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Women's Health Weekly

Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . February 17th, 2005
Non-Subscriber - Summaries Only
Related Areas: Other Issues in Women's Health Weekly | Other Publications

Breast Cancer - Early mammography screening decreases chance of mastectomy

Coronary Artery Bypass - Society of Thoracic Surgeons issues guidelines to improve women's outcomes

Hypertension - Central adiposity predicts resting blood pressure in Hispanic women in U.S.

Hypertension - Recent findings in hypertension described

Obstetrics - Findings describe new data in obstetrics research

Obstetrics - Progesterone treatment decreases preterm birth rate

Osteoporosis - Calcium boost to youths' bones could reduce bone loss risk

Adverse Drug Reaction - Group opposes over-the-counter status for Mevacor

Adverse Drug Reaction - Possible association between fertility drugs and cancer needs more study

Alzheimer Disease - Relationship between blood pressure and cognitive impairment studied

Assisted Reproduction - Egg production is predictive of IVF patients' likelihood of pregnancy

Atherosclerosis - E4F1 gene may be important in estrogen-related atheroprotection of human aorta

Attention Deficit Hyperactvity Disorder - ADHD more frequent in children of mothers in moderately iodine deficient-area

Awards - Breast cancer organization named outstanding foundation by fundraising group

Awards - Oklahoma Komen Foundation affiliate awards $300,803 to fight breast cancer

Bariatric Surgery - Bariatric program collaborates with Michigan Medical to offer new band procedure

Benign Breast Tumors - Study on cryoablation eradicating benign breast tumors released

Breast Cancer - ADAM 12 cleaves extracellular matrix proteins, correlates with cancer status

Breast Cancer - Array CGH can identify genomic alterations in breast tumor subtypes

Breast Cancer - CXCR4 regulates growth of both primary and metastatic breast cancer

Breast Cancer - Dynamic contrast enhanced MRI volumes used to detect lesions

Breast Cancer - FDA approves Abraxane, first in new class of protein-bound particle drug

Breast Cancer - Fitness program lends support to women, families

Breast Cancer - MIB1 index useful as marker of chemotherapy response

Breast Cancer - Mammography equipment provider to supply Chinese breast cancer screening project

Breast Cancer - Study shows Novartis drug could reduce risk of breast cancer returning

Breast Cancer - Technology developed to diagnose risk of early-stage breast cancer recurrence

Breast Cancer - U.S. FDA 510(k) premarket approval issued for Ytterbium-169 radioactive source

Breastfeeding - Contextual analysis of breastfeeding duration conducted

Business & Finance - Pharma company announces fourth quarter 2004 results

Business & Finance - Pharma company receives royalty payment from Solae LLC

Business Update - Company announces development program milestones for fiscal-year 2005

Business Update - IntegraMed America launches national marketing initiative for fertility centers

Business Update - Newborn and maternal fetal physician services company expands reach

Business Update - William Sietsema authors book on trategic clinical development planning

Business Update - Woman's health company creates new holding company and subsidiary

Cancer Genetics - Findings in cancer genetics provide new insights

Cancer Therapy - Look Good program helps cancer patients with appearance-related side effects

Cancer Treatment - Zalypsis for solid tumors enters clinical development

Cancer Vaccine - Soluble tumor-associated antigens have antitumor effect on mammary tumors

Cardiology - Echocardiography and MRI compared in cardiovascular screening of adults with TS

Cardiology - Lower-dose estrogen plus chromium may benefit postmenopausal diabetic women

Cardiology - Transient left ventricular apical ballooning mostly affects older women

Cardiovascular Disease - Soluble P-selectin levels lower in whites, South Asians with Thr715Pro C allele

Cell Biology - Mammary ECM composition and function are altered by reproductive state

Cervical Cancer - Concurrent radiation and combined bleomycin, ifosfamide, cisplatin evaluated

Cervical Cancer - India: One lifetime Pap test between ages 41-50 said to be effective screening

Cervical Cancer - LEEP treatment increases risk of preterm delivery in future pregnancies

Cervical Cancer - Protein may have limited use as biomarker in cervical glandular lesions

Cervical Cancer - Report card on cervical cancer prevention underscores importance of HPV testing

Cervical Cancer - Vegetable extract being tested as cervical cancer preventive

Chlamydia - Dendritic cells regulate inflammatory cytokines upon Chlamydia infection

Chlamydiosis - CPAF is produced and immunogenic during human chlamydial infection

Chlamydiosis - Outcome for C. trachomatis infection doesn't differ by antibiotic choice

Chlamydiosis - Rapid C. trachomatis diagnosis and treatment account for program's success

Collaborations - Insurer joins WomenHeart in fight against heart disease in women

Complementary and Alternative Medicine - Survey finds CAM use by clients at one women's health clinic is relatively high

Contraception - Oral contraceptives containing drospirenone reduce premenstrual symptoms

Cystitis - Antimicrobial susceptibility of uropathogens evaluated in South Korean women

Dementia - Moderate alcohol intake may reduce risk of dementia

Diabetes Control - Diabetes-focused nutraceutical company names Herbert Becker interim CEO, chair

Diagnostics - Colposuspension and pubovaginal sling are most effective surgical treatments

Diet & Nutrition - California researchers find farm-to-school programs shift students' diets

Diet & Nutrition - U.S. 2005 Dietary Guidelines recognize importance of omega-3 fatty acid DHA

Diet and Nutrition - By age 6, children of overweight mothers are also prone to obesity

Diet and Nutrition - Lifestyle Family Fitness selects BodyGem device for weight management program

Diet and Nutrition - Negative Mg balance affects Ca, K, cholesterol metabolism in older women

Disease Associations - Proinflammatory cytokines are increased in type 2 diabetic women with CVD

Drug Development - Enrollment completed in phase III trial of Bio-E-Gel

Drug Development - Investigational pilot clinical trial in genital herpes completed

Drug Development - Prophylactic noncontraceptive broad-spectrum anti-HIV microbicide shows promise

Dry Eye - Chronic dry eye: The other symptom of menopause

Endocrinology - Early, aggressive treatment needed to reduce high mortality rate

Endocrinology - Estrogen exposure limits liver fibrosis in women infected with hepatitis C

Endocrinology - Fractalkine involved in leukocyte recruitment, endometrial remodeling

Endocrinology - GHRP action determined by gender, testosterone, and estradiol levels

Endocrinology - Hemostatic and fibrinolytic factors vary during menstrual cycle in young women

Endometrial Cancer - Focal adhesion kinase overexpression characterized in endometrial neoplasia

Endometrial Carcinoma - Alterations in expression of NF-kappaB and related proteins identified

Endometriosis - MMP expression compared among different types of endometriosis

Endometriosis - NSAIDS suppress development of endometriosis in mice

Exercise - Hemoglobin mass increase at altitude smaller in women than in men

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome - Ethanol heightens RA production in postnatal cerebellar astrocytes

Finance - Medical product company reports financial performance for 4Q and year 2004

Fitness & Wellness - Inventor of women-only health clubs launches new 'big gym' fitness centers

Fitness & Wellness - Stretch exercise budget with frugal fitness tips from nonprofit service

Fitness & Wellness - U.S. Surgeon General's Year of the Healthy Child 2005 agenda applauded

Gastroenterology - GERD in Japan tends to be mild, affects <17% of population and older women

Gender Medicine - Estrogen modulates RGS9 expression in the nucleus accumbens

Gene Analysis - Combined tactics unearth breast cancer membrane-associated and secreted genes

Generic Drugs - U.S. FDA grants approval for generic antifungal vaginal cream

Genetic Testing - Genetic disease carrier screening education campaign underway

Gynecology - Case reported of fonadal dysgenesis associated with rare malformation syndrome

Gynecology - Recent findings in gynecology provide new insights

HIV Prevention - Healthcare worker HIV, hepatitis C protection procedures launched

HIV/AIDS Research - HIV receptor expression on ectocervical cells investigated

HIV/AIDS Research - HIV-1 populations in blood and breast milk are similar

HIV/AIDS Vaccine - Occult infection precedes immune response during vaginal SIV inoculations

Health Promotion - Go Red For Women mobilizes women to join cause, fight heart disease

Health Promotion - Pilot education program aims improve health of rural Afghan women

Heart Valves - Human heart valve clinical experience report demonstrates outcomes

Histamine - Liquid oral histamine provoked symptoms in females

Hormone Replacement Therapy - Findings describe new data in hormone replacement therapy research

Hormone Replacement Therapy - New findings in hormone replacement therapy described

Hormone Replacement Therapy - Studies describe new findings in hormone replacement therapy research

Immunology - Expression of 21 chemokines in endometrium analyzed

Immunology - H. pylori infection is prevalent in Turkish asymptomatic subjects

Immunology - IgA inhibits adherence of Acanthamoeba polyphaga to epithelial cells

Infant Mortality - More babies born at very low birth weight linked to rise in infant mortality

Influenza - National influenza vaccine summit stresses vaccination

Legal Issues - Girl born disabled gets $9,170 per month settlement

Menopause - ET during menopausal transition may help protect cognitive function later

Menopause - Study finds fluoxetine and citalopram ineffective in treating hot flashes

Menopause - Study: CAM use during menopause transition not related to menopausal symptoms

Menopause - U.S. FDA approves low-dose drug for menopausal vasomotor symptoms, osteoporosis

Mental Healthcare - Psychological trauma among tsunami victims widespread, World Health warns

Mergers & Acquisitions - Home fitness equipment maker acquires Image Spa Company

Mergers & Acquisitions - Investors acquire hormone-focused specialty drug company for $3.1 billion

Metabolic Syndrome - Metabolic syndrome added as core condition for HMC's Healthy Returns program

Metabolic Syndrome - Weight loss reduces circulating ADMA concentrations in morbidly obese women

Nutrition - Milk-derived lactoferrin analyzed, suppression of psychological stress observed

Obesity Pathogenesis - Androgens generated in adipose tissue in women with simple obesity

Obesity Therapy - Reports advance knowledge in obesity therapy research

Obstetric Anesthesia - Point correlation dimension may predict hypotension with spinal anesthesia

Obstetrics - Bio-medical lab debuts at-home blood test for chromosomal abnormalities

Obstetrics - Center to address growing trend of adult unintended pregnancies

Obstetrics - Findings in obstetrics provide new insights

Obstetrics - GSTA levels distinguish among types of liver dysfunction in pregnancy

Obstetrics - HOMA-IR is an alternative assessment for risk for hypertension in pregnancy

Obstetrics - Health Department releases pregnancy risk report

Obstetrics - IL-6 levels higher in cases of cervical incompetence needing emergent cerclage

Obstetrics - Increase in TAFI levels in pregnancy lead to increase in clot lysis time

Obstetrics - Model that predicts high-order multiple pregnancy risk can help lower incidence

Obstetrics - Origins, outcomes of higher order multiple births studied in Nova Scotia

Obstetrics - Physicians propose scoring system to predict successful VBAC outcome

Obstetrics - Pregnant women need vitamin B-12 supplementation to avoid hyperhomocysteinemia

Obstetrics - Recent findings in obstetrics described

Obstetrics - Reports describe recent advances in obstetrics research

Oncology - Antisense blockade of glucose transporter 5 cuts off breast cancer cell growth

Oncology - DNA ploidy analysis sheds light on genetic changes involved rare tumors

Oncology - Different signaling pathways guide VEGF and interleukin-8 in breast cancer

Oncology - Gene profiles predict the effect of chemotherapy on inflammatory breast cancer

Oncology - MMP-26 linked to progression of estrogen-dependent malignancies

Oncology - Thrombospondin-1 does not correlate with breast cancer p53 or VEGF status

Osteopenia - GH can't enhance recovery of DEX-induced osteopenia after withdrawal in rats

Osteoporosis - Collaboration to develop inhaled parathyroid hormone therapy for osteoporosis

Osteoporosis - Estrogen prevents bone loss through TGF-beta signaling in T cells

Osteoporosis - High-dose megestrol acetate associated with bone loss

Osteoporosis - RIZ gene variant associated with low BMD in young Swedish women

Osteoporosis - Raloxifene modulates IL-6 and TNF-alpha synthesis in vivo

Osteoporosis - Reports describe recent advances in osteoporosis research

Osteoporosis - Researchers' work adds to osteoporosis body of knowledge

Osteoporosis - Treatment with raloxifene for 2 years increases vertebral BMD

Ovarian Cancer - Germline variation in progesterone receptor gene may result in modified risk

Ovarian Cancer - HSP90-mimic peptide found by fingerprinting patients' antibodies

Overactive Bladder - Female executives group launches educational healthcare initiative

Overactive Bladder - Prescription medication for symptoms of overactive bladder launched in U.S.

Panic Disorder - beta-Adrenergic receptor sensitivity is lower in women with PD than men

Parkinson Disease - AA genotype of ACT gene may confer protection against early-onset PD in women

Pediatric HIV/AIDS - Construction begins on pediatric HIV/AIDS medical center in Swaziland

Perimenopause - Body size, ethnicity related to menstrual cycle changes in perimenopausal women

Perimenopause - Relationship between stress and menstrual cycle characteristics studied

Personnel - Cancer diagnostics announces appointment of executive vice president

Personnel - Dr. Loren T. Niklason named director of tomosynthesis programs

Plastic Surgery - Survey shows confidence and satisfaction consistent across income brackets

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - Function of pancreatic cells help diagnose and treat PCOS

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - Obesity partially accounts for influence of PCOS and C-reactive protein on IMT

Product Licensing - Healthcare company licenses three assisted reproduction technologies

Product Licensing - Pharma company obtains license to formulate HER-2 Protein AutoVac pharmaccine

Reproductive Medicine - Researchers' work adds to reproductive medicine body of knowledge

Sexual & Reproductive Health - Alterations in the murine GAPDS gene produce infertility in male mice

Sexual & Reproductive Health - New book explores male reproductive procreative deterioration

Sexual & Reproductive Health - Report: Female sexual dysfunction often not discussed with physician

Sexual & Reproductive Health - Reproductive health institute reports Latinas denied access to needed services

Sexual & Reproductive Health - U.S. rate of disability from sexual behavior triple other wealthy nations

Social Issues - Group opposes suggestion to gender-adjust U.S. Social Security

Sociology Research - Sperm donor identification gaining acceptance in Europe

Sociology Research - Study finds interpersonal approach to safe sex is best

Sports Medicine - Findings in sports medicine provide new insights

Streptococcus Infection - Perinatal infections due to group B streptococci reviewed

Stress Urinary Incontinence - Clinical trial planned for stem-cell treatment for stress urinary incontinence

Surgical Technology - Breast implant product submissions review scheduled

Surgical Technology - Report: Biomaterial buttress in gastric bypass staple line lessens failure risk

Syphilis - Health leaders target at-risk groups as syphilis problem persists

Tobacco Use - Women using HRT and who smoke should use transdermal HRT formulations

Type 2 Diabetes - Study finds osteoporosis and cardiovascular risk factors unrelated in diabetics

Urinary Incontinence - Recent findings illuminate research in urinary incontinence

Urinary Tract Infection - P1 antigen-positive persons have more symptoms and destructive renal changes

Uterine Cancer - Somatic D-loop mitochondrial DNA mutations frequent in uterine serous carcinoma

Vascular Surgery - Women's outcomes after EVAR same as men's despite more complicated access

Virology - Folate is associated with the natural history of high-risk HPVs

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