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Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . March 10th, 2005
Non-Subscriber - Summaries Only
Related Areas: Other Issues in Women's Health Weekly | Other Publications
Drug Development - International trial of two anti-HIV microbicides begins
Hormone Replacement Therapy - Changing chemistry helps explain estrogen threat to the heart
Obstetrics - Inducing labor at 32 weeks is option in cases of premature membrane rupture
Sexually Transmitted Infections - Female sex hormones play a vital role in defense against STDs
Abdominal Hysterectomy - Bipolar vessel sealing does not reduce postoperative pain
Abortion - Arizona bill would let pharmacists invoke conscience clause
Aging - Health insurance database reveals high incidence of hip fracture in Taiwan
Alcohol Use - Wine keeps women's hearts beating healthily
Amniocentesis - New technique identifies fetal genetic material from amniotic fluid
Anesthesia - Maximum recommended doses of local anesthetics aren't evidence based
Asthma - Published study finds mother's asthma or allergies may increase risk of autism
At-Risk Populations - Marital strain increases women's risk of death, heart disease
At-Risk Populations - Sensation seeking and alcohol studied as factors in sexual risk behaviors
At-Risk Populations - Unemployed women at higher risk for cardiovascular disease
At-Risk Pregnancies - New technique may help detect fetal single gene disorders
Atherosclerosis - Neither polyphenols nor red wine reduce dyslipidemic women's risk
Atherosclerosis - Small-LDL particle link to endothelial dysfunction found in older women
Birth Defects - Researchers' findings advance birth defects research
Bone Health - Mechanisms of bone metabolism during lactation remain a mystery
Breast Cancer - Difference in survival rates between Denmark and Sweden investigated
Breast Cancer - Earlier fulvestrant use in heavily pretreated older women may be more effective
Breast Cancer - Findings in breast cancer provide new insights
Breast Cancer - Gene signature can predict metastasis
Breast Cancer - Higher enterolactone levels linked to lower risk of ERalpha-negative cancer
Breast Cancer - Hospital adopts technology for breast cancer diagnosis
Breast Cancer - Hypothyroidism associated with reduced breast cancer risk
Breast Cancer - MTHFR 677TT genotype may confer 40% decreased risk in postmenopausal women
Breast Cancer - Middle-age U.S. women who think their risk is low tend not to get mammograms
Breast Cancer - New findings in the area of breast cancer detailed
Breast Cancer - Recent findings in breast cancer provide new insights
Breast Cancer - Reports describe recent advances in breast cancer research
Breast Cancer - STK15 gene implicated in carcinogenesis
Breast Cancer - Use of standardized patients improves CBEs for U.S. military women
Business & Finance - Cytoskeleton-focused company reports $2.2M Q4 revenues, provides oncology update
Business Update - Glaxo makes $1.0 million payment, starts phase 2 studies of oral platelet drug
Business Update - Imaging company sells second CT laser mammography system in Italy
Business Update - Technology company announces new contract for CAD systems for mammography
Cancer Diagnosis - VEGF is not a satisfactory prognostic marker for breast cancer patients
Cancer Genetics - BRCA1 mutations estimated to be carried by over half a million U.S. Caucasians
Cancer Genetics - BRCA2, but not BRCA1, mutations account for familial ovarian cancer in Iceland
Cancer Genetics - NMR structure of C-terminal BRCT domain of BRCA1 described
Cancer Genetics - New BRCA1/2 and p53 mutations found in breast cancer patients from India
Cancer Research - Trial to study oral spray to reduce chemotherapy-induced nausea
Cancer Therapy - EPO induces cancer cell resistance to ionizing radiation and cisplatin
Cardiac Development - "Heart-sparing effect" is increased perfusion of coronary arteries in fetuses
Cardiology - Cost of thorough QT/QTc study may be reduced to 25-30% of the cost of simple ECG
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation - Study provides an overview of rib and sternal fractures in non-survivors of CPR
Cardiovascular Disease - A-1087IL-10 allele is associated with cardiovascular disease in SLE
Cardiovascular Disease - Clinic awarded $17.22M grant to advance understanding of heart attacks
Cell Biology - Animal models may shed light on pregnancy-associated progenitor cells
Cervical Cancer - Partnership will conduct clinical trial of noninvasive cancer detection device
Cervical Cancer - Researchers' findings advance cervical cancer research
Cervical Cancer - Study in Ohio seeks participants for 5-year study about disease incidence
Chlamydia Trachomatis - U.K.'s proposed pilot project offering free testing in pharmacies raises issues
Collaborations - Agreement completed for rights to vaccines
Congestive Heart Failure - Thousands of heart failure deaths in U.K. are preventable, survey shows
Cosmetic Surgery - Concern over cosmetic injections by unlicensed doctor
Depression - Study finds depressed women more anxious, self-conscious
Dermatology - Cream for diminishing stretch marks becomes best-selling wrinkle cream in France
Diabetes Risk Factors - Breast-feeding protects glucose metabolism in young adult women
Diagnostics - Australian study finds women reluctant to learn BRCA1/2 status
Diagnostics - Effectiveness of pharmacy-based screening program assessed in Amsterdam
Diagnostics - Gene methylation analysis has potential as tool in cervical cancer screening
Diagnostics - HIV+ heterosexuals test positive at later stage than homo- or bisexual men
Diagnostics - New cost-effective ultrasound system introduced
Diagnostics - Prenatal diagnosis of infants with cardiac disease may improve survival
Diagnostics - Recommendations made for fetal heart scanning in first trimester
Diagnostics - Six-fold increase reported in women who've had amniocentesis and carry DS fetus
Diagnostics - Ultrasound used to diagnose 84% of trisomy 21 cases in 19 European registers
Diet & Nutrition - New survey reveals challenges women face in consistent multi-vitamin routine
Diet and Nutrition - Maternal fasting during Ramadan doesn't adversely affect child's later IQ
Diet and Nutrition - Study: Folic acid recommendations have had little impact on birth defects
Disease Control - Hierarchical messages about HIV prevention options can have unintended effects
Disease Prevention - Year-long campaign underway to educate women about heart disease
Disease Transmission - In Uganda, poverty is affecting AZT use among mothers
Drug Development - An oncolytic DNA-alkylating drug for treatment of solid tumors shows promise
Drug Development - Two major 8-prenylnaringenin metabolites are estrogenic in vitro
Eating Disorders - Effects on newborns of maternal eating disorders during pregnancy studied
Eating Disorders - Seeing realistic female images helps protect women against eating disorders
Echocardiography - Article reviews techniques for evaluating fetal cardiac function
Electronic Medical Records - Women's Health Partnership selects electronic medical records system
Endocrinology - Alcohol decreases serum IGF-I in premenopausal women
Endocrinology - By middle age, rats show decreased reproductive function, increased systolic BP
Endocrinology - Melanin-concentrating hormone regulates LHRH release in female rats
Endocrinology - Recent findings in endocrinology provide new insights
Endothelium - Uterine endothelium studied, relaxant effect of vasoactive polypeptide shown
Environmental Health - U.S. Senator Reid reintroduces resolution for National Asbestos Awareness Day
Enzymology - Proteases mark the survival of node-negative breast cancer
Enzymology - Reports add new data to enzymology research
Epidemiology - Book: Rising rates of STIs and HIV among menopausal women are being ignored
Epidemiology - Family size caps for welfare recipients hasn't affected birth, abortion rates
Epidemiology - Women along the U.S.-Mexico border are at higher risk of chlamydial infection
Estrogen - Brain lipid peroxidation studied, protective effect of estrogen revealed
Exercise - Methods to promote exercise among breast cancer patients outlined
Family Planning - HIV and family planning should be better integrated in Ghana
Fecal Incontinence - Sacral nerve neuromodulation helps patients resistant to conservative treatment
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Fetal Medicine - Technique identifies fetal genetic material from amniotic fluid
Finance - Personal care products company announces record Q04, annual financial results
Finance - Personal care products company reports fourth quarter and year-end revenue
Finance - Pharmacogenomic-focused pharma reports increased revenues and losses in 2004
Fitness & Wellness - Yoga magazine releases 'Yoga in America' market study
Gastrointestinal Disorders - Epidemiology and patients' quality of life reviewed
Gender and Disease - Husbands' household authority in rural Guatemala analyzed
Genetic Testing - Surveys find Americans support most uses of reproductive genetic testing
Gestation - Dentate gyrus potentiation analyzed, role of infuled benzo(A)pyrene shown
Grants - Cardiac foundation receives $100,000 grant from Lilly for Save a Heart a Day
Gynecology - Atrasentan augments therapies targeting ovarian carcinoma
Gynecology - Endothelin receptor blockade may eliminate COX-2-associated ovarian cancer
HIV/AIDS Diagnostics - Research shows HIV screening is cost effective
HIV/AIDS Vaccine - Rise in immune activation linked to alterations in immune function
Healthcare Coverage - Pennsylvania budget preserves protection for vulnerable citizens
Heart Disease Risk - Size, strength of social networks influence heart risk
Hematology - Fetal stem cells are advantageous for developing ex vivo gene therapy
Hematology - Researchers provide details of new studies and findings in the area of hematology
Hormone Replacement Therapy - HRT controversy raises drug safety issues
Hormone Replacement Therapy - Research sheds light on why estrogens produce unintended results in women
Human Cloning - Proposed amendment would ban human cloning in Arizona
Hypertension - Reports add new data to hypertension research
Inflammation - Beta-adrenergic receptor studied, neutrophil regulation clarified
Information Technology - New York hospital to implement obstetrics quality improvement software system
Legal Issues - Doctor plans to sue for defamation, says demotion is over abortion
Legal Issues - Wrongful death lawsuit filed against makers of children's ibuprofen product
Lipid Research - LDL size, antioxidant status, oxidized LDL studied in normal human pregnancy
Lung Cancer - Blocking estrogen may be crucial to lung cancer survival
Medical Devices - Orthopedic joint replacement markets driven by expanding demand in Asia
Medical Training - Cardiology losing out as women "turned off" by family unfriendly specialty
Mergers & Acquisitions - Cancer treatment systems company to be acquired by Cytyc Corporation
Mergers & Acquisitions - Cytyc expands women's health presence with acquisition
Microbicidal Vaginal Gel - Spread of microbicidal vaginal gel dependent on time and volume
Neuroscience - Eating afterbirth relieves postpartum pain, promotes mammals' maternal behavior
Obesity Risk Factors - Socioeconomic status and adult obesity in developing countries reviewed
Obstetrics - Doctors in Nigeria to get training in treating fistula
Obstetrics - High maternal hepatitis C virus levels cause transmission to fetuses
Obstetrics - March of Dimes awards group for research on premature birth
Obstetrics - Maternal drinking of alcohol during pregnancy poses health risks to fetus
Obstetrics - Midwives call on U.S. Congress to examine cesarean section rate
Obstetrics - New findings in the area of obstetrics detailed
Obstetrics - New research in the area of obstetrics detailed
Obstetrics - No increase in C-sections when epidural analgesia is given early in labor
Obstetrics - Physician's advisory committee develops obstetric patient safety protocols
Obstetrics - Prior cesarean delivery not linked to increased risk of stillbirth
Obstetrics - Reports describe recent advances in obstetrics research
Obstetrics - Researchers' findings advance obstetrics research
Obstetrics - Study finds no reason for expectant mothers to shy away from early epidurals
Obstetrics - Study shows early pain relief during childbirth does not raise risk
Obstetrics - Teratology in cultural documents and today reviewed
Oncology - Antisense molecules targeting alpha folate receptor hinder breast cancer cells
Orthopedics - Dietary protein's relationship to bone health gets another look
Osteoporosis - BMD and QUS measurements together may help identify at-risk women
Osteoporosis - Calcitonin effectively decreases bone resorption in at-risk elderly women
Osteoporosis - Data presented on 5 years of treatment with risedronate
Osteoporosis - Findings describe new data in osteoporosis research
Osteoporosis - Genetic changes in ERalpha exons 1 and 2 aren't associated with bone loss
Osteoporosis - Pharma company adds time to prepare new drug application for osteoporosis drug
Osteoporosis - QOL questionnaire doesn't identify patients with subclinical vertebral fracture
Osteoporosis - Researchers' data advance osteoporosis research
Osteoporosis - Studies describe new findings in osteoporosis research
Ovarian Cancer - Another look finds promising proteomics test is not biologically plausible
Ovarian Cancer - Free online continuing education course for oncology nurses launched
Ovarian Cancer - Murine models of early and late stage disease help evaluate therapeutics
Ovarian Cancer - New findings in the area of ovarian cancer described
Ovarian Cancer - Phase III clinical trial on monoclonal antibody is enrolling patients
Ovarian Cancer - Researchers evaluating new therapy for advanced ovarian cancer
Ovarian Cancer - Serum proteomics technology debated
Ovarian Cancer - U.S. FDA grants approval to ovarian cancer treatment following data submission
Pain Management - Healthcare company introduces topical system to reduce needlestick pain
Pediatric Healthcare - Gender bias in child growth evaluations may miss disease in girls
Personnel - Dermatology-focused company names Ted G. Schwarz VP of cosmeceutical sales
Pharmaceutical Research - Studies show risk for serious side effects in drug combinations
Philanthropy - Grant awarded to help women's center expand mental health services
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - Study finds women with PCOS are at increased risk for liver disease
Psychology - Guilt- and shame-proneness to grief studied after perinatal bereavement
Psychopharmacology - Ketoconazole synergizes with allopregnanolone treatments in rat study
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome - Pharmaceutical company receives SARS vaccine funding
Sexual & Reproductive Health - Biopharmaceutical company reports results of female sexual dysfunction study
Sexual & Reproductive Health - Clinical trial: Testosterone spray enhances female sexual desire
Sexual & Reproductive Health - Fertility association raises concern over new FDA guidelines
Sexual & Reproductive Health - Lawmakers push for insurance to cover birth control
Sexual & Reproductive Health - Study shows partner-delivered treatment works for STDs
Sexual & Reproductive Health - Y chromosome micro-deletions are detected in idiopathic infertile males
Social Security - Reform proposals in U.S. raise concerns for older women
Sports Medicine - BMD of former collegiate female gymnasts higher than that of nonathletic women
Statins - More evidence presented on APOE genotype and baseline CRP relationship
Supplements - Studies show benefits of glucosamine, chondroitin compounds for sports, fitness
Tabacco Use - Genotoxicity of tobacco smoke and tobacco smoke condensate reviewed
Tissue Engineering - Acellular matrix possible for functional reconstruction the urogenital tract
Tissue Engineering - Biodegradable scaffolds used for reconstruction of urethral/ureteral tissue
Toxicology - Dioxin has weak estrogenic activity in the uterus
Toxicology - Exposure to hydrocortisone impair fertility in prenatal female rats
Toxicology - Mothers' exposure to air pollutants linked to chromosome damage in babies
Transgenics - CTP:phosphocholine cytidylyltransferase over-expression studied, effects shown
Urinary Tract Infection - E. coli-contaminated beef can lead to UTI in women
Urology - Periurethral muscle-derived stem cells increase leak point and closing pressure
Women's Health Management - GHI selects HMC to provide disease and maternity management services
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