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Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . May 19th, 2005
Non-Subscriber - Summaries Only
Related Areas: Other Issues in Women's Health Weekly | Other Publications
Assisted Reproduction - Little evidence found for IVF as most effective infertility treatment
Breast Cancer - Herceptin combined with chemotherapy lowers recurrence risk
Cardiovascular Disease - Larger waist size, higher triglyceride levels boost CVD, stroke risks for women
Contraception - "Morning after" pill gets over-the-counter status in Canada
Stroke - Project looks at gender differences with stroke
Addiction Medicine - Prenatal cocaine exposure exerts subtle effects on schoolchildren
Addiction Medicine - Prenatal exposure to nicotine causes deficits linked to loss of nAChR function
Adverse Drug Reaction - Adjuvant chemotherapy can impair cognition in women with breast cancer
Anorexia Nervosa - Study challenges efficacy of SSRI treatment for adolescent anorexia nervosa
Assisted Reproduction - Scientific background provided for discussion of embryo preimplantation issues
Atherosclerosis - Study investigated role of osteoprotegerin in atherosclerosis
Breast Cancer - Reports add new data to breast cancer research
Bacteriology - Urine nitrite isn't a marker of bacterial resistance to cephalosporins
Behavioral Medicine - Soccer program in Guinea helps girls avoid HIV/AIDS, pregnancy
Biotechnology - British scientist proposes study to determine hormone levels in human hair
Birth Rate - Vital statistics related to U.S. birth and death rates in 2003 summarized
Brain Cancer Risk Factors - Study finds little to associate reproductive factors with glioma
Breast Cancer - Apoptosis induced in breast cancer cells by apomine
Breast Cancer - Researchers publish new studies and findings in the area of breast cancer
Breast Cancer - Avastin plus chemotherapy shows clinical benefit in breast cancer study
Breast Cancer - Axillary lymphocele occurred after dissection of lymph node in breast cancer
Breast Cancer - Cancer center reports on patient tailored treatments at conference
Breast Cancer - Chemotherapy regimen is highly active, well tolerated in advanced cases
Breast Cancer - CpTM complexes for imaging of ER-positive tumors evaluated
Breast Cancer - Detector that uses electricity instead of X-rays is under study
Breast Cancer - Researchers report details of new studies and findings in the area of breast cancer
Breast Cancer - Diets with high glycemic index value may increase cancer risk in older women
Breast Cancer - European funding boosts research
Breast Cancer - Findings in breast cancer provide new insights
Breast Cancer - Gene expression of tumorigenesis arrest in breast cancer analyzed
Breast Cancer - Genotype analysis is promising for predicting susceptibility, treatment outcome
Breast Cancer - Histone deacetylase inhibitors showed antiproliferative activity
Obstetrics - Studies add new findings to obstetrics body of knowledge
Breast Cancer - K-ras mutation associated with duration of tamoxifen therapy, menstrual status
Breast Cancer - LOH in ductal lavage compared in breasts with and without tumors
Breast Cancer - Mammography system being evaluated in British breast screening program
Breast Cancer - Multi-exonic BRCA1 deletion identified through single nucleotide polymorphism
Breast Cancer - NAT2 slow acetylator genotype may modify environmentally-induced disease risk
Breast Cancer - Online support groups relieve patients' feelings of social isolation
Obstetrics - Studies describe new findings in obstetrics research
Breast Cancer - Optical Breast Imaging Technology Exhibited at South American Conference
Breast Cancer - Phase I trial of new vaccine is underway
Breast Cancer - Population survival model developed based on Nottingham Prognostic Model
Breast Cancer - Publication focuses on use of SIR-Spheres in breast cancer patients
Breast Cancer - R72P p53 mutation is associated with familial disease in Jewish women
Breast Cancer - Radiopaque coil helps localize neoadjuvant chemotherapy
Oncology - Studies advance knowledge in oncology research
Breast Cancer - Research looks at why recurrence happens faster in some patients than others
Breast Cancer - Risk linked to exposure to traffic emissions at menarche, first birth
Breast Cancer - Study findings on dietary flavonols and cancer risk are mixed
Breast Cancer - Study finds hyperthermia improves radiation therapy in advanced cases
Breast Cancer - Study: Drug prevented nausea, vomiting after chemo in breast cancer patients
Breast Cancer - Tumors frequent in upper outer quadrant probably because there's more tissue
Breast Cancer - Use of proteomic analysis of nipple aspirate fluid using SELDI-TOF-MS assessed
Breast Cancer Risk Factors - Weight control and breast cancer prevention explored
Breast Implants - Surgical procedures are key predictor of short-term complications
Breastfeeding - WIC program influences infant-feeding decisions of black women
Cancer Genetics - BARD1 implicated as potential tumor suppressor
Cancer Genetics - Studies add new findings to cancer genetics body of knowledge
Cancer Research - Preclinical data on prodrug for ovarian cancer presented at cancer meeting
Cancer Screening - Impact of mammography screening intervals compared for women ages 50-74
Cancer Screening - Results of mammographic screening trial of women from age 40 reported
Cancer Therapy - Biotechnology company presents new data on cancer drug candidates
Cancer Therapy - Local cytokine gene delivery augments paclitaxel in breast cancer models
Cancer Therapy - Outcomes of neoadjuvant therapy studied
Cancer Therapy - RNA interference stops breast cancer cell proliferation and invasiveness
Cancer Therapy - TNFerade shows promise as treatment against melanoma and ovarian metastases
Cancer Trials - U.K. cancer research coordinating committee clinical trials results summarized
Candidiasis - Regulation of GTPase during Candida albicans hyphal growth described
Carcinogenesis - Lactoperoxidase catalyzed activation of carcinogenic amines
Cardiac Syndrome X - More study needed on treatment of patients' psychological morbidities
Cardiology - Endothelial dysfunction may cause regional myocardial, blood flow abnormalities
Cardiovascular Research - Study investigated factors controlling maximal oxygen uptake in children
Cervical Cancer - Human HPV16 E7-specific CTL line shows immunotherapeutic potential
Cervical Cancer - Prevalence of HPV DNA in various histological adenocarcinoma subtypes assessed
Cervical Cancer - Vaccination against human papillomavirus infection discussed
Cervical Cancer - Women's basketball association partners in campaign to eliminate cervical cancer
Collaborations - Risk management initiative launched in obstetrics
Complementary & Alternative Medicine - Herbal medicine may alter cell response to breast cancer drugs
Developmental Biology - Elf5 required for early embryogenesis, mammary gland development in pregnancy
Diagnostics - Access to mammography may worsen, study cautions
Diagnostics - Combination of biomarkers can aid management of women with equivocal cytology
Diagnostics - Decision instrument predicts which patients don't need pelvic radiography
Diagnostics - Fetal DNA detection in maternal plasma may reduce risk of invasive methods
Diagnostics - Growth patterns and location of glands may be diagnostic of invasive disease
Diagnostics - Healthchip offers promise of cancer prediction
Diagnostics - Medical company announces widespread use of newborn hearing screener
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Diagnostics - Proteome analysis of maternal serum is sensitive, specific for trisomy 21
Diagnostics - Rapid QF-PCR prenatal test of aneuploidy validated
Diagnostics - Sampling methods to detection of atherosis in preeclamptic placentas compared
Diagnostics - Study: Fetal erythroblast isn't best target for noninvasive prenatal diagnosis
Diagnostics - Using NRBCs to determine fetal gender and hemophilia A status is questionable
Diet & Nutrition - Changes needed in WIC program
Diet & Nutrition - Food products company survey indicates Americans know very little about fat
Diet & Nutrition - Low DHA in diet of pregnant African American women may affect fetal development
Diet & Nutrition - Magnesium supplementation favorably affects bone formation
Down Syndrome - Autonomic dysfunction in people with Down Syndrome may be independent of obesity
Drug Abuse - Drug abuse-focused companies join forces to promote educational testing program
Drug Development - Data presented on prevention, management of urinary tract infections
Drug Development - Phase 1 positive results announced for oral growth hormone secretagogue
Eating Disorders - Westernization associated with eating pathology among Japanese, Chinese women
Eclampsia - Upregulation of aquaporin 4 in brain may be involved in pathology
Endocrinology - BRCA1 globally inhibits estrogen-induced gene expression
Endocrinology - Estrogen receptor-beta expressed in prolactin neurons in rodent model
Endocrinology - Female gender and estrogen status influence choroidal neovascularization
Endocrinology - Long-term raloxifene therapy has beneficial cardiovascular effects in rats
Endocrinology - Studies add new findings to endocrinology body of knowledge
Endometrial Cancer - Women's cancer risk varies with type of HRT used
Endometriosis - Hysterectomies being replaced by less invasive alternatives
Enzymology - COX-2 may allow cancer cells to evade the immune system
Epilepsy - Effect of antiepileptic drugs on reproductive endocrine function studied
Estrogen Receptors - Estrogen receptor analyzed, unique surface interaction site delineated
Exercise & Health - Regular Tai Chi exercise may improve BMD in postmenopausal women
Finance - Norway-based manufacturer of omega-3 fatty acids to sell Pronova Biocare shares
Finance - Pharmaceutical company announces first quarter 2005 earnings
Genetics & Genomics - Genomic amplification of TERC gene in Pap smears predicts disease progression
Grants - Armstrong Foundation awards V. von Gruenigen 'Young Investigator' research grant
Gynecology - Alphav integrins and proteinases are integral to ovarian cancer cell invasion
HIV/AIDS Transmission - Exclusive breastfeeding reduces risk
Hepatitis C Complications - Key features of hepatitis C-related Sjogren syndrome resemble the primary form
Herpesvirus Vaccines - Researchers report details of new studies and findings in the area of herpesvirus vaccines
Hormone Replacement Therapy - Gestagens' effects on insulin sensitivity studied in older women on HRT
Hormone Replacement Therapy - Percutaneous administration of progesterone evaluated
Hormone Replacement Therapy - Study finds phytoestrogen alpha-zearalanol safe with less tumorigenic risk
Hormones - DRIP150 coactivation of estrogen receptor alpha independent of LXXLL motifs
Hormones - Phytoestrogen may be protective for endothelial function
Human Papillomavirus - High-throughput, rapid, single-tube, HPV genotyping assay developed
Hypertension - Low estrogen levels differentially affect rats' blood pressure depending on age
Hysterectomy - Study finds combining abdominoplasty and total abdominal hysterectomy is safe
Imaging - Market research study shows MRI clinical utilization expanding
In Vitro Fertilization - Cumulase receives FDA 510(k) clearance
Malaria - Pregnancy-associated immunity reduces parasites, but not their genotypes
Maternal Health - World Bank publication cites successful programs
Medical Devices - FDA advisory panel rules breast implant PMA is not approvable
Menopause - Black menopausal women experience more vasomotor symptoms than white women
Mental Health - Infertility clinic participates in U.S. NIH study
Metabolism - Studies advance knowledge in metabolism research
Migraine - Educational program aimed to help migraine sufferers take more control
Neuroendocrinology - Emotional material is sensitive to memory-modulating effects of stress hormones
Obesity Research - Research shows newborn's first week critical period for developing obesity
Obstetrics - African American moms more likely to have unnecessary cesareans
Obstetrics - First-trimester NRBC count in maternal circulation doesn't predict preeclampsia
Obstetrics - Large-scale study identifies key stress factors facing new mothers
Obstetrics - Remifentanil favored over nitrous oxide in labor analgesia study
Obstetrics - Research add new data to obstetrics body of knowledge
Oncology - Heregulin from melanoma cells counteract mammary cancer cell invasion
Oncology - Researchers' data advance oncology research
Oncology - Small-cell carcinoma of the uterine cervix case studies reported
Osteoporosis - Elcatonin/calcium therapy improves QOL better than calcium alone in study
Osteoporosis - FDA approves new FOSAMAX PLUS D
Osteoporosis - New study finds that honey may aid in absorption of calcium
Ovarian Cancer - Combined chemo/immunotherapy employed in advanced ovarian cancer
Ovarian Cancer - Criteria proposed for selection of patients for secondary cytoreductive surgery
Ovarian Cancer - Cyclooxygenase-2 promotes aggressive behavior in ovarian carcinoma cells
Ovarian Cancer - HE4 is overexpressed by serous and endometrioid EOCs
Ovarian Endometriosis - Morphologic changes are metaplastic evidence of pathogenesis
Ovarian Tumors - Endocervical-like mucinous epithelium contents of MMTs analyzed
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome - Catecholamine-induced lipolysis in visceral fat cells investigated
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - New data illuminates research in polycystic ovary syndrome
Pregnancy Outcome Risk Factors - Pregnancy outcome affected by being in racial minority areas of the U.S.
Preimplantation Diagnosis - Ethics and the future of preimplantation genetic diagnosis studied
Preimplantation Diagnosis - Outlook and ethics of preimplantation genetic diagnosis discussed
Premenstrual Syndrome - Milk ads give hope to both genders
Product Licensing - Company licenses molecular diagnostics patent in agreement with cancer center
Product Licensing - Rights to synthetic form of melanin licensed to B&P Company to develop cosmetics
Proteomics - Structural determinants of BRCA1 protein demystified
Reproductive Medicine - Patient advocacy group comments on FDA restrictions on egg, embryo screening
Schistosomiasis - Mucosal sandy patches help identify genital S. hematobium infection
Sexually Transmitted Disease - Epidemiology of sex work, drugs, and STDS in St. Petersburg, Russia reported
Sociology Research - College education associated with lower BMI in white women than black women
Sociology Research - Gender inequality involved in IPV-associated unintended pregnancy in Colombia
Sports Medicine - Pregnant top-level athletes can train safely at high intensity
Stem Cell Research - Stem cell company says pregnant patients should know cord blood banking options
Tamoxifen - Effect of Src kinase pathway on tamoxifen agonist action examined
Urinary Incontinence - High-impact physical activity promotes urinary leakage in primiparous women
Weight Loss - U.S.FDA extends PDUFA date for Megace
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