It is no secret that a good night's sleep can lead to a well-balanced and healthy lifestyle, but the age-old question of how to get a decent eight hours still remains. However, a University of Pittsburgh study finds that a happy marriage can lead to a better night's sleep for women. The findings are reported in the current issue of Behavioral Sleep Medicine.

A contraceptive ring which combines the efficacy of 'the Pill' with easy once-monthly self-insertion is now available in the UK.(2) NuvaRing (etonogestrel 120mcg/ethinyl estradiol 15mcg vaginal ring) is a flexible transparent ring containing oestrogen (ethinylestradiol) and progestogen (etonogestrel). These are dispersed throughout the ring's core and absorbed through the vaginal lining directly into the bloodstream. The ring works, like 'the Pill', by inhibiting ovulation.

Attorneys representing three antiabortion medical groups -- the Christian Medical and Dental Associations, the Catholic Medical Association and the American Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians and Gynecologists -- on Wednesday filed motions in the U.S. District Court in Hartford, Conn.

A panel of Canada's top experts in women's health and menopause has challenged the popular notion that hormone therapy (HT) does more harm than good and have new, evidence-based advice for the growing percentage of women experiencing menopause or post-menopause symptoms.

A study led by Dr Marcus Cooke at the University of Leicester and funded by World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) UK is looking at whether consuming caffeine during pregnancy might affect the unborn baby's risk of developing leukaemia in childhood. Dr Cooke sees the study as a unique opportunity to determine the sources of chromosomal alterations during pregnancy, with the ultimate aim of reducing the risk of childhood leukaemias.

President Obama in a statement issued on Thursday reaffirmed his support for Roe v. Wade and his intention to reverse the "global gag" rule -- also known as the "Mexico City" policy -- but did not reverse the policy on the anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court decision, the Wall Street Journal reports (Meckler, Wall Street Journal, 1/23).

The following summarizes recent women's health-related blog entries. ~ "Buh-Bye Bush, Hello Repro-Rights," Tracy Clark-Flory, Salon's Broadsheet: It is "fitting" that NARAL Pro-Choice America released its

Research by Professor Gareth Evans, of the Genesis Appeal - the UK's only charity dedicated to the prevention of breast cancer - has revealed that many breast cancer cases could be prevented by allowing doctors to directly inform those at high risk. Current confidentiality laws mean that it is the duty of the family member to inform relatives that they could possess the inherited gene mutations, BRCA1 and BRCA2.

A new US study has sought to help women who have been treated for breast cancer in one breast to make a better informed decision about whether to have a preventive mastectomy to remove the unaffected breast by identifying which types of patients and tumors present the highest risk of developing cancer in the second breast.

A new US study has sought to help women who have been treated for breast cancer in one breast to make a better informed decision about whether to have a preventive mastectomy to remove the unaffected breast by identifying which types of patients and tumors present the highest risk of developing cancer in the second breast.

Hologic, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOLX), a leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of premium diagnostics, medical imaging systems and surgical products dedicated to serving the healthcare needs of women, today announced that it has received CE marking approval for its Adiana® permanent contraception system. The Adiana system is designed to provide a minimally-invasive, non-incisional alternative to traditional, surgical means of female sterilization.

Dr. Gary Berger has performed over 7000 tubal ligation reversal procedures during his thirty plus years in practice. Dr. Charles Monteith has performed more than 200 tubal reversal surgeries since joining Dr. Berger in January 2008. He began full time practice in reversing tied tubes at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center in the summer of 2008 following seven years in the practice of high risk obstetrics and advanced gynecologic surgery. He also has completed a microsurgery training course at the Cleveland Clinic and a six month fellowship in tubal ligation reversal surgery with Dr. Berger. You can't go wrong when you choose Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center. (Source: Tubal Ligation Reversal News)

Introduction: Reproductive Mental Health - Proceedings from Motherisk Update 2008. Can J Clin Pharmacol. 2009;1(16):e1-e5 Authors: Einarson A REPRODCUTIVE MENTAL HEALTH - Proceedings from Motherisk Update 2008 held on May 7, 2008 at The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada. Presentations were delivered by experts in the fields of psychiatry, maternal/fetal pharmacology and obstetrics. The goal was to improve patient care for a population that is particularly vulnerable to misinformation and the stigma that surrounds mental illness. The topics presented included: the prevalence of depression and other psychiatric illnesses during pregnancy and postpartum; the adverse consequences of untreated psychiatric illnesses in pregnancy and postpartum; and the treatment of substanc...

Heart disease is the nation's number one killer for women. The well-known heart attack symptoms acute pain, tightness, burning and a dull ache in the chest describe what men typically experience during an attack. For many women the signs of a heart attack are completely different and can go unrecognized. Dr.

Proceedings from Motherisk Update 2008. Introduction: reproductive mental health. Can J Clin Pharmacol. 2009;16(1):e1-5 Authors: Einarson A On May 7th 2008, our annual Motherisk Update was devoted to reproductive mental health, which is a part of life for many women of child bearing age. Presentations were delivered by experts in the fields of psychiatry, maternal/fetal pharmacology and obstetrics. Our goal was to improve patient care for a population that is particularly vulnerable to misinformation and the stigma that surrounds mental illness. The topics presented, included the prevalence of depression and other psychiatric illnesses during pregnancy and postpartum, the adverse consequences of untreated psychiatric illnesses in pregnancy and postpartum and the treatment of su...

Trust must ensure improvements continue in the long-term The Healthcare Commission said that Newham University NHS Trust had made substantial improvements to its maternity services, with more beds, more staff and better management of risk. The Commission today published a report detailing progress at the trust since it conducted a formal review of the services in 2007.

Trust must ensure improvements continue in the long-term The Healthcare Commission said that Newham University NHS Trust had made substantial improvements to its maternity services, with more beds, more staff and better management of risk. The Commission today published a report detailing progress at the trust since it conducted a formal review of the services in 2007. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

President Obama on Tuesday in his inaugural address pledged that the U.S. "will restore science to its rightful place, and wield technology's wonders to raise health care's quality and lower its cost," the New York Times reports. As one of his first steps, Obama is expected to rescind former President George W.

A study of more than 2,500 pregnant women in Africa has shown that those who experience violence from their partners are 50% more likely to lose their baby in at least one pregnancy. The study findings support the idea of prenatal screening for spousal violence in Africa, the region with the highest levels of fetal loss in the world.

A study of more than 2,500 pregnant women in Africa has shown that those who experience violence from their partners are 50% more likely to lose their baby in at least one pregnancy. The study findings support the idea of prenatal screening for spousal violence in Africa, the region with the highest levels of fetal loss in the world.