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Table of Contents . . . March 24th, 2005
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Atherosclerosis Progression - Lack of social support associated with faster progression of CAD in women
Breast Cancer - Short course of hCG may have chemoprotective potential
Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery - Gender a factor in who gets bypass surgery
Disease Prevention - Patients active in their healthcare may lower heart disease risk
Obstetrics - Pregnancy weight gain guidelines are not being followed in U.S.
Abortion - Abortion issue flares in health hearing
Acute Intracerebral Hemorrhage - Journal publishes results of acute intracerebral hemorrhage study
Aging - Life expectancy hits record high; gender gap narrows
Alcohol Use - U.S. surgeon general warns pregnant women to abstain from alcohol consumption
Alopecia - ETG Mark I receives CE medical mark
Alzheimer Disease - Effect of age on cortisol release found much stronger in women than men
Cancer Genetics - Recent findings illuminate research in cancer genetics
Analgesia - Remifentanil provided effective, reliable analgesia during labor
Assisted Reproduction - Age, ovarian reserve predict IVF cycle outcome in low responders
Assisted Reproduction - Anti-hyaluronidase oligosaccharide analyzed, influence on polyspermy revealed
Assisted Reproduction - Cetrorelix and leuprolide acetate comparably inhibit premature LH surges
Assisted Reproduction - IVF/ICSI safely avoids disease transmission in HIV-1 serodiscordant couples
Assisted Reproduction - Infected sperm transmits hepatitis B to early embryonic cells
Cancer Genetics - Researchers report details of new studies and findings in the area of cancer genetics
Assisted Reproduction - Multinucleated embryos shouldn't be transferred, clinicians recommend
Atherosclerosis - Data advance knowledge in atherosclerosis research
Atherosclerosis - Harvard inks agreement to launch major genotyping study in atherosclerosis
Breast Cancer - Aromatase inhibitors may be more effective than antiestrogens for prevention
Breast Cancer - CAD detects small lesions radiologists are likely to miss
Breast Cancer - Cyclin D1 variant seems to reduce effect of hormonal exposure in older women
Obstetrics - New findings in obstetrics described
Breast Cancer - Cytotoxic mechanisms of 15dPG-J2 determined
Breast Cancer - Digital mammography shows lower percent breast density than analog images
Breast Cancer - HER2 DNA delivered by adenoviral vector
Breast Cancer - High serum testosterone levels predict breast cancer recurrence
Breast Cancer - Higher cancer rates likely to accompany westernization of Singaporean lifestyle
Breast Cancer - IGF-I gene polymorphisms may be risk factor in Chinese women
Obstetrics - New findings in the area of obstetrics described
Breast Cancer - Imaging system detects cancers missed by mammography
Breast Cancer - Increasing physician volume requirement could improve mammogram accuracy
Breast Cancer - Intervention helps women treated for cancer make major dietary changes
Breast Cancer - Low serum HDL-C may be biomarker of cancer risk in overweight and obese women
Breast Cancer - MRI better than current standard in assessing neoadjuvant chemotherapy
Breast Cancer - MRI useful for assessing patients with suspected cancer
Obstetrics - Researchers' data advance obstetrics research
Breast Cancer - Masking of erbB2 may underlie Herceptin resistance
Breast Cancer - Older women can benefit from chemotherapy
Breast Cancer - Peptide assay variability in IGF-I-based risk estimates compared
Breast Cancer - Positron emission mammography device detects small lesions
Breast Cancer - Recent findings in breast cancer described
Breast Cancer - U.S. FDA clears MammoReport(Plus) for extended use
Oncology - Researchers' findings advance oncology research
Breast Cancer - Urinary estrogen metabolite ratio may signal higher risk in Asian Americans
Breast Cancer Risk Factors - Risk factors differ by age, race among African American and white women
Breast Cancer Vaccine - Anti-HER2 antibodies block HER2 phosphorylation and signaling
Breast Cancer Vaccine - Killed Mycobacterium vaccae may augment efficacy of trastuzumab
Business Update - ATP-focused company updates recent drug development and corporate activities
Business Update - Company changes corporate name, ticker symbol to iVow, Inc.
Osteoporosis - New data illuminates research in osteoporosis
Business Update - Company introduces light-based aesthetic treatment device for hair removal
Business Update - Company reports new orders for transdermal HRT creams
Cancer Diagnostics - Diagnostic products company files IND for biopsy product
Cancer Genetics - New data illuminates research in cancer genetics
Osteoporosis - New findings in the area of osteoporosis detailed
Cardiology - Higher baseline pulse pressure associated with CAD progression in older women
Celiac Disease - Screening patients with osteoporosis for celiac disease appears worthwhile
Cervical Cancer - Collaboration will focus on topical anti-HPV treatment
Cervical Cancer - IFN gamma gene variant is associated with individual disease susceptibility
Cervical Cancer - Researchers' work adds to cervical cancer body of knowledge
Clinical Trials - Drug company to focus on developing cancer and infectious diseases products
Osteoporosis - New research in the area of osteoporosis detailed
Colon Cancer Risk Factors - Dietary calcium linked to reduced risk of colorectal cancer in women
Colon Cancer Screening - Men braver than women over bowel cancer test
Cosmetic Surgery - Epidemic of cosmetic procedures among young adults a myth
Dermatology - Data: Laser Plus VANIQA provides better hair-removal results
Diet and Nutrition - Higher isoflavone exposure is associated with lower plasma estradiol in women
Disease Associations - Bone density not related to breast density or risk of breast cancer
Osteoporosis - Recent findings in osteoporosis provide new insights
Disease Associations - Effects of cigarette smoke studied, physiological inhibitions revealed
Disease Prevention - An apple a day can help keep breast cancer away, suggests rat study
Disease Transmission - Risk of HSV-1 infection rises with oral sex
Domestic Violence - Women in abusive relationships with HIV+ men are at risk of infection
Drug Development - Antisense blockade of ICAM-1 does not harm fetal development in study models
Drug Development - Japanese pharmaceutical company gets OK to make hair growth treatment for women
Osteoporosis - Researchers publish new studies and findings in the area of osteoporosis
Drug Safety - Oral inhalation of testosterone is safe for postmenopausal women
Eczema - Eczema patients regularly concerned over disease flare-ups, ISOLATE study shows
Electronic Medical Records - IT company makes mammography repository available on line directly to women
Endocrinology - Agouti-related peptide studied, suppression of hormone release revealed
Endocrinology - L-thyroxine therapy improves lipid-based CVD risk in subclinical hypothyroidism
Endocrinology - New findings in the area of endocrinology described
Endometrial Cancer - MIS inhibits proliferation of cell lines expressing MIS type II receptor
Endometrial Cancer Risk Factors - Tamoxifen use past 5 years is associated with increased endometrial cancer risk
Endometrial Carcinoma - Tissue microarray used to identify cancer-testis antigens
Endometriosis - Enhanced gene expression may confer resistance to cytokine-induced apoptosis
Endometriosis - Studies investigate genetic polymorphisms' relationship to endometriosis
Fibromyalgia - Olanzapine's benefits outweighed by poor tolerability
Finance - Diagnostics product company announces 2004 financial results
Finance - Sale of BioSepra chromatography business affects financial results
Finance - Sexual function products company proposes public offering of common stock
Food Safety - Congressional report: No American at risk from trace amounts of mercury in fish
Food Safety - Pathogen detection technology developer signs up with Canada lab group
Fragile X Syndrome - New NIST reference material reinforces fragile-x screens
Gastrointestinal Cancer - Overweight women with esophageal and stomach cancer survive longer
Gender Medicine - Thailand Ministry to campaign for breast-enlargement exercise
Gender Medicine - Women's health bills unanimously pass Oregon House
Gonorrhea - Genetic typing of porin protein of Neisseria gonorrhoeae reported
Grants - $300,000 in unrestricted development grants given to 6 orthopedic surgeons
Gynecologic Cancer - Researchers suggest chlamydial HSP60 may be risk factor for oncogenesis
Gynecology - Angiotensin I-converting enzyme genotypes heighten the risk for endometriosis
Gynecology - Molecular markers indicate the presence of cervical cancer
Gynecology - Researchers describe findings in gynecology studies
HIV/AIDS Mental Health - Factors associated with victimization of African American female DUs identified
HIV/AIDS Testing - Expectant mothers urged to get tested for AIDS
Head Lice - Insecticide-free head lice treatment demonstrates efficacy
Healthcare Access - Women in poor neighborhoods tend to get late-stage cancer diagnosis
Hormone Replacement Therapy - Early postmenopausal HRT may protect against Alzheimer's disease risk
Hormone Replacement Therapy - HRT may improve oxidative stress and lipoprotein metabolism in older women
Human Papillomavirus - Prevalence of human papillomavirus genotypes in women reported
Human Papillomavirus Vaccine - Human papillomavirus oncoprotein vaccine eradicates established tumors
Hypertension - Increased BP mediated partly by endothelin and ETAR in older female rats
Hysterectomy - Laparoscopic procedure offers quicker recovery time than traditional surgery
Imaging - Affordable endocsopy camera system for office-based medical practices introduced
Imaging - Technology company receives approval to expand use of ImageChecker D product
Infant Mortality - Medical technologies may hinder rather than help newborn survival
Information Technology - Web site designed to offer health information to women
Lymphangioleiomyomatosis - High rate of abnormal BMD found in women with pulmonary disease
Mammography Diagnostics - Mammography screening nonattenders in Denmark don't seek screening elsewhere
Mergers & Acquisitions - Nutraceuticals company acquires 100% interest in Wellness Watchers Systems, LLC
Metabolic Syndrome - Researchers' findings advance metabolic syndrome research
Migraine - Subcutaneous needling doesn't improve menstrually-related migraine
Mitochondrial Respiratory Chain Disorders - Biochemical and molecular diagnosis reviewed
Mood Enhancement - Naturally occurring compound shown to enhance mood, create positive attitude
Myocardial Infarction - Pregnancy-related heart attack incidence increases slightly in California
Myocardial Infarction - Survey shows higher percentage of women aware of heart attack signs than in 2004
Natural Products - Bronchitis symptoms reduced by substance in S. African geranium, study shows
Neurodegenerative Disorders - Hippocampal spine synapse formation studied, role of estradiol isomers revealed
Neuroendocrinology - Anxiolytic properties of estrogens appear to be ERbeta mediated in female rats
Neuroendocrinology - Effects of steroid hormone deprivation on synaptosomal enzymes studied in rats
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer - Female sex is independent positive predictor of long-term postsurgery survival
Obstetric Anesthesia - Measuring beta-trace protein may aid diagnosis of CSF-cutaneous fistula
Obstetric Fistula - Over 300 Nigerian women's obstetric injuries treated in first week of campaign
Obstetrics - "Epidemiological paradox of low birthweight" studied in Brazil
Obstetrics - Adenoviral vectors deliver genes to fetal murine muscle in utero
Obstetrics - Daily maternal supplement may boost infant birthweight in developing countries
Obstetrics - Doctor's extraordinary efforts help deliver baby safely
Obstetrics - Findings describe new data in obstetrics research
Obstetrics - Gestational night blindness seen in 18% of women attending Brazilian hospital
Obstetrics - Health groups ask Texas leader to drop drug cases against pregnant women
Obstetrics - Identifying protein biomarkers predicts success for cervical stitching
Obstetrics - MRI safe, accurate for diagnosing pregnant women with abdominal pain
Obstetrics - Renal clearance of atenolol and creatinine is increased during pregnancy
Obstetrics - Two DDAH1 haplotypes associated with susceptibility to preeclampsia
Obstetrics - U.S. FDA clear new fetal-health device
Oncology - CXCR4 knockdown slows breast tumor growth and invasion
Oncology - Immunocompetent breast cancer models test Eph receptor-targeted therapy
Oncology - Recent findings illuminate research in oncology
Oncology - Small study finds total laparoscopic hysterectomy safe for morbidly obese women
Osteopenia - Changes in bone turnover are associated with diabetic osteopenia
Osteoporosis - Findings in osteoporosis provide new insights
Osteoporosis - Fracture-induced changes in bone turnover may thwart use of biochemical markers
Osteoporosis - Intervention results in significantly greater calcium intake among women
Osteoporosis - Study: Preventive efforts need to start during childhood
Osteoporosis - Vertebral fractures related to refractory reflux esophagitis in older women
Ovarian Cancer - ApoE required for cell proliferation, survival in apoE-expressing cancer cells
Ovarian Cancer - Class III beta-tubulin overexpression a key mechanism of paclitaxel resistance
Ovarian Cancer - H-1-NMR-based metabonomics distinguishes patients from healthy controls
Ovarian Cancer - Intraperitoneal continuous hyperthermic chemotherapy is promising
Ovarian Cancer - New medicine may help patients with advanced ovarian cancer
Pain Management - New patch for treatment of chronic pain launched
Pancreatic Cancer - New mother dies of cancer that she never knew she had
Pelvic Organ Prolapse - Reduced smooth muscle content of round ligament may be pathogenetic factor
Personnel - Healthcare company names Gary Klinefelter VP, general counsel, 3 others to team
Philanthropy - Genomics-focused biomedical company foundation announces new charitable fund
Philanthropy - Hutzel Women's Hospital, March of Dimes launch "Virtual Canister" program
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - Metformin monotherapy improves ovulation, pregnancy rates in lean PCOS women
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - Women with PCOS at higher risk of developing nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
Preeclampsia - LMW heparin therapy lowers recurrence rate, provides additional benefits
Preeclampsia - S-nitrosoalbumin-mediated relaxation is enhanced by ascorbate and copper
Pregnancy - Obese and tall women have increased incidence of fraternal twins
Prenatal Genetic Diagnosis - Alternative screening protocol for blood diseases in pregnancy described
Proctalgia Fugax - Neuralgia of pudendal nerves may be cause of nocturnal pain
Reproductive Medicine - Ovarian reserve testing in cancer patients needs more study for clinical use
Reproductive Medicine - Transcriptional profiling enables endometrial cycle stage prediction
Sexual & Reproductive Health - Fertility Centers of Illinois opens new office
Sexual & Reproductive Health - Topical treatment shown to inhibit HIV and herpes simplex virus infection
Sexual Behavior - Contraception use not keeping up with conception rates in Latin America
Sexual Dysfunction - Type 1 diabetes associated with female sexual dysfunction
Sexually Transmitted Diseases - Funding affects incidence of sexually transmitted diseases
Shingles - International survey reveals need for greater understanding of shingles
Sports Medicine - Studies advance knowledge in sports medicine research
Surgical Technology - Company reports first electromagnetic navigation knee replacement procedure
Type 1 Diabetes - Personality factors may affect disordered eating in young diabetic women
Type 2 Diabetic Glomerulosclerosis - Local prosclerotic IGF-I system may reduce ER-mediated protection against GS
Urinary Incontinence - Outcomes of anti-incontinence procedures compared
Urogynecology - Colpectomy or colpocleisis are options for some elderly women
Varicose Veins - New laser technology for treatment of varicose veins now available
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