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Penn Medicine to explore therapeutic strategies for HIV positive women at risk of cervical cancer

The introduction of antiretroviral drugs in Botswana over the last two decades has increased the life expectancies of people living with HIV—many of whom are women co-infected with the human papillomavirus virus (HPV)—considerably: from 39 years to the low 60s. As a result, this co-infected group of women is at a much higher risk of developing HPV-associated cervical cancer.

7 Oct 2014

Molecular breast imaging: an interview with Jim Calandra, CEO Gamma Medica

Studies have shown that mammograms fail to detect cancers in one-third to one-half of women with dense breasts (Clinical Literature on MBI). In some cases, the findings from a mammogram are inconclusive and secondary screening will almost always be required.

6 Oct 2014

Scientists show how BRCA2 protein works to repair damaged DNA

Scientists have taken pictures of the BRCA2 protein for the first time, showing how it works to repair damaged DNA.

6 Oct 2014

Experiments show that 'unsung' cells are crucial to the process of bone loss caused by bone disorder

Experiments in mice with a bone disorder similar to that in women after menopause show that a scientifically overlooked group of cells are likely crucial to the process of bone loss caused by the disorder, according to Johns Hopkins researchers.

6 Oct 2014

Doctors prescribe more analgaesia to women than to men, study finds

Regardless of the pain type, age and social class, women are more likely to be prescribed analgaesia than men. This is confirmed by a study conducted by several members of the Research Group on Public Health at the University of Alicante and funded by the Women's Institute, which recently received the XXIV Award of the Spanish Society of Epidemiology for the best original article published in the journal Gaceta Sanitaria in 2013.

6 Oct 2014

Suicide prevention: an interview with Dr Shekhar Saxena, World Health Organization

Suicide is a serious public health problem. More than 800,000 people die from suicide every year – that’s one person every 40 seconds.

5 Oct 2014

Endocrine Society issues updated Clinical Practice Guideline on androgens in women

The Endocrine Society today issued a Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) advising against the use of testosterone therapy in healthy women.

5 Oct 2014

Bankers Healthcare Group going pink for national breast cancer awareness month

Bankers Healthcare Group, Inc., a leading provider of innovative financing solutions for healthcare professionals, is going pink this October for national breast cancer awareness month.

5 Oct 2014

Aflac announces new campaign to support National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Aflac, the leading provider of voluntary insurance in the United States, announced a new campaign aimed at helping stamp out breast cancer during National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, with net proceeds going to the American Association for Cancer Research Foundation.

3 Oct 2014

Women can now take proactive steps to reduce breast cancer risk

Now that medical professionals have identified gene mutations that predispose for breast cancer, patients can take proactive steps to reduce their risk.

3 Oct 2014

Women survivors of sexual abuse may suffer emotional distress during pelvic examination

Women who have a history of violent sexual abuse may suffer emotional distress during a routine pelvic examination. Healthcare providers would benefit from greater awareness of symptoms predictive of examination-related distress in this patient population, according to a study published in Violence and Gender, a new peer-reviewed journal from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers.

3 Oct 2014

Zeta volunteers spread breast cancer awareness as part of NFL's "A Crucial Catch" campaign

Thousands of ZTA volunteers will gather at participating NFL stadium entrances throughout October, distributing free pink breast cancer awareness ribbons as part of a collaboration with the NFL's "A Crucial Catch" campaign. This year's line-up includes 28 teams.

1 Oct 2014

Delta Air Lines kicks off annual campaign to promote awareness on breast cancer

Delta Air Lines' (NYSE: DAL) annual "Breast Cancer One" employee survivor flight took place yesterday, kicking off the airline's month-long campaign to generate awareness and raise money for The Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

1 Oct 2014

Breast cancer survivor supports patients and survivors of breast cancer

Barbara Feigin, successful business owner and breast cancer survivor, wanted to find a unique and memorable way to honor other breast cancer survivors and those who have fallen to the disease so she decided to paint the 44,000 square-foot administrative building at her company MainStreet America pink.

1 Oct 2014

Pure Madness Chocolate to donate portion of sales to National Breast Cancer Foundation

Pure Madness Chocolate will donate a portion of sales from their Luscious Truffle Collection during the month of October to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc.® (NBCF).

30 Sep 2014

American Cancer Society, Lane Bryant team up to support breast cancer awareness

Lane Bryant, the nation's leading women's specialty size apparel retailer, has announced that they will partner with the American Cancer Society to support Breast Cancer Awareness through a synergistic campaign during the month of October.

30 Sep 2014

Greek survey shows women oncologists are largely under-represented in leadership positions

A growing number of oncologists in Greece are female, but women continue to be under-represented in leadership positions, according to a survey reported at the ESMO 2014 Congress.

30 Sep 2014

Women who accept their imperfections may experience more positive body image

Women who accept and tolerate their imperfections appear to have a more positive body image despite their body mass index (BMI) and are better able to handle personal disappointments and setbacks in their daily lives.

30 Sep 2014

Prenatal maternal stress exposure to Quebec ice storm predicts epigenetic profile of offspring

The number of days an expectant mother was deprived of electricity during Quebec's Ice Storm (1998) predicts the epigenetic profile of her child, a new study finds.

30 Sep 2014

Trastuzumab offers better outcome than lapatinib for HER2-positive breast cancer patients

Analysis of more than 8,000 women who participated in the world's largest study of two treatments for HER2-positive breast cancer reinforces other findings from the clinical trial showing that trastuzumab (Herceptin) should remain the standard of care for this cancer, says a Mayo Clinic researcher.

30 Sep 2014

Women's Health News

Penn Medicine to explore therapeutic strategies for HIV positive women at risk of cervical cancer

Molecular breast imaging: an interview with Jim Calandra, CEO Gamma Medica

Scientists show how BRCA2 protein works to repair damaged DNA

Experiments show that 'unsung' cells are crucial to the process of bone loss caused by bone disorder

Doctors prescribe more analgaesia to women than to men, study finds

Suicide prevention: an interview with Dr Shekhar Saxena, World Health Organization

Endocrine Society issues updated Clinical Practice Guideline on androgens in women

Bankers Healthcare Group going pink for national breast cancer awareness month

Aflac announces new campaign to support National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Women can now take proactive steps to reduce breast cancer risk

Women survivors of sexual abuse may suffer emotional distress during pelvic examination

Zeta volunteers spread breast cancer awareness as part of NFL's "A Crucial Catch" campaign

Delta Air Lines kicks off annual campaign to promote awareness on breast cancer

Breast cancer survivor supports patients and survivors of breast cancer

Pure Madness Chocolate to donate portion of sales to National Breast Cancer Foundation

American Cancer Society, Lane Bryant team up to support breast cancer awareness

Greek survey shows women oncologists are largely under-represented in leadership positions

Women who accept their imperfections may experience more positive body image

Prenatal maternal stress exposure to Quebec ice storm predicts epigenetic profile of offspring

Trastuzumab offers better outcome than lapatinib for HER2-positive breast cancer patients

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