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LUNGevity Foundation to join with WSA to empower, educate women affected by lung cancer

LUNGevity Foundation, the nation's largest lung cancer-focused nonprofit, is proud to join together with The Women Survivors Alliance in an effort to empower, educate and connect women who have been touched by cancer and represent those who have been impacted by lung cancer.

3 Jun 2013

Mother's lack of education has impact on child's risk of major depressive episode

Children of women who did not finish high school were twice as likely to experience a major episode of depression in early adulthood as children whose mothers obtained a high school diploma, according to a new study by researchers at McGill University.

1 Jun 2013

NanoString Technologies to present clinical study of Prosigna Breast Cancer Assay at ASCO 2013

NanoString Technologies, Inc., a privately held provider of life science tools for translational research and molecular diagnostic products, today announced that a clinical study of the Prosigna Breast Cancer Assay will be presented during the Breast Cancer Oral Abstract Session at the 2013 Annual American Society of Clinical Oncology Meeting on Sunday, June 2.

From NanoString Technologies 1 Jun 2013

Renowned pathologist warns about possible consequences of silicone use in breast reconstruction

The public and the press were electrified in early May when superstar actress and filmmaker Angelina Jolie announced in a New York Times opinion piece that she had received a double mastectomy and follow-up breast reconstruction. Renowned pathologist Rahim Karjoo M.D ., F.C.A.P., F.A.S.C.P., is an expert in the diagnosis and treatment of Morgellons disease, an illness that is little known or acknowledged in the mainstream medical community.

1 Jun 2013

Report highlights successes in improving maternal health, reducing child mortality

Rapid expansion of programs to prevent HIV transmission to babies and vaccinate children show how results can be achieved in relatively little time.

1 Jun 2013

Euro-Peristat project releases second European Perinatal Health Report

The European Perinatal Health Report released by the Euro-Peristat project is the most comprehensive report on the health and care of pregnant women and babies in Europe and brings together data from 2010 from 26 European Union member states, plus Iceland, Norway and Switzerland.

1 Jun 2013

Study supports future possibility of personalized medicine for cervical cancer

Doctors at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have shown that testing cervical tumors before treatment for vulnerability to chemotherapy predicts whether patients will do well or poorly with standard treatment.

1 Jun 2013

Surgeons use MarginProbe System to cut out breast cancer cells missed during initial lumpectomy

Any breast cancer surgeon who regularly performs lumpectomies confronts the question "Did I get it all?" Thirty to 60 percent of the time in the U.S., the answer is "no," requiring the patient to undergo a second surgery to remove the remaining tumor.

1 Jun 2013

Depomed receives complete response letter for SEFELSA NDA

Depomed, Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company, announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a complete response letter to the New Drug Application for SEFELSA, Depomed's investigational, oral, twice daily formulation of gabapentin to treat moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms due to menopause.

1 Jun 2013

Five studies on breast, colon and colorectal cancer to be presented at ASCO Annual Meeting

Agendia, a world leader in molecular cancer diagnostics, today announced that results from five studies focused on breast, colon and colorectal cancer will be presented at the upcoming American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting to be held May 31-June 4, 2013 at McCormick Place in Chicago.

1 Jun 2013

R-spondin2 hormone promotes follicle development, stimulates ovary growth

MD-A newly discovered hormone produced by the eggs of human females may improve the effectiveness of current fertility treatments for women and possibly lead to entirely new treatments altogether.

31 May 2013

Study: Women are less likely to contract bloodstream or surgical site infections than male counterparts

A new study from Columbia University School of Nursing supports a growing body of evidence that women are less likely to contract bloodstream or surgical site infections than their male counterparts.

31 May 2013

Study: Young women with breast cancer often choose mastectomy over surgical procedure

A new study of young women with breast cancer has found that most chose to have a mastectomy rather than a surgical procedure that would conserve the breast, researchers will report at the 49th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, May 31-June 4, in Chicago.

31 May 2013

Raman spectroscopy algorithm has potential to diagnose breast lesions with high precision

A newly developed, single-step Raman spectroscopy algorithm has the potential to simultaneously detect microcalcifications and enable diagnosis of the associated breast lesions with high precision, according to data published in Cancer Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.

31 May 2013

Viewpoints: Obamacare is already working; George W. Bush on 'personal responsibility'; Medicaid expansion and the mentally ill

The Affordable Care Act has been under siege since before it even had a name. Some on the right saw it as government overreach. Some on the left considered it better for insurance companies than for consumers. As many of the law's provisions take effect over the next year, we're hearing from both sides all over again. This time the theme is that the law is too complex. ... Read the discussion (5/29).

31 May 2013

Women leaders open conference, urge 'strong bones for strong women' to reduce osteoporosis

More than 140 delegates from 45 countries have joined the International Osteoporosis Foundation and the Finnish Osteoporosis Association for the 14th IOF Worldwide Conference of Osteoporosis Patient Societies.

31 May 2013

Longer reads: How to choose a hospital; Empowered patients cost more; The 'war on sleep'

Hospital marketing has reached a frenzy. It is nearly impossible to drive around metropolitan areas in the U.S. without being barraged by billboards trumpeting hospitals' cutting-edge technology, luxurious facilities, or the lives of patients they have saved.

31 May 2013

Women's Health News

LUNGevity Foundation to join with WSA to empower, educate women affected by lung cancer

Mother's lack of education has impact on child's risk of major depressive episode

NanoString Technologies to present clinical study of Prosigna Breast Cancer Assay at ASCO 2013

Renowned pathologist warns about possible consequences of silicone use in breast reconstruction

Report highlights successes in improving maternal health, reducing child mortality

Euro-Peristat project releases second European Perinatal Health Report

Study supports future possibility of personalized medicine for cervical cancer

Surgeons use MarginProbe System to cut out breast cancer cells missed during initial lumpectomy

Depomed receives complete response letter for SEFELSA NDA

Five studies on breast, colon and colorectal cancer to be presented at ASCO Annual Meeting

R-spondin2 hormone promotes follicle development, stimulates ovary growth

Study: Women are less likely to contract bloodstream or surgical site infections than male counterparts

Study: Young women with breast cancer often choose mastectomy over surgical procedure

Raman spectroscopy algorithm has potential to diagnose breast lesions with high precision

Viewpoints: Obamacare is already working; George W. Bush on 'personal responsibility'; Medicaid expansion and the mentally ill

Women leaders open conference, urge 'strong bones for strong women' to reduce osteoporosis

Longer reads: How to choose a hospital; Empowered patients cost more; The 'war on sleep'

Johns Hopkins gynecologic surgeons perform robotic hysterectomy using single, small incision

Safer, more effective treatment option for ovarian cancer

Oncothyreon, Array BioPharma to develop and commercialize ARRY-380 for breast cancer patients

How can super-resolution technology help study neurotransmission?

The Proteoform Puzzle: Unlocking the Next Frontier

Synthetic Biology and the Pursuit of Living Diagnostics

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