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Table of Contents . . . January 13th, 2005
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Breast Cancer - Tandem immuno-capturing blood test is valuable screening tool
Coronary Artery Disease - Sex differences found in ST-segment depression during adenosine stress testing
Menopause - Brain's decreased sensitivity to estrogen may help explain menopausal changes
Obstetrics - Maternal KIR and fetal HLA-C genes influence preeclampsia risk
Physiology - Simple performance test helps predict postmenopausal muscle strength
Accreditations - Humana's Louisiana operations awarded 3-year Excellent Accreditation by NCQA
Anemia - Baseline hematocrit was a predictor of mortality rate in anemic heart patients
Bone Health - Affects of excess fluoride can result in reduced calcium absorption
Bone Marrow Disorders - Discovery of genetic profiles, mutations aid treatment of bone marrow disorders
Breast Cancer - Adenoviral vectors that express EphrinA1 staunch breast tumor growth
Breast Cancer - Advexin, chemotherapy combination shows promise in treating breast cancer
Breast Cancer - Anastrozole benefits confirmed in postmenopausal breast cancer patients
Breast Cancer - Autocrine neuregulin signaling loop identified in breast tumor cells
Breast Cancer - Benefits of bisphosphonate clodronate for breast cancer presented at symposium
Breast Cancer - Breast implants after mastectomy don't reduce patients' long-term survival
Breast Cancer - Data on FASLODEX Injection presented at symposium
Breast Cancer - Docetaxel regimen for early stage breast cancer significantly improves survival
Breast Cancer - Effect of EGF gradient profile on tumor cell chemotaxis determined
Breast Cancer - First international registry of early stage breast cancer patients launched
Breast Cancer - GTx acquires exclusive rights in the U.S. for toremifene
Breast Cancer - Landmark studies presented at San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium
Breast Cancer - MammaPrint has successfully reached level 3 in evidence-based medicine
Breast Cancer - Novel enzyme protects breast tumor cells from oxidative stress
Breast Cancer - Patients get individualized therapy in Nottingham Trial
Breast Cancer - Redefining Hope and Beauty breast cancer campaign reaches out to women worldwide
Breast Cancer - SenoScan Systems installed at Indiana-based St. Vincent Breast Center
Breast Cancer - Study finds fear scale specific to breast cancer is a valid tool
Breast Cancer - Study finds radiation therapy may not be needed after breast cancer surgery
Breast Cancer - Study suggests ability to distinguish good and bad breast cancer prognosis
Breast Implants - PMA submitted for Bio-Dimensional Cohesive Gel Matrix breast implants
Breast Pain - Positive results reported from phase II cyclic breast pain study
Breastfeeding - Teenage mothers with older male partners are less likely to breastfeed
Business Update - Dermatology-focused company announces voting results from annual meeting
Business and Finance - Specialty pharmaceutical establishes ESOP
Cancer Chemotherapy - In vitro study results presented for premetrexed/paclitaxel regimen
Cancer Genetics - Association studied between breast density and estrogen-linked gene variants
Cancer Genetics - PIK3CA is an oncogene in ovarian cancer, common mutation in early breast cancer
Cancer Immunology - Human body makes antibodies that recognize metastatic breast cancer tumors
Cancer Prevention - Cancer research foundation offers cancer-fighting food tips
Cancer Therapy - APC8024 immunotherapy shows promise in advanced breast cancer
Cancer Therapy - New high dose rate brachytherapy technology shows promise in U.K.
Cancer Therapy - U.S. FDA grants IDE approval to enhance high-end cancer treatment system
Cancer Treatment - CEO discusses hyperthermia therapy for cancer with The Wall Street Transcript
Cardiac Devices - First European commercial implant of aortic stentless tissue valve performed
Cardiovascular Research - A training program for elderly subjects can be based on an evaluation exercise
Cardiovascular Research - Attentiona functions of young adults were affected by neonatal complications
Cardiovascular Research - Splanchnic and renal vascular beds do not affect postexercise hypotension
Cardiovascular Research - Suckling has no effect mother's normal response to the 35% CO2 challenge
Cardiovascular Research - Variation in retest results should be considered when evaluating exercise
Cervical Cancer - Alliance publishes manual to help direct prevention and treatment services
Cervical Cancer - Eosinophilic dysplasia may be variant of HSIL (CIN 2)
Chemotherapy - Study results demonstrate breast cancer assay predicts chemotherapy response
Chlamydia Vaccine - Immune response to Chlamydia trachomatis outer membrane protein reviewed
Complementary and Alternative Medicine - Prevalence of CAM use is high among menopausal women in Australia
Dermatology - Aminolevulinic acid HCl combined with light improves treatment results
Diagnostics - Company acquires rights from McGill University to breast cancer markers
Diagnostics - U.K. NHS Strategic Health Authority to adopt ThinPrep Pap Test
Diagnostics - U.S. FDA responds to company's submission for breast cancer diagnostic system
Disease Associations - VDR variants may be factors for CVD and bone loss in Mexican American women
Drug Development - Pharmaceutical company seeks global regulatory approval of antibiotic
Eating Disorders - Adolescent girls with bulimia nervosa show less emotion awareness
Emergency Medicine - Case reported of bilateral carotid artery dissections in a postpartum patient
End-Stage Organ Disease - Management of pregnancy in transplant recipients reviewed
Endocrinology - ERbeta deficiency differentially affects skeletal muscle function by sex
Endocrinology - Neuroendocrinologic hypothesis of nutritional infertility proposed
Endocrinology - Women with androgen-excess symptoms need endocrine evaluation
Endometriosis - Cadmium doesn't appear to have etiologic role in endometriosis
Environmental Health - Genomic effects of dietary phytoestrogens determined in lab rats
Epilepsy - Planning, management of pregnancy in women with epilepsy is vital
Essential Thrombocythemia - Pregnancy complications reduced with low-dose aspirin, platelet-lowering drugs
Exercise - Excessive levels of exercise can be dangerous to your health
Female Sexual Dysfunction - Testosterone patch developer comments on Intrinsa recommendation
Fertility - Ovulation-inducing drugs, not folic acid, associated with more multiple births
Fibrocystic Breast Disease - Phase III clinical trial initiated for iodine-based oral drug treatment
Fibromyalgia - Patient enrollment completed for Xyrem fibromyalgia syndrome treatment
Finance - Eye care company reports fourth quarter and 2004 results
Finance - Female condom maker eliminates all debt
Finance - Webcast planned to announce Lilly's 2004 financial results
Gene Polymorphisms - MAO-A gene polymorphisms associated with panic attacks and GAD
Generic Drugs - Pharma company files comments with FDA related to approval of Duragesic product
Genetic Testing - European laboratory licenses DNA probe technology to Osmetech
Genomics - Intercellular adhesion molecule gene variations discovered
Gynecologic Cancers - Estrogen and combined HT for women after genital malignancies reviewed
HIV/AIDS Pathogenesis - Drug use increases risk of opportunistic infections among HIV-infected women
HIV/AIDS Vertical Transmission - HIV-1-infected breast milk cells associated with risk of vertical transmission
HIV/AIDS-Related Fertility - Medically assisted fertility is ethically acceptable in HIV-positive persons
Healthcare Coverage - California health foundation grants $4 million for kids without health coverage
Heart Disease Prevention - Aspirin underused for heart disease risk in diabetic women, young adults
Hormone Replacement Therapy - Findings of major clinical trials argue against HRT to prevent stroke
Hypertension - Supplemental NDA for hypertension drug label expansion submitted to U.S. FDA
Illegal Drug Use - Regular heavy use of cannabis adversely affects health
Imaging Technology - Clinical trial of new 3D mammography system to be conducted
Infertility - Microsurgical varicocelectomy acceptable by couples with advanced female age
Influenza Vaccines - U.S. Health & Human Services Department, Ad Council launch flu vaccine campaign
Insomnia - U.S. FDA approves application for Lunesta brand eszopiclone
Intimate Partner Violence - IPV remains little studied, underscreened physical health risk to women
Liver Cancer - Radiofrequency ablation improves hepatic colorectal metastases survival
Medical Education - Pharma company sponsors educational program for future pharmacists
Medicare - MamoSite balloon catheter receives Medicaid and Medicare codes
Menopause - Special Protocol Assessment granted by U.S. FDA for estroidal transdermal spray
Mergers and Acquisitions - Newborn and maternal health company expands pediatric cardiology group
Mergers and Acquisitions - Solvay Pharmaceuticals acquires Italmex in Mexico City
Morbidity and Mortality - Factors contributing to girls' higher risk of dying in Egypt identified
Mycocardial Infarction - Survey finds most women wouldn't seek emergency care for common warning signs
Neurodegenerative Disorders - Mechanisms of neuroprotection by SERMs and estradiol aren't the same
Obesity - Study finds race may affect weight and fitness level
Obesity - Study indicates that body type may be determined before birth
Obesity Epidemic - Obesity is associated with poverty and low birth weight
Obstetrics - First midwife class trained in Afghanistan
Obstetrics - Neurologic aspects and treatment of eclampsia reviewed
Obstetrics - New fetal heart monitor could give better health picture during labor
Obstetrics - Pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain reviewed
Obstetrics - Study: Patient-controlled epidural better than IV opioid analgesia during labor
Obstetrics - Treatment of headaches in pregnancy reviewed
Obstetrics - Trisomy 21 linked to variable defects in CTB differentiation pathway
Oncogenesis - Silenced hdm2 prevents the growth of p53-dependent human breast cancer
Oncology - Breast cancer cells are refractory to a new small molecule inhibitor of Bcl-2
Oncology - DAVANAT/5-FU phase l clinical trial results accepted for poster at conference
Osteoporosis - APOE haplotypes influence BMD in Caucasian males but not females
Osteoporosis - Pharma companies submitted NDA for injectable Boniva for osteoporsis
Ovarian Cancer - Angiogenesis and vascular survival ability indicate ovarian tumor status
Ovarian Cancer - Cytoreductive surgery plus IPCH treats recurrent peritoneal carcinomatosis
Ovarian Cancer - EMAST is a distinct form of microsatellite instability in ovarian cancer
Ovarian Cancer - Endothelin-1-induced signals mediate ovarian carcinoma cell invasion
Ovarian Cancer - Mechanism of IL-12 receptor-mediated upregulation of FasL described
Overactive Bladder - Studies reveal DETROL LA to be effective against overactive bladder
Pediatric Cardiology - Arrhythmias in neonates and infants require management tailored to circumstances
Pediatrics - Wyoming, Colorado have high rates of low birth-weight babies
Personnel - Diagnostic test provider announces new board member
Physiology - Brain intrauterine ischemic stress studied, protection by amyloid beta revealed
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - Questionnaire measures disease-related dysfunction in PCOS sufferers
Preeclampsia - Fetuses affected by preeclampsia and growth restriction have higher C-1alpha
Preeclampsia - Study: Maternal, fetal genetic factors account for most of familial aggregation
Proteomics - Vascular gene expression is altered in invasive breast carcinoma
RNA Research - RNA from healthy breast tissue remains intact after surgical removal
Reproductive Biology - CGRP-mediated vasodilation may help maintain vascular adaptations in pregnancy
Reproductive Biology - Factors influencing lifetime ovulations with ovarian cancer studied in mice
Reproductive Biology - Urocortins play role in physiology of pregnancy and parturition
Rett Syndrome - Rett Syndrome organizations and National Institutes of Health partner
Seasonal Affective Disorder - SunBox offers treatment option for seasonal affective disorder sufferers
Sexual Violence - Study of sexual assault prevalence found 17% of young women had been raped
Sexual and Reproductive Health - China defends 'one child' birth limits against U.S. criticism
Sexually Transmitted Disease - Vaginal microbicide compounds recognized as antigen by T lymphocytes
Stroke Risk - Migraine sufferers at higher risk of stroke when using oral contraceptives
Temporomandibular Joint Pain - University pain center study shows link between traumatic stress and TMJ pain
Thyroid Therapy - Levothyroxine sodium tablets bioequivalent to Synthroid, U.S. FDA says
Transfusion Medicine - New data support an indirect link between hepatitis C and thyroid cancer
Tuberculosis - Novel antibiotic shows promise in shortening treatment of tuberculosis
Urology - Case report highlights pitfalls in differential diagnosis of pelvic cysts
Violence - Factors contributing to physical violence against impoverished women identified
Violence - Issues related to defining and measuring violence against women outlined
Women's Health - New OTC supplement for premenstrual syndrome announced
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