More than half of heart attacks in women younger than 65 stem from nontraditional causes, such as spontaneous coronary artery dissection and embolism, rather than clogged arteries, according to a Mayo Clinic study in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. "When the root cause of a heart attack is misunderstood, it can lead to treatments that are less effective -- or even harmful," says Dr. Claire Raphael, an interventional cardiologist at Mayo.

Bayer has released results from a Phase III study showing the long-term safety and effectiveness of elinzanetant for menopausal hot flashes. The study, published in JAMA Internal Medicine, showed that elinzanetant significantly reduced vasomotor symptoms over 52 weeks without liver damage. The drug has already been approved in the UK and Canada under the name Lynkuet, but US approval has been delayed until late October.

A study in JAMA Network Open found that cervical cancer survivors were at nearly double the risk of anal cancer compared with the general population, particularly as they age. The research, involving data from over 85,000 US women, found the highest rates of anal cancer occurring among those ages 65 to 74, more than 15 years after their cervical cancer diagnosis.

A remote, phone-based program was associated with clinically significant weight loss among women with both breast cancer and obesity, according to a study in JAMA Oncology. The 2-year intervention involved telephone conversations with coaches who encouraged patients to engage in physical activity and reduce calorie consumption, and participants also received activity monitors and meal replacement drinks.

Menopausal hormone therapy may improve insulin sensitivity and reduce glucose levels for women with diabetes, according to Erin Raney, a professor of pharmacy practice at Midwestern University College of Pharmacy. Raney said at the Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists' annual meeting that health care professionals should consider cardiovascular risks and use a collaborative approach when prescribing menopausal HT for women with diabetes.

Data in the CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report found that influenza hospitalizations in the US reached record levels during the 2024-25 season, with rates 1.8 times to 2.8 times greater when compared with median cumulative rates since the 2010 to 2011 season. Hospitalization rates were lowest for children and teens ages 5 to 17 and highest for adults 75 and older.

A study in Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice found that consuming five or more artificially sweetened beverages per week during pregnancy increased the risk of gestational diabetes by 88% compared with rare or no consumption. This data on 3,653 women also found each additional sweetened beverage per week increased the risk for gestational diabetes by 5%.

A study involving more than 2.3 million children in Sweden, published in The Lancet Regional Health--Europe, identifies risk factors for severe outcomes of respiratory syncytial virus infections. Factors include winter birth, being small for gestational age, multiple births, preterm birth and having young siblings.

A study in Pediatrics found 41% of families with young children seen at a network of health centers in Indianapolis lacked enough diapers. Diaper insecurity was associated with food, transportation and financial insecurity, as well as maternal depression and low birth weight.