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First Edition: March 30, 2010

Today's news pages are full of stories detailing more particulars of the new health care bill to be signed into law today by President Obama. Meanwhile, the headlines also indicate that for Democrats, politically capitalizing on the new measure will be no easy task.

30 Mar 2010

Cook Medical's new IVF culture-oil purification process reduces contaminant trace to below detectable limits

A new purification process developed by Cook Medical for culture oil used in assisted reproduction eliminates traces of contaminants below detectable limits of 0.1 parts per million. The oil is purified by a proprietary refining technique that removes hydrocarbon impurities, which can have adverse effects on fertilization and threaten the viability of the developing embryos. The culture oil viscosity, MEA and LAL parameters remain unchanged.

27 Mar 2010

Cook Medical to feature its Goldstein SonoBiopsy Catheter at 2010 AIUM convention

With over 10 million women in the U.S. suffering from endometrial disorders like abnormal uterine bleeding or uterine fibroids, the 2010 American Institute of Ultrasound Medicine convention will feature specialized programs and product showcases highlighting imaging solutions available to better diagnose these conditions.

26 Mar 2010

Beaumont Hospital opens women's urology center

It’s something that women don’t talk about even to their best friends or their doctors. That’s why Beaumont Hospitals has created a new Women’s Urology Center offering leading-edge treatments, innovative research and the most advanced minimally invasive procedures for women’s urological conditions such as incontinence, pelvic pain and sexual dysfunction.

25 Mar 2010

Breastfeeding expert offers tips for choosing right feeding bottles

Breastfeeding expert Donna Dowling, associate professor of nursing at the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing at Case Western Reserve University, could sympathize with the new mom next to her in a large baby store as she was also overwhelmed by the variety of bottle choices in the 12 x 8 foot display.

25 Mar 2010

Clinicians can help pregnant women in making lifestyle changes for healthy weight gain

A new study from UCSF shows that prenatal health care professionals are concerned about patients' excessive weight gain during pregnancy but have difficulty providing effective counseling.

24 Mar 2010

60 minutes of moderate exercise can keep your scales happy, says research

With age most women consuming a normal diet may tend to gain weight. New reports however suggest that a mere 60 minutes exercise per day can keep middle aged weight gain in women at bay.

24 Mar 2010

Physical therapy exercise improves postnatal well-being and reduces risk for PND

A physical therapy exercise and health education program is effective in improving postnatal well-being and reducing the risk for postnatal depression, according to a randomized controlled trial published in the March issue of Physical Therapy, the scientific journal of the American Physical Therapy Association.

23 Mar 2010

Primary care physicians agree on responsibility in addressing obesity, but lack right weight management resources

Primary care physicians agree they have a role in addressing obesity, but say they do not have the right weight management resources. Obese or heavier adults take responsibility for weight loss, but adults who need to lose weight may lack information about effective weight loss methods and strategies. These findings and others come from new research commissioned and released today by the Strategies to Overcome and Prevent (STOP) Obesity Alliance, a project operating out of the Department of Health Policy at The George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services.

22 Mar 2010

AARDA launches campaign on family AQ

In honor of the designation of March as National Autoimmune Disease Awareness Month by the U.S. Senate on March 4, 2010, the American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association (AARDA) wants to help you learn your family's AQ. AQ is a play on IQ that stands for Autoimmune Quotient. It's about knowing how likely you or a loved one is to develop an autoimmune disease, based on the prevalence of these diseases and your family history. The campaign features AARDA National Spokesperson and Actress Kellie Martin, best known for her memorable roles on "E.R." and "Life Goes On."

22 Mar 2010

Women need education on risks associated with early elective cesarean sections: Survey

Results of a national survey point to a greater need to educate women on the risks associated with early elective cesarean sections and labor inductions.

19 Mar 2010

STOP Obesity Alliance: Adults lack information about effective weight loss methods and strategies

19 Mar 2010

Clinton delivers speech at U.N. women's meeting as conference closes

"Calling the subjugation of women a threat to American security, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary [Rodham] Clinton made a vibrant plea to give equal rights to women around the world," during a speech a the U.N. on Friday, Agence France-Presse reports.

16 Mar 2010

Penn-ICOWHI conference to examine how urban environments affect women's health

Women comprise more than half the population of the nation's cities, are three times as likely as their male counterparts to live alone after the age of 65, and are primary caregivers for their families at all ages and stages of life. The University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, with the International Congress of Women's Health Issues, will host "Cities and Women's Health: Global Perspectives," Wednesday, April 7, through Saturday, April 10, on Penn's campus to examine how urban environments affect their health.

12 Mar 2010

Florida stands 41st on maternal mortality ranking with 13.1 deaths per 100,000 live births

In releasing a new report on maternal health nationwide, Amnesty International today revealed that flaws and shocking disparities in maternal health care that the government is ignoring lead to two to three women dying daily in the United States from pregnancy-related complications, with half of these deaths believed preventable, according to the Centers for Disease Control. A state-by-state examination shows that Florida is 41st on a maternal mortality ranking, with 13.1 deaths per 100,000 live births.

12 Mar 2010

Amnesty International: New York stands 47th on maternal mortality ranking

12 Mar 2010

Azur Pharma to acquire PRIALT analgesic therapy from Elan Pharmaceuticals

Azur Pharma Limited today announced it has signed a definitive agreement with Elan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a subsidiary of Elan Corporation, plc) to acquire the analgesic therapy, PRIALT(R) (ziconotide intrathecal infusion).

12 Mar 2010

Columbia Laboratories' fourth-quarter 2009 net revenues up 21%

Columbia Laboratories, Inc. today reported financial results of the three- and twelve-months periods ended December 31, 2009.

11 Mar 2010

Bilateral oophorectomy may do more harm than good

Removal of the ovaries (bilateral oophorectomy) while performing a hysterectomy is common practice to prevent the subsequent development of ovarian cancer. This prophylactic procedure is performed in 55% of all U.S. women having a hysterectomy, or approximately 300,000 times each year. An article in the March/April issue of The Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology suggests that this procedure may do more harm than good.

10 Mar 2010

Gaps in lupus research and understanding have profound effect on people living with disease

On March 16, 2010, an anticipated 1,000 advocates will band together for lupus in person and virtually by phone, email, and through social media networks, to share their personal stories with Members of Congress during the Lupus Foundation of America’s Twelfth Annual Advocacy Day.

9 Mar 2010

Women's Health News and Research

First Edition: March 30, 2010

Cook Medical's new IVF culture-oil purification process reduces contaminant trace to below detectable limits

Cook Medical to feature its Goldstein SonoBiopsy Catheter at 2010 AIUM convention

Beaumont Hospital opens women's urology center

Breastfeeding expert offers tips for choosing right feeding bottles

Clinicians can help pregnant women in making lifestyle changes for healthy weight gain

60 minutes of moderate exercise can keep your scales happy, says research

Physical therapy exercise improves postnatal well-being and reduces risk for PND

Primary care physicians agree on responsibility in addressing obesity, but lack right weight management resources

AARDA launches campaign on family AQ

Women need education on risks associated with early elective cesarean sections: Survey

STOP Obesity Alliance: Adults lack information about effective weight loss methods and strategies

Clinton delivers speech at U.N. women's meeting as conference closes

Penn-ICOWHI conference to examine how urban environments affect women's health

Florida stands 41st on maternal mortality ranking with 13.1 deaths per 100,000 live births

Amnesty International: New York stands 47th on maternal mortality ranking

Azur Pharma to acquire PRIALT analgesic therapy from Elan Pharmaceuticals

Columbia Laboratories' fourth-quarter 2009 net revenues up 21%

Bilateral oophorectomy may do more harm than good

Gaps in lupus research and understanding have profound effect on people living with disease

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