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Table of Contents . . . May 26th, 2005
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Cardiovascular Disease - Stress due to work, family related to highest risk, worst prognosis in women
Colorectal Cancer - B vitamin intake and plasma levels may be associated with lower risk in women
Comorbidities - Diabetes appears to rob women of usual advantage in heart disease risk
Obstetrics - Routine use of episiotomy offers no benefits to women
Ovarian Cancer - Blocking COX-1 slows tumor growth in mice
Addiction Medicine - Coping skills may aid women being physically abused by alcoholic partner
Assisted Reproduction - Superovulation may increase risk of imprinting defects
Atherosclerosis - New findings in the area of atherosclerosis described
Atherosclerosis - Postmenopausal weight gain and LDL increase may contribute to artery damage
Breast Cancer - Anemia during adjuvant chemotherapy predicts poor survival
Breast Cancer - Antibiotic use doesn't appear to be a risk factor
Breast Cancer - Recent findings in breast cancer provide new insights
Breast Cancer - BCRP involved in the maintenance of cellular folate homeostasis
Breast Cancer - Company begins testing new vaccine for breast cancer patients
Breast Cancer - Coping methods of women with familial cancer history vary with risk appraisal
Breast Cancer - Effect of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma agonists examined
Breast Cancer - Follow-up surgical excision indicated when needle biopsies show ALH or LCIS
Breast Cancer - Genital abnormalities found in some nursing rat pups exposed to tamoxifen
Breast Cancer - Research in breast cancer provides new insights
Breast Cancer - Hormone decreases cancer cells' ability of to spread, animal study shows
Breast Cancer - Hospital discharge policy influences patients' postsurgery sick-leave patterns
Breast Cancer - Japanese women have lower recurrence rate than other ethnic groups
Breast Cancer - Molecular change in brain tumor progression also seen in breast cancer
Breast Cancer - Participants sought for upcoming clinical trial of blood test
Breast Cancer - Perceived partner reactions to disease has psychological affects on women
Breast Cancer - Researchers describe findings in breast cancer studies
Breast Cancer - Physical changes wrought by surgery may spur breast tumor metastasis
Breast Cancer - Recent findings illuminate research in breast cancer
Breast Cancer - Researchers detail new studies and findings in the area of breast cancer
Breast Cancer - Soy isoflavone daidzein improved capacity of tamoxifen to prevent mammary tumors
Breast Cancer - Tocotrienol-induced cytotoxicity unrelated to mitochondrial stress apoptosis
Breast Density - Age at first pregnancy, parity, breastfeeding affect parenchymal patterns
Breast Cancer - Researchers provide details of new studies and findings in the area of breast cancer
Breast Implants - Silicone and polyurethane migration to lymph nodes confirmed
Breast Tumors - Intraoperative US-guided excision of nonpalpable lesions is safe, efficient
Breast Tumors - Morphologic parameters have prognostic significance
Breastfeeding - Interventions needed to encourage low-income women to breastfeed
Business & Finance - Essure developer reports record net sales, files updated label claims with FDA
Business & Finance - Pharmaceutical company focused on restoring sexual function reports Q1 results
Breast Cancer - Studies advance knowledge in breast cancer research
Business Update - Fertility Sciences, LLC, launches
Cancer Epidemiology - Growing aging population drives global cancer rise
Cancer Research - Pharmaceutical company receives development milestone payment in clinical trial
Cancer Screening - Model developed to determine effect of breast cancer screening on mortality
Cancer Therapy - Anastrozole improves lipid profiles of older Japanese women with breast cancer
Cancer Therapy - Company gets green light for CYT997 trial
Cancer Therapy - Inflammatory changes shape quality of life issues in patients on chemotherapy
Endocrinology - New findings in endocrinology described
Cancer Therapy - Researchers' work adds to cancer therapy body of knowledge
Cancer Vaccine - Antibody construct eradicates colon and ovarian cancer tumors
Cancer Vaccine - Breast cancer vaccines maximize therapy by tapping into host immunity
Candidiasis - Berberine, Amp B act synergistcally against disseminated infection in mice
Cardiovascular Disease - Fitness level and C-reactive protein are inversely related in obese women
Cardiovascular Disease - High need for social acceptance affects blood pressure, but not cardiac output
Obstetrics - Reports describe recent advances in obstetrics research
Cardiovascular Disease - Sympathetic nerve activity is greater in women as they age than men
Cervical Cancer - Failure to screen, Pap test failure most common reasons for diagnosis
Cervical Cancer - Researchers detail new studies and findings in the area of cervical cancer
Cervical Cancer - Two brachytherapy devices for uterine cervical cancer compared
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - Disturbance of HPA axis in CFS characterized by underactivation of HPA axis
Chronic Pain - Affect predicts pain levels in women
Obstetrics - Researchers' work adds to obstetrics body of knowledge
Colorectal Cancer - Intake of calcium and vitamin D not associated with cancer risk in women
Complementary & Alternative Medicine - A Kampo medicine improves postpartum blues
Complementary & Alternative Medicine - Ginkgo biloba yields limited cognitive benefits in older postmenopausal women
Complementary & Alternative Medicine - Use of complementary and alternative medicine in adult Turkish cancer patients
Contraception - Contraceptive vaccines reviewed
Coronary Heart Disease - Long-term follow-up of Nurses' Health Study supports dietary fat association
Osteoporosis - New findings in osteoporosis described
Coronary Heart Disease - Resistance training improves energy expenditure of older women with CHD
Depression - Adult female cynomolgus monkeys serve as model of mood disorders in females
Dermatology - Majority of women still associate a tan with beauty and health
Diagnostics - AR expression may not be helpful for classifying DCIS
Diagnostics - Article re ComfortScan's potential as adjunctive breast cancer diagnostic tool
Diagnostics - Test assesses risk of preterm birth
Diet & Nutrition - IOM report affirms need for processed, packaged foods to WIC Program
Diet & Nutrition - Vitamin K2 examined, nature of estrogen metabolism modulation clarified
Disease Control - Age and economic disparities in sexual relationships put women at risk for HIV
Domestic Violence - Researchers report details of new studies and findings in the area of domestic violence
Drug Development - Patient enrollment begins in two trials of AP23573
Drug Development - Small-sized liposomal Adriamycin effective in metastatic breast cancer model
Drug Safety - Maternal antidepressant use appears to be safe for breastfeeding infants
Eclampsia - Study data support magnesium sulphate for eclampsia prevention, treatment
Endocrinology - Findings describe new data in endocrinology research
Endocrinology - Prolactin commands VEGF regulation in murine mammary glands
Environmental Health - Farm-raised salmon poses increased health risks for consumers
Finance - Biopharmaceutical company announces first quarter 2005 results
Finance - Biopharmaceutical company reports first quarter 2005 results
Finance - Cancer-detecting CAD systems company reports earnings in first quarter 2005
Finance - Company focused on cardiology, women's health reports net revenues of $41.0M
Finance - Nutritional, care products company authorizes $10 million share repurchase plan
Finance - Pharma company reports first quarter financial results
Finance - Producer of hand-held ultrasound devices reports first quarter growth
Gene Silencing - STAT3 knockdown shutters breast tumor formation in murine models
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus - Inflammatory marker levels may indicate diabetes, IR in women with GDM history
Group B Streptococcus - Maternal carriage, neonatal colonization of GBS evaluated in eastern Turkey
Gynecology - Recent studies add new data to gynecology research
HIV/AIDS Mental Health - Women/Hispanics/disabled/low income report higher fatigue with HIV/AIDS
HIV/AIDS Prevention - Microbicide partners receive $5.7 million from Gates Foundation
HIV/AIDS Prevention - Rural perspectives on HIV/AIDS prevention compared in Thailand and Ghana
HIV/AIDS Research - Multi-country Phase III clinical trials to test microbicides against HIV
HIV/AIDS Therapy - HIV treatment not affected by hormonal birth control
Health Promotion - Day-to-day responsibilities come before managing family's health, survey shows
Health Promotion - Pathologists association releases email reminder Web site for screening test
Healthcare Coverage - Insurance company adds spa network to alternative medicine program
Hormone Replacement Therapy - HRT affects postmenopausal women's cardiovascular responses to stress
Hormone Replacement Therapy - New data illuminates research in hormone replacement therapy
Hormone Replacement Therapy - Study findings don't support idea of HRT-induced cognitive impairment
Hormone Replacement Therapy - Understanding of HT risks, benefits associated with initial and continued use
Human Papillomavirus - Factors cause variable reflex high-risk HPV testing results in women with ASCUS
Human Papillomavirus - HPV genotype distribution determined among women in Western Australia
Human Papillomavirus - Men need to be included in HPV prevention efforts
Hyperandrogenemia - VPA induces a PCOS-like genomic phenotype
Inhibitors - Histone deacetylase inhibitors affected DNA methylation
Menopausal Symptoms - Calcium channel modulators alter temperature regulation in ovariectomized rats
Mergers & Acquisitions - Maternal-fetal and newborn care company acquires Oklahoma physician group
Metabolism - Higher percent body fat in women may be associated with extended GLP-1 release
Nociception - Chronic estrogen sensitizes mechanosensitive afferents innervating cervix
Obesity - Metabolic comorbidities enabled by adipose tissue cytokine gene expression
Obstetrics - Data advance knowledge in obstetrics research
Obstetrics - Depression is common during pregnancy but often goes undetected
Obstetrics - Maternal psychophysiological changes escalate in second half of gestation
Obstetrics - TENS preferred over metamizole for afterpains
Oncogenesis - Fatty acid metabolism regulates cancer cell survive in hypoxic environments
Oncology - Angiogenic growth factor receptors predict poor outcomes from breast cancer
Osteoporosis - Cathepsin K discovery program designates candidate drug
Osteoporosis - ER alpha allelic variants may partially explain different outcomes with SERMs
Osteoporosis - Findings describe new data in osteoporosis research
Osteoporosis - Fracture risk lower for black women than white women at all BMD levels
Osteoporosis - Higher education associated with lower risk in postmenopausal Chinese women
Osteoporosis - Once-weekly alendronate has therapeutic potential for HIV-1 related bone loss
Osteoporosis - Options for treatment of bone loss in postmenopausal women reviewed
Osteoporosis - Vitamin D acts as a bone-forming agent, preventing bone loss
Ovarian Cancer - Agreement signed to evaluate proteomic system for ovarian cancer diagnostics
Ovarian Cancer - Expression of splicing variant in 5'-UTR of human ERCC1 gene not cancer related
Ovarian Cancer - Phase I trial data on topotecan/carboplatin/paclitaxel regimen reported
Pancreatic Cancer - Findings regarding reproductive and menstrual risk factors are inconsistent
Papillomavirus - Rabbit papillomavirus oncoproteins associated with tumor suppressor
Pathology - Reporting endometrial cells has clinical significance for only for older women
Pediatric HIV/AIDS - Bilge Ogun Bassani named co-chair of U.S. campaign for HIV/AID action for kids
Physiology - Hugs are good for women's health
Physiology - Physical fitness affects older women's hemostatic profiles more than HRT
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - Buserelin test may distinguish PCOS from other patients with hyperandrogenemia
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - GH response in lean patients may be related to altered insulin sensitivity
Reproductive Biology - Mouse model shows LPA receptors affect uterine implantation of embryos
Reproductive Medicine - Human eggs can develop from ovarian surface cells in vitro
Sexually Transmitted Disease - Applying case-crossover design reduces confounding in condom efficacy
Stem Cell Research - Multipotent cells isolated from human term placenta
Stress - Perceived discrimination linked to coronary artery calcification
Stroke - Study looks at gender differences with stroke
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - High expression of interferon-induced genes associated with disease severity
Tamoxifen - Methylation rate of the ER beta gene and tamoxifen resistance inversely related
Tamoxifen - Molecular changes associated with agonist activity of hydroxy-tamoxifen
Throat Cancer - Combined modality treatment and prognostic factors of esophageal cancer examined
Tobacco Use - Nicotine affects brain metabolism in women differently than men
Tobacco Use - Vitamin C may counteract some negative impacts of smoking on unborn babies
Toxicology - Mercury in dental fillings placed during pregnancy doesn't increase LBW risk
Trichomoniasis - Researchers' findings advance trichomoniasis research
Tumor Markers - Folate receptor expression in cancer determined by radioligand binding assay
Urinary Incontinence - Minimally invasive techniques to drive annual increase in U.S. products market
Uterine Cancer - Clomiphene citrate to induce ovulation may increase cancer risk
Vulvar Vestibulitis Syndrome - Study: Personality may affect neurochemical mechanisms of pain perception
Wellness - Physical activity intervention for sedentary, rural women appears effective
Wellness - Time, money, information are keys to women's physical and emotional health
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