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Breast brachytherapy with strut-based applicator effective for women with DCIS

Breast brachytherapy with a strut-based applicator appears to be an effective treatment for women who have ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) of the breast, according to a groundbreaking study presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Breast Surgeons, held in Phoenix May 2-4.

8 May 2012

Newsweek examines Melinda Gates' focus on family planning issues

"In an exclusive interview with Newsweek," Melinda Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, discussed how "she has decided to make family planning her signature issue and primary public health a priority."

8 May 2012

Ariz. governor signs bill banning public funding of Planned Parenthood; Appeals court bar Texas from cutting the group from the Women's Health Program

Supporters of the Arizona bill said the law was needed to keep money from indirectly funding abortions. In the Texas case, the panel of federal appeals judges said Texas must continue funding Planned Parenthood until a lower court decides the case.

8 May 2012

Everett Labs announces availability of Pregnitude for women with fertility problems

A new non-prescription Reproductive Support Dietary Supplement, Pregnitude, which contains myo-inositol (2 g), plus folic acid (200 mcg), is now available for women who are having difficulty conceiving, Everett Laboratories announced today. In clinical studies, Pregnitude has been shown to help support ovulation function and menstrual cycle regularity as well as support the quality of a woman's eggs.

8 May 2012

Cigna encourages new mothers to get screened for prenatal and postpartum depression

A mother's emotional health is as important as her physical health during pregnancy and after delivery. That's why, during May, Maternal Depression Awareness Month, Cigna (NYSE: CI) is encouraging soon-to-be and new mothers to get screened and understand the symptoms of prenatal and postpartum depression.

8 May 2012

Hologic features minimally invasive technologies at ACOG annual clinical meeting

Hologic, Inc., a leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of premium diagnostics products, medical imaging systems and surgical products dedicated to serving the healthcare needs of women, is featuring minimally invasive technologies in surgical, diagnostic and skeletal health at The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) annual clinical meeting.

From Hologic, Inc. 7 May 2012

Low weight gain reported among women with nausea and vomiting of pregnancy

In one of the largest studies of its kind, clinicians and researchers with Carolinas HealthCare System found that nearly 25% of women with nausea and vomiting of pregnancy (NVP) reported weight gain below recommended levels for their pre-pregnancy body mass index (PPBMI).

7 May 2012

Small, disposable vaginal speculum introduced at ACOG Annual Clinical Meeting

Welch Allyn, a leading global provider of medical diagnostic solutions, today introduced the industry's first extra small, disposable vaginal speculum at the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) Annual Clinical Meeting in San Diego.

7 May 2012

Interdisciplinary treatment of breast cancer benefits most patients

How successful is the interdisciplinary treatment of breast cancer? Since 2003, the Breast Center at Heidelberg University Hospital has systematically tracked the course of breast cancer in more than 3,000 patients and, as the first center in Germany, has published these significant prospective results: Eighty-six percent of the patients survived the first five years after onset of treatment, with 80 % of them remaining disease-free during this period.

7 May 2012

Ariz. Gov. signs law aimed at abortion providers; Court orders Texas to keep paying Planned Parenthood

Arizona Governor Jan Brewer on Friday signed into law a bill banning abortion providers like Planned Parenthood from receiving money through the state, her office said in a statement.

7 May 2012

Study identifies risk of major birth defects linked with assisted reproductive technologies

A University of Adelaide study has identified the risk of major birth defects associated with different types of assisted reproductive technology.

5 May 2012

American voters say U.S. support for WHO important, poll shows

"Nine in 10 U.S. voters say it's important for the United States to support the global health efforts of the U.N.'s World Health Organization, according to a United Nations Foundation/Better World Campaign poll released Thursday," The Hill's "Global Affairs" blog reports.

5 May 2012

Study reveals steepest decline in HPV vaccine completion among girls

The proportion of insured girls and young women completing the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine among those who initiated the series has dropped significantly - as much as 63 percent - since the vaccine was approved in 2006, according to new research from the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) in Galveston.

5 May 2012

U.N. adopts resolution on young people's sexual and reproductive rights

This RH Reality Check post by the International Planned Parenthood Federation Western Hemisphere Region (IPPFWHR) examines a "resolution in support of young people's sexual and reproductive health and human rights" adopted recently by member states at the 45th Session of the United Nations Commission on Population and Development.

5 May 2012

Group says it has Kansas clinic abortion records; Iowa preps for abortion battle in budget

An anti-abortion group says it has patient records of dozens of women and girls who sought treatment at a Kansas abortion clinic last month. In the meantime, Iowa lawmakers prepare to tackle the state's health spending, including whether victims of rape or incest may get abortions through its Medicaid program.

5 May 2012

Romney plan could hurt Mass. Medicaid; States scramble to consider place in health law

Mitt Romney hasn't released details of his health plan, but his views on Medicaid seem clear. Meanwhile, residents in Maine consider what the federal health law means for them and 90 Washington state women are suing their Republican attorney general.

5 May 2012

UNFPA, International Confederation of Midwives recognize International Day of the Midwife

In a joint statement, UNFPA Executive Director Babatunde Osotimehin and Agneta Bridges, secretary-general of the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM), recognize the International Day of the Midwife on May 5.

5 May 2012

Sierra Leone has made progress in improving maternal, child health care, but 'much more to do'

"Just two years ago, our country had one of the worst maternal and infant death rates in the world," Sierra Leone President Ernest Bai Koroma writes in a Huffington Post U.K. "Impact" blog post, adding, "We knew something had to be done." So in September 2009, the government announced "that all health user fees would be removed for pregnant and lactating women and children under the age of five" and "introduced the Free Health Care Initiative [FHCI] in April 2010, which would give around 460,000 women and a million children a much better chance of having a longer and happier life," Koroma writes.

5 May 2012

Teva announces new data from women's health franchise

Teva Women's Health today announced new data from the Company's expanding women's health franchise will be featured at the 60th Annual Clinical Meeting of the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) in San Diego, California, May 5-9, 2012.

5 May 2012

Copenhagen Consensus report argues for expanding family planning programs in 'high-fertility' countries

As part of a series of Slate articles highlighting issues being examined by the Copenhagen Consensus Center, Bjorn Lomborg, director of the center, examines the implications of population growth on development indicators.

5 May 2012

Women's Health News

Breast brachytherapy with strut-based applicator effective for women with DCIS

Newsweek examines Melinda Gates' focus on family planning issues

Ariz. governor signs bill banning public funding of Planned Parenthood; Appeals court bar Texas from cutting the group from the Women's Health Program

Everett Labs announces availability of Pregnitude for women with fertility problems

Cigna encourages new mothers to get screened for prenatal and postpartum depression

Hologic features minimally invasive technologies at ACOG annual clinical meeting

Low weight gain reported among women with nausea and vomiting of pregnancy

Small, disposable vaginal speculum introduced at ACOG Annual Clinical Meeting

Interdisciplinary treatment of breast cancer benefits most patients

Ariz. Gov. signs law aimed at abortion providers; Court orders Texas to keep paying Planned Parenthood

Study identifies risk of major birth defects linked with assisted reproductive technologies

American voters say U.S. support for WHO important, poll shows

Study reveals steepest decline in HPV vaccine completion among girls

U.N. adopts resolution on young people's sexual and reproductive rights

Group says it has Kansas clinic abortion records; Iowa preps for abortion battle in budget

Romney plan could hurt Mass. Medicaid; States scramble to consider place in health law

UNFPA, International Confederation of Midwives recognize International Day of the Midwife

Sierra Leone has made progress in improving maternal, child health care, but 'much more to do'

Teva announces new data from women's health franchise

Copenhagen Consensus report argues for expanding family planning programs in 'high-fertility' countries

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