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Study: Women hospitalized for asthma treatment more than men

While it may be a stereotype, it's also true that women seek medical care more frequently than men do. And a recent study shows that women with acute asthma who are treated in the emergency department (ED) are 60 percent more likely than men treated in the ED to need hospitalization.

6 May 2015

New Bio-Oil research demonstrates need for greater education on scar management

New research from Bio-Oil conducted amongst UK nurses demonstrates the need for greater education and resources on the management of patients with scarring following surgery or trauma.

6 May 2015

Mylan releases generic version of Seasonale Tablets in the U.S.

Mylan N.V. today announced the U.S. launch of Levonorgestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets USP, 0.15 mg/0.03 mg, which is the generic version of Teva's Seasonale Tablets. Mylan's partner Famy Care Ltd. received final approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) for this product, which is indicated for the prevention of pregnancy in women who elect to use oral contraceptives as a method of contraception.

5 May 2015

Eribulin from marine sponge inhibits replication of breast cancer cells

For more than three decades a new drug for the treatment of breast cancer had not been presented. A group of researchers were given the task of analyzing a marine sponge called Halichondrin okadai and obtained a mesylate eribulin substance that had already been applied to patients with this disease in the stage of metastasis, ie, when the disease spreads to other body parts and the result was that it inhibited tumor growth.

4 May 2015

Novation reports dual-contract award in Bone Densitometry category

Novation today announced its dual-contract award in the Bone Densitometry category. Hologic, Inc. and Swissray International Inc. were both awarded agreements, replacing incumbent GE Healthcare in this category.

4 May 2015

Life expectancy is on the rise in England and Wales, but more so for some than others

In England and Wales, life expectancy is projected to reach 85.7 years for men and 87.6 years for women by 2030, according to findings published in The Lancet...

1 May 2015

New research-based pharmaceutical industry report provides insights on how to slow down antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and boost antibiotic R&D

Eleven IFPMA member companies are involved in the development of new antibiotics. There are currently 34 antibacterial compounds in development (19 molecules and 15 vaccines). Eight compounds are undergoing the final stages of demonstrating their efficacy, quality, and safety (phase 3 clinical trials)...

30 Apr 2015

Urine profiles provide clues to how obesity causes disease

Scientists have identified chemical markers in urine associated with body mass, providing insights into how obesity causes disease...

30 Apr 2015

People will live longer than official estimates predict say researchers

Researchers at Imperial College London developed statistical models using death records, including data on age, sex, and postcode, from 1981 to 2012 to forecast life expectancy at birth for 375 districts in England and Wales...

30 Apr 2015

Ortho-ATI™ long term study showing effectiveness for tennis elbow published in prestigious American Journal of Sports Medicine

The publication provides evidence of the durability and long term positive effect of Orthocell’s Ortho-ATI™ tendon regeneration treatment for degenerate tendon injuries...

30 Apr 2015

Gender equality associated with safer sexual practices among young HIV-positive South African women

Young HIV positive women are more likely to practice safer sex if they have an equitable perception of gender roles, according to new research involving the University of Southampton.

30 Apr 2015

New technologies for preventing preterm labor, inducing labor process heading to marketplace

Preventing preterm labor with light and inducing labor using a side effect-free drug are two new technologies based on Florida State University research that are heading to the marketplace.

30 Apr 2015

UC Davis professor awarded $2.88 million NCI grant for breast CT research and development

John M. Boone, a UC Davis medical physicist and professor of radiology, has been awarded a $2.88 million grant from the National Cancer Institute to further develop and research computed tomography (CT) to detect breast cancer.

30 Apr 2015

Better interventions needed to improve outcomes in young breast cancer patients

Breast cancer that occurs in young women is likely to be more aggressive and to require more intensive types of therapy with increased risk of long-term treatment-related toxicities. The unique and significant challenges and psychosocial concerns that women under 40 years of age with breast cancer face are discussed in a special article published in Journal of Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology, a multidisciplinary peer-reviewed publication from, Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers.

30 Apr 2015

Scripps Florida scientists uncover surprising new details of potential alzheimer’s treatment

The new study points to promising new directions using a known therapeutic strategy for Alzheimer’s disease—a disorder that will affect nearly 14 million Americans by 2050, according to the Alzheimer’s Association...

29 Apr 2015

One of the most important global healthcare studies of this generation reaches significant patient enrollment milestone

The TVC Imaging System is FDA-approved to identify lipid-core plaques that may cause heart attacks. Identification of such plaques would be a major step toward the development of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) as a means to prevent coronary events...

29 Apr 2015

New Johns Hopkins study finds occurrence of gonorrhea or chlamydia is significant in women

Current public health guidelines recommend that only gay men and people with HIV should be routinely screened for extragenital gonorrhea and chlamydia, given the high burden of these sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in this at-risk population.

29 Apr 2015

Scientists reveal complex role of soy in preventing and advancing breast cancer

Scientists have mapped the human genes triggered by the phytonutrients in soy, revealing the complex role the legume plays in both preventing and advancing breast cancer.

29 Apr 2015

Only few sexually assaulted servicewomen seek post-assault health care, study finds

Despite growing public awareness of sexual assault of women during their military service and increased efforts by the Department of Defense to deter sexual crimes and encourage reporting and help-seeking, a Veterans Affairs study suggests most female service members who experience sexual assault are still unlikely to seek post-assault health care, at least in the short term.

29 Apr 2015

Study: Elevated upper body position may improve pregnancy-related obstructive sleep apnea

A study published on April 23 in the Online First section of the journal CHEST finds an elevated upper body position might improve respiratory safety in women early after childbirth without impairing sleep quality.

29 Apr 2015

Women's Health News

Study: Women hospitalized for asthma treatment more than men

New Bio-Oil research demonstrates need for greater education on scar management

Mylan releases generic version of Seasonale Tablets in the U.S.

Eribulin from marine sponge inhibits replication of breast cancer cells

Novation reports dual-contract award in Bone Densitometry category

Life expectancy is on the rise in England and Wales, but more so for some than others

New research-based pharmaceutical industry report provides insights on how to slow down antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and boost antibiotic R&D

Urine profiles provide clues to how obesity causes disease

People will live longer than official estimates predict say researchers

Ortho-ATI™ long term study showing effectiveness for tennis elbow published in prestigious American Journal of Sports Medicine

Gender equality associated with safer sexual practices among young HIV-positive South African women

New technologies for preventing preterm labor, inducing labor process heading to marketplace

UC Davis professor awarded $2.88 million NCI grant for breast CT research and development

Better interventions needed to improve outcomes in young breast cancer patients

Scripps Florida scientists uncover surprising new details of potential alzheimer’s treatment

One of the most important global healthcare studies of this generation reaches significant patient enrollment milestone

New Johns Hopkins study finds occurrence of gonorrhea or chlamydia is significant in women

Scientists reveal complex role of soy in preventing and advancing breast cancer

Only few sexually assaulted servicewomen seek post-assault health care, study finds

Study: Elevated upper body position may improve pregnancy-related obstructive sleep apnea

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