January 21, 2025
A clinical trial demonstrates the effectiveness of telephone-delivered acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) in reducing fatigue's interference with functioning and improving the quality of life for survivors of metastatic breast cancer. The ACT intervention helped study participants to fall asleep with greater ease. Fatigue remains a significant challenge for these survivors, affecting up to 63 percent of patients and severely impacting daily functioning.
Telephone therapy reduces fatigue interference with activities, mood and cognition for metastatic breast cancer survivors
January 20, 2025
A international research team developed a digital biomarker for predicting symptoms of depression based on data collected by smartwatches.
January 15, 2025
A new study has revealed a potential reason why some pregnancies achieved through assisted reproductive technology (ART) may result in birth defects in comparison to naturally conceived pregnancies.
IVF pregnancies at greater risk of exposure to medicines that can harm the fetus
January 15, 2025
Higher screening rates along with treatment advances have reduced breast cancer deaths by 42% in recent decades. Still, it remains the second deadliest cancer among women in the United States, with over 40,000 expected to die of the disease last year. And for the almost 4 million women living with breast cancer, the physical and mental toll of treatment and survivorship can be significant. Fittingly, researchers are exploring ways to prevent breast cancer from developing in the first place. During a session of the 2024 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS), held December 10-13, presenters discussed potential strategies for breast cancer prevention, including vaccines, personalized doses of prophylactic tamoxifen, and targeted inhibition of the cells that give rise to breast cancer. Of note, all three presenters suggested applying existing therapeutic agents to cancer prevention.
January 14, 2025
Research has established a clear link between racial and ethnic disparities in maternal heart health and higher risks of preterm birth, preeclampsia and cardiovascular issues for Black and Hispanic mothers and their babies.
How improving education could close maternal heart health gaps
January 9, 2025
AI-powered algorithm can analyze video recordings of clinical sleep tests and more accurately diagnose REM sleep behavior disorder.
Automated method to detect common sleep disorder affecting millions
January 8, 2025
Women may be missing a diagnosis of a potentially deadly heart condition due to guidelines that don't account for natural differences in sex and body size.
Why more men than women are diagnosed with deadly heart disease
January 8, 2025
Findings from a multi-institutional, international study have significantly advanced the understanding of genetic alterations in the BRCA2 gene, a key player in hereditary cancer risk.
Researchers resolve uncertainty in BRCA2 testing, improving cancer risk assessment and patient care
January 7, 2025
A major trial has found a single iron infusion in the third trimester can significantly reduce anaemia in pregnant women and outperform the efficacy of iron tablets -- the current recommended standard of care.
Healthier mothers, healthier babies: Iron infusion trial could transform pregnancy care worldwide
January 6, 2025
A research team found that implementing point-of-care ultrasounds (POCUS) to assess the viability and gestational age of pregnancies in the first trimester enhanced care for pregnant patients and cut emergency visits by 81% for non-miscarrying patients.
Ultrasound enhances early pregnancy care, cuts emergency visits by 81%
