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Women better informed about prenatal genetic testing choose fewer tests

A clinical trial led by UC San Francisco has found that when pregnant women are educated about their choices on prenatal genetic testing, the number of tests actually drops, even when the tests are offered with no out-of-pocket costs.

25 Sep 2014

Study identifies potential way to improve treatment for chemo-resistant ovarian cancer

Ovarian cancer is the most deadly gynecological cancer, claiming the lives of more than 50% of women who are diagnosed with the disease.

25 Sep 2014

VHA offers free online toolkit to highlight risks associated with early elective deliveries

As part of VHA Inc.'s work as a Hospital Engagement Network (HEN), it is offering a free online toolkit for health care professionals to educate expectant mothers and community stakeholders about the risks associated with early elective deliveries (EED) and therefore reducing demand.

24 Sep 2014

Unisense FertiliTech's EmbryoViewer software gets FDA approval for IVF practices

World leading time-lapse technology provider within the field of IVF, Unisense FertiliTech A/S, has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its "Compare & Select" feature in the EmbryoViewer software - an accessory to the EmbryoScope time-lapse incubator - which assists IVF professionals in selecting embryos for transfer when treating infertile couples or individuals wishing to become a parent.

24 Sep 2014

ANN expands commitment to BCRF through annual Breast Cancer Awareness campaign

ANN INC., the parent Company of Ann Taylor and LOFT, today announces its expanded commitment to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation through its annual Breast Cancer Awareness campaign and latest in-store and online promotions.

24 Sep 2014

Seno Medical completes enrollment in PIONEER Pivotal Study of Imagio for diagnosing breast cancer

Seno Medical Instruments, Inc., the company pioneering the development of opto-acoustic technology as a new tool to improve the process of diagnosing breast cancer, announced today it has completed active enrollment of subjects in its U.S.-based PIONEER Pivotal Study of Imagio.

24 Sep 2014

Study raises questions about educational efforts to increase knowledge of HPV vaccination

"Knowledge is power" is an old saying. Another cliché warns, "a little knowledge is a dangerous thing." When it comes to getting inoculated against the Human Papilloavirus (HPV), it seems that neither saying is true. In fact, according to a study by a multidisciplinary University of Pennsylvania research team, knowledge may in fact be a meaningless thing.

24 Sep 2014

Decision-support guide for prenatal genetic testing, no cost for testing result in less prenatal test use

An intervention for pregnant women that included a computerized, interactive decision-support guide regarding prenatal genetic testing, and no cost for testing, resulted in less prenatal test use and more informed choices, according to a study in the September 24 issue of JAMA.

24 Sep 2014

Epidurals and reduced postpartum depression: an interview with Dr. Zakowski

The “maternity blues”, which resolve within 10 days of giving birth, occurs in up to 80% of new moms. A major depressive episode, by Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) criteria, is defined as having at least a 2-week period of persistent depressed mood ...

23 Sep 2014

Poll: Canadians support initiatives to save lives of children, mothers in developing countries

As Prime Minister Harper and other world leaders gather this week at the United Nations General Assembly, a new poll shows Canadians care deeply about Canada's efforts to save the lives children and mothers in developing countries who are dying of preventable causes.

23 Sep 2014

ACP and 20 other groups applaud Senate bill that ensures primary care access for women, children

The efforts and leadership of Senators Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) and Patty Murray (D-Wash.) to ensure access to vital primary care services were lauded yesterday by the American College of Physicians and 20 other organizations, representing internal medicine and related subspecialties.

23 Sep 2014

Study examines relationship between maternal iron intake and offspring autism risk

Mothers of children with autism are significantly less likely to report taking iron supplements before and during their pregnancies than the mothers of children who are developing normally, a study by researchers with the UC Davis MIND Institute has found.

23 Sep 2014

Photoacoustics could become alternative to mammography or sonogram for breast cancer detection

One of the lines of research of OILTEBIA, a European science project coordinated by Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, is a method to detect breast cancer based on photoacoustics and which could become an alternative to mammography or sonogram.

22 Sep 2014

Researchers develop protein therapy that may stop cancer growth

A team of Stanford researchers has developed a protein therapy that disrupts the process that causes cancer cells to break away from original tumor sites, travel through the blood stream and start aggressive new growths elsewhere in the body.

22 Sep 2014

Getting a flu vaccination helps moms help their babies

Only about half of all pregnant women in the U.S. get a flu shot each season, leaving thousands of moms-to-be and their babies at increased risk of serious illness.

19 Sep 2014

Genetic testing for breast cancer doubled due to 'Angelina Jolie effect'

In May 2013 Angelina Jolie, who was then Hollywood's highest-paid actress, underwent a double mastectomy after testing positive for a BRCA1 gene mutation that significantly increases the risk of developing breast cancer. A recent study, published by Breast Cancer Research has found that, public knowledge of her decision doubled NHS referrals for genetic testing for breast cancer risk.

19 Sep 2014

LSTM professor edits supplement about quality of care for maternal and newborn health

Head of LSTM’s Centre for Maternal and Newborn Health, Professor Nynke van den Broek, has acted as Editor for a special supplement for BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, which has been published online.

19 Sep 2014

Socially disadvantaged women experience poor maternal care in the UK

Women from lower socioeconomic groups in the UK report a poorer experience of care during pregnancy and there needs to be a greater focus on their care, suggests a new study published today (17 September) in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

19 Sep 2014

Radiation and endocrine therapy combination may not be necessary for all HR+ breast cancer patients

Treatment with endocrine therapy and radiation therapy as part of breast conservation is the current standard of care for women with hormone-receptor positive (HR+) invasive breast cancer. A new study by researchers at Fox Chase Cancer Center, however, shows that combination may not be necessary for all patient populations with the disease.

17 Sep 2014

Parous women have higher chance of developing estrogen receptor-negative breast cancer

Women who have had children (parous women) appear to have an increased risk of developing estrogen receptor-negative breast cancer, the subtype that carries a higher mortality rate and is more common in women of African ancestry.

17 Sep 2014

Women's Health News

Women better informed about prenatal genetic testing choose fewer tests

Study identifies potential way to improve treatment for chemo-resistant ovarian cancer

VHA offers free online toolkit to highlight risks associated with early elective deliveries

Unisense FertiliTech's EmbryoViewer software gets FDA approval for IVF practices

ANN expands commitment to BCRF through annual Breast Cancer Awareness campaign

Seno Medical completes enrollment in PIONEER Pivotal Study of Imagio for diagnosing breast cancer

Study raises questions about educational efforts to increase knowledge of HPV vaccination

Decision-support guide for prenatal genetic testing, no cost for testing result in less prenatal test use

Epidurals and reduced postpartum depression: an interview with Dr. Zakowski

Poll: Canadians support initiatives to save lives of children, mothers in developing countries

ACP and 20 other groups applaud Senate bill that ensures primary care access for women, children

Study examines relationship between maternal iron intake and offspring autism risk

Photoacoustics could become alternative to mammography or sonogram for breast cancer detection

Researchers develop protein therapy that may stop cancer growth

Getting a flu vaccination helps moms help their babies

Genetic testing for breast cancer doubled due to 'Angelina Jolie effect'

LSTM professor edits supplement about quality of care for maternal and newborn health

Socially disadvantaged women experience poor maternal care in the UK

Radiation and endocrine therapy combination may not be necessary for all HR+ breast cancer patients

Parous women have higher chance of developing estrogen receptor-negative breast cancer

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