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July issue of JACR highlights cancer imaging status, breast imaging performance

The July 2015 issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology (JACR) highlights residency breast imaging training as it applies to tomosynthesis, the status of cancer imaging, and the quality and cost effect of patient movement during MRI.

2 Jul 2015

Scientists identify new protein that affects growth of secondary breast tumours in the brain

Scientists from the University of Leeds and The Institute of Cancer Research, London, have discovered a new protein which triggers the growth of blood vessels in breast cancer tumours which have spread to the brain, a common location which breast cancer can spread to.

1 Jul 2015

New review may help women with stress urinary incontinence make more informed choices about treatment

A new Cochrane systematic review published today of surgery for stress urinary incontinence makes an important contribution to an ongoing debate and will help women to make more informed choices about treatment.

1 Jul 2015

Breast tumors have something in common with embryos, say MD Anderson researchers

It may seem incredulous, but breast tumors may have something in common with embryos ... at least in mice, say researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

1 Jul 2015

Increased years of secondary schooling reduce risk of HIV infection, shows study

Longer secondary schooling substantially reduces the risk of contracting HIV, particularly for girls, according to new research from Botswana published in The Lancet Global Health journal.

1 Jul 2015

Study: Osteopathic manipulative therapy decreases low back pain by over 70% in postpartum women

German researchers found osteopathic manipulative therapy (OMTh) decreased postpartum low back pain by over 70 percent in women who had given birth at least three months before beginning treatment, according to a new study published in July issue of the Journal of the American Osteopathic Association.

1 Jul 2015

Poor sleep linked to negative mood in women with bipolar disorder

Poor sleep is associated with negative mood in women with bipolar disorder, according to researchers at Penn State College of Medicine and University of Michigan Medical School.

30 Jun 2015

Aeterna Zentaris recruits patients for ZoptEC Phase 3 study in women with advanced endometrial cancer

Aeterna Zentaris Inc. today announced it has reached its goal of recruiting 500 patients for its pivotal Phase 3 ZoptEC (Zoptarelin Doxorubicin in Endometrial Cancer) clinical study with zoptarelin doxorubicin in women with advanced, recurrent or metastatic endometrial cancer.

30 Jun 2015

Researchers complete participants’ enrollment in Phase III trial of vaginal ring for HIV prevention

In a first for HIV prevention, an international team of researchers have completed follow-up of participants enrolled in a pivotal Phase III trial that tested the safety and effectiveness of a vaginal ring for preventing HIV in women.

30 Jun 2015

New species of tRNA-derived small RNAs contribute to cell proliferation in cancer

Since their discovery in the 1950s, transfer RNAs (tRNAs) have been best known for their role in helping the cell make proteins from messenger RNA templates. However, recent studies have led to a previously-unsuspected concept that tRNAs are not always the end product; namely, they further serve as a source of small RNAs.

30 Jun 2015

PharmaMar begins PM1183 phase III study in patients with platinum-resistant ovarian cancer

PharmaMar announced today the start of a phase III study for the anticancer agent PM1183 in patients with platinum-resistant ovarian cancer (PROC). Once study objectives are met, the CORAIL trial (NCT02421588) will be used to support the regulatory filing of PM1183 as treatment for this indication.

30 Jun 2015

Scientists examine rates of secondary mutations in biomarker genes

Many tests for predictive biomarkers in tumors focus on selected known mutations or regions (e.g. hotspot panels). In a new study, scientists at Molecular Health examined the rates of secondary mutations in known biomarker genes and their potential impact on the diagnostic reliability of specific single-nucleotide variant (SNV) biomarker testing.

29 Jun 2015

Study suggests link between fatalistic beliefs and completion of HPV vaccine series among Appalachian women

Could a fatalistic attitude toward cervical cancer serve as a barrier to prevention of the disease? A recent study conducted by University of Kentucky researchers in the Rural Cancer Prevention Center suggests a link between fatalistic beliefs and completion of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine series among a sample of young Appalachian Kentucky women.

27 Jun 2015

Research: Fetuses more vulnerable to some pollutants that penetrate into feto-maternal system

Toxic environmental contaminants are increasingly known to cause a number of severe health problems, in particular on fetuses, including heart failure, low cognitive ability, delayed development, and neurobehavioral disorders.

27 Jun 2015

The Mary Kay Foundation awards $1.3 million grant to advance cancer research and discovery

With more than 800,000 new cases of cancer among women in the United States expected this year, according to the American Cancer Society, almost everyone is touched by the disease.

27 Jun 2015

Partial breast radiation after lumpectomy does not increase cancer recurrence

A new study by UCLA scientists has found that women diagnosed with breast cancer and treated with a one-week regimen of partial breast radiation after the surgical removal of the tumor, or lumpectomy, saw no increase in cancer recurrence or difference in cosmetic outcomes compared to women who received radiation of the entire breast for a period of up to six weeks after surgery.

26 Jun 2015

High breast density can impact cancer screening methods

When it comes to breast cancer screening, the density of your breasts affects how well a mammogram can detect cancerous tissues. That's why Pennsylvania and 20 other states have adopted laws requiring radiologists to include information about breast density in every woman's mammogram report.

26 Jun 2015

Caya contoured diaphragm to expand U.S. women's options for nonhormonal barrier contraception

With the launch of the Caya contoured diaphragm this June, women in the United States will have access to a method of contraception that is nonhormonal, has few side effects, and can be used for up to two years. Last fall, the United States Food and Drug Administration cleared the single-size Caya contoured diaphragm for marketing in the US, and now the diaphragm is available by prescription from healthcare providers.

26 Jun 2015

Weight loss, combined with vitamin D supplements, reduces chronic inflammation

For the first time, researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center have found that weight loss, in combination with vitamin D supplementation, has a greater effect on reducing chronic inflammation than weight loss alone. Chronic inflammation is known to contribute to the development and progression of several diseases, including some cancers.

26 Jun 2015

Weight loss along with vitamin D supplementation reduces chronic inflammation

25 Jun 2015

Women's Health News

July issue of JACR highlights cancer imaging status, breast imaging performance

Scientists identify new protein that affects growth of secondary breast tumours in the brain

New review may help women with stress urinary incontinence make more informed choices about treatment

Breast tumors have something in common with embryos, say MD Anderson researchers

Increased years of secondary schooling reduce risk of HIV infection, shows study

Study: Osteopathic manipulative therapy decreases low back pain by over 70% in postpartum women

Poor sleep linked to negative mood in women with bipolar disorder

Aeterna Zentaris recruits patients for ZoptEC Phase 3 study in women with advanced endometrial cancer

Researchers complete participants’ enrollment in Phase III trial of vaginal ring for HIV prevention

New species of tRNA-derived small RNAs contribute to cell proliferation in cancer

PharmaMar begins PM1183 phase III study in patients with platinum-resistant ovarian cancer

Scientists examine rates of secondary mutations in biomarker genes

Study suggests link between fatalistic beliefs and completion of HPV vaccine series among Appalachian women

Research: Fetuses more vulnerable to some pollutants that penetrate into feto-maternal system

The Mary Kay Foundation awards $1.3 million grant to advance cancer research and discovery

Partial breast radiation after lumpectomy does not increase cancer recurrence

High breast density can impact cancer screening methods

Caya contoured diaphragm to expand U.S. women's options for nonhormonal barrier contraception

Weight loss, combined with vitamin D supplements, reduces chronic inflammation

Weight loss along with vitamin D supplementation reduces chronic inflammation

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