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IRIN examines efforts to ban, reduce incidence of FGM/C in Sierra Leone

"Campaigns to lower the rate of female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) in Sierra Leone are having some impact, but efforts to ban the practice have failed thus far, and despite a push to communicate its health risks, many still believe FGM/C promotes good health and hygiene".

19 Dec 2012

Congressional negotitors agree to some abortion coverage for women in the military

Women in the military will receive abortion coverage in cases of rape or incest, under a measure lawmakers included in the final version of the defense authorization bill on Tuesday.

19 Dec 2012

Alcohol and antibiotics: an interview with Dr Randall

Contrary to popular belief, there are only a handful of antibiotics that can interact with alcohol to cause unpleasant effects. The two main antibiotics you should definitely avoid drinking alcohol with are metronidazole (brand names include Flagyl) and tinidazole (brand names include Fasigyn).

18 Dec 2012

Misoprostol helps prevent postpartum haemorrhage after home births

Research brings together evidence about the potential for misoprostol to prevent bleeding after home births in low resource countries.

18 Dec 2012

International community must keep fighting to end mother-to-child HIV transmission

"Even with the knowledge and medicines to prevent transmission of HIV from mothers to children, there are still babies being born with HIV in the U.S. and around the world," Jake Glaser, Janice McCall, and Cristina Pena -- all persons living with HIV who contracted the virus through mother-to-child transmission and who work as ambassadors for the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation -- write in the Huffington Post's "Global Motherhood" blog.

18 Dec 2012

MiR-181 molecule tied to breast cancer metastasis

Researchers at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine have identified a molecule linked to more aggressive forms of breast cancer - a discovery that could point the way to potential cures.

18 Dec 2012

Hair care, maintenance issues primary factors that deter African-American women from exercising

Hair care and maintenance issues are primary factors that deter African-American women from exercising, a major health concern for a group that has the highest rates of overweight or obesity in the country.

18 Dec 2012

ARCHITECT 2nd Generation Testosterone Assay from Abbott

Testosterone is an important androgen hormone in the health and well-being of men and women. Testosterone levels are associated with sexual development, libido, protection against osteoporosis, and cardiovascular health. In men, insufficient testosterone levels (hypogonadism) have been linked to obesity and low libido.

18 Dec 2012

SLU receives $460,000 grant to expand efforts to detect and treat postpartum depression

Saint Louis University has received a three-year, $460,000 grant from the Maternal Child and Family Health Coalition (MCHFC) and St. Louis Mental Health Board to expand efforts to detect and treat postpartum depression in new mothers.

18 Dec 2012

First Edition: December 17, 2012

Today's headlines include weekend updates regarding the fiscal cliff negotiations as well as news regarding states' decisions on health exchanges.

17 Dec 2012

Study reveals how BRCA1 enzymatic activity may stop cancer cell growth

A new study by Georgetown University Medical Center researchers reveals how a well-known tumor suppressor gene may be functioning to stop cancer cell growth.

17 Dec 2012

Pelvic exams frequently performed for reasons that are medically unjustified

The pelvic exam, a standard part of a woman's gynecologic checkup, frequently is performed for reasons that are medically unjustified, according to the authors of a UCSF study that may lay the groundwork for future changes to medical practice.

17 Dec 2012

Educational intervention increases calcium intake and retards bone loss in postmenopausal women

Today at the International Osteoporosis Foundation's Asia-Pacific Osteoporosis Meeting, researchers from the National Institute of Nutrition in Hanoi presented a new research study that showed the benefits of educational intervention in increasing calcium intake and retarding bone loss in postmenopausal women.

17 Dec 2012

$Low BMI a stronger risk factor for hip fracture among elderly men$

Low BMI a stronger risk factor for hip fracture among elderly men

Speaking at the IOF Regionals Asia-Pacific Osteoporosis Meeting, researchers from the National University of Singapore and the Singapore Ministry of Health, announced a study which links carotenoids to decreased hip fracture risk in elderly, lean Chinese men. Elderly who are lean (BMI <20 kg/m2) are at higher risk of hip fracture compared to those with higher BMI.

17 Dec 2012

Efforts to prevent, treat cervical cancer increasing in Africa

The Guardian's "Poverty Matters Blog" examines efforts to prevent and treat cervical cancer in sub-Saharan Africa, where "cervical cancer kills large numbers of women, many of whom are never diagnosed because local hospitals do not recognize the disease until it is too late."

15 Dec 2012

Endocyte picks Medidata Solutions cloud-based platform to support clinical trials

Biopharmaceutical company Endocyte has selected the Medidata Solutions cloud-based platform to support the execution of multiple ongoing clinical trials focused on the development of targeted therapies for cancer and other serious diseases.

15 Dec 2012

Researchers identify how RecA protein helps broken DNA find way to bridge the gap

Every time a human or bacterial cell divides it first must copy its DNA. Specialized proteins unzip the intertwined DNA strands while others follow and build new strands, using the originals as templates. Whenever these proteins encounter a break - and there are many - they stop and retreat, allowing a new cast of molecular players to enter the scene.

14 Dec 2012

Australian researchers to establish dedicated asthma service for pregnant women

Researchers in Australia will establish the world's first dedicated asthma service for pregnant women in a trial of what they hope will reduce the adverse effects of asthma on the growth and survival of babies.

14 Dec 2012

NCC to expand women's cancer programs in the developing world

The National Cancer Coalition (NCC) is expanding its efforts to fight women's cancers in the developing world.

14 Dec 2012

HPV in women at or after menopause may represent an infection acquired years ago

A new study suggests that human papillomavirus (HPV) infection in women at or after menopause may represent an infection acquired years ago, and that HPV infections may exist below limits of detection after one to two years, similar to other viruses, such as varicella zoster, which can cause shingles.

14 Dec 2012

Women's Health News

IRIN examines efforts to ban, reduce incidence of FGM/C in Sierra Leone

Congressional negotitors agree to some abortion coverage for women in the military

Alcohol and antibiotics: an interview with Dr Randall

Misoprostol helps prevent postpartum haemorrhage after home births

International community must keep fighting to end mother-to-child HIV transmission

MiR-181 molecule tied to breast cancer metastasis

Hair care, maintenance issues primary factors that deter African-American women from exercising

ARCHITECT 2nd Generation Testosterone Assay from Abbott

SLU receives $460,000 grant to expand efforts to detect and treat postpartum depression

First Edition: December 17, 2012

Study reveals how BRCA1 enzymatic activity may stop cancer cell growth

Pelvic exams frequently performed for reasons that are medically unjustified

Educational intervention increases calcium intake and retards bone loss in postmenopausal women

Low BMI a stronger risk factor for hip fracture among elderly men

Efforts to prevent, treat cervical cancer increasing in Africa

Endocyte picks Medidata Solutions cloud-based platform to support clinical trials

Researchers identify how RecA protein helps broken DNA find way to bridge the gap

Australian researchers to establish dedicated asthma service for pregnant women

NCC to expand women's cancer programs in the developing world

HPV in women at or after menopause may represent an infection acquired years ago

Real-time Raman monitoring for pharmaceutical hot melt extrusion

Synthetic Psychedelics: A Growing Public Health Concern

How the Vutara VXL simplifies single-molecule imaging

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