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Faulty Proteins May Prove Significant in Identifying New Treatments for Ovarian Cancer
A constellation of defective proteins suspected in causing a malfunction in the body’s ability to repair its own DNA could be the link scientists need to prove a new class of drugs will be effective in treating a broad range of ovarian cancer patients,...
Hysterectomy Associated with Increased Levels of Iron in the Brain
The human body has a love-hate relationship with iron. Just the right amount is needed for proper cell function, yet too much is associated with brain diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. Science knows that men have more iron in their...
International Breast Cancer Awareness Month Raises Awareness of Women’s Health in South Africa
With October being International Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) is encouraging all women to invest in their health by learning how to detect various female cancers early.
New Discovery Positions Smithsonian to Bolster Genetic Diversity Among Cheetahs
Researchers at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute have discovered why older females are rarely able to reproduce—and hope to use this information to introduce vital new genes into the pool. SCBI scientists and collaborating researchers analyzed...
Greater Seizure Frequency Seen in Women with Epilepsy During Anovulatory Cycle
A recent multi-center study determined that women with generalized tonic-clonic seizures (GTCS) had a greater number of seizures during anovulatory cycles—menstrual cycles where an egg is not released—than in cycles where ovulation occurs. According...
Stepped-up Vaccine Series for Hepatitis B is Effective During Pregnancy
UT Southwestern Medical Center maternal-fetal specialists have confirmed a potential new protocol to protect pregnant women who are at risk for hepatitis B, a health problem that affects 2 billion people worldwide. An accelerated hepatitis B vaccination...
10 Bogus Doctors Arrested for Practicing Backstreet Abortions
Efforts to get rid of bogus doctors and illegal abortions within the eThekwini Municipality has started to bear fruit, with 10 so-called doctors being arrested for practicing backstreet abortions.
Most Hysterectomies Should be Performed Vaginally Or Laparoscopically
Approximately 600,000 hysterectomies are performed in the United States annually to treat benign disorders of the pelvis. More than two-thirds are performed through an abdominal incision. In an evidence-based position statement published online today...
