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Mango effective against colon and breast cancer

Mango. If you know little about this fruit, understand this: It's been found to prevent or stop certain colon and breast cancer cells in the lab.

12 Jan 2010

Yoga lowers number of compounds in blood and reduces inflammation

Regularly practicing yoga exercises may lower a number of compounds in the blood and reduce the level of inflammation that normally rises because of both normal aging and stress, a new study has shown.

12 Jan 2010

Insurance mandates spark GOP fight while proposed insurance pools, abortion issues are examined

The Wall Street Journal: "As congressional Democrats try to iron out differences in the House and Senate health-care bills, Republicans are attacking the legal premise of the legislation, saying Congress has no power to make people carry health insurance or pay a penalty or tax." The article also notes that some experts say the provision — if passed — could become fodder for a constitutional challenge on congressional authority.

12 Jan 2010

More women die of breast cancer in areas where mammography centers are few

More women die of breast cancer in areas where mammography centers are few and far between, according to research by a Medical College of Georgia radiology resident.

12 Jan 2010

KV Pharmaceutical, Hologic amend Gestiva asset purchase agreement

KV Pharmaceutical Company ( KVa/KVb) today announced it has entered into an amendment to the existing asset purchase agreement with Hologic, Inc. to secure the full U.S. and worldwide rights to Gestiva(TM), subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the amendment. Upon approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (the "FDA"), Gestiva(TM) will be the first and only FDA-approved treatment for the prevention of preterm birth in women who are pregnant with a single baby and have spontaneously delivered a single baby preterm in the past.

From Hologic, Inc. 12 Jan 2010

Detroit paper explores pain of facing breast cancer without insurance

A woman with a $7,000 annual income and $67 in the bank was diagnosed with breast cancer, leading to a week of phone calls from her surgeon to state, federal and hospital officials before a charitable agreement was struck with a medical center, the Detroit Free Press reports.

12 Jan 2010

Insecticide-treated net reduces malaria infection in pregnant women, but simple measures needed to increase effectiveness

A Tanzanian program to supply insecticide treated nets to prevent malaria in pregnant women successfully delivers the intervention to only 30% of women, but simple changes could increase effectiveness, according to an article http://www.cmaj.ca/embargo/cmaj090268.pdf in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) www.cmaj.ca.

12 Jan 2010

Researchers study VA111913 drug as a possible treatment for dysmenorrhea

A leading clinical research center in Austin has joined an international research program to study an investigational drug designed as a possible treatment for painful menstrual cramps, or dysmenorrhea, a condition that affects between 45 and 90 percent of women of childbearing age in the United States.

12 Jan 2010

Antares Pharma, Population Council report positive Phase 2 results for novel NES/E2 contraceptive gel

Antares Pharma, Inc. and the Population Council today announced successful results from a dose-finding Phase 2 trial for a novel contraceptive gel containing the progestin Nestorone and estradiol (NES/E2) utilizing the Antares ATD (advanced transdermal delivery) gel system. Based on this successful data, the two parties continue to expect to partner with a worldwide or regional pharmaceutical company in order to commercialize this novel contraceptive gel.

12 Jan 2010

Lawmakers, public grapple with health care endgame

Many Democrats consider their health overhaul increasingly politically dicey now, but "are betting that the only thing worse than passing a bill many of them don't like is not passing one at all," the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

12 Jan 2010

Obama administration supports Cairo conference goals, Clinton says

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Friday "reiterated the Obama administration's support" for universal access to family planning, improving maternal health care and other goals outlined at the 1995 International Conference on Population and Development Action Plan held in Cairo, Egypt, All Headline News reports.

12 Jan 2010

Institut Curie, Ipsogen sign scientific collaboration agreement in breast cancer domain

The INSTITUT CURIE and IPSOGEN (FR0010626028 - ALIPS) announce the signing of a scientific collaboration agreement in the breast cancer domain. Within the framework of this project, the current scientific knowledge on Ipsogen's MapQuant Dx Grade Genomic, HER2 and HR tests will be increased thanks to new data established from a large population of patients treated at the Institut Curie.

11 Jan 2010

U.S. Government supports ICPD; next five years crucial to meet reproductive healthcare goals

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton delivered a major speech today to mark the 15th anniversary of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD). Her strong message showed top-level U.S. Government support for the ICPD and other such UN goals, including the Millennium Development Goals, by 2015.

9 Jan 2010

St. Andrews Country Club hosts 'Morgan & Friends Fight Cancer' Tournament to help fight breast cancer

St. Andrews Country Club of Boca Raton members teamed up with LPGA Tour player Morgan Pressel this week to raise $405,000 through the 3rd annual 'Morgan & Friends Fight Cancer' Tournament to help fight breast cancer through early detection and treatment.

9 Jan 2010

AUA updates clinical practice guideline on female stress urinary incontinence

A complete evaluation, including an assessment of post-void residual volume, is key when evaluating a female patient for surgery to treat stress urinary incontinence (SUI), according to a new clinical practice guideline released today by the American Urological Association (AUA).

8 Jan 2010

Use of technology that expands access to qualified radiologist leads to earlier diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer

Use of technology that expands access to the most qualified radiologist will lead to earlier diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer, said MedSolutions, a leading provider of medical cost management services.

8 Jan 2010

Time constraints prevent women from attending cervical screening; overcoming practical barriers may maximize screening

While emotional barriers such as embarrassment were thought to be the main reason for not attending, this latest study in the Journal of Medical Screening suggests that practical difficulties may be more important.

8 Jan 2010

FDA issues Fast Track Designation to Sopherion Therapeutics' Myocet

Sopherion Therapeutics, LLC, a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of anti-cancer therapies, announced today that it has received Fast Track Designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for nonpegylated liposomal doxorubicin (Myocet(TM)) for first-line therapy of HER2 positive metastatic breast cancer.

7 Jan 2010

Phase II clinical trial results of Liposome-Entrapped Paclitaxel announced

NeoPharm, Inc. today announced the results of a Phase II clinical trial of Liposome-Entrapped Paclitaxel (LEP) an active component of Taxol®. This multicenter, open-label trial of LEP was conducted at 5 centers in India.

7 Jan 2010

MabCure signs clinical research agreement to diagnose ovarian cancer

MabCure, N.V. (“MabCure”) a wholly-owned subsidiary of MabCure Inc., a biotech company that has developed a series of highly specific monoclonal antibodies (MAbs) to combat various types of cancers, has signed a clinical research agreement with the Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University in Bangkok, Thailand.

7 Jan 2010

Women's Health News

Mango effective against colon and breast cancer

Yoga lowers number of compounds in blood and reduces inflammation

Insurance mandates spark GOP fight while proposed insurance pools, abortion issues are examined

More women die of breast cancer in areas where mammography centers are few

KV Pharmaceutical, Hologic amend Gestiva asset purchase agreement

Detroit paper explores pain of facing breast cancer without insurance

Insecticide-treated net reduces malaria infection in pregnant women, but simple measures needed to increase effectiveness

Researchers study VA111913 drug as a possible treatment for dysmenorrhea

Antares Pharma, Population Council report positive Phase 2 results for novel NES/E2 contraceptive gel

Lawmakers, public grapple with health care endgame

Obama administration supports Cairo conference goals, Clinton says

Institut Curie, Ipsogen sign scientific collaboration agreement in breast cancer domain

U.S. Government supports ICPD; next five years crucial to meet reproductive healthcare goals

St. Andrews Country Club hosts 'Morgan & Friends Fight Cancer' Tournament to help fight breast cancer

AUA updates clinical practice guideline on female stress urinary incontinence

Use of technology that expands access to qualified radiologist leads to earlier diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer

Time constraints prevent women from attending cervical screening; overcoming practical barriers may maximize screening

FDA issues Fast Track Designation to Sopherion Therapeutics' Myocet

Phase II clinical trial results of Liposome-Entrapped Paclitaxel announced

MabCure signs clinical research agreement to diagnose ovarian cancer

Evolving spectrophotometry for modern biopharma workflows

Scaling B-cell cloning workflows for antibody development

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