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Women's Health Weekly

Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . April 7th, 2005
Non-Subscriber - Summaries Only
Related Areas: Other Issues in Women's Health Weekly | Other Publications

Advocacy - Women have advantage in heart muscle salvage, but gender disparities in therapy

Cardiovascular Risk - White blood cell count may be prognostic indicator in postmenopausal women

Cervical Cancer - Most women willing to accept vaccine for self and children

Myocardial Infarction - Plasma levels of tPA antigen strongly associated with MI in young women

Stroke - Awareness low among women, especially minorities

Adverse Drug Reaction - Fluoxetine-induced changes in sexual arousal not mediated by tactile sensation

Advocacy - European Society of Cardiology launches Women at Heart

Advocacy - Women's lifestyles increase cancer risk

Angina - Positive gene therapy trial results for angina published

Assisted Reproduction - Pregnancy outcomes the same after ICSI in two azoospermia subtypes

Atherosclerosis - Mouse gene turned on by fatty food linked to human heart-disease gene

Breast Cancer - Recent findings in breast cancer provide new insights

Atherosclerosis - Studies add new findings to atherosclerosis body of knowledge

Bacterial Vaginosis - CDC study compares BV diagnostic tests for use in a resource-poor setting

Bipolar Disorder - Family history influences age of bipolar I disorder onset in females, not males

Blood Pressure - Reduced BP associated with breastfeeding may confer important benefits

Breast Cancer - B7-H4 protein expression is almost ubiquitous in ductal and lobular disease

Breast Cancer - Decompression chamber may help relieve radiotherapy side effects

Breast Cancer - Research in breast cancer provides new insights

Breast Cancer - Distribution of risk factors largely explains ethnic differences in cancer rate

Breast Cancer - Inducible nitric oxide synthase associated with breast cancer in irradiated rats

Breast Cancer - New research in the area of breast cancer detailed

Breast Cancer - New tool can assess side effects of treatment and prevention of breast cancer

Breast Cancer - Oligogenic combinations associated with cancer risk in women under age 53

Breast Cancer - Oncologists arrive at premetastasis tumor target size for screening equipment

Obstetrics - Researchers' work adds to obstetrics body of knowledge

Breast Cancer - Positherapy with F-18-FDG improves survival, reduces tumor growth in mice

Breast Cancer - Postmenopausal survivors at increased risk for bone fractures

Breast Cancer - Protein expression profiling identifies disease subclasses, predicts prognosis

Breast Cancer - Reduced PTEN expression predicts relapse in patients treated with tamoxifen

Osteoporosis - New findings in osteoporosis described

Breast Cancer - Risk of cardiac death after radiation has decreased dramatically

Breast Cancer - Secretory breast cancer in a man reported

Breast Cancer - Sensitivity, specificity of electrical impedance scanning still too low

Breast Cancer - Stat5 promoted homotypic adhesion and inhibited invasiveness of breast cancer

Breast Cancer - Study doesn't find any link between magnetic fields and increased risk in women

Breast Cancer - Toxicity of UFT and leucovorin higher in older women with advanced disease

Osteoporosis - Recent findings illuminate research in osteoporosis

Breast Cancer Metastases - Rare case of bilateral breast metastases from femoral Ewing sarcoma reported

Breast Cancer Therapy - Arg-482 not essential for transporting antibiotics, bile acids, and sterols

Breast Cancer Vaccine - DNA vaccine inhibits breast cancer in mice through induction of autoimmunity

Breast Implants - Researchers provide details of new studies and findings in the area of breast implants

Business & Finance - Organic, natural products company reports record sales in 2004, plant relocation

Business & Finance - Pharma company reports year-end operating results, product candidates progress

Business & Finance - Research-based pharmaceutical company publishes annual report for 2004

Business & Finance - Woman's health company updates quarter and year; revenues dip

Business Update - Biotherapeutics company announces strategic updates at investment meeting

Business Update - Manufacturer of feminine products launches new intimate care line

Business Update - Pharma company appoints CRO to manage phenoxodiol trial

Cancer Genetics - BRCA1 and BRCA2 breast tumor development pathways may differ

Cancer Genetics - Database for gene expression profiling compiled in the CGED

Cancer Genetics - Inhibiting angiotensin II may prevent or treat breast cancer

Cancer Therapy - DHMEQ targets the nuclear factor kappaB pathway to fight cancer

Cancer Vaccine - Role of exosomes in cancer-associated T-cell signaling defects investigated

Cardiology - Coronary artery fibromuscular dysplasia characterized in women

Cardiology - Findings from women's study pose more questions, few answers for vitamin E

Cardiology - Recent findings in cardiology described

Cardiology - Report describes methods used to generate HSP70 transgenic mice

Cardiovascular Disease - Studies add new findings to cardiovascular disease body of knowledge

Cardiovascular Research - Blood and stress test combo better to detect blocked heart artery

Cardiovascular Research - One-minute graded exercise test does not yield same values as steady-state test

Cell Biology - Select signaling pathways could be targeted for breast cancer inhibition

Cervical Cancer - L1 sequence of a new human papillomavirus associated with cervical cancer

Cervical Cancer - PML-induced senescence circumvented by human papillomaviruses

Cervical Cancer - Research add new data to cervical cancer body of knowledge

Chlamydia Vaccine - Immunology of Chlamydia infection aids Chlamydia vaccine design

Chromosomal Analysis - Most complete analysis of human X chromosome published

Chronic Pelvic Pain - Multivariate genetic analysis conducted of CPP and associated phenotypes

Clinical Trials - Enrollment in phase 1 clinical trial of atherosclerosis treatment begun

Cognitive Function - Effect of moderate levels of alcohol intake in women still unclear

Cognitive Function - HRT doesn't improve cognitive function of sleep-deprived postmenopausal women

Collaborations - Endo Pharmaceuticals and IWHL team up on new health initiative

Colon Cancer - Avastin set to rollout in Europe for patients with advanced colorectal cancer

Complementary & Alternative Medicine - Supplement producer makes case for selenium yeast to Europe

Coronary Artery Disease - Aortic valve sclerosis on transthoracic ECG signals possible CAD

DNA Research - Safety of Strattera for treating ADHD clarified by DNA testing

Depression - Differences in cortisol response to reboxetin found between sexes

Diagnostics - Distributor of menopause test says early detection of menopause is beneficial

Diet & Nutrition - Acrylamide in baked and fried food doesn't increase women's breast cancer risk

Diet & Nutrition - Avoid calcium crisis with milk for healthy bones, dairy association says

Diet & Nutrition - Concealing clothing increases vitamin D deficiency in teen girls

Diet & Nutrition - Higher folate intake associated with lower serum C-reactive protein levels

Diet & Nutrition - Intake of dietary (N-3) fatty acid by pregnant women in Canada is too low

Diet & Nutrition - Kelp modulates endocrine hormones in rats and human luteinized granulosa cells

Diet & Nutrition - Mortality risk from CHD higher for older women on long-term high-protein diet

Diet & Nutrition - Nutritional supplement company launches natural weight management emulsion

Diet & Nutrition - Study suggests that eggs may not contribute to heart disease in healthy adults

Diet & Nutrition - Wild blueberries top magazine's 'Hot List' of 20 high antioxident power foods

Disease Associations - Case of congenital tuberculosis reported in Florida

Disease Associations - Smoking linked to kidney cancer

Disease Associations - Women's self-reports of gum disease are an indicator of low BMD

Disease Prevention - Women urged to learn latest on aspirin therapy and heart disease prevention

Drug Delivery - Study shows prescription drug patches gaining ground

Drug Development - Company exercises option for rights to blood platelet modification technology

Drug Resistance - New blood testing system evaluates response to antiplatelet drugs

Eating Disorders - Study proposes anorexia and bulimia could have same psychopathological core

Echocardiography - Dobutamine response can predict improvement of dysfunctional myocardial regions

Eclampsia - Diagnosis, prevention, and management of eclamptic conculsions reviewed

Endocrinology - Defining menopausal transition not just a matter of quantifying hormone levels

Endocrinology - GR function influences cell proliferation during lobuloalveolar development

Endocrinology - Prolactin activation of Stat5b help regulate progesterone level during pregnancy

Endocrinology - Studies describe new findings in endocrinology research

Endocrinology - Susceptibility to virtual simulation sickness varies over menstrual cycle

Endometrial Cancer - African American women have more aggressive disease than Caucasian women

Environmental Health - Northern American maternal blood monitoring program established

Epilepsy - Healthcare professionals lack awareness of needs of women with epilepsy

Female Genital Mutilation - National telephone hotline effort in Burkina Faso aims to stop outlawed cutting

Female Genital Mutilation - Politicians in Sierra Leone use support for female circumcision to win votes

Fetal Medicine - Late decelerations help predict fetal acidemia in low-risk pregnancies

Feto-Maternal Tolerance - Heme oxygenase could be therapeutic target in immunological pregnancy problems

Finance - Anti-infectives-focused biotech company announces $5.5 million rights offering

Finance - Company making sexual dysfunction products sets pricing of public offering

Finance - Neutraceuticals company announces results for fiscal 2005 second quarter

Finance - Proteomics company announces $12.55 million financing

Finance - Utah-based ultrasound technology company completes latest round of financing

Fitness & Wellness - Study shows teen athletes continue tobacco use despite consequences

Fragile X Syndrome - Low carrier rate in Taiwan makes screening pregnant women not cost effective

Gastroenterology - Higher prevalence of esophageal metaplasia seen in patients with celiac disease

Gastrointestinal & Ovarian Cancer - E-cadherin may be useful marker for metastatic carcinomas in effusion cytology

Gene Research - Genetics-based company's technology enables personalized drug therapy

Gerontology - American Society on Aging names insurance company Business of the Year

Gynecologic Cancer - Members of Congress announce national gynecologic cancer awareness campaign

Gynecology - Endometrial vascularization characterized in levonorgestrel IUD users

Gynecology - Infectious Mycoplasma genitalium is commonly associated with cervicitis

Gynecology - Recent studies add new data to gynecology research

Gynecology - Sentinel cells expand upon CpG oligodeoxynucleotide transfer in the vagina

HIV/AIDS Prevention - Predictors of condom use determined among HIV-positive patients in South Africa

Hand Tremors - IBM Mouse Adapter eliminates cursor movement for people with hand tremors

Head & Neck Cancer - Metastatic glioblastoma in cervical lymph node found after repeated craniotomies

Healthcare Coverage - IntegraMed adds drug benefit to Shared Risk Refund Program

Hemoglobin H Disease - Study tests efficiency of prenatal diagnostic tests for Hb Constant Spring

Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 - Differences between sexes in HSV-1 infection and disease studied

Human Papillomavirus - Epitope specificity of vaccine-induced T cell response against HPV18 reported

Human Papillomavirus - HPV-13 polymorphisms determined for HIV+ and women at risk for HIV infection

Human Papillomavirus - New research targets men to study virus that causes cancer in women

Imaging - Infants and NICU patients benefiting from cardiovascular ultrasound system

Imaging - Researchers describe findings in imaging studies

Imaging - Results of improved digital breast mammography announced at conference

Imaging - Study conducted in Spain shows breast MRI system may improve diagnostic accuracy

Imaging Technology - Positron emission mammography camera touted

Infertility - Award helps establish international consortium for fertility research

Inflammation - Mechanism causing sexual dimorphism in effect of stress on inflammation found

Influenza - Pharmaceutical company launches new version of its pediatric influenza vaccine

Information Technology - Software system for behavioral healthcare providers has HIPAA security features

Liver & Colon Cancer - Relation between Schistosoma japonicum, liver and colon cancers discovered

Lung Cancer - Gender gap for lung cancer rates narrowing

Macular Degeneration - Pharma company begins phase III clinical trial in macular degeneration therapy

Malaria - User-fee exemptions improve treatment-seeking behavior, early diagnosis

Mammary Candidosis - Bottle feeding in early postpartum associated with infection

Marketing - Company launching direct-to-consumer advertisements for HPV test

Menopause - Growth hormone improves symptoms of metabolic disorder in postmenopausal women

Mental Health - Therapy for dementia in elderly, risk of cerebrovascular adverse event studied

Mergers & Acquisitions - Cytyc closes acquisition

Multiple Cutaneous and Uterine Leiomyomatosis - Highly penetrant fumarate hydratase mutations underlie MCUL

Natural Products - Maker receives $2 million in purchase orders for no-calorie natural sweetener

Obesity - Harris Interactive surveys show 50% increase in obesity rate between 1983-2005

Obstetrics - Acupuncture relieves pelvic pain during pregnancy

Obstetrics - Advanced maternal age pregnancies call for changes in screening strategies

Obstetrics - Case finds emergency cerclage after Pelvicol implant reinforcement effective

Obstetrics - Cervical length and funneling of internal cervical os may predict labor onset

Obstetrics - New findings in the area of obstetrics detailed

Obstetrics - Tobacco smoke exposure increases resistance of umbilical blood flow

Oncogenesis - Smad4 changes are involved in the formation of cervical cancer

Oncology - Bone-specific metastatic phenotypes identified as clinically relevant

Oncology - Gene networks reverse breast cancer tumorigenesis after chromosome 8 delivery

Oncology - VEGF receptor inhibition impairs mammary tumor growth in mice

Oral Tongue Cancers - Refining management strategy of OTC patients for distant metastases encouraged

Orthopedics - Mealtime habits important to girls' bone health

Osteoporosis - Findings describe new data in osteoporosis research

Osteoporosis - HRT guidelines for prevention of postmenopausal bone loss are problematic

Osteoporosis - Treating established osteoporosis is cost effective in U.K. regardless of age

Osteoporosis - Vitamins K2 and D2 plus calcium supplements increase BMD in women with AD

Ovarian Cancer - Bleeding gastric varices successfully treated

Ovarian Cancer - Neutral endopeptidase 24.11 stops disease progression

Ovarian Cancer - Paper reviews origins and molecular pathology of ovarian cancer

Ovarian Cancer - Peptides from HER-2/neu-overexpressing tumors induce antitumor responses

Ovarian Cancer - Recent studies add new data to ovarian cancer research

Patents - Final rejection of claims in treatment for testosterone deficiency in men issued

Pediatric Obesity - Consensus on childhood obesity recommends classification as disease

Pediatrics - Pediatric nurse group alerts parents to dangers of rotavirus infection

Perimenopause - Bothersome symptoms range beyond night sweats, hot flashes

Personnel - Behavioral health company CEO appointed to mental health organization board

Personnel - Cervical cancer-focused company elects new board member: Carmen Medina

Personnel - GeneMaps-focused company adds scientific team

Personnel - Medical imaging company appoints president and CEO

Personnel - National health business group invites new member to serve on committee

Personnel - Research corporation announces new president and chief executive officer

Personnel - Thomas E. Hodapp resigns as director of clinical trials management company

Philanthropy - Foundation awards $2 million for uninsured health care programs

Pituitary Glands - EGF stimulated transcription of hPRL in human breast cancer SK-BR-3 cells

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - Insulin-sensitizing drugs boost endogenous dopaminergic tone in obese patients

Pre-eclampsia Risk Factors - Smoking does not increase severity of pre-eclampsia

Pregnancy-Associated Malaria - IL-10+ T-cell upkeep in utero may affect APC function, infant's immune response

Preterm Labor - Positive results announced from clinical trials studying labor prediction device

Preventive Medicine - Book published on prevention and reversal of cardiovascular disease

Product Licensing - BN ImmunoTherapeutics inlicenses technology for breast cancer vaccine

Psychology - Different elements of narcissism may be linked to different eating pathologies

Reconstructive Surgery - DIEP flap preferred for breast surgery in overweight and obese patients

Reconstructive Surgery - Etiology probed of lower abdominal bulge after DIEP flap procedure on breast

Recurrent Pregnancy Loss - Thrombophilia is a common cause of recurrent miscarriage syndrome

Reproductive Biology - Progesterone influences smooth-muscle relaxants during pregnancy

Revascularization - Review explores amount of myocardial viability needed for revascularization

Rheumatoid Arthritis - Genetics company to conduct genome association study of rheumatoid arthritis

Schistosomiasis - Results of small study show praziquantel treatment is safe during pregnancy

Sexual & Reproductive Health - Irish Medicines Board warns of counterfeit condoms bearing Durex brand name

Sexual Violence - Study assesses management of victims in a city genitourinary medicine clinic

Sexually Transmitted Diseases - Virginity pledges do not reduce STD risk, study finds

Skin Cancer - Late recurrence of dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans in the female breast reported

Stroke - Findings indicate that aspirin reduces risk of stroke among women

Stroke - Husbands' smoking increases stroke prevalence in Chinese women nonsmokers

Urinary Incontinence - Market research firm forecasts trends for stress urinary incontinence treatment

Uterine Leiomyoma - Two broad groups of uterine fibroids defined by gene expression

Venous Thromboembolism - VTE incidence calculated among Factor V Leiden carriers

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