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Study: Delays in seeking health care appear to be common for Latino women

Delays in seeking health care appear to be common for Latino women in upstate New York, a new study finds. In the latest issue of the journal Ethnicity & Disease, about 70 percent of a group of mostly Caribbean Latinas in the Albany area reported they put off getting health care. Insurance did not seem to be an issue, since 80 percent had insurance, yet 60 percent of the women said that they had a prior chronic medical condition.

4 Jun 2010

Nutrient found in maternal diet provide lasting cognitive, emotional benefits to people with Down syndrome: Study

A nutrient found in egg yolks, liver and cauliflower taken by mothers during pregnancy and nursing may offer lifelong "dramatic" health benefits to people with Down syndrome.

4 Jun 2010

FDA approves Perrigo's ANDA for OTC Miconazole Nitrate Vaginal Cream and Suppository

Perrigo Company today announced that it has received final approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its abbreviated new drug application for over-the-counter (OTC) Miconazole Nitrate Vaginal Cream and Suppository, a generic to Monistat® -1 Combination Pack. Perrigo expects to begin shipping immediately.

4 Jun 2010

Abortion opponents focus on state law

"At least 11 states have passed laws this year regulating or restricting abortion, giving opponents of abortion what partisans on both sides of the issue say is an unusually high number of victories," The New York Times reports.

4 Jun 2010

FDA clears Abbott's new ARCHITECT HE4 assay for monitoring ovarian cancer

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared a new diagnostic test to monitor ovarian cancer, a disease that will strike an estimated one out of every 71 women in the United States in their lifetimes. Abbott's new ARCHITECT HE4 (human epididymis protein 4) assay, the first automated test of its kind available in the United States, uses a simple blood test to aid in monitoring for the recurrence or progression of this disease.

4 Jun 2010

First Edition: June 3, 2010

Today's headlines reflect news regarding health reform and the budget deficit as well as a new ad campaign by the AMA to press Senators to approve a freeze on scheduled Medicare payment cuts.

3 Jun 2010

Bone-strengthening drug zoledronic acid can help fight breast cancer DTCs: Study

The bone-strengthening drug zoledronic acid (Zometa) can help fight metastatic breast cancer when given before surgery, suggests research at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

3 Jun 2010

Study provides personalized strategies to boost AIAA compliance in breast cancer patients

Aromatase inhibitor-associated arthralgia (AIAA) is a major side effect in breast cancer survivors, producing joint pain so severe that as many as ten percent of women discontinue their therapy prematurely while undergoing treatment with these lifesaving drugs.

3 Jun 2010

NCHS report: Declines in teen sex, improvements in contraceptive use remain unchanged

Declines in teen sex and improvements in contraceptive use among sexually experienced teens remained essentially unchanged between 2002 and 2006-08, according to data released today by the CDC's National Center for Health Statistics. The new report provides national estimates of sexual activity and contraceptive use among teens aged 15-19 and is based on the latest round of the National Survey of Family Growth.

3 Jun 2010

Extracts from peach and plum kill breast cancer cells, say AgriLife Research scientists

Breast cancer cells - even the most aggressive type - died after treatments with peach and plum extracts in lab tests at Texas AgriLife Research recently, and scientists say the results are deliciously promising. Not only did the cancerous cells keel over, but the normal cells were not harmed in the process.

3 Jun 2010

PMRT increases breast cancer patients' five-year overall survival by almost 50%: Study

Postmastectomy radiation therapy for some breast cancer patients can reduce their risk of recurrence by almost 30 percent and increase their five-year overall survival by almost 50 percent, according to a study in the June 1 issue of the International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics, the official journal of the American Society for Radiation Oncology.

3 Jun 2010

Olive oil produces greater weight loss in breast cancer survivors: Researchers

Researchers from The Miriam Hospital have found that olive oil may offer another potential health benefit - it produces greater weight loss in breast cancer survivors compared to a more traditional low-fat diet.

3 Jun 2010

3.5 million FC2 Female Condoms ordered for distribution at 2010 World Cup

The Female Health Company announced that it has fulfilled an order for 3.5 million FC2 Female Condoms to be distributed for HIV/AIDS prevention to attendees at the 2010 World Cup. The 2010 World Cup will take place in The Republic of South Africa from June 11, 2010 to July 11, 2010.

2 Jun 2010

Genes influence AIAA side effect in breast cancer survivors

2 Jun 2010

Targeted monoclonal antibodies show promise for pancreatic and metastatic breast cancer

Early trials using targeted monoclonal antibodies in combination with existing therapies show promise in treating pancreatic cancer and metastatic breast cancer, according to research that will be presented by investigators from the University of Pennsylvania's Abramson Cancer Center at the 2010 meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology June 4 through 8.

2 Jun 2010

UT Southwestern researchers compare TVT and TOT sling procedures for stress urinary incontinence

As part of a national clinical trial, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers found little difference in effectiveness between two popular treatments for one of the most common ailments among American women: stress urinary incontinence.

2 Jun 2010

Naples Diagnostic Imaging Centers to deploy IntelePACS Breast Imaging digital mammography solution

Intelerad® Medical Systems, a leader in medical imaging PACS and workflow solutions, today announced that Naples Diagnostic Imaging Centers will be replacing its current mammography workstations with the IntelePACS® Breast Imaging digital mammography solution.

2 Jun 2010

FDA grants priority review status to Eisai's eribulin NDA

Eisai Inc. announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted priority review status to the company's New Drug Application (NDA) for the investigational agent eribulin mesylate ("eribulin," also known as E7389). Eisai is seeking FDA approval for eribulin in the treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer previously treated with at least two chemotherapy regimens, including an anthracycline and a taxane.

2 Jun 2010

Prototype breast cancer vaccine shows promising results in mice

US scientists have developed a prototype breast cancer vaccine that has shown promising results in very early laboratory tests on mice. The vaccine contains a protein called alpha-lactalbumin, which is found in large quantities in the majority of breast cancers.

2 Jun 2010

New report shows one in three young women receive HPV vaccine to prevent cervical cancer

Only about one in three young women has received the human papillomavirus vaccine to help prevent cervical cancer, according to a new report from researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

2 Jun 2010

Women's Health News

Study: Delays in seeking health care appear to be common for Latino women

Nutrient found in maternal diet provide lasting cognitive, emotional benefits to people with Down syndrome: Study

FDA approves Perrigo's ANDA for OTC Miconazole Nitrate Vaginal Cream and Suppository

Abortion opponents focus on state law

FDA clears Abbott's new ARCHITECT HE4 assay for monitoring ovarian cancer

First Edition: June 3, 2010

Bone-strengthening drug zoledronic acid can help fight breast cancer DTCs: Study

Study provides personalized strategies to boost AIAA compliance in breast cancer patients

NCHS report: Declines in teen sex, improvements in contraceptive use remain unchanged

Extracts from peach and plum kill breast cancer cells, say AgriLife Research scientists

PMRT increases breast cancer patients' five-year overall survival by almost 50%: Study

Olive oil produces greater weight loss in breast cancer survivors: Researchers

3.5 million FC2 Female Condoms ordered for distribution at 2010 World Cup

Genes influence AIAA side effect in breast cancer survivors

Targeted monoclonal antibodies show promise for pancreatic and metastatic breast cancer

UT Southwestern researchers compare TVT and TOT sling procedures for stress urinary incontinence

Naples Diagnostic Imaging Centers to deploy IntelePACS Breast Imaging digital mammography solution

FDA grants priority review status to Eisai's eribulin NDA

Prototype breast cancer vaccine shows promising results in mice

New report shows one in three young women receive HPV vaccine to prevent cervical cancer

Evolving spectrophotometry for modern biopharma workflows

Scaling B-cell cloning workflows for antibody development

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