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16Oct
2023

Car Exhaust Could Harm a Woman's Pregnancy

Car Exhaust Could Harm a Woman`s PregnancyMONDAY, Oct. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Air pollution from heavy traffic may be driving pregnancy complications and health concerns for infants.Researchers who matched more than 60,000 birth records with air-monitoring data found that pregnant patients living in an urban area with elevated levels of nitrogen dioxide had higher rates of preterm birth.This included delivery before 28 weeks, according to the study from UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. The researchers also saw increases in admission to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), infant respiratory issues and other adverse outcomes.Nitrogen dioxide is a major component of motor vehicle exhaust.“These findings suggest that air pollution from heavy traffic is a significant threat to pregnant individuals as well as...

Not Just a Lump: Many Women Miss Subtle Signs of Breast...

16 October 2023
Not Just a Lump: Many Women Miss Subtle Signs of Breast CancerMONDAY, Oct. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- The vast majority of women know a lump in their breast likely signals the presence of cancer, a new survey finds, but that's not the only sign of the disease. “Screening mammography is our No. 1 defense in detecting and addressing breast cancers at their earliest, most treatable stages, but it is also very important for people to be familiar with the look and feel of their own breast tissue so that sometimes subtle changes can be evaluated quickly to give us the best chance at early detection,” said Dr. Ashley Pariser. She is a breast medical oncologist and director of breast cancer survivorship services at the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, in Columbus.A survey commissioned by the cancer center found that 93% of those...

Inflammatory Breast Cancer Is Rare But Aggressive: Know...

15 October 2023
Inflammatory Breast Cancer Is Rare But Aggressive: Know the SignsSUNDAY, Oct. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Inflammatory breast cancer is rare, but it’s aggressive, fast-growing and hard to detect early, so it’s important to know the warning signs. The American Cancer Society is working to raise awareness about this form of breast cancer, known also as IBC, which is responsible for about 1% to 5% of all breast cancer cases.“IBC is tricky as it doesn’t usually present with a breast lump like many women expect when they think of a breast cancer. Instead, the disease causes inflammatory symptoms, like swelling and redness as cancer cells block lymph vessels in the skin,” said Dr. William Dahut, chief scientific officer at the American Cancer Society. “These symptoms may show up quickly -- over just three to six months, so if you experience...

Use of Hair Relaxers Raises Women's Odds for Uterine Cancer

13 October 2023
Use of Hair Relaxers Raises Women`s Odds for Uterine CancerFRIDAY, Oct. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Older Black women who use chemical hair relaxers may be more likely to develop uterine cancer, new research suggests.Specifically, postmenopausal Black women who reported using hair relaxers more than twice a year or for more than five years had more than a 50% increased risk of being diagnosed with uterine cancer compared to women who rarely or never used relaxers.“Black women have higher rates of aggressive uterine cancer and are nearly twice as likely to die from their disease,” said study author Kimberly Bertrand, an associate professor at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine. “Black women also tend to be underrepresented in research and may be experiencing unique exposures such as the use of chemical hair...

Birth Defects More Common in Babies Born to Moms Who've Had Cancer

10 October 2023
Birth Defects More Common in Babies Born to Moms Who`ve Had CancerTUESDAY, Oct. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Teens and young adult women who survive cancer appear to have higher odds of delivering babies with birth defects, according to a new study.Knowing this, young women making decisions about pregnancy and prenatal care should receive appropriate counseling and surveillance, said study lead author Caitlin Murphy. “Concerns like the health of future children are at the top of mind for many young adults diagnosed with cancer, but they are already so overwhelmed at the time of diagnosis with navigating cancer-related information,” said Murphy, an associate professor of health promotion and behavioral sciences at University of Texas Health School of Public Health at Houston.“Our findings can be used in clinical practice to provide counseling...
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