Brain circuit behind release of breast milk at baby ’s cries uncovered
Scientists find continuous crying by mouse pups triggers release of oxytocin, which controls milk-release responseThe brain circuit that causes the sound of a newborn crying to trigger the release of breast milk in mothers has been uncovered by scientists.The study, in mice, gives fresh insights into sophisticated changes that occur in the brain during pregnancy and parenthood. It found that 30 seconds of continuous crying by mouse pups triggered the release of oxytocin, the brain chemical that controls the breast-milk release response in mothers.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - September 20, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Hannah Devlin Science correspondent Tags: Breastfeeding Science Women Research UK news Neuroscience Biology Source Type: news

Preventing Breast Cancer Overtreatment Preventing Breast Cancer Overtreatment
The risk of developing breast cancer in individuals with pathogenic cancer syndrome variants may be less elevated in those without a first-degree family history.MDedge News
Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines - September 20, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news

A Baby Cries & Mom ' s Breast Milk Releases: New Study Could Explain Why
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 20, 2023 -- Many a new mom knows that when her newborn cries, her milk releases. Now, animal research reveals a newly discovered brain circuit that may explain why that happens. This new study showed that when a mouse pup starts...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - September 20, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Namibia: Breast Cancer, the Second-Most Common Cancer in Namibia
[Namibian] Breast cancer has affected the lives of countless Namibian women and their families, but Namibians are determined to improve breast cancer awareness, early detection, and treatment.
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - September 20, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Health and Medicine Namibia Noncommunicable Diseases Southern Africa Source Type: news

IceCure Medical Receives FDA Response to De Novo Classification Request for Breast Cancer
CAESAREA, Israel, Sept. 20, 2023 -- (Healthcare Sales & Marketing Network) -- IceCure Medical Ltd. (Nasdaq: ICCM), developer of the ProSense® System, a minimally-invasive cryoablation technology that destroys tumors by freezing as an alternative to su... Devices, FDA IceCure Medical, ProSense System, cryoablation
Source: HSMN NewsFeed - September 20, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Florida Dental Implant Center in Venice, FL Announces New Website
Florida Dental Implant Center, a leading provider of dental implants and cosmetic dentistry in Venice, FL, announces a new website at https://www.venicecomprehensivedentistry.com. The website is designed to give patients information about the practice's services, including dental implants...
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - September 20, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

60% Of Sun Screens Would Fail Federal Safety Tests!
Here in South Florida, spring break is in full swing. Temperatures are in the mid-to-high-80s, and tourists are flocking to our beautiful, sunny beaches. Of course, that also means it’s prime time for sunscreen companies to kick up their marketing efforts in an attempt to whip up more fear over the sun. They want to scare you into thinking that each time the sun strikes your unprotected skin, you risk malignant melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. If you’re a regular reader, you know that I’ve been vocal about Big Retail’s money grab and how they put out misinformation because they profit each time you slat...
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - September 19, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Jacob Tags: Anti-Aging Source Type: news

Subsequent Breast Cancer Risk Higher for Child Cancer Survivors Receiving Doxorubicin
TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2023 -- For female survivors of childhood cancer, the risk for subsequent breast cancer (SBC) is more than twofold higher for those who receive a cumulative dose of 200 mg/m ² or more of doxorubicin compared with those who never...
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - September 19, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Nicky Newman: Celebrities pay tribute to inspirational cancer campaigner
Nicky Newman, who inspired with her brave outlook despite having stage four breast cancer, has died.
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - September 19, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

United Breast Cancer Foundation Executive Director, Stephanie Mastroianni, Honored at Twisted Pink Annual Gala
UBCF sponsored 17 breast cancer guests in attendance, celebrating resilience while raising funds for metastatic breast cancer research HUNTINGTON, N.Y., Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- United Breast Cancer Foundation (UBCF) was pleased to serve for the second consecutive year as the...
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - September 19, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Many Women May Overestimate Risks From Genes Tied to Breast Cancer
TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2023 -- Women who carry mutations in genes known as BRCA have an elevated risk of breast cancer. But a large, new study suggests that risk may be lower than generally believed -- especially if a woman has no close relative with...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - September 19, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

America's breast cancer zip code lottery: Death rates among women vary by up to six-fold between counties in the SAME state
Researchers at George Mason University in Virginia examined county-by-county breast cancer death rates in a new first-of-its kind study.
Source: the Mail online | Health - September 18, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Use of AI Plus One Radiologist Noninferior for Detecting Breast Cancer
MONDAY, Sept. 18, 2023 -- Double reading of screening mammograms by one radiologist plus artificial intelligence (AI) is noninferior to standard-of-care double reading by two radiologists, according to a study published online Sept. 8 in The Lancet...
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - September 18, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Diet, Exercise Intervention May Aid Chemotherapy Outcomes in Breast Cancer
FRIDAY, Sept. 15, 2023 -- A home-based diet and exercise intervention could improve outcomes for women undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer, according to a study published online Sept. 1 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. Tara Sanft, M.D.,...
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - September 15, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Cisplatin Shortage Eases; Air Pollution Linked to Breast Cancer; Pap Test Confusion
(MedPage Today) -- The nation's supply of the widely used cancer drug cisplatin has almost returned to pre-shortage levels. (Becker's Hospital Review) The FDA announced a new and updated indication for temozolomide (Temodar) in anaplastic astrocytoma...
Source: MedPage Today Hematology/Oncology - September 15, 2023 Category: Hematology Source Type: news

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