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Table of Contents . . . March 17th, 2005
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Antiviral Therapy - Topical gel inhibits HIV and HSV infection in cervicovaginal lavage fluid
Breastfeeding - American Academy of Pediatrics issues revised policy statement
Cancer Screening - Model predicts live-saving benefits of different mammography schedules
Diet and Nutrition - After-dinner drink proves beneficial to postmenopausal women
Osteoporosis - Familiar blood pressure drug may prevent osteoporosis
Abortion - Bill would require viewing graphic photos before abortion
Acute Coronary Syndrome Treatment - Heart attack treatment gap may be closing for women
Alzheimer Disease - Phase 2 clinical study for Alzheimer disease completed
Animal Models - Genetic mouse models of endometriosis and endometrioid ovarian cancer developed
Assisted Reproduction - Blastocyst transfer is an effective strategy after implantation failure
Assisted Reproduction - IVF using frozen donor semen is effective where DI cycles have failed
Breast Cancer - Studies describe new findings in breast cancer research
Assisted Reproduction - Study: Use of r-hFSH follitropin alfa in IVF is safe, effective
Assisted Reproduction - U.S. patent approved for in vitro fertilization media
Assisted Reproduction - Uterine and ovarian vascular impedance values predict IVF pregnancy outcome
Asthma - Premature babies delivered by cesarean face higher asthma risk
Atherosclerosis - Researchers describe findings in atherosclerosis studies
Bladder Infection - Study finds amoxicillin-clavulanate regimen less effective than ciprofloxacin
Cancer Genetics - Researchers report details of new studies and findings in the area of cancer genetics
Bone Health - Prepubertal calcium intake may influence age at menarche and later BMD accrual
Breast & Prostate Cancer - ICAM gene region is breast and prostate cancer susceptibility locus
Breast Cancer - Breast cancer foundation hosted annual conference
Breast Cancer - Candidate genes in breast tumors identified through matrix-CGH analysis
Breast Cancer - Colorado imaging group offers MRI scanning for breast cancer detection
Breast Cancer - Endothelin-1 increases breast tumor perfusion in rats
Endocrinology - Researchers detail new studies and findings in the area of endocrinology
Breast Cancer - Entities collaborate to analyze DNA samples from breast cancer patients
Breast Cancer - Estrogen mediates genetic factors associated with breast cancer in female rats
Breast Cancer - FAK upregulation in ductal carcinoma in situ is early event in tumorigenesis
Breast Cancer - Investigator-sponsored phase 1 trial data of breast cancer treatment presented
Breast Cancer - New MRI-based imaging method may improve breast cancer detection
Breast Cancer - New findings in the area of breast cancer described
Obstetrics - Researchers' data advance obstetrics research
Breast Cancer - Nucleolar size and activity related to pRb, p53 status in human breast cancer
Breast Cancer - PGE2 from tumor tissue may increase aromatase expression in adipose tissue
Breast Cancer - Polymorphisms in MMP genes can influence breast cancer phenotype
Breast Cancer - Survey finds women will be inconvenienced for noninvasive biopsy procedures
Breast Cancer - U.S. FDA approves product for digital mammography application
Obstetrics - Researchers' work adds to obstetrics body of knowledge
Breast Cancer Risk Factors - Integrin beta(3) Leu33Pro polymorphism may increase breast cancer risk by age 45
Breast Cancer Vaccines - Researchers detail new studies and findings in the area of breast cancer vaccines
Breast Reconstruction - Secondary breast reconstruction technique yields long-term patient satisfaction
Business & Finance - Informatics company reports Q1 revenues of $677,000, provides business update
Business Update - Companies sign sales, marketing agreement for natural skin, health care products
Business Update - FDA accepts ACEON supplemental new drug application for filing
Business Update - MedSpa adds cosmetic skin care products
Business Update - Medical device company files with U.S. FDA for clearance of cellulite treatment
Business Update - Sales accountability company teams with medical device manufacturer
Business Update - Skin Care Products company offers new lines
Cancer Diagnostics - Markers distinguish primary ovarian tumors from metastatic colorectal cancer
Cancer Genetics - Researchers publish new studies and findings in the area of cancer genetics
Cancer Metastasis - Tight junction protein levels decline in metastatic breast cancers
Cancer Prevention - Is it exercise or dieting that helps prevent cancer?
Cancer Therapy - Novel breast cancer cell line may aid research on trastuzumab resistance
Cardiology - Basic heart rate and sex show an influence on heart rate turbulence
Cardiology - New findings in the area of cardiology detailed
Cardiovascular Research - Study finds CV modeling responses to presence of 3 copies of mouse chromosome 16
Chemotherapy - Most concerns of female cancer patients aren't identified by nurses
Childhood Obesity - Gardenburger veggie burger coming to New York City school lunch menus
Chlamydia - Surfactant protein D inhibits Chlamydia trachomatis infection
Contraception - Advertising campaign promotes awareness, access to emergency contraception
Contraception - Hormonal contraceptives, younger age, race affect cervicovaginal inflammation
Contraception - Study takes a closer look at traditional contraceptive use in Turkey
Coronary Artery Disease - Selective use of off-pump surgery safely managed patients at higher risk
Depression - Study validates three instruments for assessing depressive symptoms
Dermatology - Dermatology company releases products to reduce signs of aging, sun damage
Diabetes - Hospital studies the effect of chromium in children with type 1 diabetes
Diabetes Complications - Diabetes a bigger heart disease risk for women than for men
Diagnostics - Joey Diagnostic device that tests cord blood of newborn ready for use
Diagnostics - Test to check for bladder cancer more reliable than cystoscopy, study shows
Diagnotics - PCR-based method accurately detects thalassemia mutations in cord blood
Diet and Nutrition - Carbohydrate intake not linked to breast cancer incidence in older Danish women
Diet and Nutrition - Intrauterine protein restriction leads to IR in female rats as they age
Diet and Nutrition - Maternal dietary imbalance may induce metabolic syndrome in offspring
Diet and Nutrition - No adverse effects seen with controlled substitution of soy protein for meat
Diet and Nutrition - Pregnancy affects teen girls' growth in height, weight, and BMI
Diet and Nutrition - Semiquantitative FFQ is valid indicator of group's phytoestrogen intake
Disease Associations - Cesarean delivery not associated with risk of postnatal depression
Disease Transmission - Safer mother-to-child anti-HIV drugs effective, but more expensive
Drug Delivery - Mucoadhesive vaginal gels containing chlorhexidine digluconate characterized
Endocrinology - ELISA assay separately measures plasma levels of acylated and desacyl ghrelin
Endocrinology - Elevated ERalpha expression is a normal response to reduced estradiol
Endocrinology - Estrogen has more influence on salt retention than progesterone in young women
Endocrinology - Failure of estrogen-ablative therapy may stem from ERalpha gene mutations
Endocrinology - Findings in endocrinology provide new insights
Endocrinology - High CCK levels may affect anorexia, low GLP-1 may lead to obesity in girls
Endocrinology - Hypoestrogenism affects transcervical-transvaginal epithelial permeability
Endometriosis - AIF-1 is expressed in eutopic endometrium and endometriotic tissue
Endometriosis - Distinct regulation of COX-2 gene by IL-1beta may play pathophysiologic role
Endometriosis - Etonogestrel subdermal implant is treatment option for pelvic disease
Endometriosis - mRNA transcription factors are modulated in endometriosis
Epidemiology - Older HIV+ heterosexual women and MSM in U.K. going undiagnosed
Estrogen - Ubiquitin-proteasome pathways analyzed, estrogen receptor switching revealed
Eye Health - Eye Didn't Know That! museum tour showcases healthy vision habits
Finance - Grant to support clinical trials of noninvasive cervical cancer detection device
Finance - Healthcare company reports second quarter growth
Finance - Holder of female condom patents reports first quarter FY2005 financial results
Finance - Implant products maker reports first quarter fiscal 2005 financial results
Finance - Incontinence-focused company reports third quarter financials to December 2004
Finance - Nutrition, personal care company enters into sale of 50,000 shares of stock
Finance - Record fiscal first quarter revenue reported by diagnostic testing company
Fitness & Wellness - New York hospital, Centers for Obesity Related Illness address obesity epidemic
Food Safety - "Seafood Safe" program to help consumers make informed choices about seafood
Gastro-Esophageal Reflux - Weight loss may relieve GERD in obese women
Grants - King foundation receives $100,000 grant from Lilly to support Save a Heart a Day
Gynecology - Adeno-associated virus vector transmits therapeutic ligand to ovarian cancer
Gynecology - Data advance knowledge in gynecology research
Gynecology - No link found between douching and PID, gonococcal, and chlamydial infection
HIV/AIDS Therapy - Large difference in cervicovaginal penetration among antiretroviral agents
HIV/AIDS Transmission - Micronutrient supplementation increases genital tract shedding of HIV-1 in women
Hemorrhagic Stroke - High refined carbohydrate intake increases women's risk
Hypertension - Rise in plasma ET-1 was more pronounced in dialysis patients with hypertension
Incontinence - Hormone pills make incontinence worse, not better, study says
Influenza - Study finds lower bacteria levels in conference rooms than offices, cubicles
Information Technology - Online integrated health and injury risk reduction program introduced
Insomnia - Biopharma company reports results of insomnia treatment trail
Lymphedema - Lymphedema of the arm can cause traumatic shoulder injury
Maternal Mortality - Many maternal deaths go unreported
Metabolic Syndrome - Low SHBG levels may indicate severe IR in premenopausal obese women
Multiple Sclerosis - Two-year monotherapy trial shows impact on MS disability progress, relapse rate
Natural Products - The herb Rabdosia rubescens halts breast cancer growth and angiogenesis
Neuroendocrinology - Progesterone can reverse estrogen's affects on neurotrophins in female rats
Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma - Findings in non-hodgkin lymphoma provide new insights
Nutrition - Research in nutrition provides new insights
Obesity Genomics and Genetics - Tumor necrosis factor gene polymorphism linked to waist-hip ratio
Obesity Therapy - Reports advance knowledge in obesity therapy research
Obstetrics - Antioxidant intake in pregnancy may modify child's risk of wheeze and eczema
Obstetrics - CRP levels unaffected by history of intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy
Obstetrics - Findings describe new data in obstetrics research
Obstetrics - Vitamin C deficiency and increased prolactin may play roles in PROM etiology
Oncology - Angiogenesis and lymphangiogenesis rank breast cancer metastasis risk
Oncology - Gene silencing curbs the growth of breast cancer cells
Ophthalmology - First case reported of presumed vertical transmission of Coats' disease
Osteoporosis - Estrogens, raloxifene offer some bone loss protection during weight loss
Osteoporosis - Familiar blood pressure drug may prevent bone disease
Osteoporosis - History of broken bones overlooked when treating osteoporosis
Osteoporosis - Increased spontaneous osteoclastogenesis occurs in older women with bone loss
Osteoporosis - Intervention thresholds assessed in Swedish men and women
Osteoporosis - Lactose malabsorption may be related to bone fractures in old age
Osteoporosis - Low vitamin D levels are associated with elevated PTH in healthy teen girls
Osteoporosis - Metacarpal DXR and phalangeal RA may help target DXA testing in older women
Osteoporosis - One-year outcomes and costs calculated following vertebral fracture
Osteoporosis - Researchers' work adds to osteoporosis body of knowledge
Osteoporosis - Signaling protein builds bigger, better bones in mice
Osteoporosis - Simvastatin treatment improves bone health in rats
Osteoporosis - U.K. study finds raloxifene cost effective for treating older at-risk women
Osteoporosis - Within-family associations for spine BMD found at two gene haplotypes
Ovarian Cancer - Collaboration to further research into ovarian cancer biomarkers
Ovarian Cancer - LPA induces IL-6 expression via a Gi/PI3K-Akt/NF-kappaB pathway in cancer cells
Ovarian Cancer - New findings in the area of ovarian cancer detailed
Ovarian Cancer - Researchers further evaluate OvaRex Mab for ovarian cancer
Ovarian Cancer - Researchers investigate leptin as a possible endocrine regulator
Personnel - Chief medical officer named at contraceptive maker
Philanthropy - Anderson Luchetti family gives $18 million for women, children's health center
Philanthropy - Dillard's donates $685,000 to the fight against breast cancer
Physiology - Functional sympatholysis impaired in estrogen-deficient postmenopausal women
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - Family history of type 2 diabetes is risk factor for women with PCOS
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - WBC count in PCOS correlates with homeostasis model assessment values
Postpartum Depression - Predictors of postpartum depression identified among Hong Kong Chinese women
Preeclampsia - IGFs may be associated with endothelial dysfunction in fetoplacental unit
Preeclampsia - Serum resistin increases in normal, but not preeclamptic, pregnancy
Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis - PGD is a reproductive option for carriers of hemophilia
Prenatal HIV Screening - Minority, lower SES women in U.S. tend to express more confidentiality concerns
Prenatal Medicine - Poor prenatal nutrition damages function of insulin-producing cells in pancreas
Product Licensing - Agreement reached for license to patent rights for vaccine candidates
Product Licensing - Soy isoflavones patent rights transferred to Archer Daniels Midland
Recurrent Spontaneous Abortion - Male fetuses more likely to survive in allo-immune RSA
Recurrent Spontaneous Abortion - Sperm chromosomal abnormalities may be etiologic factor
Reproductive Biology - Chemotactic ligand/receptor system may support trophoblast survival
Reproductive Medicine - Enhanced estradiol secretion occurs briefly after IVF embryo transfer
Reproductive Technology - Faulty factor production bestows infertility
Rheumatoid Arthritis - Incidence of MXA-measured vertebral deformities described in female RA patients
Sexual & Reproductive Health - Abortion waiting periods approved by Georgia House
Sexual & Reproductive Health - Research links ProXeed ingredients to improved pregnancy rates
Sexual Violence - Study finds male and Asian college students would benefit from rape education
Sociology - Work/home gender inequalities persist
Sociology Research - Correlates of strength training identified in older women in rural U.S. areas
Tobacco Use - Factors associated with former smokers among rural female teens identified
Toxicology - Perchlorate found in dairy and breast milk samples from across U.S.
Urinary Incontinence - Studies describe new findings in urinary incontinence research
Urology - Study finds HRT increases UTI risk
Uterine Cancer - Most minimal uterine serous carcinomas involve an endometrial polyp
Uterine Fibroids - ExAblate 2000 System recognized by Advanced Imaging magazine
Uterine Leiomyoma - Results of small, 3-month study of non-GnRHa therapy presented
Vector Development - Viral vector follows anti-mesothelin antibody to ovarian cancer cells
Violence - Homicide a leading cause of death among pregnant and postpartum women in U.S.
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