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New method to predict risk of breast cancer

Mayo Clinic researchers have found that certain structural features within breast tissue can indicate a woman's individual cancer risk. The findings appear online today in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

6 Oct 2009

Kevetrin reduces tumor volume by 72%: Cellceutix

October is breast cancer awareness month with many supporters touting pink ribbons, but in health stocks investors are watching the market closely for news of new drugs in various stages of testing. Recently, Cellceutix announced its pharmaceutical compound Kevetrin reduced tumor volume by 72%, giving new hope for breast cancer patients.

6 Oct 2009

Eat strawberries to improve cholesterol levels

According to a new study published in the October 2009 issue of Nutrition Journal, women with metabolic syndrome had reduced total cholesterol levels - including LDL - after a brief period of daily consumption of a strawberry-based beverage.

6 Oct 2009

More efforts needed to present breast reconstruction options to all patients: Study

Latinas who spoke little English were less likely to undergo reconstruction surgery after a mastectomy for breast cancer, according to a study from researchers at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center.

6 Oct 2009

Uncontrolled maternal asthma during pregnancy increases the likelihood of the child developing asthma

Expectant mothers who eschew asthma treatment during pregnancy heighten the risk transmitting the condition to their offspring, according to one of the largest studies of its kind published in the European Respiratory Journal.

5 Oct 2009

NC State researchers help design affordable sanitary pads from local, organic materials

For most American women, their "time of the month" is seen as a hindrance to daily life. In impoverished and developing countries, however, monthly periods are a major cause for concern among women. The lack of affordable, quality sanitary pads results in females missing up to 50 days of school annually - thereby compromising their educational and professional potential.

5 Oct 2009

Bon-Ton Stores to conduct “Shop for a Cure” event to support breast cancer research

The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. announced today the official kick-off to National Breast Cancer Awareness Month with special promotions to support breast cancer research. On Wednesday, October 7, Bon-Ton will hold a “Shop for a Cure” one-day shopping event. The Company will donate 1% of all purchases made on its proprietary credit card on October 7 to fund breast cancer research.

5 Oct 2009

Willow Breast Cancer Support Canada calls for national Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day

Thousands of Canadian women with metastatic breast cancer and their loved ones are marking the first Canadian Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day on October 13, urging Canadians to acknowledge them and delivering the message that "hope changes."

5 Oct 2009

CIBC supports breast cancer initiative in Canada

The Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure raised $26.5 million today to support the vision of creating a future without breast cancer.

5 Oct 2009

EMCOR Group's employees wear Pink Hard Hats to support Breast Cancer Awareness

EMCOR Group, Inc., a Fortune 500® leader in mechanical and electrical construction, energy infrastructure and facilities services for a diverse range of businesses, is proud to announce that a number of its subsidiaries coast to coast, as well as its UK subsidiary, are commemorating Breast Cancer Awareness month with its employees wearing Pink Hard Hats in support of the Company’s “Protect Yourself” campaign.

3 Oct 2009

FHC launches its second-generation female condom in the U.S.

The Female Health Company announced today that its second-generation FC2 Female Condom®, which received regulatory approval from the Food and Drug Administration in March as an HIV prevention method, is now available for purchase in the United States.

3 Oct 2009

Study to determine vitamin D's effectiveness in pregnant women with asthma

A group of pregnant women who have asthma or allergies will get extra vitamin D as part of a study to determine if the vitamin can prevent their children from developing asthma.

3 Oct 2009

Declining support for abortion, national survey reveals

A new national survey by the Pew Research Center's Forum on Religion & Public Life and the Pew Research Center for the People & the Press finds that fewer Americans express support for abortion than in previous years.

3 Oct 2009

U.N. Security Council adopts resolution condemning sexual violence

"The U.N. Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution Wednesday condemning sexual violence in war zones, with U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton presiding and appealing for global action to end the scourge," the Associated Press reports.

3 Oct 2009

Strengthening the pelvic floor muscles effective for older women with urinary incontinence

Researchers at Rush University Medical Center have found that a program of pelvic floor muscle exercises, combined with pelvic health education, can be an effective way to manage urinary incontinence in elderly women.

3 Oct 2009

66 percent of women unaware about accreditation of breast care centers: ACoS survey

According to new research from the American College of Surgeons (ACoS), two-thirds of women (66 percent) did not know about accreditation of breast care centers, what it means, and why it is important. However, after providing women who were surveyed with an overview of the meaning of accreditation, they overwhelmingly (92 percent) find it to be an important aspect in choosing a breast cancer treatment facility.

3 Oct 2009

TIME examines breastfeeding in the Philippines

TIME examines breastfeeding in the Philippines, noting that the country will be one of 18 taking part in a "global moment of breastfeeding" on Friday.

3 Oct 2009

Mothers must heal physically and psychologically from the first stillbirth before conceiving again

Women who experience a stillbirth in their first pregnancy may be at higher risk for complications or adverse outcomes in their next pregnancy, according to a Kaiser Permanente study that appears online in the October issue of the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

3 Oct 2009

NEDD9 protein stimulates aggressive metastatic breast cancer

Researchers at Fox Chase Cancer Center have demonstrated that a protein called NEDD9 may be required for some of the most aggressive forms of breast cancer to grow. Their findings, based on the study of a mouse model of breast cancer, are presented in a recent issue of Cancer Research, available on-line now.

3 Oct 2009

FDA approves Bayer's IUD Mirena for treating heavy menstrual bleeding

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Mirena (levonorgestrel intrauterine system) to treat heavy menstrual bleeding in women who use intrauterine contraception as their method of pregnancy prevention. This is the first intrauterine device approved by the FDA for this additional indication.

3 Oct 2009

Women's Health News

New method to predict risk of breast cancer

Kevetrin reduces tumor volume by 72%: Cellceutix

Eat strawberries to improve cholesterol levels

More efforts needed to present breast reconstruction options to all patients: Study

Uncontrolled maternal asthma during pregnancy increases the likelihood of the child developing asthma

NC State researchers help design affordable sanitary pads from local, organic materials

Bon-Ton Stores to conduct “Shop for a Cure” event to support breast cancer research

Willow Breast Cancer Support Canada calls for national Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day

CIBC supports breast cancer initiative in Canada

EMCOR Group's employees wear Pink Hard Hats to support Breast Cancer Awareness

FHC launches its second-generation female condom in the U.S.

Study to determine vitamin D's effectiveness in pregnant women with asthma

Declining support for abortion, national survey reveals

U.N. Security Council adopts resolution condemning sexual violence

Strengthening the pelvic floor muscles effective for older women with urinary incontinence

66 percent of women unaware about accreditation of breast care centers: ACoS survey

TIME examines breastfeeding in the Philippines

Mothers must heal physically and psychologically from the first stillbirth before conceiving again

NEDD9 protein stimulates aggressive metastatic breast cancer

FDA approves Bayer's IUD Mirena for treating heavy menstrual bleeding

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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