Do estrogen therapies affect sexual function in early postmenopause?
Transdermal estrogen therapy delivered through the skin modestly improved sexual function in early postmenopausal women, according to an article.
View ArticleDrug for recurring ER-positive breast cancer
Researchers are developing a new, first-in-class agent that has stopped the growth of estrogen receptor-positive (ER-positive) breast cancer in its tracks. The new agent is a molecule called ERX-11...
View ArticleSongbird study shows how estrogen may stop infection-induced brain inflammation
Estrogen synthesis, a process naturally occurring in the brains of zebra finches, may also fight off neuroinflammation caused by infection that occurs elsewhere in the body, new research indicates.
View ArticleFever during labor may present risk to mother
A new study finds a link between the duration of fever during labor and maternal complications.
View ArticleHormone replacement therapy may be beneficial for women's memory
A new study indicates a potential benefit of the menopausal therapy for a certain type of memory.
View ArticleClues to body's defense against common oral ailment
Study shows how the body recognizes when a harmless fungus in the mouth becomes a disease-causing infection.
View ArticleProgesterone to fight preterm birth
A new study provides additional support for treatment with vaginal progesterone to reduce the risk of preterm birth, neonatal complications and infant death in pregnant women with a short cervix. A...
View ArticleEstrogen discovery could shed new light on fertility problems
Estrogen produced in the brain is necessary for ovulation in monkeys, according to researchers who have upended the traditional understanding of the hormonal cascade that leads to release of an egg...
View ArticleGenetic study uncovers fungal sex secrets, which shed light on candidiasis
A new genetic analysis of fungal yeast infections (candidiasis) from around the world has revealed surprising secrets about how these microbes reproduce and cause disease, according to a new study.
View ArticleCommon birth control shot linked to risk of HIV infection
Transitioning away from a popular contraceptive shot known as DMPA could help protect women in Sub-Saharan Africa and other high-risk regions from becoming infected with HIV, according to new research.
View ArticleConception during IUD use increases risks to mother and infant
Women who conceive while using an intrauterine contraceptive device (IUD) have a greater risk of preterm delivery, low birth weight babies, bacterial infections, or losing a fetus, according to...
View ArticleHIV-1 genetic diversity is higher in vaginal tract than in blood during early...
A first-of-its-kind study has found that the genetic diversity of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) is higher in the vaginal tract than in the blood stream during early infection. This...
View ArticleFactor that doubles the risk of death from breast cancer identified
Researchers have discovered that the risk of death from breast cancer is twice as high for patients with high heterogeneity of the estrogen receptor within the same tumor as compared to patients with...
View ArticleSite of first chlamydia exposure makes big difference
Exposing the gut to chlamydia protects against subsequent infection in the genital tract and other tissues, researchers have discovered. Chlamydia is the nation's most common sexually transmitted...
View ArticleBlood test cuts time to diagnosis for common, deadly yeast infection,...
A new blood test seems to perform as well as, if not better than, traditional blood cultures at detecting candidemia, a type of fungal yeast infection that commonly strikes hospital patients. Quick...
View ArticleBirth control pills increase risk of ischemic stroke
Oral contraceptives increase the risk of ischemic stroke, but this risk is very small among women who do not have other stroke risk factors, according to a new report.
View ArticleStem cell therapy may help reverse effects of premature menopause, restore...
Young women with premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) may be able to use their own bone marrow stem cells to rejuvenate their ovaries and avoid the effects of premature menopause, new research suggests.
View ArticleEstrogen may reduce disordered eating in female athletes with irregular periods
Giving one year of estrogen replacement to female athletes with exercise-induced menstrual irregularities improves drive for thinness, body dissatisfaction and uncontrolled eating, a new study finds.
View ArticleFungi found in the guts of healthy adults just travel through
Fungi found in the gastrointestinal tracts of healthy adults are largely transient and stem from the mouth or foods recently consumed, according to new research.
View ArticleNew way to fight HIV transmission
Scientists have developed a new tool to protect women from HIV infection.
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