Penn Nursing鈥檚 Diane L. Spatz, PhD, RN-BC, FAAN, FAWHONN, the Helen M. Shearer Professor of Nutrition and Professor of Perinatal Nursing in the Department of Family and Community Health, has been awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Association of Women鈥檚 Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) -- the organization鈥檚 most prestigious honor.
Roughly 200 million women around the world suffer from endometriosis, a condition that causes tissue from the lining of the uterus to grow in places outside of the uterus. The condition can be exceptionally painful and contributes to infertility.
Accessing Community Support and Resources for Breast Cancer Patients
Moffitt Cancer Center researchers have discovered a promising new vaccine strategy for treating a specific type of breast cancer. The innovative approach targets human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-positive, estrogen receptor-negative (HER2-positive, ER-negative) breast cancer and has shown encouraging results in a recent pilot study. Published in npj Breast Cancer, the study combined the HER2-targeting dendritic cell vaccines with standard chemotherapy, demonstrating both safety and positive response rates.
Up to 25% of new mothers suffer from postpartum depression, which can significantly impact their parenting behavior and the wellbeing of their children. A new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign looks at long-term effects of early maternal depression on children, underscoring the need to provide adequate support for mothers who might be struggling.
Scientists at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) are advancing new cancer research programs, thanks to more than $1.7 million in funding from the San Diego philanthropic organization Curebound.
Dana Brown, CEO and President of iCAD, discusses AI鈥檚 expanding role in global healthcare and iCAD鈥檚 initiatives to address health equity and diversity.
The Endometriosis CARE Act, which was introduced in 2022, seeks to deliver $50 million annually to advance research and expand access to treatment for this condition in which tissue similar to the uterine lining grows outside the uterus, often causing pain, heavy periods and potential fertility issues.
The University of Pretoria (UP) Museums is proud to present a new, thought-provoking exhibition that brings together a selection of textiles from across the globe, showcasing both the simplicity and complexity of the medium, and highlighting its historical and cultural significance called "Bokgabo ba ma拧ela: The Art of Textiles."
Endocrine Society members elected Nanette Santoro, M.D., of the University of Colorado School of Medicine in Aurora, Colo., as its 2026-2027 President. She will serve as President-Elect for a year beginning in July 2025 before becoming President in June 2026.
The Camden Study, a pregnancy cohort of 4,765 women recruited between 1985 and 2006 from one of America's poorest cities, has found new life at Rutgers University 鈥� where it promises to unlock critical insights into maternal and child health for researchers worldwide.
Colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in women, and approximately 1 in 26 women will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer in her lifetime. Awareness about risk factors and early detection are crucial in preventing and effectively treating colorectal cancer.
International Women鈥檚 Day will be observed on Saturday, March 8th. ...
When Emily Rosenfeld was doing a fellowship in maternal-fetal medicine at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (RWJMS), she noticed that many patients were returning to the hospital for hypertension. In a new Rutgers Health study published in JACC: Advances, Rosenfeld, who now teaches at RWJMS and practices at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, pursues a novel approach to solve the problem: implement a plan for very close monitoring of the blood pressure of mothers postpartum, as a means of decreasing hospital revisits that are costly for the health care system and potentially life threatening for patients.
Rahima Benhabbour, PhD, a tenured associate professor at the Lampe Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering at NC聽State University and UNC-Chapel Hill, is developing the first 3D-printed intravaginal ring, revolutionizing how women receive treatments for infertility, HIV, menopause, and more.
Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland, has been named one of America鈥檚 Greatest Workplaces for Women 2025 by 海角社区week.
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