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Women's Health Weekly

Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . July 21st, 2005
Non-Subscriber - Summaries Only
Related Areas: Other Issues in Women's Health Weekly | Other Publications

Chronic Cough - Airway infection coinciding with menopause sets up chronic dry cough

Coronary Heart Disease - Birth weight and adult BMI are prognostic indicators of CHD in women

Health Policy - Women's health suffers under welfare reform, study says

Lung Cancer - Poor lung function increases cancer risk, especially in women

Pelvic Floor Disorders - Survey: Women don't seek medical help until they become incontinent

Adrenergic Receptors - Adrenergic receptors analyzed, oocyte and embryonic expression defined

Aging - Manganese superoxide dismutase polymorphism associated with aging process

Assisted Reproduction - Competition among fertility centers reduces high-order multiple gestation risk

Assisted Reproduction - Findings describe new data in assisted reproduction research

Assisted Reproduction - Optimizing estradiol supplementation during luteal phase improves IVF outcome

Assisted Reproduction - Outcome of IVF vs. spontaneous pregnancy depends on patient-specific factors

Breast Cancer - New findings in the area of breast cancer detailed

Assisted Reproduction - Significantly increased fertilization rates announced

Asthma - Different mechanisms cause asthma in males and females at varying ages

Asthma - Exposure to passive smoke in utero or in childhood linked to later disease

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder - Referral bias underlies putative gender differences in symptoms

Bacterial Vaginosis - TNF-alpha secretion/TLR4 mRNA expression stimulated in bacterial vaginosis

Benomyl - Role of benomyl in male reproduction clarified

Breast Cancer - Reports describe recent advances in breast cancer research

Brain Cancer - No significant increase in glioma risk seen in women exposed to farm pesticides

Breast Cancer - Adiposity as cancer risk factor is one focus of E3N cohort study

Breast Cancer - CTLM plus mammography may help differentiate benign and malignant lesions

Breast Cancer - Changes in gene expression associated with response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy

Breast Cancer - Data advance knowledge in breast cancer research

Breast Cancer - E-cadherin expression in lymph node metastases predicts survival

Breast Cancer - Researchers' findings advance breast cancer research

Breast Cancer - Exogenous progestins influence gene expression of breast cancer cells

Breast Cancer - Genetic polymorphisms influence risk & survival of breast cancer in Korean women

Breast Cancer - HER3 could be a key target in cancer-drug design

Breast Cancer - Hormone receptor status is an independent predictor of survival outcome

Breast Cancer - LAF-4 aberrantly expressed in human breast cancer

Breast Cancer - MRI measurements predicted response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy and survival

Gynecology - Studies advance knowledge in gynecology research

Breast Cancer - Optical imaging of breast tumors achieved via 'Smart' optical probes

Breast Cancer - Pamidronate prevents chemotherapy-induced bone loss in premenopausal women

Breast Cancer - Radiologists tended to overestimate women's risk in study

Breast Cancer - Reliability of portal control procedure in irradiation of breast cancer assessed

Breast Cancer - Reorganization of breast cancer services reviewed

Obstetrics - New data illuminates research in obstetrics

Breast Cancer - Researchers seek quicker, less invasive cancer detection

Breast Cancer - Sentinel node biopsy performed in early breast cancer

Breast Cancer - Strategy of removing questionable calcifications prior to irradiation evaluated

Breast Cancer - Treatment regimen associated with higher incidence of febrile neutropenia

Obstetrics - Recent findings illuminate research in obstetrics

Breast Cancer - U.S. FDA: Second Look Digital can be packaged with MAMMOMAT NovationDR

Breast Cancer Screening - Effect of mammography screening programs on CIS incidence in Italy studied

Breast Cancer Screening - Mammography use exceeds national goals, but some groups still lagging

Breast Cancer Screening - Women want to participate in decision on first mammogram

Breast Cancer Vaccine - Monoclonal antibody shows antitumor activity against breast cancer

Breast Implants - Degenerative mineralization in silicone implant capsule is unavoidable

Obstetrics - Researchers provide details of new studies and findings in the area of obstetrics

Breastfeeding - Advocacy campaigns can make nonnursing mothers feel second-rate

Breastfeeding - Moderate exercise safe, beneficial for nursing moms

Brest Cancer - Proteomics company enrolls participants from three sites in breast cancer trial

Business & Finance - Cancer-, hepatitis-focused company affirms clinical progress, notes milestones

Business Update - Company gets orphan drug designation for Prestara

Business Update - Company to sell digital mammography intellectual property to Hologic for $32M

Obstetrics - Researchers publish new studies and findings in the area of obstetrics

Business Update - Equity firm reaches definitive agreement to sell ACMI to Gyrus Group

Business Update - Grant Life Sciences closes $2 million private placement

Cancer Screening - Recent findings in cancer screening described

Cancer Therapy - Cancer researcher Susan Horwitz wins Alpert prize for Taxol work

Cardiology - Cardiovascular disease experts urge practice of comprehensive CV risk management

Cervical Cancer - Apaf-I expression in cervical cancer correlated with lymph node metastasis

Osteoporosis - Recent findings in osteoporosis provide new insights

Cervical Cancer - Findings on precancers may yield better vaccine targets

Cervical Cancer - Laser conization is a fertility-preserving option for some women

Cervical Cancer - More than 25 states enact cervical cancer elimination measures

Cervical Cancer - Studies advance knowledge in cervical cancer research

Cervical Dystonia - Trial shows Myobloc clinically equivalent to Botox in cervical dystonia

Chlamydia Trachomatis - Data advance knowledge in chlamydia trachomatis research

Chlamydia Trachomatis - Higher vaginal pH associated with Chlamydia trachomatis infection in women

Chlamydiosis - Azithromycin should be effective against IFN-gamma-induced persistent infection

Comorbidities - Asthma and hay fever may have some association with irregular menstruation

Conception - Zona pellucida examined, role of light retardation in conception revealed

Contraception - Extended and 28-day patch transdermal norelgestromin/ethinyl estradiol compared

Contraception - Pharma firm lauds state law making emergency contraception more accessible

Cosmetics - OTC progesterone cream results in significant drug exposure

Dental Research - Properly positioned straw may minimize cavity risk, dental organization reports

Diabetes - Factors associated with mental illness may play role in NIDDM pathophysiology

Diagnostics - Clinical experience with MRI-guided vacuum-assisted breast biopsy shared

Diagnostics - Paget disease associated with DCIS can be diagnosed via MRI

Diet & Nutrition - Lignan intake associated with better cognitive performance in older women

Diet & Nutrition - Soy food intake associated with lower blood pressure in Chinese women

Diet & Nutrition - Soy foods and very low-fat diet don't reduce estrogen in postmenopausal women

Diet and Nutrition - Survey reports on breastfeeding trends

Drug Abuse - Article finds opioid abuse causes dependency in pregnancy

Endocrinology - Leptin not linked to higher BMD in insulin-resistant premenopausal obese women

Endocrinology - Ovariectomy-induced change in rat brain AChE activity affects cognition

Endocrinology - Plasma levels of hs-CRP and SHBG change during menstrual cycle

Endometrial Cancer - Obesity is a risk factor for endometrial cancer

Endometrial Cancer - Phase II clinical trial of cell-signaling protein inhibitor seeks patients

Endometrial Cancer - Uterine papillary serous carcinoma can be identified by cytology

Endometriosis - Clinical data plus eutopic endometrial aromatase screening may predict disease

Epidemiology - Global trends in breast cancer incidence and mortality reported for 1973-1997

Epidemiology - Melbourne researchers develop technology to eradicate drug resistant head lice

Etiology - Genetic analysis of common diseases in postmenopausal women is funded

Fertility - Study findings reassuring for women with history of chlamydial infection

Finance - Pediatric-oriented pharmaceutical company announces $98 million financing

Fitness & Wellness - Facilities management company celebrates a year of company wellness efforts

Fitness & Wellness - U.S. employers turning to wellness programs to manage health care costs

Gene Research - Cell cycle deregulation and aneuploidy are not breast cancer risk factors

Gynecologic Cancers - Long-term complications associated with Indiana pouch urinary diversion

Gynecology - Hormone antagonist stops experimental endometrial cancer

Gynecology - Pituitary tumor transforming gene-1 stimulates uterine leiomyoma cells

Gynecology - Recent studies add new data to gynecology research

Gynecology - Vegetable intake reduced endometrial cancer in Shanghai

HIV/AIDS Prevention - AIDS group urges Japan to match France's contribution to global fund

Human Papillomavirus - Gene expression profile of cervical cells harboring HPV-16 reported

Human Papillomavirus - Screening important to detect persistent infections seen in older women

Human Papillomavirus - Survey finds women and doctors aren't talking about HPV

Human Papillomavirus Vaccine - Adenoviral vectors carrying IL-12 and E7 enhanced immunity to HPV-16

Human Papillomavirus Vaccine - HPV-16 vaccine elicits broad cytokine response in whole blood

Hypoglycemia - Low plasma glucose levels associated with lower gestational diabetes incidence

Imaging - Company begins customer shipments of hand-held ultrasound imaging system

Imaging - Medical device company introduces newest member of computed tomography system

Infant Abuse - Early experience, not genetics, key factor in intergenerational infant abuse

Information Technology - Clinical tool to predict shoulder dystocia in infants during delivery announced

Intrauterine Insemination - Catheter type doesn't affect pregnancy rate

Irritable Bowel Syndrome - Efficacy of currently available drug therapies reviewed

Isotretinoin - Accutane SMART Program may not reduce pregnancy during isotretinoin use

Lactation - Corticotropin-releasing factor receptor studied, gender aggression clarified

Malaria - Gene mutation linked to chloroquine resistance is common in pregnant Senegalese

Medical Devices - Approval to market pre-filled silicone-gel breast implants in Argentina granted

Medicare - Poll shows opinions on 2003 Medicare reform bill

Mercury Poisoning - Loss of IQ due to mercury poisoning is economic productivity loss to U.S.

Mergers & Acquisitions - Medical device company announces acquisition of Sensant Corp.

Mergers & Acquisitions - Neonatal/maternal physician group acquires Baton Rouge neonatal practice

Metabolic Syndrome - Prevalence higher among white women with history of hypertension in pregnancy

Metabolic Syndrome - Women in satisfying marriages have lower risk of developing metabolic syndrome

Mucinous Cancer - Clinicopathologic findings of mucinous carcinoma discussed

Obstetrics - Doulas enjoy their work, but face obstacles to professional growth in U.S.

Obstetrics - Findings in obstetrics provide new insights

Obstetrics - GTN safer, but less effective than prostaglandins for cervical ripening

Obstetrics - Low SES postpartum women need community-based information resources

Obstetrics - Pomegranate juice for moms may help babies resist brain injury

Oncology - Human papillomavirus genotype distribution

Oncology - Insulin receptor substrate 1 participates in breast cancer progression

Orthopedics - Hip fracture occurs in women without osteoporosis, too

Osteoporosis - Early changes in bone turnover markers predict BMD changes in women on therapy

Osteoporosis - Height loss {{<=}}2.0 cm over 1-3 years rules out incident vertebral fractures

Osteoporosis - IGF-I gene doesn't affect BMD in premenopausal Chinese women

Osteoporosis - New findings in the area of osteoporosis detailed

Osteoporosis - Vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty help relieve fracture-related pain

Ovarian Cancer - Absence of estrous cycle associated with paclitaxel hypersensitivity reaction

Ovarian Cancer - Ovarian cancer surgery quality indicators developed using unique Delphi approach

Ovarian Health - Lineage infidelity of epithelial ovarian cancers controlled by HOX genes

Pain Management - Japanese company launches ibuprofen compound for headaches and menstrual cramps

Pancreatic Cancer - Keyhole limpet hemocyanin affected breast and pancreatic cancer

Pap Test - Physician recommendation improves likelihood of Pap testing

Parkinson Disease - Poll finds physicians not referring Parkinson patients to clinical trials

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease - Ceftriaxone/doxycycline/metronidazole regimen improves clinical cure rate

Physiology - Myometrial cells analyzed, dependent and differential expression revealed

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - Glucose intolerance in women with PCOS worsens over time

Preeclampsia - Pregnancy complications in Turkish women not linked to gene variants

Premature Ovarian Failure - Model predicts induced sterility from radiotherapy to abdominal region

Prenatal Genetic Diagnosis - Change in prenatal genetic testing could reduce detection rate of abnormalities

Product Licensing - License agreement signed for intellectual property on Methylation Specific PCR

Pulmonary Medicine - Proteinase-activated receptor studied, expression in preterm lung clarified

Quality Assurance - Hospital outcomes for women improve, but some hospitals fall far behind

Radical Cystectomy - Laparoscopic radical cystectomy performed in females

Reconstructive Surgery - Microsurgical breast reconstruction feasible in peripheral hospitals

Reproduction - Acrosome-reacted spermatozoa examined, complement activation clarified

Reproductive Biology - Association of natural killer cells with reproductive failure still unclear

Scleroderma - Skewed X chromosome inactivation mosaicism may play pathogenic role in women

Sexual & Reproductive Health - Positive results reported in clinical trial of contraceptive spray

Sexual and Reproductive Health - Hormone supplementation following clomiphene citrate therapy article published

Sexual and Reproductive Health - Miscarriages may be a symptom of greater health risk

Sexual and Reproductive Health - Nutritional supplement in reproductive health study published in journal

Stress Urinary Incontinence - Phase 2 clinical study of oral drug for stress urinary incontinence approved

Surgical Technology - New nursing teaching tool dubbed SimBaby

Tuberculosis - Gestational multidrug-resistant tuberculosis therapy not toxic among children

Urinary Incontinence - Project aims to improve QOL for complex continuing care patients

Uterine Leiomyoma - Gene polymorphism associated with increased fibroid risk in Korean women

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

Wound Closure - Carbon dioxide pneumoperitoneum technique used for wound closure in rat model

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