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GOP's Medicare plan has some candidates playing defense

The budget plan advanced by Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., has become a hot topic in many congressional races. One example is the Illinois race between Rep. Joe Walsh, a Republican, and Democratic challenger and Iraqi war veteran Tammy Duckworth.

14 May 2012

International community should unite to ensure adequate family planning services for women in West Africa, globally

"For many years, in large parts of West Africa, the percentage of women who use contraception has stalled at less than 10 percent, leading many to declare that there is very little or no demand for family planning (FP) in the region.

11 May 2012

Ariz., Iowa Republicans tweak abortion, contraception bills

GOP legislators have backed down from some of the anti-abortion and anti-contraception coverage measures they wanted.

11 May 2012

Citywide ban on public smoking can impact maternal and fetal health

A citywide ban on public smoking in Colorado led to significant decreases in maternal smoking and preterm births, providing the first evidence in the U.S. that such interventions can impact maternal and fetal health, according to an article in Journal of Women's Health, a peer-reviewed publication from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers.

11 May 2012

Female Presidents of Liberia, Malawi pledge to address gender equality, improve women's health

"The only two female heads of state in Africa, Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and Malawian President Joyce Banda, have just committed to using their positions to improve the lives of women across the continent," Inter Press Service reports.

11 May 2012

Trends: Challenges for nonprofit hospitals, rules at hospitals with religious affiliations

Nonprofit hospitals face a range of challenges related to increasing costs and diminishing resources, while hospitals with religious affiliations play by rules that can affect the care they deliver.

10 May 2012

KLF15 molecule inhibits action of estrogen in the endometrium

Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have discovered a molecule that inhibits the action of estrogen. This female hormone plays a key role in the growth, maintenance and repair of reproductive tissues and fuels the development of endometrial and breast cancers.

10 May 2012

Basser Research Center to focus on treatment and prevention of inherited cancers

A $25 million gift to the University of Pennsylvania from alumni Mindy and Jon Gray will establish a center focused on the treatment and prevention of cancers associated with hereditary BRCA mutations.

9 May 2012

Ariz. governor signs bill banning public funding of Planned Parenthood; Appeals court bar Texas from cutting the group from the Women's Health Program

Supporters of the Arizona bill said the law was needed to keep money from indirectly funding abortions. In the Texas case, the panel of federal appeals judges said Texas must continue funding Planned Parenthood until a lower court decides the case.

8 May 2012

Everett Labs announces availability of Pregnitude for women with fertility problems

A new non-prescription Reproductive Support Dietary Supplement, Pregnitude, which contains myo-inositol (2 g), plus folic acid (200 mcg), is now available for women who are having difficulty conceiving, Everett Laboratories announced today. In clinical studies, Pregnitude has been shown to help support ovulation function and menstrual cycle regularity as well as support the quality of a woman's eggs.

8 May 2012

Hologic features minimally invasive technologies at ACOG annual clinical meeting

Hologic, Inc., a leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of premium diagnostics products, medical imaging systems and surgical products dedicated to serving the healthcare needs of women, is featuring minimally invasive technologies in surgical, diagnostic and skeletal health at The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) annual clinical meeting.

From Hologic, Inc. 7 May 2012

Study reveals steepest decline in HPV vaccine completion among girls

The proportion of insured girls and young women completing the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine among those who initiated the series has dropped significantly - as much as 63 percent - since the vaccine was approved in 2006, according to new research from the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) in Galveston.

5 May 2012

Poll shows Obama leading in Virginia despite mixed feelings about the health law

Virginia is viewed as one of the hot states in the presidential campaign. Also, because female voters continue to be considered an important force in the upcoming election, women's health issues are getting a lot of air time.

5 May 2012

Teva announces new data from women's health franchise

Teva Women's Health today announced new data from the Company's expanding women's health franchise will be featured at the 60th Annual Clinical Meeting of the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) in San Diego, California, May 5-9, 2012.

5 May 2012

Research roundup: Chronic disease interventions could save states money; Drilling into childhood cancer disparities; National heart emergency care system proposed

Urban Institute: Potential Savings Through Prevention Of Avoidable Chronic Illness Among CalPERS State Active Members -- California is one of many states in financial crisis, and according to this report, it could save millions of dollars on state employee health benefits by preventing chronic disease.

5 May 2012

Women's health, health law issues heating up campaigns

News outlets examine how women's health issues and the health law are affecting the presidential race as well as specific campaigns for Senate, congressional and state races.

4 May 2012

Viewpoints: Doctor-led frugality; George will on his son's life with Down syndrome; Facebook spurs organ donors

In case you missed it, a recommendation came out last month that physicians cut back on using 45 common tests and treatments. ... Most doctors will agree with the recommendations on the list. But the problem of overuse is less one of bad doctors although there are a few; the problem is more one of good doctors working in a bad system. ... But we have to start somewhere - and this list is a good start. Now it needs to be extended.

4 May 2012

Impact of Texas family planning affiliation regulation

As a federal appeals court considers the legality of Texas' family planning "affiliation regulation," a new report provides a preliminary assessment of the impact of the Texas rule on preventive care access by low-income women.

3 May 2012

Federal appeals judge reverses Monday ruling, allows Texas to exclude Planned Parenthood from Women's Health Program

A second federal judge in Texas issued an injunction allowing Texas to exclude Planned Parenthood from Texas' Women's Health Program -- for now -- a day after another judge in Texas had ruled the state couldn't bar the group from the health program. The judge who ruled Tuesday has ordered Planned Parenthood to respond by Tuesday afternoon.

3 May 2012

First Edition: May 2, 2012

Today's headlines include a report that House Republican lawmakers want to cut bonuses to states for enrolling low-income kids in Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program.

3 May 2012

Women's Health News and Research

GOP's Medicare plan has some candidates playing defense

International community should unite to ensure adequate family planning services for women in West Africa, globally

Ariz., Iowa Republicans tweak abortion, contraception bills

Citywide ban on public smoking can impact maternal and fetal health

Female Presidents of Liberia, Malawi pledge to address gender equality, improve women's health

Trends: Challenges for nonprofit hospitals, rules at hospitals with religious affiliations

KLF15 molecule inhibits action of estrogen in the endometrium

Basser Research Center to focus on treatment and prevention of inherited cancers

Ariz. governor signs bill banning public funding of Planned Parenthood; Appeals court bar Texas from cutting the group from the Women's Health Program

Everett Labs announces availability of Pregnitude for women with fertility problems

Hologic features minimally invasive technologies at ACOG annual clinical meeting

Study reveals steepest decline in HPV vaccine completion among girls

Poll shows Obama leading in Virginia despite mixed feelings about the health law

Teva announces new data from women's health franchise

Research roundup: Chronic disease interventions could save states money; Drilling into childhood cancer disparities; National heart emergency care system proposed

Women's health, health law issues heating up campaigns

Viewpoints: Doctor-led frugality; George will on his son's life with Down syndrome; Facebook spurs organ donors

Impact of Texas family planning affiliation regulation

Federal appeals judge reverses Monday ruling, allows Texas to exclude Planned Parenthood from Women's Health Program

First Edition: May 2, 2012

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