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Novel HIV prevention products for women demonstrate safety in clinical studies

Two early clinical studies of novel HIV prevention products for women - the first combination antiretroviral (ARV) vaginal ring and a vaginal film - show the products to be safe and open the door to product improvements that could expand options for women-initiated prevention tools. The results of both studies were presented today at the 21st Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections.

5 Mar 2014

HPV vaccine offers protection against cervical abnormalities in young women

The HPV vaccine offers significant protection against cervical abnormalities in young women, suggests a paper published on bmj.com today.

5 Mar 2014

Study: Frequent experiences of racism is associated with higher risk of obesity among African American women

A recent analysis conducted by investigators from the Slone Epidemiology Center at Boston University has found that frequent experiences of racism were associated with a higher risk of obesity among African American women.

5 Mar 2014

Chemotherapy induces long-lasting epigenetic changes in survivors' blood cells

Many breast cancer survivors experience fatigue and other debilitating symptoms that persist months to years after their course of treatment has ended.

5 Mar 2014

Women using DMPA injection more likely to acquire HIV than women using NET-EN

Women who used an injectable contraceptive called DMPA were more likely to acquire HIV than women using a similar product called NET-EN, according to a secondary analysis of data from a large HIV prevention trial called VOICE, researchers from the National Institutes of Health-funded Microbicide Trials Network reported today at the 21st Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections in Boston.

5 Mar 2014

FDA clears First Response Gold Digital Pregnancy Test

Church & Dwight Co., Inc. announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has cleared the First Response Gold Digital Pregnancy Test to determine if a woman is pregnant up to six (6) days before her missed period and with over 99% accuracy from the day of her expected period – a significant step in pregnancy test innovation.

4 Mar 2014

Majority of women experience reproductive coercion and intimate partner violence

Enough women experience reproductive coercion - male behavior to control contraception and pregnancy outcomes - that a research team now recommends health care providers address the subjects with their patients and tailor family planning discussions and recommendations accordingly.

4 Mar 2014

Majority of Medicare home health beneficiaries are old, poor and more likely to be women

New analyses completed by Avalere Health and Dobson DaVanzo & Associates released today by the Partnership for Quality Home Healthcare find that the majority of Medicare home health beneficiaries and caregivers, both skilled and informal, are women and that Medicare home health beneficiaries are among the most vulnerable of all Medicare beneficiaries.

4 Mar 2014

Yoga offers unique benefits for women with breast cancer undergoing radiation therapy

For women with breast cancer undergoing radiation therapy, yoga offers unique benefits beyond fighting fatigue, according to research from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

4 Mar 2014

Exercising during pregnancy prevents weight gain and illness

Excessive weight gain during pregnancy increases the risk of suffering illnesses such as hypertension and gestational diabetes, or of having a premature birth or a birth by Caesarean; furthermore, it also has negative effects on the newly-born and increases the risk of infants being overweight by 30%.

3 Mar 2014

Women need to participate in regular screenings to reduce cancer risk, improve survival

Cancer Council says an improvement in the uptake of breast and cervical screening is crucial, following the release of new figures by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare yesterday.

28 Feb 2014

Celsion reports positive interim data from Phase 2 DIGNITY Trial of ThermoDox in RCWBC

Celsion Corporation announced today positive interim data from its ongoing open-label Phase 2 DIGNITY Trial of ThermoDox in Recurrent Chest Wall Breast Cancer.

28 Feb 2014

Poll: Just 12% of parents without coverage take breastfeeding support classes

Just 12 percent of parents without insurance coverage take breastfeeding support classes that can offer crucial support and encourage new moms to breastfeed, according to a new University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health.

27 Feb 2014

Study raises concerns about use of acetaminophen during pregnancy

Acetaminophen, found in over-the-counter products such as Excedrin and Tylenol, provides many people with relief from headaches and sore muscles. When used appropriately, it is considered mostly harmless. Over recent decades, the drug, which has been marketed since the 1950s, has become the medication most commonly used by pregnant women for fevers and pain.

27 Feb 2014

Scientific Statement details latest evidence for diagnosis and treatment of fibromuscular dysplasia

A vascular disease called fibromuscular dysplasia, which can cause high blood pressure, kidney failure, stroke and other symptoms -- mostly in women -- is "poorly understood by many healthcare providers," according to a Scientific Statement from the American Heart Association.

27 Feb 2014

Breast cancer survivors should get regular exercise to enjoy high quality of life

Older women who have overcome breast cancer are likely to struggle with heart disease, osteoporosis and hypertension further on in their lives. Whether these conditions occur or not is influenced by the treatment that patients received to fight cancer, their overall weight and their age.

27 Feb 2014

Women with attitude are more likely to experience excessive weight gain while pregnant

Overweight or obese women with the mentality that they are "eating for two" are more likely to experience excessive weight gain while pregnant, according to researchers at Penn State College of Medicine.

27 Feb 2014

Study explores influence of reproductive, hormonal factors on overall survival of women with NSCLC

Survival among people with lung cancer has been better for women than men, and the findings of a recent study indicate that female hormones may be a factor in this difference.

26 Feb 2014

Study finds significant risk for women exposed to secondhand smoke

Secondhand smoking is linked with pregnancy loss, including miscarriage, stillbirth and tubal ectopic pregnancy, according to new research from scientists at Roswell Park Cancer Institute and the University at Buffalo. The study findings, published online by the journal Tobacco Control, mark a significant step toward clarifying the risks of secondhand smoke exposure.

26 Feb 2014

Study: Rate of mother to child HIV transmission is at an all-time low in the UK

The rate of mother to child HIV transmission is at an all-time low in the UK, according to a paper published today in the journal AIDS.

26 Feb 2014

Women's Health News

Novel HIV prevention products for women demonstrate safety in clinical studies

HPV vaccine offers protection against cervical abnormalities in young women

Study: Frequent experiences of racism is associated with higher risk of obesity among African American women

Chemotherapy induces long-lasting epigenetic changes in survivors' blood cells

Women using DMPA injection more likely to acquire HIV than women using NET-EN

FDA clears First Response Gold Digital Pregnancy Test

Majority of women experience reproductive coercion and intimate partner violence

Majority of Medicare home health beneficiaries are old, poor and more likely to be women

Yoga offers unique benefits for women with breast cancer undergoing radiation therapy

Exercising during pregnancy prevents weight gain and illness

Women need to participate in regular screenings to reduce cancer risk, improve survival

Celsion reports positive interim data from Phase 2 DIGNITY Trial of ThermoDox in RCWBC

Poll: Just 12% of parents without coverage take breastfeeding support classes

Study raises concerns about use of acetaminophen during pregnancy

Scientific Statement details latest evidence for diagnosis and treatment of fibromuscular dysplasia

Breast cancer survivors should get regular exercise to enjoy high quality of life

Women with attitude are more likely to experience excessive weight gain while pregnant

Study explores influence of reproductive, hormonal factors on overall survival of women with NSCLC

Study finds significant risk for women exposed to secondhand smoke

Study: Rate of mother to child HIV transmission is at an all-time low in the UK

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