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Women's Health Weekly

Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . March 24th, 2005
Non-Subscriber - Summaries Only
Related Areas: Other Issues in Women's Health Weekly | Other Publications

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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