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Women's Health Weekly

Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . March 31st, 2005
Non-Subscriber - Summaries Only
Related Areas: Other Issues in Women's Health Weekly | Other Publications

Breast Cancer - Non-invasive and invasive breast cancers share same BRCA1/2 mutations

Cervical Cancer - Cost effectiveness of four management strategies for ASCUS compared

Myocardial Infarction - Women less likely than men to get quality heart attack care

Obstetrics - Smoking while pregnant may increase chromosomal abnormalities in fetal cells

Stroke - Women's Health Study: Low-dose aspirin lowers stroke risk among older women

Abortion - Women at risk of more than one termination of pregnancy are older, multiparous

Adverse Drug Reaction - Endometrial responses to SERMS investigated

Androstenedione - No hepatotoxicity of androstenedione found in pregnant rats

Animal Models - SIV macaque model may help elucidate antibody response to HIV in breast milk

Anxiety - PR activation by progesterone may influence anxiolytic response in women

Assisted Reproduction - Choosing sex of child popular among infertile women

Obstetrics - Reports describe recent advances in obstetrics research

Assisted Reproduction - Suboptimal endometrial lining may thwart ART success in some women

Assisted Reproduction - Swedish experience with single embryo transfer legislation assessed

Atherosclerosis - Reports describe recent advances in atherosclerosis research

Bariatric Surgery - Hospital renews disease management contract for bariatric surgery program

Bioinformatics - Computer models predict the effects of vessel maturation on tumor dynamics

Blood Pressure - Nighttime BP has better prognostic value than daytime BP

Obstetrics - Researchers' findings advance obstetrics research

Breast Cancer - Breast cancer patients can boost quality of life by using vaginal moisturizer

Breast Cancer - Breast cancer resistance protein gene expression modulated using siRNAs

Breast Cancer - CAT study to examine combination hormonal therapy for advanced breast cancer

Breast Cancer - Case-mix failed to explain variation in mastectomy rates

Breast Cancer - Compound inhibits critical pathway in breast cancer growth

Breast Cancer - Digital mammography system showcased at national breast centers consortium

Obstetrics - Studies describe new findings in obstetrics research

Breast Cancer - EGCG functioned as anticarcinogen against ER-negative breast cancer cells

Breast Cancer - ERCC2 genotypes and corresponding haplotype linked with breast cancer risk

Breast Cancer - HER-2/neu overexpression decreases wild-type p53 via activating PI3K pathway

Breast Cancer - Mammography data now available to patients through Patient Portability Program

Breast Cancer - Neulasta trial results published in The Journal of Clinical Oncology

Breast Cancer - Parity-induced mouse mammary epithelial cells are pluripotent, self-renewing

Breast Cancer - Positive Abraxane survival data presented

Breast Cancer - Preoperative low serum MMP-9 increases 10-year relapse risk

Breast Cancer - Progress reported in vaccine development

Breast Cancer - Racial differences in CYP3A5 polymorphisms don't affect tamoxifen metabolism

Breast Cancer - Study discusses keys to increasing testing accuracy in breast cancer

Breast Cancer - Study: Chemicals in apples could reduce the risk of breast cancer

Breast Cancer - Ultrasound-guided LCNB of breast lesions for reliable tumor classification

Breast Cancer - XPD polymorphism increases breast cancer risk from PAH-DNA adducts/cigarettes

Breast Implants - Plastic surgeons' societies launch website to help inform patients

Breastfeeding - Breastfeeding premature infants provides multiple benefits

Breastfeeding - General anesthesia with propofol doesn't require interruption of breastfeeding

Business Update - Company expands line of epidural trays

Business Update - First Horizon to acquire rights to Fortamet and Altoprev

Business Update - Louisiana hospital group signs 2-year agreement with Humana Health Benefit Plan

Cancer Genetics - Reports add new data to cancer genetics research

Cancer Therapy - From discovery to clinical development of thymidylate synthase inhibitor ZD9331

Cardiology - Hypertension in mice investigated, role of corin clarified

Cardiovascular Care - Aspirin helps prevent strokes but not heart problems in younger women

Cervical Cancer - Adenocarcinoma rate up, squamous cell cancer down among young Dutch women

Cervical Cancer - MTHFR, MS variants in folate metabolic pathway linked to reduced CIN 2/3 risk

Cervical Cancer - Study finds HPV DNA detectable in blood only in advanced cases

Cervical Cancer - Value of adding HPV types to screening and triage tests is questioned

Cervical Cancer - Women need better understanding of HPV testing

Collaborations - Alliance focuses on therapy for cervical high-risk HPV infection, dysplasia

Collaborations - Companies announce strategic alliance for ThinPrep Imaging System

Collaborations - Grant Life Sciences announces collaboration with Cleveland Clinic subsidiary

Colorectal Cancer - Culturelle may prevent lesions that can lead to some forms of colon cancer

Colorectal Cancer - Pharma company engages WorldCare Clinical diagnostics services

Complementary & Alternative Medicine - How effective are herbal supplements in reducing illnesses in children?

Contraception - Copper-containing frameless IUCD found acceptable to women in Hong Kong

Contraception - PMA supplement supports Essure 4- and 5-year effectiveness

Coronary Artery - Coronary artery anomalies can be classified by presentation and significance

Coronary Artery Disease - New findings in coronary artery disease described

Correctional Health - Women in prison need services to maintain family connections

Depression - Gender inequality appears to be a cause of depressive symptoms in women

Diagnostics - Prognostic factor for newly diagnosed metastatic breast cancer published

Diagnostics - U.K. distributor awarded 5-year contract to supply liquid-based pap test

Diet & Nutrition - Company contracts manufacture, production of nutraceutical products to Bactolac

Diet & Nutrition - Daily supplement may boost birth weight of babies in developing world

Diet & Nutrition - Food costs, convenience predict obese women's fat intake

Disease Prevention - Women urged to learn the latest on aspirin therapy and CAD prevention

Domestic Violence - Women are suffering directly and indirectly from gun violence

Drug Development - Amgen's osteoporosis treatment will become a blockbuster by 2013

Drug Development - Thiocolchicine dimers active against cisplatin-resistant ovarian tumor cells

Electronic Medical Records - Greenway sees record growth in electronic health record sales to OB/GYNs

Endocrinology - Enzyme expression in omental adipose tissue correlates with adiposity in women

Endocrinology - Estrogen regulates fibulin-1 expression at transcriptional levels

Endocrinology - NDA for human insulin-like hormone to treat IGF-1-caused short stature submitted

Endocrinology - Reports describe recent advances in endocrinology research

Endocrinology - Tamoxifen exerts agonistic effects on clusterin in cancer tumors and metastases

Endometrial Hyperplasia - Anastrozole assessed as therapy in obese postmenopausal women

Endometrial Hyperplasia - Study suggests a link between serum bisphenol A levels and uterine disorder

Endometriosis - Biopharmaceutical company announces positive endometriosis trial results

Epidemiology - Reproductive practices used by HIV infected women in Brazilian city studied

Epidemiology - Vitamin D deficiency is highly prevalent among women in Tunisia

Epilepsy - Lamotrigine doesn't appear to impact bone turnover in young women with epilepsy

Euthanasia - Newborn euthanasia often goes unreported in Netherlands

Factor V Deficiency - Pregnancy manageable and oral contraceptives may benefit patients

Factor XI Deficiency - Study: Plasma replacement therapy for patients during labor isn't mandatory

Fall-Related Injuries - Health, safety leaders launch national falls prevention action plan

Fecal Incontinence - Study results question specific effect of biofeedback training

Fetal Development - Maternal alcohol consumption may delay development of fetal startle behavior

Fibromyalgia - FM not associated with change in ghrelin concentration, study finds

Finance - Imaging company receives $10 million financing commitment

Finance - Imaging company reports Q4 2004 record sales, gross margins and earnings

Finance - Medical company announces fourth-quarter and year-end financial results

Finance - Pharmaceutical company announces 2004 financial results

Finance - Weight loss services company announces 2004 4th quarter and full year results

Fitness & Wellness - Foot, ankle problems can be linked to weight and body mass index, survey shows

Gallbladder Disease - Prepregnancy obesity, serum leptin are strong risk factors in pregnant women

Gender Medicine - Women's health conference held in Bismarck

Grants - Second foundation grant awarded for implantable sensor to manage chemotherapy

Green Tea Extract - Catechin extracts from green tea promotes tumor cell survival pathways

Gynecology - Diagnosis of papillary clusters in pelvic washes can be tricky

HIV Prevention - Company announces 50% enrollment in phase III HIV prevention trial in Ghana

HIV/AIDS Prevention - Few needle sharers perceive susceptibility of contracting HIV

HIV/AIDS Prevention - Studies of the social context of microbicide use to prevent STDs inadequate

HIV/AIDS Research - PRO 2000 shown to inhibit HIV and herpes simplex virus

HIV/AIDS Risk Behavior - Alcohol use associated with HIV risk behavior among rural adolescents

HIV/AIDS Vaccine - HIV genomic RNA sequences in female genital tract and blood reported

Health Behaviors - Young college women's diet and other health behaviors analyzed

Health Promotion - Study discusses calcium-fortified beverages

Heart Rate Variability - Customized filtering technique reduces the time window for signal stability

Hormone Replacement Therapy - Progesterone in combined HRT increases sensitivity to a neurosteroid

Human Herpesvirus-8 Infection - Sociological risk factors determined for HHV8 infection in cancer patients

Human Papillomavirus - Subsequent HPV risk in HIV+ women not lowered by natural infection

Human Papillomavirus Vaccines - Findings in human papillomavirus vaccines provide new insights

Hypertension - Maternal low-protein diet programs adult blood pressure in sex-specific ways

Imaging - Mammography comfort aid yields better detection

Infertility - Clinic addresses both psychological and medical impact of infertility

Infertility - Most couples who have problems getting pregnant do not get treatment

Legal Issues - Doctor who left baby's head in womb cleared in lawsuit

Legal Issues - Mississippi hospital seeks dismissal of alleged baby ID error case

Legal Issues - Surgical systems company files patent infringement claims against SenoRx, Inc.

Legislation - Group applauds reintroduction of Women's Health Office Act

Lung Cancer - Gender gap for lung cancer rates narrowing

Lung Cancer - Physical activity may reduce lung cancer risk among those with high exposure

Lupus Nephritis - Half million Americans will develop lupus-related kidney disease, experts say

Lymphedema - Lower limb lymphedema linked to radiation-induced constrictive pericarditis

Lymphoma - Risk of lymph node metastases decreases with increasing tumor size

Menstruation - Data advance knowledge in menstruation research

Mental Health - Minnesota researchers find promising results for VNS therapy in bulimia patients

Mergers & Acquisitions - Cytyc Corp. acquisition clears antitrust review

Mergers & Acquisitions - Dermatology-focused company's 'merger of equals' offer expires, talks continue

Mergers & Acquisitions - Intent letter to buy controlling interest in sweetener manufacturer signed

Mergers & Acquisitions - Medical technology company announces acquisition of Oxford Instruments Medical

Mergers & Acquisitions - Pediatric company acquires neonatal group

Metabolic Disorders - Growth hormone treatment improves symptoms in obese postmenopausal women

Mitral Valve Prostheses - Dobutamine-stress Doppler ECHO safe in patients with St. Jude mitral prostheses

Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission - Program evaluation in Bangkok finds factors that hinder women's use of services

Multiple Sclerosis - Pregnancy-induced increase in T cells may mediate protection to MS activity

Neonatology - How many lives of newborn babies can we save?

Neural Tube Defects - Study says European folic acid policies are not effective enough

Nutrition - Copper deficiency studied, physiological effects clarified

Obstetrics - Estrogen-dependent factors rule placental angiogenesis throughout gestation

Obstetrics - Fetal monitoring device predicts labor 1-2 weeks in advance in healthy women

Obstetrics - Folate supplementation may help prevent malformations in diabetic pregnancy

Obstetrics - Groups urging more newborn screenings

Obstetrics - Pelvic organ support compared in pregnancy and postpartum

Obstetrics - Platelet membrane integrin polymorphism linked to premature onset of fetal loss

Obstetrics - Poor prenatal nutrition permanently damages cells in the pancreas

Obstetrics - Recent findings in obstetrics described

Oncology - Complex sets of pro-malignancy factors control breast tumor angiogenesis

Oncology - Ep-CAM-specific monoclonal antibody MT201 slashes breast cancer cell growth

Oncology - Tamoxifen-resistant breast cancer cells harbor distinct genetic changes

Oral Health - Number of women dentists, practioners of oral, maxillofacial surgery increasing

Orthopedic Surgery - Study shows surgical treatment of hip or knee arthritis does not reduce obesity

Orthopedics - Researchers examine why women are more susceptible to ACL injuries than men

Osteoporosis - Educational status associated with osteoporosis awareness in Turkey

Osteoporosis - Effective doses of ibandronate don't alter vascular calcification

Osteoporosis - Endogenous estrogen reduces renal calcium excretion in elderly women

Osteoporosis - Pilot study looks at effects of teen pregnancy on bone health

Osteoporosis - Postmenopausal Scottish women not on HRT and losing weight risk bone loss

Osteoporosis - Researchers detail new studies and findings in the area of osteoporosis

Osteoporosis - Risk factors in women with high BMD are strongly associated with hip fracture

Osteoporosis - Strontium ranelate optimizes bone formation and resorption

Osteoporosis - Strontium ranelate reduces vertebral fracture incidence in postmenopausal women

Osteoporosis - Study finds "substantial care gap" between testing centers

Osteoporosis - Survey shows women fear losing independence from osteoporosis, doctors disagree

Ovarian Cancer - Drug that hinders blood vessel growth under study in ovarian cancer

Ovarian Cancer - PPARgamma implicated in the onset and development of ovarian cancer

Ovarian Cancer - Prevalence of BRCA1/BRCA2 unclassified variant carriers analyzed

Ovarian Cancer - Study suggests hPar1 and FAK cooperate to promote malignancy

Pancreatic Cancer - Trial of 2 drugs in chemotherapy-naive pancreatic cancer patients initiated

Pediatric Glioma - Oncoscience AG reports response rate of 35.3% in pediatric glioma trials

Pediatrics - New research shows 3 of 4 million newborns who die each year could be saved

Personnel - Donald Rutherford to replace John Wilson as CFO

Personnel - Larry E. Lenig, Jr., joins board of imaging company

Personnel - West Coast drug store company announces changes at executive level

Physician Education - Foundation funds awards aimed at defeating cardiovascular disease in women

Plastic Surgery - Catheter-related CSF pseudocyst in augmented breast reported

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - Rosiglitazone improves insulin resistance in obese women with PCOS

Preeclampsia - Circulating factors alter in vitro endothelial function before disease onset

Preeclampsia - New U.K. guideline calls for early risk assessment and referral

Preeclampsia - Proteins found in urine of pregnant women could be diagnostic

Preeclampsia - Study finds no difference in risk factors between nulliparous and parous women

Premenstrual Syndrome - OCs containing drospirenone more effective on PMS symptoms than levonorgestrel

Prenatal Genetic Testing - One-step procedure isolates fetal cells from maternal blood

Preventive Medicine - California academic experts discuss safety and benefits of vitamin E

Psychology - Low-income women with HIV turn disease into meaningful experience, study finds

Psychosomatic Medicine - Curious female rats survive tumors longer

Receptor Studies - Study examined the role of estrogen receptors in hypertrophy

Recurrent Pregnancy Loss - Soluble thrombomodulin levels aren't indicative of endothelial injury

Recurrent Pregnancy Loss - Suggested thrombophilia and recurrent miscarriage link hasn't been shown

Recurrent Pregnancy Loss - TNF blockade may be therapeutic for antiphospholipid syndrome complications

Reproductive Biology - Hsp27 may be a uterine contraction-associated protein, study suggests

Schizophrenia - Estrogen may have neuroprotective effect on men, as well as women

Schizophrenia - Patients are at higher risk of cancer; type varies with place of birth

Sexual & Reproductive Health - Number of Illinois teens giving birth falls to near 45-year low in 2003

Sexual Violence - Doctors Without Borders reports no let up in sexual violence in Darfur

Sexual Violence - Human rights' group wants judicial reform, justice for rape victims in Congo

Sexually Transmitted Infection - Presumptive periodic treatment an ineffective anti-HIV strategy in sex workers

Sleep Deprivation - Factors causing sleep disruption change as women age

Spina Bifida - European folic acid policies are not effective enough

State Medicaid - Community focused service to provide nurses for Texas Medicaid health program

Stem Cell Research - High affinity leptin receptors found in MSCs from control & osteoporotic donors

Stroke - Aspirin prevents strokes in women

Surgical Technology - Florida company launches technology to prevent postsurgical adhesions

Thrombosis - Danaparoid is safe for pregnant women with heparin intolerance

Thyroid Cancer - Company gets European marketing approval of Thyrogen for thyroid tissue ablation

Tobacco Use - HCSIA holds rally to educate communities on dangers of second-hand smoke

Toxicology - Researchers' data advance toxicology research

Tuberculosis - Malnutrition prevalent in tuberculosis patients in Sri Lanka

Type 2 Diabetes - Phase 1 clinical trial for type 2 diabetes treatment results announced

Urinary Incontinence - Some voiding dysfunction symptoms aren't supported by uroflowmetry parameters

Urinary Incontinence - Women need to be made aware of treatment options

Urogynecology - Elective cesarean delivery of large babies has cost benefits, study finds

Xenograft - Molecular images of oncogene mRNA expose the genetics of breast cancer

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