For years, health experts have debated whether body mass index (BMI) is the best measure of a person’s health. Although waist circumference has been considered a key predictor of heart disease, a recent study shows that neither BMI nor waist measurement is a definitive predictor. Instead, a hidden factor, intermuscular fat, the fat stored in […]
In patients with high-risk HER2-positive breast cancer after surgery or adjuvant therapy, treatment with trastuzumab emtansine (T-DM1) reduced the long-term risk of death or invasive disease by 46% and improved survival compared with trastuzumab alone, according to final trial results KATHERINE phase III clinical trial conducted by scientists from the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC […]
Anemia significantly impacts public health worldwide, as more than 571 million women are at risk of adverse health outcomes due to iron deficiency and other causes. This nationwide population-based study in China aims to estimate the prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age, explore geographic differences, and investigate the association between anemia and metabolic […]
Researchers at the University of Queensland have found that women with a high genetic risk for depression are more likely to have heart disease. In a study that analyzed the genetic and health data of more than 300,000 people, Dr. Sonia Shah i Dr Clara Jiang from UQ The Institute of Molecular Biology found that […]
Covid-19 may be a risk factor for multiple sclerosis (MS). This has been demonstrated in new research conducted at the University of örebro and örebro University Hospital in Sweden. We have observed an increased risk of multiple sclerosis among people who have had severe Covid-19. However, only a very small number of people who had […]
Recent studies have shown that the presence of two common gynecological diseases, endometriosis and uterine fibroids, are associated with an increased risk of premature death. Endometriosis is a chronic reproductive disease that affects approximately 10% of women of reproductive age. It occurs when tissue similar to the uterine lining grows outside the uterus, causing symptoms […]