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Black Women More Likely To Have Vitamin D Deficiency, Bacterial Vaginosis, Study Finds
Black women are nearly three times as likely as white women to have a vitamin D deficiency, which is linked with an increased risk of the vaginal infection bacterial vaginosis, according to a study published in the June issue of the Journal of Nutrition, the New York Times reports. Black women likely have lower levels of vitamin D because the higher amount of pigment in their skin prevents the body from absorbing the vitamin.For the study, researchers led by Lisa Bodnar, an assistant professor of epidemiology at the University of Pittsburgh, examined 209 white pregnant women and 260 black pregnant women at a Pittsburgh clinic. More than half of the women had low levels of vitamin D, the study found. Women whose vitamin D levels were 50 nanomoles or less had a 26% increased risk of BV, while women whose vitamin levels were less than 20 nanomoles had a 65% increased risk of the infection. About 52% of black women had the infection, compared with 27% of white women, the study found (Bakalar, New York Times, 5/26). The study found that 93% of women with BV had low vitamin D levels and that BV prevalence decreased as vitamin levels increased.In addition, although black women were more likely to have BV, white women who had low levels of vitamin D were as likely to have the infection as black women. Poor diets and obesity also contributed to a vitamin deficiency. Bodnar noted that black women are less likely than white women to meet dietary recommendations for vitamin D. Bodnar recommended that women discuss their level of vitamin D with their physicians and that pregnant women take a prenatal vitamin, which typically includes vitamin D.According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Bodnar"s research team has received NIH funding to conduct a study of whether vitamin D deficiency in women increases the risk of poor birth outcomes and whether high infant mortality among blacks can be attributed to factors such as obesity (Templeton, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 5/23).
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Baxter Announces Findings From Premix Heparin IV Bag Investigation Related To Beebe Medical Center Adverse Event Reports
Today, Baxter is announcing that its investigation of reports from Beebe Medical Center has determined that the three patient events are unrelated to product quality involving the company"s heparin premix products.
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Novel Discovery In Dendritic Cell Signalling Pathways Pave The Way For New Therapeutic Targets
Scientists from A*STAR"s Singapore Immunology Network (SIgN) and the University of Milano-Bicocca, Italy, have discovered another signaling pathway for the activation and apoptosis, or programmed cell death, of dendritic cells[1] . This discovery was published in the advanced online publication of Nature on 15 Jun 2009.
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Royal College Of Physicians' Report - Women And Medicine - The Future

The Royal College of Pathologists welcomes the Royal College of Physicians" report into the future of women in medicine and the crucial need to plan for the increasing proportion of women doctors, a change that is already underway throughout the medical workface in the UK. Pathology is often viewed as an attractive career choice for women entering medicine as pathologists are able to control their working hours in comparison to other medical specialties. This, coupled with the diversity of specialties within pathology (19 at the last count) has seen an increase in the number of women entering pathology. The College"s own figures reflect this change, since 2007, 63% of trainees entering pathology are women. The RCP"s report also highlights that pathology has above average numbers of female consultants (39%) compared to other medical fields. The report also found that women choose careers with more opportunities to work directly with patients, proving once again that pathology can be an excellent career choice, because contrary to popular belief many pathologists are in daily contact with patients in clinics and hospital wards. The College is proud to be able to represent a medical specialty that is well suited to offer training and part-time and flexible working options to women at all stages of their medical careers. In the light of this, we endorse the main findings of this important and well-researched report, including the need to assess the economic impact of changing working patterns in the NHS and how this will have to be reflected in future policy decisions. We also want to see more extensive information and guidance on the various career choices being offered to female medical students when it comes to making that vitally important choice of their preferred speciality. Notes -The Royal College of Pathologists is a professional membership organisation committed to setting and maintaining professional standards and to promoting excellence in the practice of pathology, which includes all aspects of laboratory medicine; microbiology, immunology, haematology, clinical chemistry and histopathology. -It is a registered charity and is not a Trades Union. The College has 8785 members who work in hospital laboratories, universities and industry worldwide. -The College aims to advance the science and practice of pathology, to provide public education, to promote research in pathology and to disseminate the results -The College Council members carry out the Executive work of the College. -To visit Lab tests On Line go to http://www.labtestsonline.org.uk Royal College of Pathologists


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