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Women's Health Weekly

Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . February 3rd, 2005
Non-Subscriber - Summaries Only
Related Areas: Other Issues in Women's Health Weekly | Other Publications

Endocrinology - Extended-release venlafaxine effectively treats hot flushes in healthy women

Menstruation - Evidence lacking on long-term safety of OC use to suppress menstruation

Myocardial Infarction - Low birth weight increases Dutch women's risk of heart attack later in life

Osteoporosis - Drug prophylaxis recommended even for physically active postmenopausal women

Thyroid Disease - 2005 thyroid awareness campaign launched

Aging - Life shortening in two fly models studied, role of oxidative stress revealed

Aging - New research shines a light on why women live longer than men

Angiology - Study investigated structural deficiencies in untreated hypertensive patients

Assisted Reproduction - Age and duration of infertility are prognostic indicators of IUI success

Assisted Reproduction - Intrauterine insemination recommended in early stages of endometriosis

Assisted Reproduction - More evidence shows woman's age a major factor in determining ART success

Assisted Reproduction - Safety precautions protect infertility patients from hepatitis C infection

Asthma - Guidelines stress control of asthma during pregnancy

Asthma - NIH issues new treatment guidelines for pregnant women with asthma

At-Risk Populations - Sexual power linked to HIV risk in South Africa

Autoimmune Disease - Women and autoimmune diseases reviewed

Awards - Fitness products win in magazine's Best of Fitness 2005 Awards

Bacterial Vaginosis - Metronidazole/nystatin ovules more effective than gel formulation against BV

Bacterial Vaginosis - Vaginal acetic acid analyzed in patients with bacterial vaginosis

Bone - Low iron negatively affects rat bone independently of energy intake, weight

Botulism - Florida county warns against wrinkle injections amid botulism paralysis cases

Breast Cancer - ENRICH trial expanded into Europe

Breast Cancer - Ectopic IRF-1 expression promotes tumor cell death

Breast Cancer - FDA approves paclitaxel for treatment of metastatic disease

Breast Cancer - Gene vaccine protects mice against development of Her2/neu breast cancer

Breast Cancer - Loss of ERalpha signaling induces epigenetic silencing of downstream targets

Breast Cancer - Mammaglobin-1 promoter enhances the transfection of mammary tumor cells

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

Breast Cancer - Oncologist awarded Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Professor of Survivorship

Breast Cancer - Researchers report success in new molecular breast imaging technique

Breast Cancer - Study finds survivors adopt some healthy behaviors, but not eating and exercise

Breast Cancer - Study will investigate tumor stem cells as therapeutic target

Breast Cancer Vaccine - Vaccine against epidermal growth factor receptor useful for breast cancer

Breast Implants - Over a third of women have postoperative local complications in Finland

Business & Finance - Genzyme completes purchase of Synvisc sales and marketing rights

Business Update - Bioscience company converts silver dihydrogen citrate manufacturing space

Business Update - DOBI expands distribution network to Greece and Switzerland

Business Update - New health and fitness channel launched

Candidiasis - Frequency of vulvovaginal candidiasis in children with type 1 diabetes studied

Cardiology - SERMs prevent neointima formation in ovariectomized rats after vascular injury

Cervical Cancer - Estrogen has antiapoptotic effect in cervix separate from mitogenic function

Cervical Cancer - Findings of report on states' progress to eliminate cervical cancer released

Cervical Cancer - Increased PAI-1 expression correlated with worse survival, relapse

Cervical Cancer - Researchers describe findings in cervical cancer studies

Cervical Cancer - Survival rate estimated from 50-year follow-up in Finland

Colorectal Cancer - Women's risk not increased by dietary fat and fatty acid intake

Constipation - Independent review of chronic constipation published

Contraception - Oral contraceptive approved in Canada

Contraception - Study: Parental notification laws likely wouldn't stop teen sex

Culture and Society - UN committee discusses domestic violence, sexual exploitation in Paraguay

Culture and Society - Woman deals with stigma of being HIV positive in Chad

Cystitis - Incidence of and risk factors for postmenopausal acute cystitis described

Dermatology - Positive results from initial pre-clinical testing of anti-aging drugs

Diagnostics - Ultrasonography isn't a good first-line diagnostic method in malaria patients

Diet & Nutrition - Food company comments on new U.S. Dietary Guidelines

Diet & Nutrition - Government agencies announce new U.S. Dietary Guidelines

Diet & Nutrition - Magazine details contents of health and life issue

Diet & Nutrition - Produce foundation comments on U.S. dietary guidelines

Diet & Nutrition - Sports equipment company, hotel chain offer tips to keep fit on the road

Diet & Nutrition - Weight loss and maintenance group lists 10 tips for weight loss success

Diet & Nutrition - Weight loss program features real dieters in new ad campaign

Diet & Nutrition - What's in and what's out? Expert lists weight loss trends for 2005

Diet and Nutrition - Two-year soy study finds no change in premenopausal women's breast density

Disaster Relief - UNFPA appeals for $28 million for women, youth affected by tsunami

Disease Associations - Bacterial vaginosis pathogens increase genital-tract HIV RNA levels

Disease Associations - Link between joint degeneration biomarkers and cartilage appearance examined

Disease Prevention - PAHO lists steps for preventing infectious diseases in women

Down Syndrome - S100B level in amniotic fluid isn't reliable alone as biomarker

Drug Abuse - U.S. CDC awards $1M grant to study alcohol-exposed pregnancies

Drug Delivery - Nucleoside transporter expression often reduced or lost in gynecologic tumors

Drug Development - Compounds' effects on lipid disorders tested in obese female rats

Drug Research - Renal and hepatic routes are involved in eliminating palonosetron from the body

Eating Disorders - Study reveals childhood vulnerabilities that may lead to eating disorders

Eating Disorders - Various drug treatments under study for anorexia nervosa

Ectopic Pregnancy - Previous C-section or D&C may increase risk for pregnancy in cesarean scar

Education - Company launches gender-specific health education movement

Endocrinology - Adiponectin and CRP correlate with insulin sensitivity

Endocrinology - Blood-brain barrier responds differently to estrogen therapy in aging rats

Endocrinology - Estrogen up-regulates hepatic expression of cytokine signaling suppressors

Endocrinology - Findings advance knowledge in endocrinology research

Endocrinology - Lipid peroxidation affected by high and low serum estradiol levels

Endocrinology - Researchers describe findings in endocrinology studies

Endometrial Cancer - High BMI and little physical activity increase endometrial cancer risk

Enzymology - Phenylalanine hydroxylase studied, possible role in oxidation revealed

Female Sexual Dysfunction - Manual physical therapy technique increases orgasms, reduces painful sex

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome - Ethanol-induced FAS may be due partly to downregulated plunc gene expression

Finance - CompuMed reports 27% drop in losses

Gaucher Disease - Anesthesia for obstetric patients with non-neuronopathic disease assessed

Generic Drugs - Drug delivery company submits comments to FDA regarding generic Duragesic

Genetic Testing - Company expands cystic fibrosis test offerings

Gynecology - Findings in gynecology provide new insights

Gynecology - Unusual appearances of tubo-ovarian abscesses may cause misdiagnoses

HIV/AIDS Pathogenesis - Women with cervicovaginal ADCC have lower genital HIV-1 RNA loads

HIV/AIDS Vaccine - Empathy towards HIV-infected persons greater for nursing/psychology students

HIV/AIDS Vaccine - Gender differences found in HIV-specific CD8 responses in reproductive tract

HIV/AIDS-Related Breast Feeding - Mothers' knowledge of HIV serostatus not associated with exclusive breastfeeding

Health Promotion - Wellness, lifestyle management company launches 2005 wellness assessment program

Healthcare Coverage - Medicare payment value corrected for Her Option cryoablation therapy

Hepatocellular Carcinoma - Researchers' findings advance hepatocellular carcinoma research

Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia - Health-related quality of life in a rare disease analyzed

Hormone Replacement Therapy - Estrogen therapy may increase women's risk for gallbladder disease

Hormone Replacement Therapy - HRT normalizes elemental contents of uterine tissue in ovariectomized mice

Hormone Replacement Therapy - Progesterone increases NO synthesis, potentiates estradiol, unlike MPA

Human Papillomavirus Vaccine - GM-CSF in hydrogel stimulates dendritic cell migration in HPV lesions

Human Papillomavirus Vaccine - Human papillomavirus vaccination programs evaluated

Hypertension - Higher folate intake associated with decreased risk of hypertension in women

Immunology - New data illuminates research in immunology

Irritable Bowel Syndrome - Positive phase 2 results for irritable bowel syndrome treatment reported

Medical Imaging - Irish National Breast Screening Programme selects digital mammography system

Menorrhagia - Underlying bleeding disorders frequently present in women with menorrhagia

Metabolic Syndrome - Lifestyle behaviors associated with lower risk of metabolic syndrome identified

Migraine Headaches - Patient enrollment for migraine intervention initiated

Myocardial Infarction - Study describes fatigue-related factors in older women after heart attack

Neonatology - Study shows outlook bleak for smallest premature infants

Neuroscience - Effects of handedness and gender on corpus callosum structure determined

Nutrition - Aromatic amino acids improve leucine kinetics in sick and malnourished infants

Nutrition - Effects of vitamins C and E on oxidative stress in rat Sertoli cells revealed

Obstetric Anesthesia - Analgesic combination effective in preeclamptic women undergoing C-section

Obstetric Anesthesia - Case reported of amniotic fluid embolism during cesarean section

Obstetric Anesthesia - Information lacking on randomized controlled trials in obstetric anesthesia

Obstetrics - Case of placenta percreta with bladder invasion reported

Obstetrics - Grant enables expansion of study of alcohol-exposed pregnancies

Obstetrics - New findings in the area of obstetrics detailed

Obstetrics - New research in the area of obstetrics detailed

Obstetrics - Researchers' data advance obstetrics research

Osteomalacia - Ca, phosphate, and bone equilibrium takes about a year to recover post-therapy

Osteoporosis - Biochemical markers of vitamin K formation, resorption may have diagnostic use

Osteoporosis - Computed tomography aids diagnosis of sacral insufficiency fracture

Osteoporosis - Surgeon general's bone health report praised by computer-aided diagnostics firm

Ovarian Cancer - New findings in the area of ovarian cancer described

Parkinson Disease - Lower PD risk associated with caffeine intake modified by estrogen therapy

Patents - Notice of Allowance issued for blood test that detects HPV-associated cancers

Pediatrics Fitness - Exercise council offers tips to keep kids active during winter months

Personnel - Christine A. Poon appointed a vice chairman

Physiology - Nogo66 studied, cholestrol-mediated segregation and signaling clarified

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - Gestational diabetes mellitus prevalence is high in Asian women with PCOS

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - Metformin therapy may cause boost in luteal phase progesterone levels

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - Women with PCOS unwilling to discontinue off-label metformin therapy

Preeclampsia - Brief postpartum furosemide therapy normalizes BP

Preeclampsia - No role for insulin resistance and inflammation found in preeclampsia

Preeclampsia - Researchers detail new studies and findings in the area of preeclampsia

Preeclampsia - Serum leptin levels not useful as early marker of preeclampsia development

Product Licensing - Pharmaceutical company issued license to market Parkinson disease drug in Israel

Protein Kinase - Protein kinase analyzed, role in intestinal neuron excitation revealed

Psychology - Physical affection is associated with many positive aspects of relationships

Reproductive Biology - New concept of local endocrine regulation of pregnancy presented

Reproductive Medicine - Diagnosis, management of ectopic pregnancy after infertility treatment reviewed

Sexual & Reproductive Health - Cable television channel to air "In the Womb," exploring the life of a fetus

Sexual & Reproductive Health - Condom manufacturer has 3 products at top of 'Consumer Reports' Rankings

Sexual & Reproductive Health - The FOXL2 gene may play a role in female infertility

Substance Abuse - Parenting skills program benefits women in treatment and their children

Support Groups - In Cote d'Ivoire women with AIDS talk to women with AIDS

Tobacco Use - Apoptosis may be mechanism by which smoking causes fetal growth restriction

Tobacco Use - California company cites success with smoking cessation through laser treatments

Tobacco Use - Tobacco smoke exposure may be higher than expected in children

Toxicology - Blood lead levels of mothers and newborns assessed in middle China

Toxicology - Research in toxicology provides new insights

Trichomoniasis - Ornidazole most effective against T. vaginalis in comparison study

Vaccine Efficacy - Vaccines for women age 50 and older outlined

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