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Abortions worldwide decline, unsafe abortions kill 70,000 women annually, report says

Fewer abortions are taking place worldwide because of increased contraceptive use, a study by the Guttmacher Institute has found, Reuters reports. The study also indicates that 20 million "unsafe abortions, mostly in poorer countries and often carried out by the women themselves using inappropriate drugs or herbal potions, or by untrained traditional healers," still occur each year and kill 70,000 women annually (Kelland, 10/13).

15 Oct 2009

Blocking folic acid action during early pregnancy leads to increased risk of abnormalities in growing baby

Using medication that reduces or blocks the actions of folic acid during the first trimester of pregnancy (weeks 1-12), increases the risk that the growing baby will develop abnormalities. This conclusion was reached by a team of Epidemiologists, Paediatricians, Clinical Pharmacologists, Obstetricians and Gynaecologists who examined birth and abortion data collected in Israel between 1998 and 2007.

15 Oct 2009

Medications to reduce folic acid during pregnancy increase the risk of abnormalities in fetus

Pregnant women are advised to take vitamin supplements containing folic acid as part of their routine pre-natal care. Now, a new study warns that taking medications that reduce or block the actions of folic acid during the first trimester of pregnancy increase the risk that the growing baby will develop abnormalities.

14 Oct 2009

Women with breast cancer can improve their mental health through Transcendental Meditation technique

Women with breast cancer reduced stress and improved their mental health and emotional well being through the Transcendental Meditation technique, according to a new study published in the current issue of the peer-reviewed Integrative Cancer Therapies (Vol. 8, No. 3: September 2009).

14 Oct 2009

O-Cedar's initiative for breast cancer awareness

Fifteen women emerged from 47,000 votes on over 700 essay entries as the 2009 winners of the O-Cedar "Hope Helpers Awards" national essay contest. The essay contest awards each winner $1,000 to help them fulfill a wish or dream that will make life easier for those affected by breast cancer.

14 Oct 2009

New diagnostic technology to detect breast cancer

"We were ready to start a family when a mammogram revealed an abnormal mass in my left breast," said Staci Sansolo, 34, of New Jersey. A biopsy revealed the mass was not cancer, but a second-round test found another area of concern.

14 Oct 2009

Novasys Medical's Renessa named the most promising new product for 2009

Novasys Medical, Inc., a developer of innovative therapies in women's health, announced today that its Renessa® non-surgical treatment for female stress urinary incontinence (SUI) was inducted into the Phoenix Hall of Fame as the 2009 Most Promising New Product at the Phoenix Medical Device and Diagnostic Conference for Chief Executive Officers.

14 Oct 2009

Abortion law will cause serious and irreversible harm to teens: ACLU

Citing "serious and irreversible harm to teens," the American Civil Liberties Union asked an Illinois court to strike down a newly effective law that prevents teens from having an abortion unless they notify a parent or go to court.

14 Oct 2009

Breast tenderness indicates increased cancer risk among women on combination therapy

Women who developed new-onset breast tenderness after starting estrogen plus progestin hormone replacement therapy were at significantly higher risk for developing breast cancer than women on the combination therapy who didn't experience such tenderness, according to a new UCLA study.

13 Oct 2009

PPAP honors women's health advocates

More than 300 guests joined elected officials, celebrities, entertainment and business leaders to celebrate "Champions of Choice" at Politics, Sex & Cocktails, hosted by the Planned Parenthood Advocacy Project Los Angeles County (PPAP).

13 Oct 2009

Renowned physicians encourage women to go for regular breast examinations

Doctors Ritu Chopra and Andrew Ordon, respected physicians with practices in Rancho Mirage and Beverly Hills, are encouraging Coachella Valley women to obtain regular breast exams and to be aware of their general breast health.

13 Oct 2009

Acupuncture can help prevent caesarean delivery

Debra Betts, an international expert, educator and author of the Essential Acupuncture for Pregnancy and Childbirth will be presenting a workshop for dulas, midwives and acupuncturists in Vancouver, October 13th and 14th.

13 Oct 2009

American Airlines Admirals Club's initiative to support breast cancer awareness

American Airlines Admirals Club® lounges are thinking pink throughout October, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, by hosting rosy celebrations at the 44 club locations worldwide with specialty menu items in support of breast cancer awareness.

12 Oct 2009

Researchers identify genes that play a role in the development of endometrial cancer

Researchers at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, have identified two genes believed to play a role in the development of endometrial cancer. These results may eventually lead to better diagnosis and treatment of this increasingly common form of cancer.

12 Oct 2009

Link between high fat diet during pregnancy and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in child discovered

In a study, published in the journal Hepatology today, researchers at the University of Southampton found that a high fat diet during a woman's pregnancy makes her offspring more likely to develop a severe form of fatty liver disease when they reach adulthood. The findings are another piece in the jigsaw for scientists who believe diets containing too high levels of saturated fat may have an adverse effect on our health.

12 Oct 2009

Xoft to showcase a variety of investigational IORT oncology applications at ACS Annual Congress

Clinical experience with the FDA cleared Axxent® Electronic Brachytherapy, eBx(TM), System from Xoft shows promise for the multi-disciplinary use of the isotope-free cancer treatment platform to deliver intraoperative radiation therapy (IORT). Xoft will showcase a variety of investigational IORT oncology applications at the American College of Surgeons 95th Annual Clinical Congress here in Chicago, October 11-15, 2009.

12 Oct 2009

OptumHealth’s conference to focus on advancements in fetal diagnosis and treatment

OptumHealth Inc. has teamed with The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) to present a two-day educational conference focused on clinical advancements in fetal diagnosis and treatment, neonatal care and pediatric care. The gathering runs through today, and is part of OptumHealth’s Network Spotlight Conferences program.

12 Oct 2009

Breast cancer patients who achieve pathological complete response have better outcomes

Locally advanced breast cancer patients who received the same class of neoadjuvant chemotherapy were found to have no evidence of disease at the time of their surgery, or achieved pathological complete response, at the same rate regardless of race, according to researchers at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.

12 Oct 2009

Vaccination against HPV will help decrease cervical cancer death rate in India

Although a wide spectrum of human papillomavirus is seen across the population of India, HPV-16 and HPV-18 are the most common types and a vaccination targeting these types could eliminate 75 percent of the cervical cancers in the region, according to data presented at the American Association for Cancer Research Frontiers in Basic Cancer Research Meeting.

12 Oct 2009

Public forum and scientific workshop on women's health issues

The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and Northwestern Memorial Hospital will host a public forum and scientific workshop Oct. 14 to 16 to discuss emerging issues of importance for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for women's health research in the coming decade.

12 Oct 2009

Women's Health News

Abortions worldwide decline, unsafe abortions kill 70,000 women annually, report says

Blocking folic acid action during early pregnancy leads to increased risk of abnormalities in growing baby

Medications to reduce folic acid during pregnancy increase the risk of abnormalities in fetus

Women with breast cancer can improve their mental health through Transcendental Meditation technique

O-Cedar's initiative for breast cancer awareness

New diagnostic technology to detect breast cancer

Novasys Medical's Renessa named the most promising new product for 2009

Abortion law will cause serious and irreversible harm to teens: ACLU

Breast tenderness indicates increased cancer risk among women on combination therapy

PPAP honors women's health advocates

Renowned physicians encourage women to go for regular breast examinations

Acupuncture can help prevent caesarean delivery

American Airlines Admirals Club's initiative to support breast cancer awareness

Researchers identify genes that play a role in the development of endometrial cancer

Link between high fat diet during pregnancy and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in child discovered

Xoft to showcase a variety of investigational IORT oncology applications at ACS Annual Congress

OptumHealth’s conference to focus on advancements in fetal diagnosis and treatment

Breast cancer patients who achieve pathological complete response have better outcomes

Vaccination against HPV will help decrease cervical cancer death rate in India

Public forum and scientific workshop on women's health issues

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