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PLD-apatinib combo show promise for ovarian cancer

03 Oct 2022 by

A combination regimen comprising apatinib, a small-molecule TKI*, and pegylated liposomal doxorubicin (PLD) led to improved progression-free survival (PFS) in women with platinum-resistant recurrent ovarian cancer (PROC), results of the APPROVE trial suggest.

03 Oct 2022

Reproductive factors implicated in atrial fibrillation risk in women

03 Oct 2022

Reproductive factors such as irregular menstrual cycles, nulliparity, and multiparity contribute to an increased risk of new-onset atrial fibrillation in women, as reported in a study.

03 Oct 2022

First-line, reduced-dose eribulin mesylate disappoints in older adults with metastatic breast cancer

27 Sep 2022

Among older patients with metastatic breast cancer, first-line treatment with reduced-dose eribulin mesylate is reasonably safe but yields a low disease control rate, reports a recent phase II trial.

27 Sep 2022

What affects mammography uptake among Malay-Muslim women?

27 Sep 2022 by

Multiple levels of influence, from personal perceptions and beliefs to provider-related factors, affect mammography uptake among Malay-Muslim women, according to a recent Singapore study.

27 Sep 2022

Foot massage yields multiple benefits in postmenopausal women

25 Sep 2022

Foot massage appears to do postmenopausal women good by helping them improve their sleep and reducing fatigue and anxiety levels, a study has found.

25 Sep 2022

Does frozen embryo transfer up hypertension risk during pregnancy?

25 Sep 2022 by

The risk of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy (HDP) is increased following assisted reproductive technology (ART) using frozen embryo transfer (FET) compared with after fresh embryo transfer or natural conception, according to results of a study presented at ESHRE 2022.

25 Sep 2022

Visceral obesity ups incisional hernia risk after single-port laparoscopic gynaecologic surgery

25 Sep 2022

In women who had undergone single-point laparoscopic surgery (SPLS) for gynaecological disease, high visceral fat area (VFA) appears to aggravate the risk of incisional hernia (IH), reports a recent study.

25 Sep 2022

POP: Delayed intake, missing one pill not a major reason for contraceptive failure

22 Sep 2022 by

Delayed intake of a progestogen-only pill (POP) or missing one pill does not necessarily reduce its theoretical contraceptive protection, with little effect on cervical mucus and ovulation, as shown in a study.