Health

S.C. Allocates $2M To Expand Breast, Cervical Cancer Screening Program For Low-Income Women

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:00:00 GMT

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control on Tuesday announced the state has allocated $2 million to expand a program that provides no-cost breast and cervical cancer screenings to low-income women, the AP/Charlotte Observer reports.The program, called the

Virginia Bishop Apologizes For Catholic Organization's Help To Girl Who Sought Abortion

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 14:00:00 GMT

Richmond, Va., Roman Catholic Bishop Francis DiLorenzo in a letter published on Monday apologized after Commonwealth Catholic Charities employees helped a 16-year-old Guatemalan girl obtain an abortion in January, the

Canadian case of foreign-accent syndrome after stroke

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:55:00 GMT

A woman in southern Ontario is one of the first cases in Canada of a rare neurological syndrome in which a person starts speaking with a different accent, McMaster University researchers report in the July issue of the Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences.

Fran Drescher Graces Cover Of Pause(R) Magazine And Speaks Out For Women's Health

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 07:00:00 GMT

As featured on the cover of pause? magazine, Fran Drescher tells women in an accompanying profile, "Once you wake up and smell the coffee, it's hard to go back to sleep." The actress, best known for her role as Miss Fine on "The Nanny," is a tireless advocate for raising awareness of women's cancers and is herself a cancer survivor. "Women need to be able to evaluate whether their doctors are doing all they're supposed to do," says Drescher.

Nanostructures improve bone response to titanium implants

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:56:00 GMT

Titanium implants were successfully introduced by P.-I. Branemark and co-workers in 1969 for the rehabilitation of edentulous jaws.

Resveratrol mimics the beneficial effects of eating fewer calories

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:58:00 GMT

Large doses of a red wine ingredient can ward off many of the vagaries of aging in mice who begin taking it at midlife, according to a new report published online on July 3rd in Cell Metabolism, a Cell Press publication.

Cases of malaria increasing in UK

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 01:00:00 GMT

A huge rise in the numbers of UK residents travelling to malaria endemic areas, combined with a failure to use prevention measures, has significantly increased cases of imported falciparum malaria in the UK over the past 20 years, according to a study published on BMJ.com.

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Sat, 05 Jul 2008 11:55:00 GMT

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Study Looks At Risks Associated With Oral Contraceptives For Black Women

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:00:00 GMT

Black women taking low-dose oral contraceptives have a risk of side effects that can lead to heart disease and diabetes, according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology, Reuters Health reports. For the study,

Scientists discover way to protect against death following plague infection

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 01:04:00 GMT

Bacteria that cause pneumonic plague can evade our first-line defences, making it difficult for the body to fight infection. In fact, a signature of the plague is the lack of an inflammatory response.

Dangerous Beverages Taken off the Market

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Following criticism and investigation by 11 state attorneys general, Anheuser-Busch agreed June 26 to cease producing caffeinated alcohol beverages.

Older Drinking Age Saves Lives

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 05:00:00 GMT

A higher drinking age really does save lives, according to new research.

Caring Through Sharing

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Thanks to advances in the fields of medicine and science, people all over the world are receiving better health care and living longer, healthier lives. .

Impaired Womb Function With Age And Major Rise In Caesarean Sections Linked

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMT

Delaying childbirth has substantially contributed to recent rises in caesarean section rates, according to a paper published this week by scientists at Cambridge University. The findings come from an analysis of a large body of Scottish data performed by a team under Professor Gordon Smith, at the University's Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

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Sat, 05 Jul 2008 11:55:00 GMT

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Milk Does the Heart Good

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 05:00:00 GMT

You?ve heard milk does a body good, but now a new study finds milk does a heart good too. .

Dangers in Your Backyard: A New Cause of Diabetes

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 05:00:00 GMT

More than 20 million Americans have diabetes and 54 million people are considered pre-diabetic and at high risk of developing it.

OK! stars win magazine awards

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 13:00:00 GMT

SCHMOOZING the stars has paid off for OK!, which won the top two prizes at the magazine industry's annual awards night.

Women Over 90 More Likely To Have Dementia Than Men

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Women over 90 are significantly more likely to have dementia than men of the same age, according UC Irvine researchers involved with the 90+ Study, one of the nation's largest studies of dementia and other health factors in the fastest-growing age demographic. The researchers reviewed an analysis of 911 people enrolled in the 90+ Study. Of those, 45 percent of the women had dementia, as opposed to 28 percent of the men.

Water, The Best Sport Drink

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 21:02:04 GMT

Water, it's the best sport drink, that is! It really is, although there are probably as many sport drinks and fancy waters today as there are sneaker styles.

Pitt researcher sees female side of global AIDS fight

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 06:52:05 GMT

This is what motivates Sharon Hillier. As she was leaving Durban, South Africa, recently, she encountered a young woman in a store who noticed that Dr.

[Scientific Contribution] Increased Myeloperoxidase in the Placenta...

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 07:00:00 GMT

From the Magee Womens Research Institute , Pittsburgh, Pa; Departments of Environmental and Occupational Health , Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences , Dental Public Health and Information ...

A Positive View

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:05:45 GMT

This lovely lady I want you to meet; She is so humble, and very, very sweet. Betty Holt stops at The Bowie House for Mary Bundy And takes her to church on most Sundays.

Koons' quest ends with 8th place - Philadelphia Daily News

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 08:42:00 GMT

EUGENE, Ore. - The plane that carried Frances Koons on the last leg of her 2,449-mile journey from Philadelphia descended over the pine-crested Cascade Mountains earlier this week and set down at Eugene Airport. For the Villanova runner, the long ...

Health Minister urged to prioritise Regional Women's and Children's Hospital - Adams

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 14:14:50 GMT

Sinn Fin today hosted a briefing in Parliament Buildings on the need for a Regional Women's and Children's Hospital.

Womens Health Labor and Delivery

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 11:47:54 GMT

"Womens Health Labor and Delivery " contains detailed information on the current drug pipeline. This report provides insight into the pipeline status of allergy drugs by company and by stage as well as a summary of the latest news and developments in this area.

Scope of the report:

Each ? Therapy Area Pipeline Report provides the user with real detail on drug pipelines, by company and by stage, for each specific therapy area. The latest news, by company, also ensures that each report is fresh and up-to-date.

In addition to new developments and disease specific pipeline projects, each report also contains extensive information in tabular format on a company?s full product pipeline and products by phase of development with regard to the therapy area.

Full pipeline details, by stage, are provided and include detailed product descriptions, information on partnering activity plus clinical trial intelligence. Each Therapy Area Pipeline Report also provides detail on the top 20 companies with products in the early stage of development and the top 20 companies with products in the late stage of development. Finally, each report also provides a comparison with other major indications in the disease hub based on Marketed Products vs. Pipeline Products.

Key benefits

- Understand a company?s strategic position by accessing detailed independent intelligence on its product pipeline for specific therapy areas.
- Keep track of your competitors and partners by better understanding their product pipeline.
- Monitor a company?s research effectiveness by determining pipeline depth and number of products in development by clinical phase for specific disease areas.
- Maintain a critical competitive advantage.

Womens Health Menopausal Symptoms

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 11:47:54 GMT

"Womens Health Menopausal Symptoms " contains detailed information on the current drug pipeline. This report provides insight into the pipeline status of allergy drugs by company and by stage as well as a summary of the latest news and developments in this area.

Scope of the report:

Each ? Therapy Area Pipeline Report provides the user with real detail on drug pipelines, by company and by stage, for each specific therapy area. The latest news, by company, also ensures that each report is fresh and up-to-date.

In addition to new developments and disease specific pipeline projects, each report also contains extensive information in tabular format on a company?s full product pipeline and products by phase of development with regard to the therapy area.

Full pipeline details, by stage, are provided and include detailed product descriptions, information on partnering activity plus clinical trial intelligence. Each Therapy Area Pipeline Report also provides detail on the top 20 companies with products in the early stage of development and the top 20 companies with products in the late stage of development. Finally, each report also provides a comparison with other major indications in the disease hub based on Marketed Products vs. Pipeline Products.

Key benefits

- Understand a company?s strategic position by accessing detailed independent intelligence on its product pipeline for specific therapy areas.
- Keep track of your competitors and partners by better understanding their product pipeline.
- Monitor a company?s research effectiveness by determining pipeline depth and number of products in development by clinical phase for specific disease areas.
- Maintain a critical competitive advantage.

Womens Health Postmenopausal Osteoporosis

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 11:47:54 GMT

"Womens Health Postmenopausal Osteoporosis " contains detailed information on the current drug pipeline. This report provides insight into the pipeline status of allergy drugs by company and by stage as well as a summary of the latest news and developments in this area.

Scope of the report:

Each ? Therapy Area Pipeline Report provides the user with real detail on drug pipelines, by company and by stage, for each specific therapy area. The latest news, by company, also ensures that each report is fresh and up-to-date.

In addition to new developments and disease specific pipeline projects, each report also contains extensive information in tabular format on a company?s full product pipeline and products by phase of development with regard to the therapy area.

Full pipeline details, by stage, are provided and include detailed product descriptions, information on partnering activity plus clinical trial intelligence. Each Therapy Area Pipeline Report also provides detail on the top 20 companies with products in the early stage of development and the top 20 companies with products in the late stage of development. Finally, each report also provides a comparison with other major indications in the disease hub based on Marketed Products vs. Pipeline Products.

Key benefits

- Understand a company?s strategic position by accessing detailed independent intelligence on its product pipeline for specific therapy areas.
- Keep track of your competitors and partners by better understanding their product pipeline.
- Monitor a company?s research effectiveness by determining pipeline depth and number of products in development by clinical phase for specific disease areas.
- Maintain a critical competitive advantage.

No name change for McDonald Women's Hospital for now, spokesman says - Cleveland Plain Dealer

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 08:34:00 GMT

Could consultants roaming the halls of MacDonald Women's Hospital be thinking about changing the hospital's name? Doctors there have speculated that the 117-year-old MacDonald, currently the state's only women's hospital, will soon lose its name ...

Womens Health Infertility

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 11:47:54 GMT

"Womens Health Infertility " contains detailed information on the current drug pipeline. This report provides insight into the pipeline status of allergy drugs by company and by stage as well as a summary of the latest news and developments in this area.

Scope of the report:

Each ? Therapy Area Pipeline Report provides the user with real detail on drug pipelines, by company and by stage, for each specific therapy area. The latest news, by company, also ensures that each report is fresh and up-to-date.

In addition to new developments and disease specific pipeline projects, each report also contains extensive information in tabular format on a company?s full product pipeline and products by phase of development with regard to the therapy area.

Full pipeline details, by stage, are provided and include detailed product descriptions, information on partnering activity plus clinical trial intelligence. Each Therapy Area Pipeline Report also provides detail on the top 20 companies with products in the early stage of development and the top 20 companies with products in the late stage of development. Finally, each report also provides a comparison with other major indications in the disease hub based on Marketed Products vs. Pipeline Products.

Key benefits

- Understand a company?s strategic position by accessing detailed independent intelligence on its product pipeline for specific therapy areas.
- Keep track of your competitors and partners by better understanding their product pipeline.
- Monitor a company?s research effectiveness by determining pipeline depth and number of products in development by clinical phase for specific disease areas.
- Maintain a critical competitive advantage.

Womens Health Vaginal Infections

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 11:47:55 GMT

"Womens Health Vaginal Infections " contains detailed information on the current drug pipeline. This report provides insight into the pipeline status of allergy drugs by company and by stage as well as a summary of the latest news and developments in this area.

Scope of the report:

Each ? Therapy Area Pipeline Report provides the user with real detail on drug pipelines, by company and by stage, for each specific therapy area. The latest news, by company, also ensures that each report is fresh and up-to-date.

In addition to new developments and disease specific pipeline projects, each report also contains extensive information in tabular format on a company?s full product pipeline and products by phase of development with regard to the therapy area.

Full pipeline details, by stage, are provided and include detailed product descriptions, information on partnering activity plus clinical trial intelligence. Each Therapy Area Pipeline Report also provides detail on the top 20 companies with products in the early stage of development and the top 20 companies with products in the late stage of development. Finally, each report also provides a comparison with other major indications in the disease hub based on Marketed Products vs. Pipeline Products.

Key benefits

- Understand a company?s strategic position by accessing detailed independent intelligence on its product pipeline for specific therapy areas.
- Keep track of your competitors and partners by better understanding their product pipeline.
- Monitor a company?s research effectiveness by determining pipeline depth and number of products in development by clinical phase for specific disease areas.
- Maintain a critical competitive advantage.

Commercial And Pipeline Insight: HRT For Menopausal Symptoms ? A New Class Restores An Old Market

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 11:14:17 GMT

Introduction
In 2007, the market value of HRT for menopausal symptoms saw its first upturn since the Women?s Health initiative (WHI) study results in 2002; highly publicized findings which linked HRT to cancer and cardiovascular safety risks. The recent growth of the market is due in part to the increasing price of HRT products but can only be sustained by a similar increase in volume sales.

Scope
Analysis of patient potential, unmet needs, market dynamics, and clinical trial design in HRT, supported by opinion leader comment.

Assessment of pipeline drugs and future treatment trends and their impact on prescribing patterns and behavior.

Sales based market forecasts to 2017, providing a breakdown by dose-strength, marketed brands and pipeline drugs, drug class and region.

A review of the opportunities and threats facing HRT manufacturers in the seven major markets.

Report Highlights
The market growth seen from 2006 to 2007 will be maintained by a growing number of women requesting pharmaceutical treatment for their menopausal symptoms in the next decade. The value of the seven major markets combined is expected to grow by over $1 billion as volume sales increase by 0.5% and innovative products set higher price points.

New mechanisms of action that prevent the agents from affecting breast and uterine tissue should diminish safety concerns and revolutionize the HRT market. Two late-stage pipeline products, Wyeth?s Aprela (bazedoxifene, conjugated equine estrogen) and Bionovo?s MF-101 (liquiritigenin) are expected to generate combined revenue of $893m in 2017.

Reactive strategies, such as the launch of alternatively delivered therapies and low dose reformulations, were useful, short-term revenue generators in the wake of the WHI publication. Now the market profile must be raised, and physician/patient education used to maintain growth in the long term.

Reasons to Purchase
Quantify the future size of the HRT market and the number of women currently eligible for

Health care for female vets lags behind

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:12:34 GMT

Health care for female military veterans lags behind the care offered to male vets at many VA facilities, an internal agency report says.

Philly extends a July Fourth Welcome! - Philadelphia Daily News

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 06:54:00 GMT

CLOUDY skies and $4-a-gallon gasoline combined to hold down the early turnout for Philadelphia's Independence Day ceremonies, but the city dodged any serious rainstorms and delighted revelers from near and far. "Philadelphia is a historic place and ...

Don?t be shy, ask mom about her health problems

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:57:58 GMT

She gave you your first haircut and your ostrich toes. Do you want know what else you got from your mom? Women?s Health explains why your healthy gene pool matters.

Not ready for a baby? Protect your fertility

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 12:49:26 GMT

Someday, the idea of a baby might sound sane. Here's how to protect your fertility so when you're ready, your body is too.

Oh baby! Newborn twins tip scales at 23 pounds

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 22:33:50 GMT

A set of North Carolina babies surprised their parents by tipping the scales and being among the biggest twins on record: the newborns weighed in at a combined 23 pounds.

Woman gives birth in N.Y. subway station

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 05:50:13 GMT

For New Yorker Wendy Brown, Monday's subway ride home included an unexpected stop: Helping to deliver a baby girl.

Debbie Heaton Honored by Cambridge Who's Who for Excellence in Non ... - 24-7PressRelease.com

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 06:47:00 GMT

Ms. Heaton has worked as a program coordinator with Arizona's Children Association for eight years. Her expertise is in teaching classes on drug prevention, anger management, caring for newborn children and parenting skills, including proper child ...

Cervical cancer shot not cleared for older women

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 18:11:44 GMT

U.S. regulators have told Merck & Co they cannot yet approve Merck's application to expand marketing of its cervical cancer vaccine Gardasil to an older group of women, the drugmaker said on Wednesday.

New Discovery A Step Towards Better Diabetes Treatment

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMT

New findings shed light on the processes that determine the release of the blood sugar-lowering hormone insulin. The discovery is based on the development of image analysis methods that make possible the detailed study of events immediately inside the plasma membrane of the insulin-secreting cells.

Coronary Arterial Calcium Scans Help Detect Overall Death Risk In The Elderly

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Measuring calcium deposits in the heart's arteries can help predict overall death risk in American adults, even when they are elderly, according to a new study in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

Small Protein May Have Big Role In Making More Bone And Less Fat

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMT

A small protein may have a big role in helping you make more bone and less fat, researchers say. People can't take GILZ now, but a long-term goal is to develop a GILZ-like pill that would dramatically reduce fat production.

Botched operation kept quiet, say tribunal documents - News.com.au

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 02:44:00 GMT

A DOCTOR accused of wrongly operating on patients and lying about the mistaken removal of a woman's ovary has just re-registered to practise. Dr Ivan Lubenov Popov is alleged to have lied to patients and misled staff about his procedures in an ...

Improving Diagnosis Of Osteoporosis: Computer Simulations Help Predict Fracture Risk

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMT

Using a Blue Gene supercomputer, scientists have demonstrated the most extensive simulation yet of actual human bone structure. This achievement may lead to better clinical tools to improve the diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis, a widespread disease that worldwide affects one in three women and one in five men over the age of 50.

Controlling Bone Disease Improves Survival Of Hemodialysis Patients

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:00:00 GMT

Consistently maintaining certain blood levels of markers of bone metabolism and disease can prolong the lives of patients on hemodialysis, according to a new study. The findings indicate that keeping parathyroid hormone, calcium, and phosphorous levels in control is critically important for dialysis patients with chronic kidney disease.

Breast Cancer: How Tumor Cells Break Free And Form Metastases

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMT

When tumor cells acquire the capacity to move around and invade other tissues, there is a risk of metastases and cancer treatment becomes more difficult. Scientists have just discovered how breast cancer cells break the bonds that tether them to the tumor.

Mom's Vitamin D Levels Affect Baby's Dental Health - BusinessWeek

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 00:56:00 GMT

FRIDAY, July 4 (HealthDay News) -- Babies born to women with low levels of vitamin D during pregnancy may be at increased risk for tooth enamel defects and early childhood tooth decay, a Canadian study finds. Researchers at the University of Manitoba ...