Copyright 2009 Medical News Today Latest Women's Health / Gynecology News From Medical News Today. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/sections/womens_health/ admin@medicalnewstoday.com (MNT Admin) editors@medicalnewstoday.com (MNT Editors) en-us Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/156332.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/156332.php A Georgia law (HB 388) that took effect on Wednesday allows state residents to "adopt" embryos created for fertility treatments, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports (Gould Sheinin, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 7/1). According to the Fertility Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/156336.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/156336.php Over-the-counter remedies for menopause symptoms are growing in popularity among some women who fear potential risks from prescription hormone replacement therapy, the New York Times reports. Menopause Fri, 03 Jul 2009 03:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/156337.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/156337.php Women with breast cancer who receive chemotherapy appear more likely than those treated with radiation therapy to experience a major change in work status, according to a study published in the journal Cancer, Reuters reports. For the study, Breast Cancer Fri, 03 Jul 2009 02:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/156279.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/156279.php A mother's weight and the amount she gains during pregnancy both impact her daughter's risk of obesity decades later, according to a new study by Alison Stuebe, M.D., assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine. "The findings are especially important because of the growing epidemic of obesity in women," Stuebe says. Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/156235.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/156235.php The largest study to date of endometriosis in pregnant women has found that the condition is a major risk factor for premature birth, the 25th annual conference of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology heard. Dr. Pregnancy / Obstetrics Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/156251.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/156251.php A study in the July 1 issue of the journal SLEEP suggests that postpartum depression may aggravate an already impaired sleep quality, as experiencing difficulties with sleep is a symptom of depression. Sleep / Sleep Disorders / Insomnia Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/156263.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/156263.php The first of two reviews in this week's edition of The Lancet discusses the standards of health and lifestyles of Indigenous people. It is the work of Professor Michael Gracey, of the Unity of First People of Australia, Perth, WA, Australia, and Professor Malcolm King, of the University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada. Aid / Disasters Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/156207.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/156207.php Governor M. Jodi Rell announced that the State of Connecticut is receiving $3.75 million federal grant to expand access to health care in Hartford for low-income women nearing childbirth to ensure their newborns get a healthy start. "Our children are our most precious resource and the health of a child is intrinsic to the health of the mother," stated Governor Rell. Pregnancy / Obstetrics Thu, 02 Jul 2009 06:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/156143.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/156143.php NARAL Pro-Choice America on Monday announced its endorsement of appointed Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) in her bid for a full term in 2010, Politico reports. New York Gov. David Paterson (D) in January appointed Gillibrand to fill the Senate seat vacated by U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton. Women's Health / Gynecology Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/156141.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/156141.php The Minnesota Supreme Court on Tuesday unanimously voted to uphold Al Franken's (D) win in the 2008 U.S. Senate election in Minnesota, effectively clearing the way for Franken to become the state's newest senator, the Wall Street Journal reports. Litigation / Medical Malpractice Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/156145.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/156145.php Colorado Right to Life and Personhood USA are proposing a 2010 state ballot initiative with a different version of 2008's defeated "personhood" amendment to the state constitution, the Abortion Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/156140.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/156140.php The U.S. should conduct research to compare the effectiveness of innovative programs aimed at preventing unintended pregnancy, according to a report issued Tuesday by a congressionally convened Institute of Medicine panel, the New York Times reports (Meier, New York Times, 7/1). Sexual Health / STDs Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/156144.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/156144.php There is growing evidence that a procedure for identifying chromosomal abnormalities in embryos prior to in vitro fertilization is ineffective at helping older women become pregnant, the Wall Street Journal reports. The procedure -- known as pre-implantation genetic screening, or PGS -- is performed in dozen of U.S. Fertility Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/156147.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/156147.php "Domestic violence is a serious law enforcement and public health problem affecting as many as one in four women in this country," but "Washington has devoted too little attention to reducing domestic violence and sexual assaults generally," a New York Times editorial states. Women's Health / Gynecology Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/156184.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/156184.php Selected highlights from a new study on immigration, health and gender roles: Mexican wives who stay home when their husbands immigrate to the United States for work have poorer mental health than a comparison group. Shifting gender roles seem to be equally as stressful as the husbands' absence. "Popular American psychology would suggest that their newfound independence might ease the stress of single-handedly managing the household. Psychology / Psychiatry Thu, 02 Jul 2009 02:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/156098.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/156098.php A new study examining the evolution of maternal mortality rates in Spain since 1996 shows a 17% increase in deaths. This trend is linked to the widespread increase in maternal age. The highest death rates are among foreign women and those who live in the province of Malaga. Medicine has taken giant strides during the 20th Century. However, European studies show a clear and constant increase in maternal mortality rates over recent years. Seniors / Aging Thu, 02 Jul 2009 01:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/156078.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/156078.php Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (Nasdaq: TEVA) announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted approval for the Company's Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) to market a generic version of Ortho McNeil Janssen's oral contraceptive, Ortho Tri-Cyclen® Lo. Shipment of this product, for which Teva's trade name is Tri-Lo Sprintec, has commenced. Pregnancy / Obstetrics Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/156011.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/156011.php Transferring just one embryo at a time to a woman's womb after embryos have undergone preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) and freezing at the blastocyst stage has become a real option after researchers achieved pregnancy rates that were as good as those for blastocysts that had not had a cell removed for PGD before freezing. Fertility Wed, 01 Jul 2009 06:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155984.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155984.php Doctors at a seminar at Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS) in Karachi, Pakistan, on Monday said that at the current rate, it will be impossible for Pakistan to achieve the U.N. Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) related to child mortality and maternal health by 2015, the International News reports. Pediatrics / Children's Health Wed, 01 Jul 2009 06:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/156010.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/156010.php Researchers have found evidence that chronic disease in either a mother or father can create unfavourable conditions in the womb that are associated with the development of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) in daughters. In another study, researchers found that brothers of women with PCOS and insulin resistance are themselves at greater risk of developing insulin resistance or diabetes, suggesting that factors associated with the condition can be passed down to sons as well as daughters. Women's Health / Gynecology Wed, 01 Jul 2009 06:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/156034.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/156034.php A new report issued by the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) and published in the scientific journal Osteoporosis International1, shows that populations across the globe are suffering from the impact of low levels of vitamin D. The problem is widespread and on the increase, with potentially severe repercussions for overall health and fracture rates. Nutrition / Diet Wed, 01 Jul 2009 05:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/156022.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/156022.php Wide gaps in quality outcomes for women persist, not only when compared to men, but among hospitals and states, according to a new study released by HealthGrades, the leading independent healthcare ratings organization. The Sixth Annual HealthGrades Women's Health in American Hospitals study identifies patient outcomes for maternity care and inhospital treatment of 16 procedures/diagnoses concerning women's health. Women's Health / Gynecology Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155961.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155961.php The following summarizes selected women's health-related blog entries. ~ " Women's Health / Gynecology Wed, 01 Jul 2009 03:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155951.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155951.php The Supreme Court's 5-4 reversal of a decision endorsed by a three-judge appellate panel that included Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor is attracting criticism from the judge's conservative opponents but is not expected to have a significant effect on delaying her confirmation, the Litigation / Medical Malpractice Wed, 01 Jul 2009 03:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155960.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155960.php The Chicago Public Schools system this year will launch a pilot program to provide students in grades 11 and 12 with voluntary education, testing and treatment for chlamydia and gonorrhea, the Chicago Sun-Times reports. The Chicago Department of Public Health will administer the program at six Cook County, Ill., schools at no cost to the school system. Sexual Health / STDs