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Federal judge rules Indiana cannot cut Medicaid funds to Planned Parenthood

A federal judge ruled Friday that the State of Indiana could not cut off money for Planned Parenthood clinics providing health care to low-income women on Medicaid. The judge, Tanya Walton Pratt of the Federal District Court in Indianapolis, blocked provisions of a new state law that penalized Planned Parenthood because some of its clinics performed abortions.

27 Jun 2011

Conference examines family planning benefits for health

Family planning "is one of the most cost-effective ways to prevent illness and save lives in the world's poor countries," according to health experts gathered in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, at a conference sponsored by the Reproductive Health Supplies Coalition, GlobalPost's "Africa Emerges" blog reports.

24 Jun 2011

Focused ultrasound changes 27 year-old uterine fibroid patient's life

On June 12, 2011, viewers of the CBS Evening News learned about Stephanie Small's gripping story. Suffering from a large uterine fibroid, the 27 year-old was treated last December as part of a MR-guided focused ultrasound clinical trial at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville.

24 Jun 2011

Scientific evidence is key driver for gaining reimbursement for MR-guided focused ultrasound

Medical researchers have a critical role to play in gaining optimal health insurance reimbursement for MR-guided focused ultrasound. As Susan Klees, Director of Patient Access for the Focused Ultrasound Surgery Foundation, reports, "Scientific evidence is the key driver for reimbursement, and it all begins with the way studies are designed. Today, research priorities must be grounded in sound science as well as the realities of the marketplace."

24 Jun 2011

Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation awards grants to empower African American women with type 2 diabetes

The Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation today awarded five grants totaling $1.5 million to organizations that will empower African American women with type 2 diabetes to better manage their disease while also leveraging their standing as leaders in their families and communities to influence the health of those around them.

24 Jun 2011

Unavailability of Avastin more dangerous risk for breast cancer patients, says FAMEDS founder

Breast cancer patients and their families will rally together on Tuesday, June 28, at 7:00 am outside of the Federal Drug Administration (FDA). At issue will be the FDA's final hearing to remove the anti-cancer drug Avastin from the approved medication list for treatment of late stage breast cancer, despite the FDA approving it in 2008 for use to treat breast cancer.

24 Jun 2011

Gender-based sex selection harms women's health in Asia, U.N. report says

"Gender biased sex selection, widespread in many parts of Asia, has serious and profoundly debilitating effects on the mental and physical health of women, says a report by five United Nations agencies," BMJ reports.

24 Jun 2011

Breast milk is an incredible low-tech solution for infant malnutrition

In his latest New York Times column, Nicholas Kristof discusses the health benefits of breast milk for preventing childhood malnutrition. "When we think of global poverty, we sometimes assume that the challenges are so vast that any solutions must be extraordinarily complex and expensive.

24 Jun 2011

Genetics may fuel women's prejudice against male strangers during menstrual cycle

Women's bias against male strangers increases when women are fertile, suggesting prejudice may be partly fueled by genetics, according to a study by Michigan State University psychology researchers.

24 Jun 2011

CHW interventions linked to increased rates of mammography screening

Education, referrals, support and other interventions by community health workers improve rates of screening mammography in the United States - especially in medical and urban settings and among women whose race and ethnicity is similar to that of the community health workers serving them.

24 Jun 2011

New York Times examines very rare E. coli strain responsible for German outbreak

The New York Times examines the E. coli strain responsible for the recent outbreak in Germany, saying the bacteria "have a highly unusual combination of two traits and that may be what made the outbreak among the deadliest in recent history, scientists there are reporting."

24 Jun 2011

$Inhaled corticosteroids linked to increased risk of fractures in patients with COPD$

Inhaled corticosteroids linked to increased risk of fractures in patients with COPD

Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who use inhaled corticosteroids to improve breathing for more than six months have a 27 percent increased risk of bone fractures, new Johns Hopkins-led research suggests.

24 Jun 2011

Longer looks: Prenatal care for dads; rise in bipolar diagnosis for children

Perhaps it's because mom has the burgeoning belly, but dads have largely been left out of prenatal care. That could be damaging to the family's health, contends research in a recent issue of the Journal of Advanced Nursing.

24 Jun 2011

WA alcohol regulations sparks debate

According to the liquor industry tightening alcohol regulations by toughening availability of alcohol in Western Australia will only serve to push addicts and binge drinkers onto other drugs.

23 Jun 2011

Elderly alcohol and drug abuse support

A report has advised that the British government alter the recommended amount of alcohol older people should consume. The government should cut the recommended drinking limits for older people, according to doctors, in a move likely to affect many looking to find a care home.

23 Jun 2011

Centrix and CutisPharma enter promotional agreement for vaginal suppository compounding kits

Centrix Pharmaceutical, Inc., a privately-held specialty pharmaceutical company focused on Pediatrics and Women's Health, announces a promotional agreement with CutisPharma, Inc., a Woburn, Massachusetts based company.

23 Jun 2011

Michelle Obama talks about AIDS, women's rights on Africa trip

First Lady Michelle Obama, who is on a trip to Africa, "urged young Africans on Wednesday to fight for women's rights and battle the stigma of AIDS, using her husband's 'yes, we can' campaign slogan to motivate youth across the continent," Reuters reports.

23 Jun 2011

Silicone gel-filled breast implants: FDA releases updated data

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration released a report today updating the clinical and scientific information for silicone gel-filled breast implants, including preliminary safety data from studies conducted by the manufacturers as a condition of their November 2006 approval.

23 Jun 2011

Gaining regulatory approval for new medical devices easier than convincing insurers to provide coverage

What's easier: gaining regulatory approval for a new medical device, or convincing insurers to cover the treatments it provides? According to Susan Klees of the Focused Ultrasound Surgery Foundation, many experts say regulatory approval is the easier task.

23 Jun 2011

Woman can more accurately identify man's sexual orientation during peak ovulation

A new study by psychologists at the University of Toronto and Tufts University shows that a woman can more accurately identify a man's sexual orientation when looking at his face, when she is closest to her time of peak ovulation. Further, having romantic thoughts or a mating goal heightens a woman's ability to discriminate between straight and gay men.

23 Jun 2011

Women's Health News

Federal judge rules Indiana cannot cut Medicaid funds to Planned Parenthood

Conference examines family planning benefits for health

Focused ultrasound changes 27 year-old uterine fibroid patient's life

Scientific evidence is key driver for gaining reimbursement for MR-guided focused ultrasound

Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation awards grants to empower African American women with type 2 diabetes

Unavailability of Avastin more dangerous risk for breast cancer patients, says FAMEDS founder

Gender-based sex selection harms women's health in Asia, U.N. report says

Breast milk is an incredible low-tech solution for infant malnutrition

Genetics may fuel women's prejudice against male strangers during menstrual cycle

CHW interventions linked to increased rates of mammography screening

New York Times examines very rare E. coli strain responsible for German outbreak

Inhaled corticosteroids linked to increased risk of fractures in patients with COPD

Longer looks: Prenatal care for dads; rise in bipolar diagnosis for children

WA alcohol regulations sparks debate

Elderly alcohol and drug abuse support

Centrix and CutisPharma enter promotional agreement for vaginal suppository compounding kits

Michelle Obama talks about AIDS, women's rights on Africa trip

Silicone gel-filled breast implants: FDA releases updated data

Gaining regulatory approval for new medical devices easier than convincing insurers to provide coverage

Woman can more accurately identify man's sexual orientation during peak ovulation

Real-time Raman monitoring for pharmaceutical hot melt extrusion

Synthetic Psychedelics: A Growing Public Health Concern

How the Vutara VXL simplifies single-molecule imaging

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