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Abortion verdict out: more debates ensue

In a much talked about Queensland abortion trial, the not guilty verdicts may change legal implications for women who procure their own abortion, according to a medical ethicist.

14 Oct 2010

Biodar Plus to provide INVO Bioscience's infertility treatments and distribute INVOcell device across Ukraine

INVO Bioscience, Inc., a medical device company focused on treatment options for patients diagnosed with infertility, today announced the signing of an exclusive sales and distribution agreement with the Biodar Plus Company, based in Donetsk, Ukraine to distribute the INVOcell product throughout Ukraine and to provide the INVO Bioscience infertility treatments in its in-house infertility center.

14 Oct 2010

FREE educational program to explore discoveries and treatments on women's health issues

A variety of women's health issues occur as the result of stress or from natural functions like aging, childbirth and pregnancy. Urinary incontinence and pelvic prolapse, alterations to female aesthetic appearance and changes to the face, body and breast may result from these normal occurrences.

14 Oct 2010

LFA announces award of new grants for lupus research

The Lupus Foundation of America, Inc. (LFA) today announced the awarding of six new research grants to address gaps in the science and understanding of key areas of lupus research, including pediatric lupus, reproductive health issues in people with lupus, lupus nephritis (kidney involvement), and neuropsychiatric lupus, which affects the brain and nervous system.

14 Oct 2010

Scientists identify root cause of chromosomal errors and gene diversity

A team led by a scientist at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine has discovered a regulatory protein that influences where genetic material gets swapped between maternal and paternal chromosomes during the process of creating eggs and sperm. The findings, which shed light on the roots of chromosomal errors and gene diversity, appear in tomorrow's issue of Nature.

14 Oct 2010

Insurance companies denied policies to 1 of every 7 applicants, probe finds

The Wall Street Journal: The four largest for-profit health insurers in the U.S. -- Aetna Inc., Humana Inc., UnitedHealth Group Inc., and WellPoint Inc. -- "on average denied policies to one out of every seven applicants based on their prior medical history," according to a congressional investigative report released yesterday by Henry Waxman (D-Calif.), chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and Rep. Bart Stupak (D-Mich.).

14 Oct 2010

Researchers propose Nintendo Wii gaming to control gestational diabetes in women

Many women have trouble finding time to exercise in their busy lifestyles. That's especially true for pregnant women who live in northern climates such as Canada, where the weather can limit outdoor activity during winter months every year. But exercise is critical to managing gestational diabetes, a growing problem that occurs in 2 to 9 per cent of pregnancies.

14 Oct 2010

Metabolic screening before conception predicts development of diabetes in subsequent pregnancy

Cardio-metabolic risk factors such as high blood sugar and insulin, and low high density lipoprotein cholesterol that are present before pregnancy, predict whether a woman will develop diabetes during a future pregnancy, according to a Kaiser Permanente study in the current issue of the American Journal of Epidemiology.

13 Oct 2010

Infection during pregnancy linked to increased risk for neurodevelopmental disorders in fetus

A pregnant woman's immune response to viral infections may induce subtle neurological changes in the unborn child that can lead to an increased risk for neurodevelopmental disorders including schizophrenia and autism. Research published in the online journal mBio- provides new insights into how this may happen and suggests potential strategies for reducing this risk.

13 Oct 2010

NHC enter agreement with Attain to offer new program for IVF fertility treatments

IntegraMed America, Inc. the leader in developing, marketing and managing specialty healthcare facilities in the fertility and vein care markets, today announced that its Attain Fertility Centers division has entered into an agreement with The New Hope Center for Reproductive Medicine (NHC) to begin offering the Attain IVF family of specialty financing Programs.

13 Oct 2010

Incept completes first U.S. human clinical trial of SMART Start Embryo Culture System

Incept BioSystems, Inc. a privately-held biomedical device company using patented, microfluidic technology developed at the University of Michigan, announced today the completion of the first U.S. human clinical trial of its proprietary, SMART Start Embryo Culture System, and the recent submission of a 510(k) application to the U.S. Food & Drug Administration.

13 Oct 2010

USPTO issues Watson Notice of Allowance for key progesterone patent to treat or prevent preterm birth

Columbia Laboratories, Inc. announced today that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. a Notice of Allowance for a key patent for the use of progesterone to treat or prevent preterm birth. The USPTO issues a Notice of Allowance to report that a patent application has been examined and is allowed for issuance as a patent. The patent is expected to issue within three months upon payment of required fees.

12 Oct 2010

First Edition: October 12, 2010

Today's early morning highlights from major news organizations look at a probe of a California hospital chain, the effect that the governors' races around the country will have on the federal health law and a review of prescription purchases that shows more Americans are foregoing their medicines.

12 Oct 2010

Minnesota Foundation announces collaborative effort to improve health of underserved populations

In a report released this week, the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Foundation highlights the accomplishments of a collaborative effort to improve the health of underserved populations through the training and use of community health workers, titled Community health workers in Minnesota: Bridging barriers, expanding access, improving health.

12 Oct 2010

Woman’s socioeconomic status impacts clinicians' decisions for contraception: Study

A woman's race/ethnicity and socioeconomic status impact whether health care providers recommend one of the most highly effective forms of contraception, a UCSF study confirms. The results also indicate that the interaction of both factors plays a role in clinicians' decisions.

12 Oct 2010

WHO Western Pacific meeting to address maternal health, rise in dengue

Maternal health and dengue fever are among the issues that will be discussed at the 61st session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Western Pacific, Bernama reports.

12 Oct 2010

Loyola treats rare lung disease LAM in women

Lentz was diagnosed with a rare lung disease known as lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM).

12 Oct 2010

Study finds rapid increase in diabetes hospitalizations among young women

A study published in Journal of Women's Health shows a rapid increase in the number of hospitalizations due to diabetes for young adults - particularly young women.

12 Oct 2010

HHS awards $5 million grant to support teen pregnancy prevention programs

The George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services (SPHHS), in partnership with three community-based organizations, has been awarded a five-year, $5 million grant from the Department of Heath and Human Service's (HHS) Office of Adolescent Health. This grant is part of a $155 million commitment by HHS to support the replication of teen pregnancy prevention programs that have been shown to be effective through rigorous research as well as the testing of new, innovative approaches to combating teen pregnancy.

12 Oct 2010

Arizona struggles with severe Medicaid cuts; Medicaid fraud task force targets abuse in Iowa

Doctors and health advocates are up in arms over significant cuts to Arizona's Medicaid program to save $27 million, but the worst is yet to come: A $1 billion budget shortfall is expected next year.

12 Oct 2010

Pregnancy News and Research

Latest Pregnancy News and Research

Abortion verdict out: more debates ensue

Biodar Plus to provide INVO Bioscience's infertility treatments and distribute INVOcell device across Ukraine

FREE educational program to explore discoveries and treatments on women's health issues

LFA announces award of new grants for lupus research

Scientists identify root cause of chromosomal errors and gene diversity

Insurance companies denied policies to 1 of every 7 applicants, probe finds

Researchers propose Nintendo Wii gaming to control gestational diabetes in women

Metabolic screening before conception predicts development of diabetes in subsequent pregnancy

Infection during pregnancy linked to increased risk for neurodevelopmental disorders in fetus

NHC enter agreement with Attain to offer new program for IVF fertility treatments

Incept completes first U.S. human clinical trial of SMART Start Embryo Culture System

USPTO issues Watson Notice of Allowance for key progesterone patent to treat or prevent preterm birth

First Edition: October 12, 2010

Minnesota Foundation announces collaborative effort to improve health of underserved populations

Woman’s socioeconomic status impacts clinicians' decisions for contraception: Study

WHO Western Pacific meeting to address maternal health, rise in dengue

Loyola treats rare lung disease LAM in women

Study finds rapid increase in diabetes hospitalizations among young women

HHS awards $5 million grant to support teen pregnancy prevention programs

Arizona struggles with severe Medicaid cuts; Medicaid fraud task force targets abuse in Iowa

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