Pregnancy Alone Not A Risk for Mental Health Problems Title: Pregnancy Alone Not A Risk for Mental
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Source: www.medicinenet.comLarge Prescription Drug Companies Lack Innovation In New Drug Development,Wall Street Journal Letter States Large drug companies that "license or otherwise acquire discoveries from universities or small biotech companies, then develop them for commercial production and sponsor the clinical research necessary for FDA," are "hardly creative in the scientific sense," Marcia Angell of Harvard Medical School writes in a
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comVaginal Microbicides May Prevent More Infections In Men Than Women Vaginal microbicides currently in clinical trials may be the only weapon that will protect women against infection from HIV. Yet, under likely circumstances, these microbicides may be of more benefit to men than women, according to a new UCLA AIDS Institute study. The study, which used novel mathematical models to simulate clinical trials and population-level transmission of HIV, appears July 7 in the online issue of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comNew York Times Examines 'Pelvic Fitness' Services Offered By Clinic, Criticism From Physicians The New York Times on Thursday profiled a "gyno spa" in New York City that addresses "pelvic fitness," which, according to the Times, is not a medical term. The spa markets its services as a means of improving bladder control and sexual satisfaction.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comISMPP Applauds AAMC Clarification On Ghostwriting Versus Transparent Writing Collaboration In Scientific Publications The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) recently approved guidelines, "Industry Funding of Medical Education" (http://www.aamc.org/industryfunding) not only addresses funding of medical education, but also provides guidelines to help medical schools and teaching hospitals better manage their relationships with industry.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comDietary Supplement May Prevent Breast Cancer Title: Dietary Supplement May Prevent Breast Cancer
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Source: www.medicinenet.comAffordable Fertility Treatment In Developing Countries After 30 years of IVF, the rewards of treatment are still largely confined to industrialised countries and those who can afford it. Now, a Special Task Force of ESHRE has set about the immeasurable task of making fertility treatment more accessible to developing countries through a programme of pilot projects, professional awareness and involvement of government and non-governmental agencies. The Task Force faces a huge challenge.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comTwo New Studies Analyze Menopause-Related Sleep Problems Two studies in the July 1 issue of the journal Sleep analyze menopausal sleep problems, finding that complaints may differ according to the stage of menopausal transition and the ethnicity of the woman, and identifying risk factors that may predict sleep problems at any stage of menopause. A multi-ethnic study of more than 3,000 women shows that the odds of having trouble falling asleep and staying asleep increase through the menopausal transition.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comTaking Control: Future Therapies For A Host Of Serious Diseases May Be Found In Women's Menstrual Blood With today's hectic lifestyle, where most women are juggling careers, family, relationships, and a host of activities, the idea of possibly facing a serious illness in the future is not something that readily comes to mind -- especially when a woman is in the prime of her life.
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