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Ketogenic diet boosts mental health: Study reveals reduced stress and improved mood

A recent study in Nutrition by Northumbria University explored how adherence to a ketogenic diet affects mental health in the general population, finding improvements in calmness, contentedness, alertness, and overall emotional well-being.

14 May 2024

Climate change threatens health in Europe: Urgent action needed to protect vulnerable populations

A recent report in The Lancet Public Health details how climate change affects human health in Europe through 42 indicators, emphasizing the urgency of climate action to protect vulnerable populations and address health inequalities. The report highlights the significant health risks and the need for equitable interventions.

14 May 2024

Diet and gut microbiota: how what you eat shapes your gut health

A systematic review published in Gut Microbes found that diet patterns, nutrients, bioactive compounds, and food additives influence gut microbiota. However, the associations were dominated by routinely analyzed nutrients rather than microbiota-relevant nutrients

13 May 2024

Combined exercise and diet interventions show potential in improving ovarian cancer patients' outcomes

A recent study in the British Journal of Cancer evaluated the impact of combined exercise and dietary intervention on fatigue, body composition, and physical function in ovarian cancer patients. The PADOVA trial found that the intervention's effectiveness significantly depends on patient adherence.

13 May 2024

Education boosts well-being, but intelligence can bring you down, study suggests

Study explores causal relationships between educational attainment, intelligence, and well-being, revealing that while education positively impacts well-being, higher intelligence may have a negative effect.

13 May 2024

Western diet linked to chronic diseases by gut microbiota disruption

The Western diet disrupts gut microbiota and gut barrier function, increasing the risk of non-communicable chronic diseases through chronic low-grade inflammation.

13 May 2024

Obesity, metabolic syndrome impact breast cancer subtypes and mortality

In the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) randomized trial, a low-fat diet reduced breast cancer mortality, especially in women with more metabolic syndrome (MetS) components (obesity, high blood pressure, elevated blood sugar, and abnormal cholesterol).

13 May 2024

Long-term Finnish study explores the association between premature menopause and mortality

Women who enter menopause before the age of 40 are more likely to die young, but may lower their risk with hormone therapy, according to research presented at the 26th European Congress of Endocrinology in Stockholm.

13 May 2024

Understanding the impact of blood glucose levels on birth complications in gestational diabetes

The higher the blood sugar level in pregnant women when first diagnosed with diabetes, the higher the risk of complications around and after birth, according to research presented at the 26th European Congress of Endocrinology in Stockholm.

13 May 2024

Research reveals decline in childhood mortality extended US women's lifespan by a year

Research using mathematical modeling shows that the significant reduction in childhood mortality in the 20th century US indirectly led to a decrease in female mortality, extending the average female lifespan post-age 15 by about one year.

12 May 2024

Chemotherapy linked to physical decline in older women with high-risk breast cancer

A UCLA-led study suggests women who are 65 years old or older with high-risk breast cancer and are treated with chemotherapy are more likely to develop a substantial decline in physical function.

10 May 2024

Study examines how pregnancy shapes perception and identity

Study finds that first-time pregnancy is associated with increased body agency and visibility, alongside a decrease in the accuracy of learning new associations, indicating significant shifts in self-representation and cognitive processing during pregnancy.

9 May 2024

Prenatal exposure to bisphenol and phthalate linked to increased child obesity, study finds

Researchers found links between higher prenatal exposure to bisphenols and high-molecular-weight phthalates with increased child weight and BMI from birth to age four in a New York cohort study.

9 May 2024

Medical residents are increasingly avoiding states with abortion restrictions

Isabella Rosario Blum was wrapping up medical school and considering residency programs to become a family practice physician when she got some frank advice: If she wanted to be trained to provide abortions, she shouldn't stay in Arizona.

9 May 2024

Women’s health in the UK stagnates while other countries progress

Latest data emphasises health gaps and the need for improvements in women’s health, particularly in preventive, emotional and pregnancy care.

From Hologic, Inc. 9 May 2024

Relaxation interventions can be offered to lactating parents who would like to improve milk supply and increase well-being

A recent study in JAMA Pediatrics explored the utility of relaxation therapy in increasing milk production in human mothers.

9 May 2024

Placental DNA methylation patterns altered by pregnancy air pollution exposure, research reveals

The relationship between prenatal air pollutant exposure concentrations and changes in placental deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) methylation.

9 May 2024

Heightened risk of adverse neonatal outcomes from prenatal exposure to both cannabis and nicotine

A recent JAMA Network Open study found that combined prenatal use of nicotine and cannabis significantly increases risks for adverse perinatal outcomes, such as higher rates of hypertensive disease, preterm delivery, and elevated infant mortality compared to using neither or only one substance.

9 May 2024

Superagers' brains resist age-related decline, study finds

Researchers explored brain white matter integrity in superagers, older adults with exceptional cognitive abilities, finding that while overall white matter health showed no significant differences, superagers displayed superior microstructure in frontal regions, potentially explaining their resistance to cognitive decline.

8 May 2024

Study reveals how UV exposure and ethnicity impact vitamin D levels, calling for tailored supplementation guidelines

A study in "Clinical Nutrition" reveals the complex interactions of UVB exposure, supplements, and ethnicity on vitamin D levels, underscoring the need for personalized supplementation guidelines based on demographic factors.

8 May 2024

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Women's Health News

Ketogenic diet boosts mental health: Study reveals reduced stress and improved mood

Climate change threatens health in Europe: Urgent action needed to protect vulnerable populations

Diet and gut microbiota: how what you eat shapes your gut health

Combined exercise and diet interventions show potential in improving ovarian cancer patients' outcomes

Education boosts well-being, but intelligence can bring you down, study suggests

Western diet linked to chronic diseases by gut microbiota disruption

Obesity, metabolic syndrome impact breast cancer subtypes and mortality

Long-term Finnish study explores the association between premature menopause and mortality

Understanding the impact of blood glucose levels on birth complications in gestational diabetes

Research reveals decline in childhood mortality extended US women's lifespan by a year

Chemotherapy linked to physical decline in older women with high-risk breast cancer

Study examines how pregnancy shapes perception and identity

Prenatal exposure to bisphenol and phthalate linked to increased child obesity, study finds

Medical residents are increasingly avoiding states with abortion restrictions

Women’s health in the UK stagnates while other countries progress

Relaxation interventions can be offered to lactating parents who would like to improve milk supply and increase well-being

Placental DNA methylation patterns altered by pregnancy air pollution exposure, research reveals

Heightened risk of adverse neonatal outcomes from prenatal exposure to both cannabis and nicotine

Superagers' brains resist age-related decline, study finds

Study reveals how UV exposure and ethnicity impact vitamin D levels, calling for tailored supplementation guidelines

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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