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Women's Health Weekly


Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . April 28th, 2005
Non-Subscriber - Summaries Only
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Endocrinology - DHEA therapy increases insulin sensitivity in hypoadrenal women

Human Papillomavirus - Vaccine against virus causing cervical cancer and genital warts shows promise

Myocardial Infarction - Women with heart attacks benefit from stenting

Reproductive Biology - Research on multiple vs. single births may offer new approaches for infertility

Stress - Greater HPA axis response to stress seen in unfit women as they age

Addiction Medicine - Nonprofit alliance says class of '79 fails parenting test for drug education

Adverse Drug Reaction - Effects of prenatal exposure to AZT on CNS investigated

Alzheimer Disease - Impact of depressive symptoms on dementia, AD may vary with gender

Anesthesiology - Conscious sedation preferred for outpatient surgery

Anorexia Nervosa - Fenfluramine accelerates weight loss from activity-based anorexia

Assisted Reproduction - Researchers' data advance assisted reproduction research

Assisted Reproduction - Researchers' work adds to assisted reproduction body of knowledge

Assisted Reproduction - Single embryo transfer and IVF/ICSI outcome reviewed

Assisted Reproduction - Smoking adds a decade to reproductive age of IVF patients

Asthma - Earlier use of budesonide lowers asthma-related events in children, study shows

Asthma - Estrogen, SERMS reduce asthma impact by halting constriction

Asthma - Study: Fewer children with asthma who used nebulized ICS early were hospitalized

Cervical Cancer - New findings in the area of cervical cancer detailed

Awards - Vaccine researchers receive Discoverers Award from pharmaceutical industry

Breast Augmentation - Survey results show who is choosing breast augmentation and why

Breast Cancer - Advances refocus attention on prophylactic mastectomy

Breast Cancer - BI-RADS lexicon for U.S. helps differentiate benign from malignant solid masses

Breast Cancer - Bone SPECT superior to FDG PET for detecting bone metastases

Breast Cancer - Development of new screening system will continue

Cervical Cancer - Recent findings in cervical cancer described

Breast Cancer - Environmental estrogens on [Ca2+]i in human breast cancer cells studied

Breast Cancer - Extracellular matrix plays key role in metastasis

Breast Cancer - Extracellular matrix protein collagen VI can modulate tumor behavior

Breast Cancer - Glucocorticoid receptor activation protects tumor cells via MAPK inhibition

Breast Cancer - HRT dose may be related to risk of disease recurrence

Breast Cancer - Intraoperative frozen sections of axillary lymph nodes in breast cancer examined

Obstetrics - Researchers' findings advance obstetrics research

Breast Cancer - Lipid profiling recommended before and after hormonal therapy

Breast Cancer - MTHFR 677T variant/low folate associated with increased risk of breast cancer

Breast Cancer - NuMA gene variants associated with increased susceptibility

Breast Cancer - PKC delta and MAPK mediate G(1) arrest induced by PMA in SKBR-3 breast cancer

Breast Cancer - Researchers publish new studies and findings in the area of breast cancer

Breast Cancer - Twist and Wnt genes are highly expressed in breast cancer

Obstetrics - Researchers' work adds to obstetrics body of knowledge

Breast Cancer - Usefulness of routine preoperative lymphoscintigraphy questioned

Breast Cancer Research - Copper and zinc induced apoptosis in breast cancer cells

Breast Cancer Risk Factors - CHEK2 1100delC allele frequency is low in breast cancer families

Breast Cancer Therapy - Single-agent trastuzumab show promise for breast cancer

Breast Cancer Treatment - Paclitaxel containing less Cremophor EL as first-line therapy for breast cancer

Breast Cancer Vaccine - Structural consequences of increasing repeats in MUC1 tumor antigen reported

Obstetrics - Studies describe new findings in obstetrics research

Breast Cancer Vaccines - Research add new data to breast cancer vaccines body of knowledge

Breast Tumors - Malignant tumors found accidentally during reduction mammaplasty

Breastfeeding - Alcohol consumption disrupts breastfeeding hormones

Business Update - Pharmaceutical company changes public accounting firms

Cancer Drugs - Effect of novel spirohydantoin derivatives on cancer cells evaluated

Cancer Immunotherapy - Fusion protein fights cervical cancer in murine models

Oncology - Findings in oncology provide new insights

Cancer Research - Spatially distinct binding of Cdc42 to key effector proteins studied

Cancer Survival - Increase in S100A4 associated with decrease in cancer survival

Cancer Therapy - Salicylate thwarts carcinogenesis and angiogenesis in mammary tumor studies

Cancer Vaccine - Majority of women accept cervical cancer vaccine for self, children, study shows

Cancer Vaccines - Research in cancer vaccines provides new insights

Carcinogenesis - Carcinogenicity of acrylamide explored

Oncology - Recent findings in oncology described

Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors - Abdominal fat, high insulin resistance impair metabolic health of older women

Cervical Cancer - Discriminatory abilities of apparent diffusion coefficient measurements studied

Cervical Cancer - Estrogen plays etiological role in HPV-transgenic mouse model

Cervical Cancer - Killer cell immunoglobulin-like receptor population affects disease risk

Cervical Cancer - Loss of Net as repressor led to increased c-fos transcription in cervical cancer

Cervical Cancer - New findings in the area of cervical cancer described

Oncology - Recent findings in oncology provide new insights

Chlamydia Trachomatis - Natural course of STI followed in asymptomatic Colombian women

Cognitive Function - Attentional validity fluctuates with body temperature during menstrual cycle

Complementary & Alternative Medicine - Lavender oil inhalation reduces plasma gonadotropin levels in stressed OVX mice

Complementary & Alternative Medicine - New products based on traditional Native American natural products announced

Oncology - Reports add new data to oncology research

Complementary & Alternative Medicine - Omega-3 fish oil infused with plant phytosterols said to reduce cholesterol

Cosmetic Surgery - Study probes female college students' views on body image and cosmetic surgery

Diabetes Pathogenesis - Apple-shaped women up to 6 times more likely to develop diabetes, physician says

Diagnostics - Breast carcinoma: Persistent ITC in marrow suggests greater chance of recurrence

Diagnostics - Real-time PCR and pyrosequencing detects 4 Candida spp. in vaginal samples

Diet & Nutrition - Choline-rich foods recommended especially for pregnant women

Oncology - Researchers report details of new studies and findings in the area of oncology

Diet & Nutrition - FDA's new rules provide reminder of fish benefits, risks, especially for women

Diet & Nutrition - Findings describe new data in diet & nutrition research

Diet & Nutrition - Mechanism underlying soy phytoestrogen's cardioprotective effects elucidated

Diet & Nutrition - Trinity nutrient-enhanced water products introduced

Domestic Violence - Screening for abuse and suicidal ideation should be part of women's care

Drug Delivery - Limited uterine response seen to pulsed estradiol exposure in OVX rats

Oncology - Researchers' findings advance oncology research

Drug Development - Surgical and diagnostic products company submits amended IND application

Drug Resistance - Flavonoid BCRP inhibitors don't affect topotecan pharmacokinetics in rat model

Dysmenorrhea - Lidocaine vaginal gel relieves some symptoms

Eating Disorders - Testosterone therapy attenuates regional brain hypometabolism in anorexic women

Electrophysiology - Circadian variations and sex-related differences occur in QT dynamics

Endocervical Adenocarcinomas - Metastatic tumors can appear to be ovarian surface epithelial neoplasms

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

Endocrinology - PR expression differs between sexes in mouse lower urinary tract

Endocrinology - Steroid receptor expression by endometrial endothelial cells determined

Endocrinology - Tamoxifen stimulates longitudinal cancellous bone formation in female mice

Endocrinology - Tamoxifen-induced release of reactive oxygen species affects platelet function

Endocrinology - Vascular endothelial cadherin blockade selectively cuts ovarian angiogenesis

Endometrial Cancer - Binary system combining FIGO grades 1 and 2 results is highly reproducible

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - Studies describe new findings in polycystic ovary syndrome research

Endometrial Cancer - Endometrial cancer in African-American women is more aggressive, studies show

Endometriosis - FDA approves depo-subQ provera 104 for management of endometriosis pain

Enzymology - Matrix metalloprotease-1 uses protease-activated receptor to trigger metastasis

Enzymology - Neutral endopeptidase 24.11 stems ovarian cancer progression

Epidemiology - HIV prevalence rises among pregnant women in Swaziland

Finance - German-American biotech company reports financial results

Fitness & Wellness - Fitness council suggest low-fat diet, exercise program for shaping up

Gonadotropins - Hormone release and secretion studied, effects of polypeptide YY3-36 clarified

Gynecologic Cancer - Cervical and vulvar carcinomas share similar genetic abnormalities

Gynecology - New findings in the area of gynecology detailed

Gynecology - Specific gene sets influence the direction of leiomyoma growth

Gynecology - Unchaperoned examinations risk misconduct allegations, warns U.K. study

HIV/AIDS & Malaria Coinfection - Female adolescents in subSaharan Africa need care for HIV and malaria

HIV/AIDS Transmission - Nevirapine is safe, effective, shows new analysis of HIVNET 012 data

Health Promotion - Diagnostics company funds cervical cancer awareness campaign

Helicobacter Pylori - Salivary molecules studied, role in cell and Helicobacter adhesion clarified

Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 - Hormonal birth control, bacterial infections linked to increased virus shedding

Hormone Replacement Therapy - Findings in hormone replacement therapy provide new insights

Hormone Replacement Therapy - HRT doesn't affect 24-hour heart rate variability in postmenopausal women

Hormones - Protein kinase studied, role in ovarian oocyte maturation clarified

Hypertension - Recent studies add new data to hypertension research

Hypoglycemia - Estrogen modulates hypoglycemia-induced increases in plasma epinephrine

Imaging - Swedish hospitals in Kalmar, Oskarshamn, Vostervik to get mammography systems

Immunology - Sex-based differences in T-lymphocyte responses found in HIV-1+ people

Information Technology - Software suite for obstetrical labor and delivery risk management launched

Information Technology - eclipboard check-in technology offers financial rewards, improves efficiency

Lactose Intolerance - Fast-acting dietary supplement for lactose intolerance launched

Menopausal Symptoms - Phase III clinical trial for estrogen gel completed

Menopause - HPG axis dysregulation with menopause, andropause promotes neurodegeneration

Mental Health - Behavioral healthcare company educates public about coping with school violence

Mental Health - Mothers' poor health revealed in new study

Morbid Obesity - Midabdominal TRAM flap used for breast reconstruction in morbid obesity

Morbidity & Mortality - WHO report calls for new approach to save lives of mothers and children

Mutagenic Indicators - Reaction-kinetic parameters of glycidamide determined mutagenic potency

Neurology - Women show comparable cortical activation to men but with inferior performance

Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer - Pharma company reports on in vitro tests demonstrating PhG-alpha1

Obesity - Huntington Hospital offers healthy eating program for overweight children

Obstetrics - Data advance knowledge in obstetrics research

Obstetrics - Liver transplant recipient delivers healthy infant despite de novo hepatitis B

Obstetrics - Maternal iron deficiency disrupts mother/child interaction

Obstetrics - Prenatal vitamins not so benign when small children find them

Obstetrics - Prevention of GBS disease in newborns involves several strategies

Obstetrics - Product shows pregnant women their level of tobacco use and exposure

Obstetrics - Psychologists recommend screening pregnant women with high anxiety levels

Obstetrics - Viagra shows selective effects in hypertensive pregnancy on mother, fetus

Oncology - Cytokeritin-7 delineates micrometastasis risk in patients with breast cancer

Oncology - Findings advance knowledge in oncology research

Osteoporosis - "Mandela's Paradox" may show that osteoporosis propensity starts in childhood

Osteoporosis - Bone density scans can help slow progression of bone loss

Osteoporosis - Consistent bisphosphonate use significantly reduces bone fracture rates

Osteoporosis - Data analysis indicates parathyroid hormone improves bone microarchitecture

Osteoporosis - Data show postmenopausal women in hormone study increased bone density

Osteoporosis - FDA approves new Fosamax formulation containing vitamin D

Osteoporosis - FDA approves once-monthly Boniva for osteoporosis

Osteoporosis - Pharma company submits application to market osteoporosis medicine in Europe

Osteoporosis - Recent findings in osteoporosis described

Osteoporosis - Study finds increased risk with higher number of pregnancies, abortions

Ovarian Cancer - Inhibin resistance is associated with cancer cells' aggressive tumorigenicity

Ovarian Cancer - Src inhibition enhanced paclitaxel cytotoxicity in ovarian cancer cells

Overactive Bladder Syndrome - OAB syndrome negatively affects sexual quality of life of Korean women

Patient Education - Hospital educates women on heart disease risks, increases use of services

Pelvic Congestion Syndrome - Chronic pelvic pain in women linked to ovarian and pelvic veins

Pelvic Congestion Syndrome - Connection found between varicose veins in legs and pelvis

Personnel - Sherree Lucas named vice president of marketing by medical device company

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - Researchers' findings advance polycystic ovary syndrome research

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - Women with PCOS are at increased risk for cardiovascular disease

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - High PTSD risk associated with sexual and physical assault, multiple traumas

Preeclampsia - New findings in preeclampsia described

Preeclampsia - Presence of gene variant increases susceptibility to preeclampsia

Prenatal Genetic Diagnosis - Approaches to counseling for older pregnant women and partners compared

Prostate Cancer - Biotech company announces results from prostate cancer study

Protein Expression - Proximal small intestinal CYP3A or P-glycoprotein expression same in men, women

Proteomics - Adapter protein Tks5/Fish needed for podosome formation and cancer cell invasion

Reproductive Health - WHO releases new online Reproductive Health Library

Reproductive Medicine - More precise ways of assessing adequacy of endometrial maturation are needed

Reproductive Medicine - Study of cows' ovarian follicles may advance human fertility treatments

Sexual & Reproductive Health - Mental and physical factors cause sexual dysfunction in hepatitis C patients

Sexual & Reproductive Health - Sex life suffers during pregnancy

Sexual & Reproductive Health - Women with low libido have decreased androgen levels

Shaken Baby Syndrome - Education program reduces incidents of shaken baby syndrome

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Infection with Epstein-Barr virus may increase SLE risk in African Americans

Tobacco Use - New survey by healthcare company extinguishes "smoking is sexy" myth

Tobacco Use - Smokers believe medicinal nicotine products may be harmful, study shows

Type 2 Diabetes - Primary beta-cell dysfunction involved in LBW-associated disease in mice

Urology - Older diabetic women have higher risk of UTI and asymptomatic bacteriuria

Uterine Leiomyoma - Long-term data show uterine fibroid embolization is effective



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