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By Korin Miller

đź©ş Breast Cancer Treatment Options After Lumpectomy: A Complete Guide for Recovery and Prevention

Understanding Lumpectomy and What Comes Next A lumpectomy, often called breast-conserving surgery, is one of the most common procedures used to remove cancer from the breast while preserving as much natural tissue as possible. It’s a major step toward healing, but for many women, surgery is only part of the journey. After a lumpectomy, doctors […]

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Supercharged vitamin k could help the brain heal itself

Researchers have synthesized enhanced vitamin K analogues that outperform natural vitamin K in promoting neuron growth. The new compounds, which combine vitamin K with retinoic acid, activate the mGluR1 receptor to drive neurogenesis. They also efficie...

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Scientists find the brain’s hidden pulse that may predict Alzheimer’s

Researchers at USC have created the first method to noninvasively measure microscopic blood vessel pulses in the human brain. Using advanced 7T MRI, they found these tiny pulsations grow stronger with age and vascular risk, disrupting the brain’s waste...

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A simple fatty acid could restore failing vision

Scientists at UC Irvine have found a way to potentially reverse age-related vision loss by targeting the ELOVL2 “aging gene” and restoring vital fatty acids in the retina. Their experiments in mice show that supplementing with specific polyunsaturated ...

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  • October 14, 2025
Breast Cancer Meets AI: A New Era of Risk, Detection and Treatment
By Janine Henni

Breast Cancer Meets AI: A New Era of Risk, Detection and Treatment

Brittany Barreto, Ph.D., is a podcaster, an entrepreneur, and a molecular and human geneticist. (In other words, she’s really smart.) Read her column to learn about what’s happening in the world of technology and innovation in women’s health. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Artificial intelligence (AI) isn’t just for nerds anymore. It’s changi

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Exploring EstroG-100
By Janine Henni

Exploring EstroG-100

Hot flashes, night sweats, brain fog and fatigue — these are a few of our least favorite things. But for most women over age 45, physical and mental symptoms of perimenopause and menopause are an everyday thing. And these symptoms can stick around for years and have a serious impact on your health and quality […]

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Your brain’s power supply may hold the key to mental illness

Groundbreaking Harvard research is exposing hidden energy failures inside brain cells that may drive major psychiatric conditions. By studying reprogrammed neurons, scientists are revealing how cellular metabolism shapes mood, thought, and cognition. T...

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  • October 14, 2025
Progesterone pills vs. creams: What is best for me? Do they cause weight gain?​Lauren Panoff
By Shazeel

Progesterone pills vs. creams: What is best for me? Do they cause weight gain?​Lauren Panoff

This article was reviewed by Julia Switzer, MD, FACOG. If you’re entering perimenopause or menopause, you’ve probably heard about hormone replacement therapy (HRT) — and you might be wondering about your options. Progesterone plays a crucial role in balancing estrogen and protecting your uterine lining during this stage of life. When you supplement estro

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  • October 14, 2025
Progesterone pills vs. creams: What is best for me? Do they cause weight gain?
By Shazeel

Progesterone pills vs. creams: What is best for me? Do they cause weight gain?

This article was reviewed by Julia Switzer, MD, FACOG. If you’re entering perimenopause or menopause, you’ve probably heard about hormone replacement therapy (HRT) — and you might be wondering about your options. Progesterone plays a crucial role in balancing estrogen and protecting your uterine lining during this stage of life. When you supplement estro

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  • October 14, 2025
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This new blood test can catch cancer 10 years early

Scientists at Mass General Brigham have created HPV-DeepSeek, a blood test that can detect HPV-linked head and neck cancers nearly a decade before diagnosis. By finding viral DNA in the bloodstream, the test achieved 99% sensitivity and specificity. Th...

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  • October 14, 2025