Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Health Matters for Women[TM] E-Newsletter Update

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Health Matters for Women[TM] E-Newsletter Update

Federal Agency News

FDA Issues Proposals to Address Risks Associated with Surgical Mesh for Transvaginal Repair of Pelvic Organ Prolapse

Runway Global Recalls Sugarfly Girls’ Coats; Waist Drawstring Poses Entanglement Hazard (CPSC)

Not Alone: Together Against Sexual Assault (White House)

The First Report of the White House Task Force to Protect Students From Sexual Assault

Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health: Improving Maternal Health and Safety Funding Opportunity (HRSA)

FDA Approves First Human Papillomavirus Test for Primary Cervical Cancer Screening

Glaucoma Drug Helps Women with Blinding Disorder Linked to Obesity (NIH)

Gene Linked to Excess Male Hormones in Female Infertility Disorder (NIH)

Coverage to Care (CMS)

FDA Discourages Use of Laparoscopic Power Morcellation for Removal of Uterus or Uterine Fibroids

Study Approaches and Methods to Evaluate the Safety of Drugs and Biological Products During Pregnancy in the Post-Approval Setting; Public Meeting, Request for Comments (FDA)

FDA Warns Consumers Not to Purchase or Use Weight Loss Product Alli

Low-Dose Aspirin for Prevention of Morbidity and Mortality from Preeclampsia (USPSTF)

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Seeks Comment on Its Draft Recommendation Statement on Low-Dose Aspirin for Women at High Risk for Preeclampsia

New Interactive Video Aims to Better Protect Research Subjects and Reduce Research Misconduct in Clinical Research (HHS)

Aspirin Does Not Prevent Pregnancy Loss, NIH Study Finds

Smoking Cessation Interventions in Pregnancy and Postpartum Care (AHRQ)

Nonfatal Domestic Violence, 2003–2012 (Bureau of Justice Statistics)

National, State and Local News

State Women’s Wellness Connection Now Serving Transgender Women (Colorado)

2014 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures: Includes a Special Report on Women and Alzheimer’s Disease (Alzheimer’s Association)

ACNM Releases New Position Statement Addressing Water Birth

SWHR Announces New Campaign on Molecular Diagnostics

Obstetric Care Consensus: Safe Prevention of the Primary Cesarean Delivery (ACOG)

Born Too Early: Improving Maternal & Child Health by Reducing Early Elective Deliveries (NIHCM)

Global

Report on Gender-Based Violence Among Syrian Refugees in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (UN Women)

Take Action to Orange Your Day (UN Women)

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