Chlamydia Findings Could Yield New Therapeutic Approaches That Might Turn A Natural Infection Into A Vaccination

Researchers at Duke University Medical Center have discovered a way to block the damaging actions of Chlamydia, the bacteria responsible for the largest number of sexually transmitted infections in the United States. The team, which included Duke University microbiologists and chemists, designed a molecule that takes away the bacteria’s self-defense mechanisms…

For Improving Vaccine Rates Among Women, OB/GYN Offices May Offer Ideal Venue

Obstetrician/gynecologist offices may be the ideal venue for boosting vaccination rates among women, say researchers at Duke University Medical Center. They reported on a successful pilot program focused on providing HPV (human papillomavirus) and Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccines to non-pregnant and post-partum women. The researchers say the program, funded by the U.S…

Restrictions On Female Plasma May Not Be Warranted

Three years after the U.S. blood banking industry issued recommendations that discourage transfusing plasma from female donors because of a potential antibody reaction, Duke University Medical Center researchers discovered that female plasma actually may have advantages…

New Guidelines To Help Diagnose Bleeding Disorders

Nearly one percent of the population suffers from bleeding disorders, yet many women don’t know they have one because doctors aren’t looking for the condition, according to researchers at Duke University Medical Center. That’s about to change, now that an international expert consortium specifically outlined the definitive signs that may signal the presence of a bleeding disorder in women.

Although Women Live Longer, They Do Not Live Better, Largely Because Of Obesity And Arthritis

Obesity and arthritis that take root during early and middle age significantly contribute to women’s decreased quality of life during their senior years, according to researchers at Duke University Medical Center. In a study that included 5,888 people over 65, women suffered up to two and a half times more disabilities than men of the same age.