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Women's Health Weekly


Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . May 19th, 2005
Non-Subscriber - Summaries Only
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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

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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