Articles

Ethnicity and breast cancer incidence in over 329 500 women in England in 2011–2019

Elsevier,

European Journal of Surgical Oncology, Volume , 2025

Previous studies have reported an overall lower breast cancer incidence in women from Asian and Black backgrounds compared with white women. Age standardised and age specific incidence rates in the largest specific ethnicities within Asian and Black groups are not reported. This important study uses data on population size and the age distribution of women in five ethnic groups of interest (white British, Black African, Black Caribbean, Indian and Pakistani) were extracted from the Office for National Statistics 2001, 2011 and 2021 census data for England.
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SDG:

Goal 4: Quality education; Goal 5: Gender equality; Goal 10: Reduced inequalities
Global

Predicting Fear of Breast Cancer Recurrence in women five years after diagnosis using Machine Learning and healthcare reimbursement data from the French nationwide VICAN survey

Elsevier,

International Journal of Medical Informatics, Volume 193, January 2025

A major concern for cancer survivors after treatment is the Fear of Cancer Recurrence (FCR), which is the fear that cancer will reappear or progress. This fear can be exacerbated by medical uncertainty about the future, leading to harmful obsession and having a negative impact on quality of life. This study aims to develop a predictive Machine Learning (ML) model using healthcare reimbursement data to better predict FCR and understand the factors influencing FCR in women with breast cancer five years after their diagnosis.
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SDG:

Goal 3: Good health and well-being; Goal 5: Gender equality

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Artificial Intelligence; gender medicine; Health and wellbeing, Europe

Digital Twin Technology in Resolving Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Improving Metabolic Health: A Comprehensive Case Study

Elsevier,

AACE Clinical Case Reports, Volume 11, 1 January 2025

This case shows the effective use of AI technology for managing polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), significantly improving weight, body mass index, insulin, blood pressure, and lipid profile in women.
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SDG:

Goal 3: Good health and well-being; Goal 5: Gender equality

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gender medicine; Artificial Intelligence; health technology; Health and wellbeing, Global

Innovating for sustainability: A perspective on the spinning mesh disc reactor's development path

Elsevier,

Chemical Engineering and Processing - Process Intensification, Volume 207, January 2025

Celebrating Women in Process Intensification. This special issue highlights and celebrates the diversity of career pathways of women in process intensification. This 1-page graphical abstract gives you an overview of key research highlights.
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SDG:

Goal 3: Good health and well-being; Goal 4: Quality education; Goal 5: Gender equality

Tags:

Gender equality and women's empowerment; Diversity and inclusion, Global

Breastfeeding in metabolic and bariatric patients: a comprehensive guide for surgeons, patients, and the multidisciplinary team

Elsevier,

Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases, Volume , 2025

This article provides Physician-patient discussion points on how metabolic bariatric surgery impacts lactation, the micronutrient and caloric needs for women post-surgery, and data to support this patient population with successful breastfeeding.
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SDG:

Goal 3: Good health and well-being

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Health and wellbeing; gender medicine, Global

APAH An autonomous IoT driven real-time monitoring system for Industrial wastewater

Elsevier,

Digital Chemical Engineering, Volume 14, March 2025, 100217

This research introduces APAH, an innovative IoT-based autonomous real-time monitoring system designed for industrial wastewater management, particularly in developing countries like India. By integrating multi-parameter sensors and advanced technologies such as machine learning, APAH continuously tracks key water quality metrics and enables timely interventions through automated controls and alerts, demonstrating significant improvements in water quality at industrial treatment plants in Maharashtra.

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SDG:

Goal 6: Clean water and sanitation; Goal 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure

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SI-WTISD 2025; Water and sanitation; Data & Analytics, Asia

Interventional Cardiology Clinics — Revascularization Strategies in Women: Do Women Benefit as Much as Men?

Elsevier,

Interventional Cardiology Clinics, Volume 14, January 2025

This content aligns with Goal 5: Gender Equality by examining revascularization outcomes in coronary artery disease and their sex-specific differences. Gaps exist in our knowledge of sex-based outcomes and these gaps warrant further investigation.
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SDG:

Goal 5: Gender equality
Global

Interventional Cardiology Clinics: The Clinical Approach to Angina in Women

Elsevier,

Interventional Cardiology Clinics, Volume 14, January 2025

This content aligns with Goal 3: Good Health and Goal 5: Gender Equality by demonstrating the difference by sex in age of presentation with myocardial infarction. It also examines differences in risk factors and in accuracy of prognostic tests between men and women, which had not previouslty been well-described.
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SDG:

Goal 2: Zero hunger; Goal 5: Gender equality
Global

One step forward, two steps back: urgent priorities to embed disability and queer health in medical education systems

Elsevier,

The Lancet Regional Health - Southeast Asia, Volume 32, January 2025

This commentary draws attention to The National Medical Commission (NMC) in India for its revised curriculum of medical education where they have reintroduced ‘lesbianism’ and ‘sodomy’ as sexual offenses, compromising queer affirmative and inclusive access to medical care.
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SDG:

Goal 3: Good health and well-being; Goal 10: Reduced inequalities

Tags:

Health and wellbeing; Diversity and inclusion, Asia

Disability in ecology & evolutionary biology

Elsevier,

Trends in Ecology and Evolution, Volume 40, January 2025

This article introduces the series that Trends in Ecology & Evolution has run throughout 2025. In this series, we have interviewed ecologists and evolutionary biologists with disabilities and have asked them how we can make the field more inclusive
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SDG:

Goal 3: Good health and well-being; Goal 4: Quality education; Goal 10: Reduced inequalities

Tags:

Biodiversity and ecosystems; Employment decent work for all and social protection; Science, Global

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