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Friendly bacteria: do we really need to eat probiotic yogurts?

According to the World Health Organization (WHO) probiotics are “live microorganisms which when administered in adequate amounts confer a health benefit on the host”.

19 Sep 2012

EMAS clinical guide on low-dose vaginal estrogens for postmenopausal vaginal atrophy

Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, announced today the publication of a position statement by the European Menopause and Andropause Society (EMAS) in the journal Maturitas.

14 Sep 2012

Speakers at panel discussion explore policy implications of findings on HIV transmission among MSM

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) on Thursday hosted a panel discussion focusing on the policy implications of findings published by the Lancet in a special series on HIV/AIDS and men who have sex with men (MSM), the Center for Global Health Policy's "Science Speaks" blog reports.

11 Sep 2012

Antibiotics: facts and fictions: an interview with Dr Philippa Binns, clinical adviser at NPS MedicineWise

Antibiotics are medicines used to treat infections or diseases caused by bacteria, such as some respiratory tract infections (including pneumonia and whooping cough), urinary tract infections, skin infections and infected wounds.

6 Sep 2012

March of Dimes emergency preparedness tips for pregnant women and new parents

Pregnant women evacuating their homes in advance of Hurricane Isaac should be sure to bring their medication, including their prenatal vitamins, as well as their medical records and their health care providers' emergency contact number.

29 Aug 2012

Antibiotics: do they affect contraceptives?

NPS MedicineWise has released information for consumers about taking antibiotics when also using hormonal contraceptives, explaining that there are only two antibiotics that affect how hormonal contraceptives work.

23 Aug 2012

Surgeons should not resist rectal resection in endometriosis

Rectal resection for deeply infiltrating endometriosis can be performed with limited morbidity, say the authors of an Australian study.

22 Aug 2012

Tips for menopause symptom relief

An estimated 6,000 women in the U.S. reach menopause every day (about two million annually).The most common menopausal complaints include hot flashes, sleep disturbances, anxiety, poor mood, and physical and mental exhaustion. Hot flashes affect 80 percent of peri- or postmenopausal women, with 30 percent reporting hot flashes severe enough to seriously affect their quality of life.

21 Aug 2012

Working out during pregnancy wards off muscle pain

Not enough healthy pregnant women are doing the recommended amount of physical exercise, suggest study findings.

20 Aug 2012

Vaginal delivery for preterm vertex babies not as risky as thought

Vaginal delivery for early preterm infants who have a vertex presentation does not have a significant negative impact on neonatal mortality compared with cesarean delivery, research suggests.

10 Aug 2012

Columbia Laboratories second quarter total net revenues decrease to $8.2 million

Columbia Laboratories, Inc. today reported financial results for the three- and six- month periods ended June 30, 2012.

8 Aug 2012

BioDiem granted European patent for antimicrobial drug

Australian vaccine development company BioDiem Ltd (ASX: BDM) announced today the successful granting of a key European patent for its synthetic antimicrobial compound BDM-I. BDM-I is a novel compound active against a range of pathogenic micro-organisms including bacteria, fungi and protozoa. The patent provides protection around BDM-I as a treatment for vulvovaginitis, a general term for inflammation of the vulva or vagina.

7 Aug 2012

Planned cesarean delivery for breech births associated with significantly lower neonatal mortality

Vaginal delivery for early preterm fetuses presenting head first, or vertex presentation, had a high rate of success with no difference in neonatal mortality compared to cesarean delivery, a new study published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology reports. For breech births, however, the failure rate of vaginal delivery was high and planned cesarean delivery was associated with significantly lower neonatal mortality.

6 Aug 2012

MDCH unveils Michigan’s Infant Mortality Reduction Plan

The Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) has unveiled the state's Infant Mortality Reduction Plan, a strategy that includes significant recommendations developed from medical research conducted by the Perinatology Research Branch (PRB) of the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute for Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health (NICHD/NIH), at the Wayne State University School of Medicine.

2 Aug 2012

Women with vulvodynia more likely to also have other chronic pain conditions

Millions of women suffer from unexplained vulvar pain so severe it can make intercourse, exercise and even sitting unbearable. New research now shows that women with this painful vaginal condition known as vulvodynia are two to three times more likely to also have one or more other chronic pain conditions, including irritable bowel syndrome, fibromyalgia (musculoskeletal pain) and interstitial cystitis (bladder pain).

2 Aug 2012

Insurance type does not affect cesarean rate

There is no significant disparity in the odds for US women undergoing cesarean section delivery rather than vaginal delivery according to whether they are privately or publicly Medicaid-insured patients, show study results from Michigan, USA.

31 Jul 2012

New NIAID grant to support development of topical microbicide gel for HIV and HSV-2 infections

A new grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) will support the development of a topical microbicide gel for drug delivery. The innovative gel formulation will be a combination therapy against human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) infections in women.

25 Jul 2012

Bill Gates stresses importance of investment in both HIV treatment and research for vaccines, microbicides

In a symposium session on Monday at the XIX International AIDS Conference in Washington, D.C., politicians and public health experts joined Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Co-Chair Bill Gates for a discussion about improving effectiveness and efficiency in the HIV/AIDS response, the Washington Post reports.

25 Jul 2012

Dapivirine Phase III trial now underway in Africa to treat HIV in women

A large clinical trial testing the long-term safety and effectiveness of a new approach for preventing HIV in women - a vaginal ring used once a month - is now underway in Africa, researchers announced today at the XIX International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2012).

25 Jul 2012

Study explores role of L. reuteri against foodborne infection

While many bacteria exist as aggressive pathogens, causing diseases ranging from tuberculosis and cholera, to plague, diphtheria and toxic shock syndrome, others play a less malevolent role and some are critical for human health.

21 Jul 2012

Vaginal News and Research

Friendly bacteria: do we really need to eat probiotic yogurts?

EMAS clinical guide on low-dose vaginal estrogens for postmenopausal vaginal atrophy

Speakers at panel discussion explore policy implications of findings on HIV transmission among MSM

Antibiotics: facts and fictions: an interview with Dr Philippa Binns, clinical adviser at NPS MedicineWise

March of Dimes emergency preparedness tips for pregnant women and new parents

Antibiotics: do they affect contraceptives?

Surgeons should not resist rectal resection in endometriosis

Tips for menopause symptom relief

Working out during pregnancy wards off muscle pain

Vaginal delivery for preterm vertex babies not as risky as thought

Columbia Laboratories second quarter total net revenues decrease to $8.2 million

BioDiem granted European patent for antimicrobial drug

Planned cesarean delivery for breech births associated with significantly lower neonatal mortality

MDCH unveils Michigan’s Infant Mortality Reduction Plan

Women with vulvodynia more likely to also have other chronic pain conditions

Insurance type does not affect cesarean rate

New NIAID grant to support development of topical microbicide gel for HIV and HSV-2 infections

Bill Gates stresses importance of investment in both HIV treatment and research for vaccines, microbicides

Dapivirine Phase III trial now underway in Africa to treat HIV in women

Study explores role of L. reuteri against foodborne infection

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