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Women's Health Weekly


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

Colorectal Cancer - Study recommends colonoscopy as screening method for average-risk women

Contraception - NuvaRing active ingredients don't interact with antibiotics

Depression - Heart rate changes tied to depression in women

Premature Ovarian Failure - Review: Spontaneous premature ovarian failure isn't early menopause

Stress Urinary Incontinence - Combined pelvic floor muscle training and duloxetine is effective treatment

Adrenoceptors - Neocortical and visuo-spatial activities studied, effect of malnutrition shown

Analgesia - Efficacy of diphenhydramine-morphine mixture for intravenous PCA studied

Anemia - Continuous erythropoietin receptor activator for anemia study results reported

Anemia - Exploratory analysis of CERA data shows sustained and stable control of anemia

Assisted Reproduction - Initial low response predicts poor outcome in IVF/ICSI

Assisted Reproduction - Researchers' findings advance assisted reproduction research

Breast Cancer - Recent findings illuminate research in breast cancer

Atherosclerosis - New findings in atherosclerosis described

Awards - IDSI clinical research director receives prestigious award

Breast Cancer - 2005 Komen breast cancer Race For The Cure draws thousands to National Mall

Breast Cancer - Acustimulation wrist bands don't relieve chemotherapy-induced nausea

Breast Cancer - Arm swelling common among young patients

Breast Cancer - Axillary recurrence rate in breast cancer patients estimated

Breast Cancer - Reports advance knowledge in breast cancer research

Breast Cancer - Basal epithelial phenotype is more frequent in interval breast cancers

Breast Cancer - CAD detection systems provider partners for resale of fee-for-procedure product

Breast Cancer - Cedara B-CAD receives U.S. FDA 510(k) clearance

Breast Cancer - Cell proliferation signature linked to extremely poor outcome in breast cancer

Breast Cancer - Clinical trial to evaluate vaccine made from patient's dendritic cells

Breast Cancer - DNA vaccination/BAT combo protects against incipient carcinomas

Breast Cancer - Researchers describe findings in breast cancer studies

Breast Cancer - Findings describe new data in breast cancer research

Breast Cancer - Geneticists oppose singling out Jewish women in European patent

Breast Cancer - Health status using item response theory evaluated

Breast Cancer - New diagnostic system could become international standard

Breast Cancer - Obese patients may be undertreated

Breast Cancer - Researchers' findings advance breast cancer research

Breast Cancer - Side effects reduce low-income Latinas' inclination to join clinical trials

Breast Cancer - Researchers' work adds to breast cancer body of knowledge

Breast Cancer - Study of 4-hydroxytamoxifen gel published in Journal of Clinical Oncology

Breast Cancer - Variables affected accuracy and false-negative rate of sentinel node biopsy

Business & Finance - Pharmaceutical company divests stake in Medac GmbH, Hamburg

Business Update - Investment firm initiates coverage of radiology information systems company

Cancer Screening - Recent findings in cancer screening provide new insights

Cancer Vaccines - New research in the area of cancer vaccines detailed

Cardiology - New findings in the area of cardiology described

Hormone Replacement Therapy - Reports advance knowledge in hormone replacement therapy research

Carpal Tunnel - Research indicates computer mouse usage prevents, remediates carpal tunnel

Cervical Cancer - Company announces first ThinPrep Imaging System placement in Asia

Cervical Cancer - Grant may help accelerate HPV vaccine development

Cervical Cancer - Prognostic significance of clinicopathologic parameters determined

Chiari Malformation - Support group for brain malformation patients launches Conquer Chiari campaign

Chlamydia - Home test kits highly effective against STD

Obstetrics - Studies add new findings to obstetrics body of knowledge

Chlamydia Vaccines - Researchers' work adds to chlamydia vaccines body of knowledge

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - Poor mental health, gender inequality are risk factors for women in India

Collaborations - Breast cancer detection clinic enters alliance with pharma company

Contraception - Birth intervals are shorter when using injectable contraception

Contraception - Results of interim study on U.S. abstinence education released

Depression - Well-child visits can uncover maternal depression

Obstetrics - Studies advance knowledge in obstetrics research

Diabetes Pathogenesis - Early menarche linked with elevated BP and glucose intolerance

Diabetes Pathogenesis - Weight control protects against low birth weight-related glucose intolerance

Diabetes Prevention - Evidence reported of ability to manipulate beta cell autoimmunity in infants

Diagnostics - Blue Cross Blue Shield of Missouri helps mothers with postpartum depression

Diagnostics - Company submits PMA for CR mammography

Diet & Nutrition - Dietary soy protein, isoflavones don't affect bone, may adversely effect uterus

Diet & Nutrition - Sodium-rich carbonated mineral water doesn't affect women's bone health

Drug Development - Positive results reported with Neugene antisense drugs

Dry Eye Syndrome - Pharmaceutical company announces dry eye syndrome clinical trial fully enrolled

Endocrinology - New findings in the area of endocrinology detailed

Environmental Health - Maker of washable computer keyboards recommends hospitals conduct germ audit

Environmental Health - Polybrominated diphenyl ethers determined in maternal adipose tissue

Enzymology - Researchers provide details of new studies and findings in the area of enzymology

Epidemiology - CDC report documents total sex ratios at birth in the U.S. from 1940 to 2002

Financing - Clinical testing laboratory enters equity distribution agreement

Food Safety - Food safety company increases sales and marketing efforts in Mexico

Gene Silencing - Research add new data to gene silencing body of knowledge

Gestational Diabetes - Treating pregnancy-related diabetes is a win-win for mom and baby

Gynecology - Circulating VEGF correlates with ovarian cancer progression in study models

Gynecology - TVS doesn't aid diagnosis of endometrial pathology in women taking tamoxifen

HIV/AIDS Epidemiology - Global strategy needed to combat "feminization" of HIV/AIDS

HIV/AIDS Transmission - Selection during HIV-1 transmission may vary depending on infecting subtype

HIV/AIDS-Related Stevens-Johnson Syndrome - Stevens-Johnson syndrome may be induced by HIV pregnant women taking antibiotics

Health Behavior - Nondieters more successful at boosting health than dieters

Hormone Replacement Therapy - Findings advance knowledge in hormone replacement therapy research

Hormone Replacement Therapy - Once- and twice-weekly matricial estradiol transdermal systems compared

Hormones - Progesterone-binding protein studied, expression and up-regulation clarified

Human Papillomavirus - Ability to mass produce HPV may lead to gains against cervical cancer

Human Papillomavirus - Display of E7 antigen from human papillomavirus type 16 achieved

Human Papillomavirus - Researchers' data advance human papillomavirus research

Humanpapilloma Virus - HPV-16 L1 VLP vaccine elicits a broad-spectrum of cytokine responses in WB

Hypertension - Researchers publish new studies and findings in the area of hypertension

Hypopituitarism - Hypopituitarism and Cushing syndrome linked to adrenocortical carcinoma

Insulin Resistance - Dietary fat intake influences liver fat in overweight nondiabetic subjects

Intrauterine Growth Restriction - Dexamethasone use in early pregnancy poses IUGR risk

Malignant Mesothelioma - D2-40 and podoplanin specific/sensitive markers of malignant mesothelioma

Medical Abortion - Coadministration of mifepristone, misoprostol is safe up to 49 days gestation

Menopause - Gene polymorphisms guide the timing of female menopause

Mergers & Acquisitions - Peptide company acquires Green Machine Investments

Microencapsulation - Researchers provide guidance for CTL vaccines using microspheres

Newborn Health - Research focuses on treatment of subclinical perinatal infections

Obstetric Anesthesia - Positions for combined spinal-epidural anesthesia for C-section compared

Obstetrics - Birth-attendant training improves perinatal and maternal health in Pakistan

Obstetrics - Cancer drug could aid premature labor

Obstetrics - Cost-effectiveness of prophylactic LMW heparin in pregnant women assessed

Obstetrics - Licensing agreement signed for new maternal health marker

Obstetrics - Midwives to lobby U.S. Congress for Medicare reimbursement equity

Obstetrics - Researchers describe findings in obstetrics studies

Oncogenesis - Deregulated genes are not breast cancer factors in WAP-SVT/t transgenic animals

Oncology - Topoisomerase II alpha gene transfer sensitizes breast cancer to etoposide

Osteoporosis - Bone induction by AdBMP-2/collagen implants shows promise

Osteoporosis - Researchers' work adds to osteoporosis body of knowledge

Osteoporosis - Study finds alendronate comparably cost effective to other therapies

Ovarian Cancer - Conditions predisposing to anti-MUC1 antibodies protect against ovarian cancer

Ovarian Cancer - Missing receptor molecule causes tumor growth

Ovarian Cancer - Researchers' findings advance ovarian cancer research

Patents - Companies resolve patent infringement lawsuits regarding skin treatment systems

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - Laser treatment reduces severity of facial hirsutism, improves QOL

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - New research in the area of polycystic ovary syndrome detailed

Posterior Vaginal Prolapse - Posterior colporrhaphy with mesh is effective short-term treatment

Premenstrual Syndrome - Diets rich in calcium and vitamin D may decrease risk of PMS

Prolactin - Potential clinical uses of human prolactin receptor antagonists studied

Sexual & Reproductive Health - Hundreds of activists rally for reproductive freedom

Sexual & Reproductive Health - New treatments to enhance quality of life for women presented at conference

Sexual & Reproductive Health - Wurn Technique infertility treatment now available in Midwest U.S.

Sleep Deprivation - Survey findings show parents today get less sleep than parents 30-40 years ago

Stress Urinary Incontinence - Diagnosis, management, prognosis of vaginal mesh erosion addressed

Stress Urinary Incontinence - Study compares porcine dermal implant and silicone injection for SUI treatment

Stress Urinary Incontinence - Urologists recommend vaginal wall sling for SUI patients with ISD

Tamoxifen - Aromatase inhibitors compared to antiestrogens

Turner Syndrome - Metabolic defects may increase cardiovascular disease risk in women with TS

Urogynecology - Women's normal urinary flow pattern doesn't exclude voiding pathology

Uterine Papillary Serous Carcinoma - Pap smear useful in cytomorphological tumor analysis

Vulvovaginal Candidiasis - Species associated with recurrent episodes tend to be less azole susceptible



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