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Women's Health Weekly

Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . January 27th, 2005
Non-Subscriber - Summaries Only
Related Areas: Other Issues in Women's Health Weekly | Other Publications

Colorectal Cancer - High dietary intake of magnesium may help reduce women's risk

Gynecologic Surgery - Women need less morphine after hysterectomies with new treatment

Hypertension - Calcium channel blockers boost women's risk of CVD death than other treatments

Kidney Infection - Sexual behavior, genetic factors increase risk in women under 50

Preeclampsia - Protein in urine may warn of preeclampsia risk

Addiction Medicine - Ghrelin and glucagon-like peptide studied, role of cannabinoids revealed

Adenovirus - Cidofovir effectively treats adenoviral hemorrhagic cystitis in HSCT patients

Adolescent Health - Study reveals high infection rate in teens for virus linked to cervical cancer

Alcohol Use - College attendance influences alcohol drinking patterns in young females

Alzheimer Disease - Women bear a double burden with Alzheimer disease, says resource center report

Apoptosis - Apoptosis analyzed, resistance in regenerating hepatocytes demonstrated

Assisted Reproduction - Biopharmaceutical company receives CE Mark for Cumulase

Assisted Reproduction - Estradiol and testosterone levels in follicular fluid predict oocyte maturity

Assisted Reproduction - Genes expressed during ovarian hyperstimulation may not affect implantation

Assisted Reproduction - Growth differentiation factor gene fragments treat porcine ovarian dysfunction

Atherosclerosis - COX-2-derived prostacyclin confers atheroprotection on female mice

Biomedical Engineering - Stem cell-focused company targets cardio patients for adult stem cell therapy

Birth Defects - January 24-30, 2005 is Folic Acid Awareness Week

Birth Defects - Maternal nutritional status affects fetal risk of developing orofacial cleft

Breast Cancer - Adenosine is a breast carcinoma cell mitogen

Breast Cancer - Adjuvant HT or chemotherapy choice should be offered to women with ER+ tumors

Breast Cancer - Angiogenic profiles of breast carcinomas expose leukocyte penetration

Breast Cancer - Anti-aromatase coumarin derivative characterized

Breast Cancer - Breast cancer may be uniquely sensitive to inhibitors of PI3K pathway

Breast Cancer - Chemotherapy and long-term outcome compared between lobular and ductal disease

Breast Cancer - Drugs induce superinvasive phenotype in breast cancer cells

Breast Cancer - Mammograms probably don't cause much more biological damage than hard X-rays

Breast Cancer - More frequent mammography for women on HRT suggested

Breast Cancer - New findings in breast cancer described

Breast Cancer - New findings in the area of breast cancer described

Breast Cancer - New research in the area of breast cancer detailed

Breast Cancer - Pharma company updates breast cancer research results from 2004 symposium

Breast Cancer - RT-PCR detects disseminated epithelial cells in BM of breast cancer patients

Breast Cancer - Radiotherapy, susceptibility may increase risk after childhood Hodgkin disease

Breast Cancer - Reports describe recent advances in breast cancer research

Breast Cancer - Researchers call for new approach to clinical trials in postgenomic era

Breast Cancer - Statins may have anticarcinogenic effects in older women

Breast Cancer - Studies describe new findings in breast cancer research

Breast Cancer - U.S. FDA clears use of automated scanning system for PathVysion DNA

Breast Reconstruction - Tissue expander colonization not linked to capsular contracture

Business & Finance - Genelabs gets $1.25M for amendment to DNA amplification technology license

Business Update - Natural skin care products company begins manufacturing core offerings in Canada

Cancer Genetics - Loss of BRCA1 function associated with sensitivity to DNA-damaging chemotherapy

Cancer Genetics - Recent findings in cancer genetics provide new insights

Cancer Therapy - Breast cancer patients boost quality of life with vaginal moisturizer

Candidiasis - CaMIT1 inactivation reduces Candida albicans virulence

Carcinogenesis - Reports describe recent advances in carcinogenesis research

Cardiology - New data illuminates research in cardiology

Carotid Artery Disease - Pros, cons of endarterectomy considered in women with symptomatic ICA stenosis

Cell Differentiation - Claudin localization is regulated in developing by fetal alveolar epithelia

Cervical Cancer - Exposure to secondhand smoke increases risk of developing cervical tumors

Cervical Cancer - January 2005 is Cervical Cancer Screening Month

Cervical Cancer - Recent studies add new data to cervical cancer research

Cervical Cancer - Reports advance knowledge in cervical cancer research

Chlamydia trachomatis - Hematopoietic cells needed to initiate specific CD8+ T-cell response

Cholesterol - Cholesterol drug co-administered with fenofibrate study results reported

Congestive Heart Failure - Collaboration to develop AAV-based gene therapies for congestive heart failure

Contraception - Getting pregnant while on the pill: another health hazard of being overweight

Coronary Heart Disease - Middle-aged women with relatively high heme iron intake have increased CHD risk

Crohn's Disease - Serum and local levels of sRANKL and OPG are increased in CD

Diagnostics - Antimicrobial exposure suitable for diagnosis of surgical site infections

Diagnostics - Catholic University in Rome receives CTLM system

Diagnostics - Company chosen to launch thyroid disease detection device

Diagnostics - U.S. FDA clears standalone APTIMA test to detect chlamydia trachomatis

Diet & Nutrition - Survey shows New Year's resolutions focus on wellness over weight loss

Diet & Nutrition - Survey shows women are striving for balance in their diet

Diet and Nutrition - Mechanism of olive oil's protective effect against breast cancer determined

Diet and Nutrition - Study finds eating fruits, vegetables doesn't reduce breast cancer risk

Disease Associations - CRP levels appear only marginally associated with dietary, lifestyle factors

Disease Associations - Hypothyroidism is common in Turner syndrome

Domestic Violence - Prevalence among pregnant women found higher upon midwife enquiry

Down Syndrome - Physicians often fall short when delivering diagnosis, mothers report

Drug Development - FDA grants approval for Enjuvia for vasomotor symptoms

Drug Development - Investigational new drug application submitted for cancer candidate

Drug Resistance - Genetic resistance to nevirapine emerging in pregnant HIV+ women

Eating Disorders - Core beliefs of eating disordered patients with anxiety need to be identified

Eating Disorders - New data illuminates research in eating disorders

Emergency Contraception - Study: Readily available EC doesn't increase unprotected intercourse, STI risk

Emergency Contraception - U.S. ob/gyn group: Study findings put spotlight on controversial FDA OTC ruling

Endocrinology - Affect of exogenous progestagens on the human breast remains controversial

Endocrinology - Diabetes in pregnancy appears to imprint glucocorticoid regulation in fetus

Endocrinology - GnRHA, TGF-beta influence fibronectin expression in endometrial cells

Environmental Health - Validity of a food-frequency questionnaire reported and verified

Enzymology - Matrix metalloproteinases govern capillary tube formation differentially

Epidemiology - Hepatitis E virus common among pregnant women in small study from India

Estrogen - Estradiol-induced induction does not require direct MAPK/ERK activation

Finance - Cryosurgical technology company closes second-round investment

Finance - Female condom company reports Q4 2004 results

Finance - Pharma company provides financial update

Fitness and Wellness - British marathoner releases DVD and video on power walking off the pounds

Gestational Diabetes - Oxidative stress involved in pathogenesis of gestational diabetes

Graft-Versus-Tumor Effect - Graft-versus-tumor effect following ASCT generated against solid tumors

Gynecology - Company reports 2005 Medicare payment value for cryoablation therapy

Gynecology - Doppler flow studies don't differentiate leiomyomas from leiomyosarcomas

Gynecology - SU5416 controls enzyme signals to block ovarian cancer angiogenesis

Gynecology - Transcriptional switches initiate estrogen-regulated endometrial growth

HIV/AIDS Prevention - Acceptability of HIV prevention strategies in central Tanzania explored

HIV/AIDS Prevention - Multifaceted intervention strategy associated with lower HIV rates

Health Education - U.S. young people's views of sexual terms undergo big changes

Health Promotion - Online resource for expectant parents helps pregnant women to quit smoking

Healthcare Access - Barriers to infectious disease care among lesbians identified

Heart Disease Risk Factors - Endothelial dysfunction in women with PCOS related to insulin resistance

Heart Surgery - Study: Mortality risk doesn't differ between sexes after PCI

Hematology - Prenatal gene therapy corrects hemophilia B in immunocompetent mice

Hormone Replacement Therapy - Adding methyltestosterone to esterified estrogen improves lipoprotein profile

Hormone Replacement Therapy - Overall risk of developing hypertension during HRT is low

Hormone Replacement Therapy - Review supports link between HRT and stroke

Hypothyroidism - Adjusting pre-conception L-T4 dose may yield adequate maternal thyroid function

Inflammatory Bowel Disease - Coinfection with CMV frequent in IBD patients on immunosuppressive therapy

Interstitial Cystitis - IC is more prevalent in managed care population than previously thought

Irritable Bowel Syndrome - Study of pro-motility agent shows improved work productivity in women with IBS

Lactation - Breast milk samples from different donors contain similar oligonucleotides

Legal Issues - U.S. court upholds patent infringement suit against generic antibiotic maker

Leukemia - Higher BMI associated with increased risk of AML, but not CLL in older women

Mastitis - Calcium inhibits bap-dependent multicellular behavior in Staphylococcus

Menopause - Anti-mullerian hormone is promising predictor of menopausal transition.

Migraine - Handout focuses on menstrual migraine

Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma - Pesticide exposure may be associated with increased risk of NHL among women

Nutrition - Dynamic rheology of gelatine-sugar composites measured during aging

Nutrition - Infant formula quality studied, role of specific saccharide ratio revealed

Obesity and Diabetes - Intranasal insulin reduces body fat in men but not in women

Obstetric Anesthesia - General anesthesia used in about 20% of cesarean sections in Singapore hospital

Obstetric Anesthesia - U.S. medical center conducts retrospective analysis of anesthesia failures

Obstetric Nursing - "Kangaroo care" treats young woman's grief, anxiety, perinatal problems

Obstetrics - Birth simulator helps identify least forceful way to manage problem deliveries

Obstetrics - Cerebral hemodynamic changes present in women who develop preeclampsia

Obstetrics - Conditional month difference, imputed month midpoint better for timing events

Obstetrics - Higher dose of clomiphene doesn't appear to increase risk of poor outcome

Obstetrics - Intrauterine inflammation increases with prolonged latency after PPROM

Obstetrics - Nearly half of extremely premature babies have significant disabilities later

Obstetrics - New findings in obstetrics described

Obstetrics - Newer antidepressants don't appear to adversely effect pregnancy outcome

Obstetrics - Researchers' findings advance obstetrics research

Obstetrics - University Hospitals examines screening of babies for drugs

Oncogenesis - Research in oncogenesis provides new insights

Oncology - Researchers provide details of new studies and findings in the area of oncology

Osteoporosis - Bone response to PTH and high-dose E2 involves patterned gene regulation

Osteoporosis - Effects of alendronate last longer after discontinuation than estrogen

Osteoporosis - Findings advance knowledge in osteoporosis research

Osteoporosis - Hip fracture estimated to comprise 0.1% of global burden of disease in 1990

Osteoporosis - Research add new data to osteoporosis body of knowledge

Osteoporosis - Researchers' findings advance osteoporosis research

Osteoporosis - Studies add new findings to osteoporosis body of knowledge

Osteoporosis - Studies describe new findings in osteoporosis research

Osteoporosis - Wyeth selects drug targets in osteoporosis collaboration with Belgium company

Ovarian Cancer - Assay combination has potential to double response rate to chemotherapy

Ovarian Cancer - Cell lines analyzed using array-based comparative genomic hybridization

Ovarian Cancer - Company enrolls, initiates reviews phases of clinical trials for cancer drug

Ovarian Cancer - Progesterone signaling appears to influence disease risk

Pain Medicine - Outcomes of anesthetic-delivery device following mastectomy reported

Personnel - Cardiologist elected Society for Women's Health Research board chair

Personnel - Former Massachusetts governor Jane Swift appointed to health insurer's board

Personnel - Richard C. Williams named interim CEO of specialty biopharmaceutical company

Personnel - William Nuerge named CEO of women's health and urology focused drug company

Physiology - Increased uterine flow impedance found in older pregnant women

Pre-eclampsia - Researchers find protein predicts pregnancy complication

Product Licensing - CAD, 3-D imaging companies announce licensing agreement for computed tomography

Product Licensing - Company inks licensing agreement in Mexico for Decapeptyl Depot, Decapeptyl LA

Prostate Cancer - Company reaches milestone in development of prostate cancer classification test

Pulmonary Hypertension - Results from STRIDE-4 released

RNA Research - Mullerian duct analyzed, altered matrix metalloprotein mRNA expression revealed

Radiotherapy - Risk estimation made of hereditary effects due to radiation therapy

Salpingitis - New bacterial phylotypes found in Fallopian-tube specimens

Sexual & Reproductive Health - New drug application submitted for premature ejaculation

Sexual and Reproductive Health - Diet does not influence reproductive outcomes in mice lacking the Socs-2 gene

Sexual and Reproductive Health - Murine scans identify genes associated with oocyte maturation

Sexual and Reproductive Health - Primary follicles are stockpiled in polycystic ovary syndrome

Stress - Mothers in the workplace held to stricter standards, study suggests

Stress - Study suggests women suffer more stress than men and handle it differently

Stroke - Risk is greater for migraine sufferers, especially those on oral contraceptives

Substance Abuse - Australian group calls for revised guidelines on alcohol during pregnancy

Substance Abuse - CDC grant enables research on alcohol-exposed pregnancies to continue

Surgical Technology - Imaging center announces noninvasive procedure for uterine fibroids

Surgical Technology - Report published examining forecast in eight major surgical specialties

Trichomonas vaginalis - T. vaginalis inhibits proinflammatory cytokines via NF-kappa B supression

Tuberculosis - Concepts of gender, culture, and TB explored among uninfected Indian population

Urinary Tract Infections - Drug-resistant UTI outbreak likely caused by contaminated food

Urology - Pelvic floor reconstruction reviewed

Uterine Fibroids - Interim assessment of 1-month data from uterine fibroid therapy released

Vaginal Infection - Mannose binding lectin and C3 act as recognition molecules for pathogens

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