The Women's health community of South Africa

Understanding how early breast tumors become deadly

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:35:00 +0200

OHIO, USA: Researchers have discovered a restricted pattern of molecules that differentiate early-stage breast tumors from invasive, life-threatening cancer. They also found a similar molecular signature that correlated with the aggressiveness of invasive tumors, and with the time to metastasis and overall survival.
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State urged to withdraw 'impractical' liquor bill

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:47:00 +0200

While liquor industry bodies acknowledged the impracticality of one of the provisions in Gauteng's draft liquor bill this week, a lawyer has urged the government to withdraw the bill.
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Gene mutation discovery sparks hope for effective endometriosis screening

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:08:00 +0200

Researchers at Yale School of Medicine have, for the first time, described the genetic basis of endometriosis, a condition affecting millions of women that is marked by chronic pelvic pain and infertility. The researchers' discovery of a new gene mutation provides hope for new screening methods.
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Cholesterol meds raise diabetes risk in women

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 15:11:00 +0200

WASHINGTON, USA: Post-menopausal women who take medication to lower their cholesterol face a higher risk of getting diabetes than women who do not take the popular drugs, known as statins, said a US study.
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Reprogrammed oestrogen binding linked to more aggressive breast cancer

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:31:00 +0200

Scientists based at Cancer Research UK's Cambridge Research Institute have discovered how receptors for the female sex hormone oestrogen attach to a different part of the DNA in breast cancer patients who are more likely to relapse, according to a study published in Nature last Wednesday, 4 January.
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Skin care market in Africa, Middle East to grow

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 12:18:00 +0200

With opportunities in developed markets slowly drying up, international players in the skin care market are likely to make moves to increase their share of sales in Africa and the Middle East where growth forecasts are strong, a research report has predicted.
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Agent shows ability to suppress brain metastasis and related damage

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 13:34:00 +0200

Scientists are one step closer to repairing the damage caused by brain metastasis, a major challenge in cancer treatment, according to data published in Cancer Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.
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Study reveals how normal cells fuel tumour growth

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 11:30:00 +0200

A new study published in the journal Nature Cell Biology has discovered how normal cells in tumours can fuel tumour growth.
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Tanning beds linked to skin cancer in young people

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 13:13:00 +0200

The first rigorous study of an increasingly common form of skin cancer in young people finds that indoor tanning significantly increases the risk.
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Mobile app to help Indian women fight sex assault

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 08:21:00 +0200

NEW DELHI, INDIA: A smartphone app launched today, 21 December 2011, in the Indian capital Delhi aims to fight a rise in sexual assault cases by enabling women to immediately alert friends or family if they feel at risk.
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