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Boston Scientific's Urology/Gynecology Products Featured In Studies At International Urogynecological Association Annual Meeting
Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) announced that results from nine studies involving the Company"s Urology/Gynecology products will be presented at the 34th Annual Meeting of the International Urogynecological Association (IUGA). Presentations will feature Boston Scientific"s pelvic floor reconstruction systems and mid-urethral sling systems used to treat pelvic floor prolapse and stress urinary incontinence (SUI). The Company will also sponsor a symposium highlighting long-term registry data comparing the benefits of experienced-based versus evidence-based outcomes for patients treated with mid-urethral slings. The IUGA Congress will be held June 16-20 at the Villa Erba Conference Center in Como, Italy.
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Toronto Star Columnist Examines Polio Eradication In India
According a Toronto Star column, it is an "enormous challenge" for India"s government to try to get all of its citizens immunized against polio. "It has used everything from elephants and camels to rickety boats and bikes to ferry the vaccine to remote regions where temperatures have topped 40C the past three months. The polio serum needs to be kept at a temperature below 8C. Its efforts have not all been in vain: the number of new cases in the country last year was 559, down from 200,000 in the early 1980s," writes columnist Rick Westhead.
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The Long Road To Safe Motherhood In Nepal - Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists

Women in Nepal face the highest risk of maternal death in South Asia. The country"s high rates of maternal death and reproductive morbidity will be discussed at the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) South Asia Day. The conference gathers together a group of international experts to discuss ways to achieve Millennium Development Goals 4 (reduce child mortality) and 5 (improve maternal health). While efforts have been made to improve maternal health in Nepal, the maternal mortality ratio still stands at 281 deaths per 100,000 live births. The majority of women (81%) deliver at home, and less than 19% of births take place with the assistance of a Skilled Birth Attendant. Key challenges include the limited number of health workers in Nepal, as well as the inadequacy of emergency obstetric care services. Women also face barriers due to costs, lack of transportation and long distances to health facilities. Dr. Pushpa Chaudhary, from the Paropkar Maternity and Women"s Hospital in Kathmandu, said "For the first time in the history of Nepal, the new Interim Constitution has declared the state"s commitment and responsibility for people"s health. Free maternity services and a safe delivery incentive program have been launched, but it is important to ensure quality of services and regular funding to sustain the program. "Maternal health should always be a priority. Res must be allocated equitably, especially for rural and poor women, who are often more vulnerable and marginalised. We need donor agencies to continue to support the program and to invest more in long term solutions such as developing and establishing professional midwifery in Nepal. Women should be provided with information and education, and the media must be mobilized to highlight the high death toll due to pregnancy and childbirth." "Saving mothers" and newborns" lives remains a priority political commitment but more effort is needed to meet these challenges." Notes The South Asia Day conference is taking place at the RCOG in London on Friday 3 July 2009. This event is being organised jointly by the RCOG, All India Coordinating Committee (AICC RCOG) and South Asian Federation of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (SAFOG). Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists


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