In case you missed it: Nov. 29 to Dec. 3
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This week's top stories included:
Vitamin D and green tea extract for treatment of uterine fibroids
Vitamin D and green tea extract resulted in a significant reduction in the mean size of uterine fibroids among women of later reproductive age, according to a recent study.
Exploring the connection between endometriosis and the gut microbiome
Although bacteria are altered in endometriosis, there is no definitive consensus on specific microbiota compositions linked to the disease, according to a review in Human Reproduction Update.
FDA investigating impact of Omicron on available mitigation strategies
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is currently investigating whether the new COVID-19 variant will evade current mitigation strategies and diagnostic tools.
FDA grants olaparib priority review in BRCA-mutated HER2-negative high-risk early breast cancer
Olaparib, which was granted priority review by the FDA, has been shown to improve invasive disease-free survival for patients with BRCA-mutated HER2-negative high-risk early breast cancer.
Midlife vision impairment and depressive symptoms
Midlife women with early-stage vision impairment are significantly more likely to develop depressive symptoms, according to a study in the journal Menopause, which used data from the Michigan site of the Study of Women’s Health Across the Nation (SWAN).
Intentional weight loss linked to lower mortality in postmenopausal women
March 11th 2025A recent study shows that intentional weight loss significantly lowers all-cause, cancer, and cardiovascular mortality risks among postmenopausal women, highlighting the importance of targeted weight management.
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