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Concerns Over Federal Funding Cuts Impacting Women's Health Research

2025-04-10 - 2025-04

Recent federal funding cuts have raised concerns about their impact on women's health research. These reductions could affect studies related to reproductive health, maternal care, and chronic diseases prevalent among women. Advocates emphasize the importance of sustained investment to continue progress in women's health outcomes.

FDA Approves New Antibiotic for Urinary Tract Infections

2025-04-09 - 2025-04

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Blujepa (gepotidacin), a new antibiotic for treating uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTIs) in women aged 12 and above. This approval is significant given the increasing bacterial resistance to existing antibiotics. Blujepa works by inhibiting bacterial enzymes necessary for replication and is expected to be available by June 2025.

Concerns Over Federal Funding Cuts Impacting Women's Health Research

2025-04-08 - 2025-04

World Health Day 2025 Focuses on Maternal and Newborn Health

2025-04-07 - 2025-04

Today marks World Health Day, with the theme "Healthy beginnings, hopeful futures," initiating a year-long campaign dedicated to maternal and newborn health. The World Health Organization (WHO) emphasizes the importance of ending preventable maternal and newborn deaths and prioritizing women's long-term health and well-being. Despite a 40% global decline in maternal deaths between 2000 and 2023, progress has slowed since 2016, highlighting the need for renewed efforts in this area.

Impact of Phthalates on Newborns

2025-04-03 - 2025-04

A study by Emory University found that a mother's exposure to phthalates during pregnancy can affect their newborn's metabolism and brain development. Phthalates are commonly found in various cosmetics, personal care products, and plastic food containers, highlighting the importance of monitoring environmental exposures during pregnancy.

Omega-6 fatty acid promotes the growth of an aggressive type of breast cancer, study finds

2025-04-01 - 2025-04

Linoleic acid, an omega-6 fatty acid found in seed oils such as soybean and safflower oil, and animal products including pork and eggs, specifically enhances the growth of the hard-to-treat 'triple negative' breast cancer subtype, according to a preclinical study. The discovery could lead to new dietary and pharmaceutical strategies against breast and other cancers.

Understanding Aging Symptoms

2025-04-02 - 2025-04

Health experts have identified certain signs commonly attributed to aging that may indicate underlying health issues. Symptoms such as significant height loss, frequent nighttime urination, and persistent aches could signal conditions like osteoporosis, diabetes, or osteoarthritis, underscoring the importance of consulting healthcare professionals for proper evaluation.

Menopause Education Initiative

2025-04-01 - 2025-04

Oprah Winfrey is hosting "The Menopause Revolution," a televised special airing on March 31 at 10:01 p.m. ET on ABC. The program features discussions with celebrities and health experts on topics related to menopause, including mental health, sleep, and sexual well-being.

Women's Experiences with General Practitioners

2025-03-31 - 2025-03

A survey conducted by Medichecks revealed that nine out of ten women feel dismissed when seeking medical advice from their general practitioners. Nearly half reported needing multiple visits before being taken seriously, highlighting ongoing concerns about 'medical misogyny' within the healthcare system. The survey underscores the urgent need for improvements in how women's health concerns are addressed by medical professionals.

Heart Attack Misdiagnosis in Women

2025-03-28 - 2025-03

Studies indicate that women often misinterpret heart attack symptoms as less severe issues like stress or indigestion, leading to delays in seeking treatment. This delay can result in increased mortality risks, emphasizing the need for heightened awareness of cardiovascular disease symptoms among women.

Contemporary considerations for hypertensive disorders of pregnancy

2025-03-27 - 2025-03

Obstetricians must identify early all patients with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) — a group of diseases including chronic hypertension, gestational hypertension, preeclampsia, eclampsia and HELLP syndrome — according to an editorial in JAMA Network Open by three obstetrics and nephrology and hypertension investigators from Mayo Clinic's campus in Minnesota. Although there is currently no cure for HDP, physicians can surveil patients through regular blood pressure (BP) measurements throughout pregnancy and enable delivery at the appropriate gestational age to prevent complications for the patient and infant, according to a 2020 publication in Obstetrics & Gynecology.

New guidelines recommend 2 hours of weekly exercise for postpartum women

2025-03-26 - 2025-03

New mums should be strongly encouraged to begin clocking up at least two hours of moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity such as brisk walking and muscle strengthening exercises each week in the first three months after birth, when physically able, to improve health and well-being, say experts in a new guideline published by the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

Concerns Over Proposed Changes to Work-from-Home Policies

2025-03-24 - 2025-03

Researchers have raised concerns that proposed changes requiring Commonwealth public servants to return to the office full-time could negatively affect women's equality. They argue that employment flexibility improves productivity, work-life balance, and narrows the pay gap, and that reducing this flexibility could hinder progress in reducing stigma surrounding reproductive health issues.

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Concerns Over Federal Funding Cuts Impacting Women's Health Research

FDA Approves New Antibiotic for Urinary Tract Infections

Concerns Over Federal Funding Cuts Impacting Women's Health Research

World Health Day 2025 Focuses on Maternal and Newborn Health

Impact of Phthalates on Newborns

Omega-6 fatty acid promotes the growth of an aggressive type of breast cancer, study finds

Understanding Aging Symptoms

Menopause Education Initiative

Women's Experiences with General Practitioners

Heart Attack Misdiagnosis in Women

Contemporary considerations for hypertensive disorders of pregnancy

New guidelines recommend 2 hours of weekly exercise for postpartum women

Concerns Over Proposed Changes to Work-from-Home Policies

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