Cardiopulmonary fitness is key for helping breast cancer patients manage post-diagnosis symptoms, say researchers

by Adrianna MacPherson,University of AlbertaIndependent associations between health-related fitness variables and breast cancer-related symptoms in newly diagnosed breast cancer patients. (A) Mo

Updated on: October 26,2024

Cardiopulmonary fitness is key for helping breast cancer patients manage post-diagnosis symptoms, say researchers

by Adrianna MacPherson,University of AlbertaIndependent associations between health-related fitness variables and breast cancer-related symptoms in newly diagnosed breast cancer patients. (A) Mo

Updated on:October 26,2024

Scientists discover a natural flu defense mechanism that activates in the nasal cavity during pregnancy

by Keila DePape,McGill UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMcGill University scientists have discovered that pregnancy may trigger a natural immunity to boost protection against severe f

Updated on: December 13,2024

Scientists discover a natural flu defense mechanism that activates in the nasal cavity during pregnancy

by Keila DePape,McGill UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMcGill University scientists have discovered that pregnancy may trigger a natural immunity to boost protection against severe f

Updated on:December 13,2024

Don't let allergies get out of hand during pregnancy

by Sue Benzuly, RNPregnancy should be a special time, but allergies can make you miserable.It is estimated that up to 20% of pregnant women suffer with allergies.In some cases, women may notice that t

Updated on: January 12,2024

Don't let allergies get out of hand during pregnancy

by Sue Benzuly, RNPregnancy should be a special time, but allergies can make you miserable.It is estimated that up to 20% of pregnant women suffer with allergies.In some cases, women may notice that t

Updated on:January 12,2024

Menopausal women often turn to doctors who know little about the symptoms. Here's what needs to change

by Megan Arnot,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageMenopause typically occurs at some period between the ages of46 and 52. Preceding this transition, hormonal changes can cause a myr

Updated on: January 17,2024

Menopausal women often turn to doctors who know little about the symptoms. Here's what needs to change

by Megan Arnot,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageMenopause typically occurs at some period between the ages of46 and 52. Preceding this transition, hormonal changes can cause a myr

Updated on:January 17,2024

Major study shows waterbirths as safe as traditional births

by Allina HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new U.S. study of waterbirths found that hospital-based births involving water immersion had no higher risk of neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) or special

Updated on: March 23,2024

Major study shows waterbirths as safe as traditional births

by Allina HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new U.S. study of waterbirths found that hospital-based births involving water immersion had no higher risk of neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) or special

Updated on:March 23,2024

Two-mother families face more birth, pregnancy risks, study finds

by Erin Digitale,Stanford University Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMothers with partners who also identified as mothers had substantially higher rates of adverse pregnancy and

Updated on: June 05,2024

Two-mother families face more birth, pregnancy risks, study finds

by Erin Digitale,Stanford University Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMothers with partners who also identified as mothers had substantially higher rates of adverse pregnancy and

Updated on:June 05,2024

Toxic cooking fumes cause complications in some pregnant women

by King's College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainExposure to indoor household pollution has been linked to poor pregnancy outcomes for women in low- and middle-income countries in a

Updated on: April 29,2024

Toxic cooking fumes cause complications in some pregnant women

by King's College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainExposure to indoor household pollution has been linked to poor pregnancy outcomes for women in low- and middle-income countries in a

Updated on:April 29,2024

'You're constantly worrying': Pregnant women, bushfire smoke and the impossibility of safety

by Mary Lou Rasmussen, Celia Roberts, Louisa Allen and Rebecca Williamson,The ConversationSmoke covered large parts of Australia’s south-east in early January 2020. Credit: NASASmoke covered lar

Updated on: January 17,2024

'You're constantly worrying': Pregnant women, bushfire smoke and the impossibility of safety

by Mary Lou Rasmussen, Celia Roberts, Louisa Allen and Rebecca Williamson,The ConversationSmoke covered large parts of Australia’s south-east in early January 2020. Credit: NASASmoke covered lar

Updated on:January 17,2024

Outcomes better with open hysterectomy for early cervical cancer

Open surgery for radical hysterectomy offers early-stage cervical cancer patients a lower recurrence rate and a higher disease-free survival rate at 4.5 years than a minimally invasive surgical approa

Updated on: April 01,2024

Outcomes better with open hysterectomy for early cervical cancer

Open surgery for radical hysterectomy offers early-stage cervical cancer patients a lower recurrence rate and a higher disease-free survival rate at 4.5 years than a minimally invasive surgical approa

Updated on:April 01,2024

Symptoms of menopause can make it harder to work: Here's what employers could be doing to help

by Michelle O'Shea, Danielle Howe, Mike Armour and Sarah Duffy,The ConversationCredit: Karolina Grabowska from PexelsHow menopause affects women's working lives has been shrouded by stig

Updated on: March 15,2024

Symptoms of menopause can make it harder to work: Here's what employers could be doing to help

by Michelle O'Shea, Danielle Howe, Mike Armour and Sarah Duffy,The ConversationCredit: Karolina Grabowska from PexelsHow menopause affects women's working lives has been shrouded by stig

Updated on:March 15,2024