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Roundup: Battles in five states become central to abortion fight; Calif. prison spending on anti-psychotics raises treatment questions

Five states have moved to adopt tighter abortion regulations, including North Dakota, where a new law prohibits abortions as soon as a fetal heartbeat is detected. Jeffrey Brown gets perspectives from Charmaine Yoest of Americans United for Life and Ilyse Hogue of NARAL Pro-Choice America (4/30).

2 May 2013

Study: Self-collection of genital samples for HPV testing helps in early detection of cervical cancer

In Kenya, women face a cervical cancer mortality rate that is approximately 10 times as high as in the United States.

2 May 2013

FDA OKs over-the-counter 'Plan B' contraception for women and girls older than age 15

The move, regulators said, was made independent of a recent federal district judge's ruling that called for the emergency contraceptive to be made available over-the-counter to women of all ages without restriction.

2 May 2013

At the Florida State House, Medicaid expansion drama continues

News outlets also detail the latest expansion news from Oklahoma, Iowa, Georgia, Louisiana, Maine and Arizona.

2 May 2013

Clinical study shows association between results of ChemoFx and RFS of cervical cancer patients

A clinical study reporting an association between the results of the ChemoFx chemoresponse assay and recurrence free survival of cervical cancer patients has been accepted for publication by Gynecologic Oncology.

30 Apr 2013

Intermediate anti-tTG levels affects birth outcomes, new study reveals

Pregnant women with mid to high levels of antibodies common in patients with celiac disease are at risk for having babies with reduced fetal weight and birth weight, according to a new study in Gastroenterology, the official journal of the American Gastroenterological Association.

30 Apr 2013

IPS examines work of U.N. High-Level Task Force on population, development to eliminate stigma surrounding reproductive health

Inter Press Service examines efforts by the U.N. High-Level Task Force for the International Conference on Population and Development to overcome stigma surrounding sexual and reproductive health in global discussions about population growth and development.

30 Apr 2013

Clinical trial to treat Female Orgasmic Disorder

Columbia University School of Nursing is the only site in New York State, and one of only 30 international sites selected to participate in a clinical trial to treat Acquired Female Orgasmic Disorder.

30 Apr 2013

Researchers identify gene variations linked to male and female infertility

Identification of genetic variations in the genes coding for the hormone FSH may provide new treatments for male and female infertility, according to work presented at the European Congress of Endocrinology in Copenhagen.

30 Apr 2013

Breast cancer survival is poorer among women living in more deprived areas, study shows

Hundreds of women with breast cancer living in England's most deprived areas would have better survival rates if they were diagnosed at the same stage as those who lived in affluent areas.

30 Apr 2013

Research roundup: Young women and delays in breast cancer diagnosis

Adolescents and young adults (ages 15-39) make up 5 and 6 percent of all breast cancer cases in the United States and have the lowest five-year survival rates.

30 Apr 2013

Obama tells Planned Parenthood he'll fight to maintain abortion rights

President Obama told attendees of Planned Parenthood's annual meeting that he will fight to maintain abortion rights and the group's federal backing. In the meantime, an antiabortion group releases undercover videos it took at abortion clinics.

30 Apr 2013

New ASPS statistics show arm lifts in women skyrocketed more than 4,000% since 2000

New statistics released by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons show that arm lifts in women have skyrocketed more than 4,000 percent in just over the last decade.

30 Apr 2013

Analysis identifies 37 RNA molecules that might predict survival in breast cancer patients

A Big Data analysis that integrates three large sets of genomic data available through The Cancer Genome Atlas has identified 37 RNA molecules that might predict survival in patients with the most common form of breast cancer.

30 Apr 2013

First Edition: April 29, 2013

Today's headlines include a report that hospitals are questioning Medicare's rules on readmissions.

29 Apr 2013

Research shows how pregnancy lowers risk of breast cancer

Being pregnant while young is known to protect a women against breast cancer. But why? Research in BioMed Central's open access journal Breast Cancer Research finds that Wnt/Notch signalling ratio is decreased in the breast tissue of mice which have given birth, compared to virgin mice of the same age.

29 Apr 2013

DKT Ethiopia using GIS technology to improve family planning, HIV prevention programs

"In just six years, DKT Ethiopia has transformed its system for tracking contraceptive sales from pins and pencils to computers and satellites and, in the process, helped create a family planning and HIV prevention success story in the Horn of Africa," David Olson, a global development communications consultant, writes in the Huffington Post's "Global Motherhood" blog.

29 Apr 2013

UK’s health performance: an interview with Prof. Murray, University of Washington

Rates of premature mortality in the UK have been falling steadily, but the pace of decline is not as fast as in many other high-income countries, such as Australia. In that sense, the UK lags behind.

29 Apr 2013

Student researchers get new view of the dynamics of cancer cells as they metastasize

A team of student researchers and their professors from 20 laboratories around the country have gotten a new view of cancer cells. The work could shed light on the transforming physical properties of these cells as they metastasize, said Jack R. Staunton, a Ph.D. candidate at Arizona State University in the lab of Prof. Robert Ros, and the lead author of a paper reporting on the topic.

29 Apr 2013

Women eating more protein report weight loss success, researchers find

Atkins Diet, Zone Diet, South Beach Diet, etc., etc., etc. Chances are you have known someone who has tried a high protein diet. In fact, according to the International Food Information Council Foundation, 50% of consumers were interested in including more protein in their diets and 37% believed protein helps with weight loss.

29 Apr 2013

Women's Health News

Roundup: Battles in five states become central to abortion fight; Calif. prison spending on anti-psychotics raises treatment questions

Study: Self-collection of genital samples for HPV testing helps in early detection of cervical cancer

FDA OKs over-the-counter 'Plan B' contraception for women and girls older than age 15

At the Florida State House, Medicaid expansion drama continues

Clinical study shows association between results of ChemoFx and RFS of cervical cancer patients

Intermediate anti-tTG levels affects birth outcomes, new study reveals

IPS examines work of U.N. High-Level Task Force on population, development to eliminate stigma surrounding reproductive health

Clinical trial to treat Female Orgasmic Disorder

Researchers identify gene variations linked to male and female infertility

Breast cancer survival is poorer among women living in more deprived areas, study shows

Research roundup: Young women and delays in breast cancer diagnosis

Obama tells Planned Parenthood he'll fight to maintain abortion rights

New ASPS statistics show arm lifts in women skyrocketed more than 4,000% since 2000

Analysis identifies 37 RNA molecules that might predict survival in breast cancer patients

First Edition: April 29, 2013

Research shows how pregnancy lowers risk of breast cancer

DKT Ethiopia using GIS technology to improve family planning, HIV prevention programs

UK’s health performance: an interview with Prof. Murray, University of Washington

Student researchers get new view of the dynamics of cancer cells as they metastasize

Women eating more protein report weight loss success, researchers find

Redefining control and consistency in anaerobic microbiome workflows

AI in Healthcare: How generative tools are transforming clinical practice

The future of automation: Machine learning–driven hepatocyte and organoid counting

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