Women’s eNews Commentary July 30, 2006 By Leslie Botha Based on the tone of the male-centric rhetoric concerning the movie “The Da Vinci Code”, one must wonder why its success is perceived as a grave threat. KaraAlaimo’s Women’s eNews article, Da Vinci Code Lifts Lid on Goddess Scholarship, reveals why the movie has caused so Continue Reading …
Archives for July 2006
HPV Testing Improves
July 27, 2006 by Leave a Comment
Testing for human papillomavirus (HPV) may be a useful first step for cervical cancer screening in women younger than 35 years, preliminary findings indicate. Testing for HPV is better than standard cell testing at picking up pre-cancerous changes, but it is also more likely to yield false results. This is particularly true among young women, Continue Reading …
European Approach to HPV Testing and Treatment
July 26, 2006 by Leave a Comment
Testing for HPV Testing for human papillomavirus (HPV) may be a useful first step for cervical cancer screening in women younger than 35 years, preliminary findings indicate. Testing for HPV is better than standard cell testing at picking up pre-cancerous changes, but it is also more likely to yield false results. This is particularly true Continue Reading …
Certain hormone pills double breast cancer risk
July 25, 2006 by Leave a Comment
Updated Tue. Jul. 25 2006 8:43 AM ET Associated Press CHICAGO — Older women who take hormone pills that combine estrogen and testosterone more than double their risk of breast cancer, according to a study of more than 70,000 nurses. “This type of hormone therapy may help with mood, libido and bone mineral density, but Continue Reading …
Hormone combo pills linked to higher breast cancer risk
July 25, 2006 by 1 Comment
SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER Tuesday, July 25, 2006 By CARLA K. JOHNSON THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CHICAGO — Older women who take hormone pills that combine estrogen and testosterone more than double their risk of breast cancer, according to a study of more than 70,000 nurses. “This type of hormone therapy may help with mood, libido and bone Continue Reading …
FDA to Clarify Conflict Rules for U.S. Drug Approvals
July 25, 2006 by Leave a Comment
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration plans to write new guidelines specifying when outside scientists and doctors serving on agency advisory panels should be disqualified because of conflicts of interest. The FDA announced today that it is considering whether to make more information available to the public from advisory committee members’ financial disclosures. The panels Continue Reading …
Who is Bankrolling the FDA and Why?
July 20, 2006 by Leave a Comment
There has been no increase in congressional appropriations to the FDA from fiscal years 1986 through 2006. (1) FDA’s Mission Statement The FDA is responsible for protecting the public health by assuring the safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, medical devices, our nation’s food supply, cosmetics, and products that emit Continue Reading …
Risk Factors Affect Parents’ Attitudes About STD Vaccinations
July 10, 2006 by Leave a Comment
My Opinion About The Following Study Abstract This 2003 study, funded by a grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, was one of several studies that “tested the waters” concerning parental attitudes about STD vaccine programs. If I were a cynical sort, I’d believe that if the results were more favorable to Continue Reading …
Does Your Daughter Need the HPV Vaccine?
July 10, 2006 by Leave a Comment
Women’s Health Wisdom Dr. Christine Northrup August 2006 Newsletter As you may know, the first Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine has just been released along with a barrage of information from Merck and the FDA promoting the vaccination of young women ages 9–26. The recent media attention about the vaccine has raised concern in millions Continue Reading …
Incidence of Cervical Cancer In The United States
July 10, 2006 by Leave a Comment
How Cervical Cancer Is Detected Pap Smear A Pap smear is a microscopic examination of cells scraped from the cervix that is used to detect cancerous or precancerous conditions of the cervix and other medical conditions. If detected, precancerous conditions can be treated before they become malignant. Between 1975 and 2001 use of the Pap Continue Reading …
