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Stress during pregnancy increases risk of stillbirth, say researchers

Pregnant women who experienced financial, emotional, or other personal stress in the year before their delivery had an increased chance of having a stillbirth, say researchers who conducted a National Institutes of Health network study.

28 Mar 2013

Study indicates link between estrogen and body fat storage

Women tend to carry excess fat in their hips and thighs, while men tend to carry it on their stomachs. But after menopause, things start to change: many women's fat storage patterns start to resemble those of men.

28 Mar 2013

Britain launches plan to fight use of rape as weapon of war in DRC

On a trip to Goma, "in the violent south-eastern corner of the Democratic Republic of the Congo [DRC]," British Foreign Secretary William Hague launched the U.K.'s plan to help tackle rape as a weapon of war, "announcing £180 million [$272 million] in new funding for the DRC health system, some of which will go to training medical staff to give proper care for rape victims," The Guardian reports.

28 Mar 2013

University of Maryland scientist selected as fellow of newly created AACR Academy

Angela H. Brodie, Ph.D., a University of Maryland scientist whose research paved the way for a new class of drugs widely used to treat breast cancer patients around the world, has been selected by the American Association for Cancer Research as a fellow of the newly created AACR Academy.

28 Mar 2013

Higher levels of routine daily physical activity key to better night's sleep for many women

Getting a good night's sleep isn't always easy for women at menopause. Exercise may help, but women can have a tough time carving out leisure time for it.

28 Mar 2013

Researcher discovers genetic variations that are linked to breast cancer

Working with an international consortium conducting research on breast, ovarian and prostate cancer among 200,000 people, Professor Jacques Simard, holder of the Canada Research Chair in Oncogenetics at Laval University, was actively involved in the discovery of DNA "spelling mistakes" linked to breast cancer.

28 Mar 2013

Study suggests sex discrimination starts in womb in male-dominated societies

Women in India are more likely to get prenatal care when pregnant with boys, according to groundbreaking research that has implications for girls' health and survival.

28 Mar 2013

Va. Gov. offers amendment to bar abortion coverage from the federal exchanges that will serve the state

Gov. Bob McDonnell added the provision Monday to recently passed legislation. Meanwhile, in other news, the Maryland Senate could vote as early as today on a bill that implements the state's new insurance marketplace and Louisiana insurers and nonprofits form group to help consumers understand new insurance options.

28 Mar 2013

North Dakota governor signs nation's most restrictive abortion law

Gov. Jack Dalrymple, a Republican, signed three anti-abortion bills Tuesday, one of which bans abortions as soon as a fetal heartbeat is detectable, which could be as early as six weeks into pregnancy.

28 Mar 2013

Neurocrine Biosciences starts elagolix Phase IIb clinical trial for treatment of uterine fibroids

Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. today announced that a Phase IIb clinical trial to evaluate elagolix for the treatment of uterine fibroids has been initiated.

27 Mar 2013

First Edition: March 26, 2013

Today's headlines include reports about a new study estimating how the health law will impact medical claims costs.

27 Mar 2013

EMA accepts Shionogi's ospemifene MAA for treatment of VVA in post-menopausal women

Shionogi Limited, the London-based European subsidiary of Shionogi & Co., Ltd announced today that on 26th March 2013 the European Medicines Agency accepted its Marketing Authorisation Application submission for ospemifene for the treatment of vulvar and vaginal atrophy in post-menopausal women.

27 Mar 2013

Biological markers for triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC): an interview with Alexandre Templier, CEO of Quinten

Triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) is a type of cancer that has none of the three markers that are currently used for targeted chemotherapy. These markers are estrogen receptor (ER), progesterone receptor (PR) and HER2.

27 Mar 2013

Minimally invasive procedure to remove kidney stones rise among women: Study

While the number of people - especially women - who have a minimally invasive procedure to remove kidney stones has risen in recent years, so has the rate of complications related to the surgery, according to a published study by Henry Ford Hospital.

27 Mar 2013

Researchers find HPV vaccination disparities among low-income females

Researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center and colleagues at the University of Florida studied health care providers to determine the factors associated with disparities in Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination among girls, ages 9 to 17, from low-income families.

27 Mar 2013

Study suggests possibility of engineering artificial ovaries in lab

A proof-of-concept study suggests the possibility of engineering artificial ovaries in the lab to provide a more natural option for hormone replacement therapy for women.

27 Mar 2013

Scientists discover novel compounds that can lead to new strategies for treating diseases

Using a broad spectrum of analytical tools, scientists from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute have uncovered a class of novel compounds that can alter cell signaling activity, resulting in a variety of responses including a strong anti-inflammatory effect.

26 Mar 2013

New formula could estimate timing of final menstrual period

For women enduring hot flashes and other symptoms of menopause, a new model could better estimate the timing of the final menstrual period, according to a recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM).

26 Mar 2013

Women over 40 need to be vigilant about contraception even in perimenopause

Women reaching the age of 40 tend to be less vigilant about birth control because they think the risk of pregnancy is low - or that birth control can cause health problems - but a review of the evidence by a team that includes a Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island physician recently underscored the need to be vigilant about contraception even in perimenopause.

26 Mar 2013

Wash. bill to mandate abortion coverage awaits state Senate vote

Washington's Reproductive Parity Act would be the first state law to require insurance plans to cover abortion.

26 Mar 2013

Women's Health News

Stress during pregnancy increases risk of stillbirth, say researchers

Study indicates link between estrogen and body fat storage

Britain launches plan to fight use of rape as weapon of war in DRC

University of Maryland scientist selected as fellow of newly created AACR Academy

Higher levels of routine daily physical activity key to better night's sleep for many women

Researcher discovers genetic variations that are linked to breast cancer

Study suggests sex discrimination starts in womb in male-dominated societies

Va. Gov. offers amendment to bar abortion coverage from the federal exchanges that will serve the state

North Dakota governor signs nation's most restrictive abortion law

Neurocrine Biosciences starts elagolix Phase IIb clinical trial for treatment of uterine fibroids

First Edition: March 26, 2013

EMA accepts Shionogi's ospemifene MAA for treatment of VVA in post-menopausal women

Biological markers for triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC): an interview with Alexandre Templier, CEO of Quinten

Minimally invasive procedure to remove kidney stones rise among women: Study

Researchers find HPV vaccination disparities among low-income females

Study suggests possibility of engineering artificial ovaries in lab

Scientists discover novel compounds that can lead to new strategies for treating diseases

New formula could estimate timing of final menstrual period

Women over 40 need to be vigilant about contraception even in perimenopause

Wash. bill to mandate abortion coverage awaits state Senate vote

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