertility span and late menopause appear to contribute to an increased risk of developing lung adenocarcinoma among nonsmoking women, as suggested in a study.

Reproductive factors play role in lung carcinogenesis

06 Jun 2021

High-quality carbs can curb symptoms of menopause

05 Jun 2021

Postmenopausal women may benefit from consuming high-quality carbohydrates, which have been found to help lower somatic and psychological symptoms of menopause in a recent study.

High-quality carbs can curb symptoms of menopause

05 Jun 2021

Singapore women weigh in on postpartum glucose tolerance testing

03 Jun 2021 by

Women remain reluctant to undergo a postpartum oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) despite universal education regarding gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), according to a recent Singapore study. Those who received specific recommendations from their prenatal care providers were much more likely to take a postpartum OGTT.

Singapore women weigh in on postpartum glucose tolerance testing

03 Jun 2021

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (16 - 31 May 2021)

02 Jun 2021

New drug applications approved by US FDA as of 16-31 May 2021 which includes New Molecular Entities (NMEs) and new biologics. It does not include Tentative Approvals. Supplemental approvals may have occurred since the original approval date.

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (16 - 31 May 2021)

02 Jun 2021

Misinformation, fear, finances keep early breast cancer detection low in Singapore

02 Jun 2021 by

Despite years of targeted efforts, women in Singapore continue to be discouraged from seeking early evaluation and potential diagnosis of breast cancer, a recent study has found. The barriers to early presentation have remained consistent over the years and include lack of knowledge and awareness, misconceptions, and fears.

Misinformation, fear, finances keep early breast cancer detection low in Singapore

02 Jun 2021

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Later menopause linked to lower stroke risk

Later menopause linked to lower stroke risk

Fish oil taken during pregnancy may help improve brain function in kids

Fish oil taken during pregnancy may help improve brain function in kids

Efficacy, safety of levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system sustained at 6–7 years

Efficacy, safety of levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system sustained at 6–7 years

Smoking during pregnancy puts babies at risk of congenital heart disease

Smoking during pregnancy puts babies at risk of congenital heart disease

First fracture increases subsequent fracture risk in postmenopausal women

First fracture increases subsequent fracture risk in postmenopausal women

Reproductive factors play role in lung carcinogenesis

Reproductive factors play role in lung carcinogenesis

High-quality carbs can curb symptoms of menopause

High-quality carbs can curb symptoms of menopause

Singapore women weigh in on postpartum glucose tolerance testing

Singapore women weigh in on postpartum glucose tolerance testing

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (16 - 31 May 2021)

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (16 - 31 May 2021)

Misinformation, fear, finances keep early breast cancer detection low in Singapore

Misinformation, fear, finances keep early breast cancer detection low in Singapore