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Malaysia Healthcare Promotes Regular Screenings for Breast Cancer Prevention

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023
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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Oct. 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Malaysia Healthcare encourages global citizens to practice regular examination and screenings as a crucial step in preventing breast cancer.

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  • KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Oct. 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Malaysia Healthcare encourages global citizens to practice regular examination and screenings as a crucial step in preventing breast cancer.
  • With healthcare facilities that are equipped with innovative screening procedures, Malaysia Healthcare is committed to making breast cancer early detection accessible for global citizens.
  • In conjunction with the breast cancer awareness month, Malaysia Healthcare shed light on the significance of early diagnosis as well as the cutting-edge screening procedures provided by several of its healthcare facilities.
  • “We strongly advocate regular self-examination and frequent breast screening especially for women aged 40 and above to detect breast cancer at an early stage.

Establishment Labs Announces FDA Clearance of Motiva Flora SmoothSilk Tissue Expander

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Monday, October 16, 2023
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Establishment Labs Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: ESTA), a global medical technology company dedicated to improving women’s health and wellness, principally in breast aesthetics and reconstruction, announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 510(k) clearance for the Motiva Flora® SmoothSilk® Tissue Expander.

Key Points: 
  • Establishment Labs Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: ESTA), a global medical technology company dedicated to improving women’s health and wellness, principally in breast aesthetics and reconstruction, announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 510(k) clearance for the Motiva Flora® SmoothSilk® Tissue Expander.
  • The Flora® SmoothSilk® Tissue Expander offers several proprietary innovations, including Establishment Labs’ patented SmoothSilk® surface technology.
  • By being magnet-free, Flora avoids the interference that magnets can cause during MRI and may improve the precision of radiation oncology treatment.
  • “This is an incredibly important day in the history of Establishment Labs, as the first of our implantable technologies has been approved by the FDA,” said Juan José Chacón-Quirós, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Establishment Labs.

Most Women Skipping Annual Mammograms, According to New MedStar Health Survey

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Monday, October 2, 2023
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COLUMBIA, Md., Oct. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A new survey from MedStar Health finds that most American women over age 40 are not screening for breast cancer through annual mammograms. According to the results, 59% of respondents say they forgo the recommended routine exam on a yearly basis. Almost a quarter (23%) say they've never had a mammogram.

Key Points: 
  • COLUMBIA, Md., Oct. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A new survey from MedStar Health finds that most American women over age 40 are not screening for breast cancer through annual mammograms.
  • These results come as breast cancer diagnoses continue to increase by about 0.5% every year , according to the American Cancer Society, including a nearly 3% increase in younger women under age 40.
  • MedStar Health breast cancer experts encourage women, starting as early as age 30, to talk to their doctor about their own personal breast cancer risk and begin developing a plan to start mammograms as soon as possible.
  • For more information about breast cancer risk management and screening, visit the MedStar Health High-Risk Breast Cancer Program .

Wearing a well-fitting sports bra can improve your performance – an expert advises how to find one

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Thursday, August 24, 2023
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In a survey of UK female athletes, 51% experienced breast pain and 29% said that poorly fitting bras affected their performance.

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  • In a survey of UK female athletes, 51% experienced breast pain and 29% said that poorly fitting bras affected their performance.
  • Before the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, Team GB athletes and para-athletes were offered a bra prescription service in which they were fitted with a sports bra based on an individual assessment.
  • Around 97% of those prescribed a bra reported benefits in comfort, fit and support, while 17% said it had significantly improved their performance.
  • This article is part of Women’s Health Matters, a series about the health and wellbeing of women and girls around the world.
  • When comparing physical activity between low and high breast support conditions, there is evidence that performance is reduced in low support.

What makes a good sports bra?

    • A compression bra is usually made from one piece of strong elastic, and it works to compress breast tissue to the chest to limit breast movement.
    • Encapsulation bras are designed to support and limit the movement of each breast individually, while combination bras have characteristics of both compression and encapsulation bras.
    • For a high-support sports bra, there are five characteristics to look for that have been linked to reduced breast movement.
    • High-support sports bras also tend to have a higher neckline – for every 1cm higher the neckline, breast bounce is reduced by 1%.

Breast injuries are common for female athletes. Here's why better awareness and reporting are needed

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Monday, July 17, 2023
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And female athletes involved in sports like soccer or football need to be aware of the potential dangers.

Key Points: 
  • And female athletes involved in sports like soccer or football need to be aware of the potential dangers.
  • First, we need to get a better sense of why and how often such injuries happen.
  • Read more:
    Long-range goals: can the FIFA World Cup help level the playing field for all women footballers?

Silent injuries

    • Breast injuries can happen to women in sporting and occupational settings – and from seatbelt trauma.
    • They are usually silent injuries because although many female athletes experience them (some 50% of female college athletes in a United States study), as few as 10% report them to coaches or medical staff.


    Female athletes also suffer from frictional skin injuries from bras, and from breast pain associated with hormonal changes or excessive breast movement.

But injury does not cause breast cancer

    • Though an injury may draw attention to previously formed breast lumps or cause a new one, female athletes can be assured there is no evidence breast injuries cause breast cancer.
    • However, one of the long-term consequences of breast injuries, breast fat necrosis, can be challenging for doctors to distinguish from breast cancer.

Protecting breasts

    • Although female-specific, breast-protective garments are commercially available, there is currently no published evidence that they can decrease impact on the breast.
    • Doctors, physiotherapists and sports trainers associated with female football teams need to trained to assess and treat breast injuries.
    • But it is equally essential women are aware of the risks of damaging the delicate and enlarged glandular tissue within their breasts and their breastfeeding capability.

What’s next?

    • Because the cause and type of injury will be specific to the sport played, injury surveillance in each sport is needed.
    • But greater awareness and education about breast injuries should not deter women from participating in sport because they can be treated.

United Breast Cancer Foundation & the New York Yankees Team-up for Women's Health Month

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Thursday, April 13, 2023
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BRONX, N.Y., April 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The United Breast Cancer Foundation is thrilled to be working with the world-famous Major League Baseball team, the New York Yankees, during Women's Health Month this May. Together, they will "batter up to fight breast cancer". The Yankees have made it a tradition during Women's Health Month to highlight extraordinary organizations in the fight against breast cancer, and this year, the platinum-rated nonprofit United Breast Cancer Foundation was chosen to be a part of that tradition.

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  • For select games during Women's Health Month, the Yankees will donate a portion of every ticket sold to the United Breast Cancer Foundation.
  • BRONX, N.Y., April 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The United Breast Cancer Foundation is thrilled to be working with the world-famous Major League Baseball team, the New York Yankees, during Women's Health Month this May.
  • The Yankees have made it a tradition during Women's Health Month to highlight extraordinary organizations in the fight against breast cancer, and this year, the platinum-rated nonprofit United Breast Cancer Foundation was chosen to be a part of that tradition.
  • For select games during Women's Health Month, the Yankees will donate a portion of every ticket sold to the United Breast Cancer Foundation!

St. Luke's University Health Network Opens First One-Stop Breast Clinic in Nation

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Friday, October 14, 2022
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The One-Stop Clinic for Breast model, which originated at the Gustave Roussy Cancer Center in France, has been shown to improve clinical workflow and speed up breast cancer diagnosis and treatment planning.

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  • The One-Stop Clinic for Breast model, which originated at the Gustave Roussy Cancer Center in France, has been shown to improve clinical workflow and speed up breast cancer diagnosis and treatment planning.
  • The St. Luke's Regional Breast Center is located in Center Valley, Pa., and employs a staff of 20 breast imaging professionals who serve the entire region.
  • Dr. Karl Yaeger, radiologist and Section Chief of Women's Imaging at St. Luke's University Health Network, said the partnership with PINC AIApplied Sciences and GE Healthcare represents "a paradigm shift in the way we deliver breast care" in the area.
  • Founded in 1872, St. Luke's University Health Network is a fully integrated, regional, non-profit network of more than 18,000 employees providing services at 14 campuses and 300+ outpatient sites.

InventHelp Inventor Develops Effective Way to Help Relieve Breast Pain (LGT-205)

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Tuesday, September 6, 2022
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PITTSBURGH, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a more convenient and comfortable way to apply heat to the chest to help relieve breast pain," said an inventor, from Las Vegas, Nev., "so I invented the CHEST WARMER.

Key Points: 
  • PITTSBURGH, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a more convenient and comfortable way to apply heat to the chest to help relieve breast pain," said an inventor, from Las Vegas, Nev., "so I invented the CHEST WARMER.
  • The invention provides an effective way to help relieve breast pain.
  • As a result, it eliminates the hassle of laying on the couch or bed and it could enhance comfort and overall wellness.
  • The invention features a safe and versatile design that is easy to use so it is ideal for new mothers, pregnant women, cancer patients, patients who have undergone breast augmentation and other individuals suffering from breast pain.

Gynecological Devices Market is Predicted to Rise at a CAGR of 3.8% during the Forecast Period, observes TMR Study

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Thursday, June 30, 2022
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The global gynecological devices market estimated to attain valuation of US$ 25,267.43 Mn by 2027.

Key Points: 
  • The global gynecological devices market estimated to attain valuation of US$ 25,267.43 Mn by 2027.
  • Global gynecological devices market growth is anticipated to be fueled by a rise in the occurrences of gynecological illnesses and a rise in patient demand for less invasive treatments.
  • Additionally, the market is expected to grow as healthcare costs rise, recent developments in the gynecological devices and gynecological illnesses become increasinglyunderstood.
  • Rise in STDs are expected to drive future market demand for gynecological devices in the years to come.

Advisory - Updated safety review of breast implants underscores the continuing importance of monitoring for cancer; increased risk with highly textured (macro-textured) implants

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Wednesday, April 6, 2022
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Canadian and international data continue to indicate that the risk of BIA-ALCL is higher with macro-textured breast implants compared to breast implants with other surface textures (micro-textured and smooth).

Key Points: 
  • Canadian and international data continue to indicate that the risk of BIA-ALCL is higher with macro-textured breast implants compared to breast implants with other surface textures (micro-textured and smooth).
  • Individuals who have, or who are considering breast implants, should speak to their healthcare provider about their benefits and risks.
  • The Department also maintains detailed information on breast implants to support health professionals and people who have, or who are considering implants.
  • Find information on the risks associated with breast implants, including the risk of BIA-ALCL, by visiting the breast implant section on Canada.ca, and subscribe to receive email updates from Health Canada on breast implants.