by Amy Odell

Statements of opposition to the apparent $1.2 million budget cut to the Office of Women’s Health: Senators, the Society for Women’s Health Research, and former OWH directors speak out. [Eye on FDA]
The effectiveness of circumcision: the procedure as performed in Africa often results in AIDS infections, calling to question the urgency of increasing the number performed. [Male Circumcision and HIV]
The editor-in-chief of Men’s Health will launch “the women’s version of his Abs Diet franchise” in May, targeting career women. Who better to write a book on the female anatomy? [Jossip]
Pelvic exams had often been taught in the past to medical school students on unknowing, anesthetized female patients because physicians claimed fears they wouldn’t consent. In 2003 an OB/GYN residency director reported over “80 percent of patients agreed to let a student examine them in the office if they were asked in advance and didn’t feel that they were being pressured.” [Women’s Health News]
Aspirin may help decrease risk of progression of certain esophogeal cancers. [Top Cancer News]
Living Beyond Breast Cancer will host a free educational teleconference on March 29 on breast cancer for patients and their loved ones, those at high risk of contracting the disease, and caregivers. Topics of discussion include “when and why to consider genetic testing.” [Top Cancer News]
Teresa Heinz Kerry co-sponsors a conference on women’s health and the environment to be held April 20. [Liberal Values]

Posted on March 5th, 2007 Filed under: Uncategorized |