Can spending more time in the sun boost fertility of women in their 30s and beyond? Study claims exposure to UV rays may be beneficial
Ovaries of women aged 30 to 40 secrete more AMH hormone during the summer, likely due to increased exposure to sunshine, researchers at Tel Aviv University found. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - February 20, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Heavy Metal Exposure Accelerates Ovarian Aging in Women Heavy Metal Exposure Accelerates Ovarian Aging in Women
Higher urinary levels of the heavy metals arsenic, cadmium, and mercury were linked to fewer eggs and faster ovarian aging in midlife women approaching menopause.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines)
Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines - February 16, 2024 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic Minute: Health disparities in gynecologic cancers
Each year, thousands of women are diagnosed with gynecologic cancers in the U.S. While cervical, ovarian and uterine cancer affects all races, Black women are often diagnosed at later stages and are more likely to die from these diseases. Dr. Kristina Butler, a Mayo Clinic gynecologic oncologist, discusses health disparities and prevention. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute https://youtu.be/qnJg1eEtcN0 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1:05) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - February 15, 2024 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Mental Health Exemptions Emerge in Abortion Rights Initiatives on State Ballots
(MedPage Today) -- The weeks after Kaniya Harris found out she was pregnant were among the hardest in her life.
Final exams were fast approaching for the college junior. Her doctors told her she had an ovarian cyst, and the risk of ectopic pregnancy... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - February 14, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: news
A silent tumor, precancerous polyps and the power of genetic screening
Tammy LeDoux could never have imagined she had a tumor the size of a pineapple growing on her left ovary. Or that precancerous polyps were lurking in her stomach and colon. "I never had any cramping. I never had any pain. I never felt anything hard or lumpy in my abdomen or down in my pelvic area. I never knew anything was there," says Tammy, an information technology analyst who lives in Wisconsin. The surprising… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - February 11, 2024 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Ovarian cancer could soon be detected early thanks to simple urine test
New research by Professor Joseph Reiner and his colleagues at Virginia Commonwealth University in the United States has shown promise for a urine-based test for ovarian cancer (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - February 10, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
New Hope For Aggressive Ovarian Cancer
mRNA injections could reduce aggressive ovarian tumors by rescuing an often mutated gene in high-grade serous ovarian patients, according to a preclinical study. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - February 9, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: William A. Haseltine, Contributor Tags: Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation business pharma & standard Source Type: news
Suicide attempts after a diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome : a cohort study - Hsu TW, Kao YC, Tsai SJ, Bai YM, Su TP, Chen TJ, Liang CS, Chen MH.
BACKGROUND: Limited evidence exists about suicide risk in persons with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). OBJECTIVE: To assess suicide risk in persons with PCOS, accounting for psychiatric comorbid conditions and age group. DESIGN: Cohort st... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 7, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Risk Factor Prevalence, Injury Occurrence Source Type: news
Nonprofit Teams With Firefighter Union for Asbestos Ban Campaign
The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization is teaming with the International Association of Fire Fighters on a new anti-asbestos campaign. In a continued push toward a national ban of the toxic mineral, the organizations have created a 120 foot high and 84 foot wide billboard in New York City’s Times Square.
A firefighter in full gear is the focal point of the advertisement. Written on the picture are the words: “Firefighters Face Risk.” Under that in large red letters it reads: “Ban Asbestos Now.”
The message is expected to make 1.5 million impressions a day and will be seen 4 times every hour for 1...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - February 6, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Travis Rodgers Tags: Asbestos (general) Asbestos Exposure Awareness/Advocacy Mesothelioma Support/Support Groups/Organizations Source Type: news
Suicide Risk Increased for Patients With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
MONDAY, Feb. 5, 2024 -- Patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have an increased risk for suicide, according to a study published online Feb. 6 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.Tien-Wei Hsu, M.D., from E-DA Dachang Hospital in Kaohsiung,... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - February 5, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Suicide Risk 8-Fold Higher After Common Reproductive Disorder Diagnosis
(MedPage Today) -- Suicidality was substantially higher among women diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), according to a Taiwanese population-based cohort study.
PCOS-diagnosed patients had an 8.47-fold (95% CI 7.54-9.51) higher risk... (Source: MedPage Today Primary Care)
Source: MedPage Today Primary Care - February 5, 2024 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Women with polycystic ovary syndrome are eight times more likely to try to kill themselves, according to study of 18,000 patients
Women with a common hormone disorder had a greater than eight-fold-increased risk for attempting suicide than those without the condition, according to a new study from Taiwan. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - February 5, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Women with polycystic ovary syndrome may have higher suicide risk, study says
Researchers find those with PCOS had 8.47-fold higher risk than similar women without the conditionWomen diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome may have an increased risk of attempting suicide, research suggests.PCOS is a common health condition thought to affectabout one in 10 women in the UK, although many cases are undiagnosed.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - February 5, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Nicola Davis Science correspondent Tags: Polycystic ovary syndrome Women's health Society Medical research UK news World news Science Source Type: news
Progress in Early Cancer Diagnosis; Breast Cancer in Younger Women; Diet and Cancer
(MedPage Today) -- Artificial intelligence-driven analysis of blood samples showed potential for early diagnosis of ovarian cancer with 93% accuracy. (Georgia Tech, Gynecologic Oncology)
Hologic announced FDA clearance of a digital cytology system... (Source: MedPage Today Hematology/Oncology)
Source: MedPage Today Hematology/Oncology - February 2, 2024 Category: Hematology Source Type: news
Common Gynecologic Condition Tied to Cognitive Issues
THURSDAY, Feb. 1, 2024 -- Women with a common ovarian disorder might be more likely to have memory and thinking problems in middle age, a new study suggests.Females diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) scored lower on cognitive tests... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - February 1, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
