Hairdressers, beauticians, accountants may be at heightened risk of ovarian cancer, study finds

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHairdressers, beauticians, and accountants are among certain job roles that may be associated with a heightened risk of ovarian cancer,

Updated on: January 19,2024

Hairdressers, beauticians, accountants may be at heightened risk of ovarian cancer, study finds

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHairdressers, beauticians, and accountants are among certain job roles that may be associated with a heightened risk of ovarian cancer,

Updated on:January 19,2024

Frequent aspirin use shows promise for preventing ovarian cancer in individuals at higher risk

by University of Utah Health SciencesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFrequent aspirin use is linked with lower ovarian cancer risk in individuals with multiple risk factors, according to a new s

Updated on: April 08,2024

Frequent aspirin use shows promise for preventing ovarian cancer in individuals at higher risk

by University of Utah Health SciencesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFrequent aspirin use is linked with lower ovarian cancer risk in individuals with multiple risk factors, according to a new s

Updated on:April 08,2024

ACOG advocates cascade testing for hereditary gene mutations

(HealthDay)—Obstetrician-gynecologists should be aware of who is eligible for cascade testing, use resources to ensure testing is offered, and know which options can help patients overcome potential b

Updated on: March 13,2024

ACOG advocates cascade testing for hereditary gene mutations

(HealthDay)—Obstetrician-gynecologists should be aware of who is eligible for cascade testing, use resources to ensure testing is offered, and know which options can help patients overcome potential b

Updated on:March 13,2024

Study identifies how infection by Zika virus during pregnancy can affect the fetal brain

by José Tadeu Arantes,FAPESPBrazilian scientists investigated tens of thousands of genomic, transcriptomic and proteomic variables, discovering several alterations caused by the vírus. Cre

Updated on: May 26,2024

Study identifies how infection by Zika virus during pregnancy can affect the fetal brain

by José Tadeu Arantes,FAPESPBrazilian scientists investigated tens of thousands of genomic, transcriptomic and proteomic variables, discovering several alterations caused by the vírus. Cre

Updated on:May 26,2024

Cannabis use in pregnancy may raise infant health risks

byKaiser PermanenteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA large study of more than 360,000 mothers and infants found increased risk of low birth weight and admission to the neonatal intensive care

Updated on: January 15,2024

Cannabis use in pregnancy may raise infant health risks

byKaiser PermanenteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA large study of more than 360,000 mothers and infants found increased risk of low birth weight and admission to the neonatal intensive care

Updated on:January 15,2024

Study links low carbohydrate intake to increased risk of birth defects

by University of North Carolina at Chapel HillCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant may want to avoid diets that reduce or eliminate carbohydrates, as the

Updated on: March 07,2024

Study links low carbohydrate intake to increased risk of birth defects

by University of North Carolina at Chapel HillCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant may want to avoid diets that reduce or eliminate carbohydrates, as the

Updated on:March 07,2024

Moms exposed to air pollution give birth to smaller babies, but living in a greener area may mitigate the risks

by European Respiratory SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWomen exposed to air pollution give birth to smaller babies, according to research that will be presented at theEuropean Respirat

Updated on: January 17,2024

Moms exposed to air pollution give birth to smaller babies, but living in a greener area may mitigate the risks

by European Respiratory SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWomen exposed to air pollution give birth to smaller babies, according to research that will be presented at theEuropean Respirat

Updated on:January 17,2024

Study identifies cardiovascular risk factors that may lead to pregnancy problems for first-time moms

by National Institutes of HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study of first-time pregnant women found risk factors for heart disease, such as obesity and elevated blood sugar, can put

Updated on: May 27,2024

Study identifies cardiovascular risk factors that may lead to pregnancy problems for first-time moms

by National Institutes of HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study of first-time pregnant women found risk factors for heart disease, such as obesity and elevated blood sugar, can put

Updated on:May 27,2024

Strenuous work during pregnancy increases likelihood of high birth weight

by Lehigh UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainFor the first time, researchers have attributed an understudied adverse fetal outcome to the strenuousness of an expectant mother's job.The resear

Updated on: April 18,2024

Strenuous work during pregnancy increases likelihood of high birth weight

by Lehigh UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainFor the first time, researchers have attributed an understudied adverse fetal outcome to the strenuousness of an expectant mother's job.The resear

Updated on:April 18,2024

Pregnant women are at increased risk of severe illness, complications from COVID-19

by American College of CardiologyGraphical abstract. Credit:JACC Advances(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.jacadv.2022.100057. https://www.jacc.org/doi/10.1016/j.jacadv.2022.100057COVID-19 infec

Updated on: April 18,2024

Pregnant women are at increased risk of severe illness, complications from COVID-19

by American College of CardiologyGraphical abstract. Credit:JACC Advances(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.jacadv.2022.100057. https://www.jacc.org/doi/10.1016/j.jacadv.2022.100057COVID-19 infec

Updated on:April 18,2024