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Women's Health Weekly

Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . August 11th, 2005
Non-Subscriber - Summaries Only
Related Areas: Other Issues in Women's Health Weekly | Other Publications

Alternative Medicine - Alternative approach to neurolysis is successful in blocking pelvic pain

Endocrinology - Mammographic density may be associated with hormone use in postmenopausal women

Ovarian Cancer - Scientists evaluate screening methods for detecting ovarian cancer

Premenstrual Syndrome - Calcium and vitamin D intake may lessen incidence of premenstrual syndrome

Sexual Health - Study focuses on assessing & managing women's sexual dysfunctions

Adverse Drug Reactions - Etanercept therapy for rheumatoid arthritis evaluated over 4 years

Allergy & Immunology - Maternal allergy is found to influence allergic response of neonate

Allergy & Immunology - Pediatric allergies-focused company acquires rights to Twinject for anaphylaxis

Alternative Medicine - Study investigates effectiveness of moxibustion in breech presentation

Anorexia Nervosa - Study compares heart abnormalities in women diagnosed with anorexia nervosa

Arthritis - Early rheumatoid arthritis studied, reduced loss of hand bone density reported

Arthritis - Study emphasizes importance of bone loss in rheumatoid arthritis

Atherosclerosis - Lilly pays $1.6 million with initiation of phase 2 trial on athersclerosis drug

Bariatric Surgery - Weight-loss surgery results in even higher drop in heart disease risk

Behavioral Medicine - Study investigates gender differences in alcohol-related aggression

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia - BPH patients improve more rapidly with tamsulosin hydrochloride, study shows

Breast Cancer - Affect of early ipsilateral breast tumor recurrences on survival examined

Breast Cancer - Antibody-endostatin fusion protein localizes to breast tumors in mice

Breast Cancer - Breast cancer risk among Finnish cabin attendants estimated

Breast Cancer - Breast cancer treatment Arimidex granted new indication for postmenopausal women

Breast Cancer - Breast magnetic resonance can improve outcome of occult lesions

Breast Cancer - Breast reduction decreased risk of cancer in gland remnant

Breast Cancer - Common ATM polymorphism associated with bilateral breast cancer

Breast Cancer - Company forms alliance with Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization

Breast Cancer - Expression and prognostic value of activated ERK1/2 in breast cancer examined

Breast Cancer - Feasibility of alpha-emitting radium-223 in skeletal metastases therapy examined

Breast Cancer - Heat shock protein 90 inhibitor potentiates breast cancer cell bone metastasis

Breast Cancer - Heightened expression of CTCF associated with resistance to apoptosis

Breast Cancer - IFNG polymorphism in intron 1 associated with increased risk of breast cancer

Breast Cancer - Improved screening of minority women can help prevent breast cancer

Breast Cancer - Mammographic density may be a risk factor for breast cancer in Japanese women

Breast Cancer - Marketing authorization applications submitted for Femara in U.S. and Europe

Breast Cancer - Novel algorithms for digital mammograms improve cancer detection

Breast Cancer - Physical activity and weight control may lessen breast cancer risk

Breast Cancer - Promising antitumor agents found to be effective in reducing effects of estrogen

Breast Cancer - Radio-guided localization of occult lesions is accurate and cost effective

Breast Cancer - Researchers suggest that genetic polymorphisms may increase breast cancer risk

Breast Cancer - Role of calcium/calmodulin-dependent kinase in cell proliferation clarified

Breast Cancer - Scientists link genotype to circulating estrogens and breast cancer risk

Breast Cancer - Socioeconomic disparities influence breast cancer survival

Breast Cancer - Study investigates concordance of bilateral breast cancers in BRCA carriers

Breast Cancer - Transforming growth factor-beta 1 has opposing effects on breast tumors

Breast Cancer Therapy - Molecular basis for melatonin's oncostatic effects determined

Breast Cancer Vaccine - A Tat fusion protein-based tumor vaccine for breast cancer developed

Breast Cancer Vaccine - Cost-effective manufacture of breast cancer vaccine reported

Breast Cancer Vaccine - Enhanced immunity by DNA vaccine needed for metastatic breast cancer

Breast Cancer Vaccine - Polyomavirus virus-like particles prevent growth of breast tumors

Business Update - International weight-loss company acquires control of WeightWatchers.com

Business Update - Medical technology company reports sale of obstetrics, cardiovascular businesses

Business Update - Nutrition/skin care company announces new facility

Cancer Therapy - Results reported from phase I trial with Lewis Y antibody IGN311

Cervical Cancer - Illinois legislators push for increased awareness of cervical cancer

Cervical Cancer - Panniculectomy is safe in obese gynecologic cancer patients

Chlamydia Trachomatis - Azithromycin treatment significantly reduces pelvic inflammation

Clinical Trials - SPA process completed for paclitaxel formulation clinical trial in breast cancer

Complementary & Alternative Medicine - Herbal combination effective for prostate, urinary problems, trial results show

Depression - OT, VP studied as novel psychiatric drug sources

Diabetes Education - Company launches redesigned diabetes website for consumers, health professionals

Diabetes Mellitus - Risk factors for congenital malformations in infants include obesity & diabetes

Diabetes Treatment - Study evaluates anomaly rates of insulin treatments

Diagnostics - US-guided vacuum-assisted biopsies used as alternative to diagnostic surgery

Diet & Nutrition - Sunflower oil lowers cholesterol more than olive oil, university study shows

Diet and Nutrition - Study finds obese men more carb intolerant than obese women

Disease Management - Telephone communications credited with improving health

Drug Abuse - Drug abuse affects maternal-infant feeding interactions during first year

Drug Abuse - Wife influences husband's marijuana use during first year of marriage

Drug Development - Rapamycin exhibits dramatic antitumor activity in breast cancer models

Drug Resistance - Short hairpin RNA re-sensitizes cancer cells to conventional chemotherapy

Endometrial Carcinoma - Pap smear identifies high-risk variant

Endometriosis - Conservative surgery for bladder endometriosis can ensure long-term relief

Endometriosis - Midkine may play role in development of endometriosis

Endometriosis - Treatment of endometriosis compares excision & ablative treatment modalities

Epidemiology - In utero factors may affect cancer risk differently among ethnic groups

Epilepsy Treatments - Valproate is implicated in congenital malformations children of epileptic women

Esophageal Cancer - Capecitabine and docetaxel used in first- and second-line therapy

Finance - Essure developer reports net sales up 82%; cash burn reduced

Gene Research - NET-6 may suppress the growth and invasion of breast cancer

Gene Research - VEGF gene polymorphisms mark poor outcomes in patients with breast cancer

Genetics & Genomics - Novel scan statistic predicts chromosomal locations of amplified tumor genes

Geriatrics - Impaired glucose metabolism is investigated in older subjects

Gestational Diabetes Mellitus - Early gestational diabetes mellitus diagnosis is linked to poor outcomes

Gonorrhea Vaccine - Neisseria gonorrhoeae proteins induce systemic and vaginal antibodies

Gynecology - Cyclooxygenase-2 and thymidine phosphorylase profile cervical cancer patients

Gynecology - FDG-PET employed in evaluation of vaginal carcinoma

Gynecology - Microsatellite profiles categorize endometrial cancers

HIV/AIDS Prevention - Key Club International, U.S. funders use soccer to kick HIV/AIDS out of Kenya

HIV/AIDS Prevention - Study shows barriers to HIV vaccine acceptance

HIV/AIDS Transmission - Trichomonas vaginalis promotes sexual transmission of HIV-1

Healthcare Coverage - Essure maker reports favorable coverage decision by UnitedHealthcare

Hormone-Replacement Therapy - Effects of hormone-replacement therapy on brain tissue are investigated

Human Papillomavirus - Persistence of human papillomavirus infection is linked to chlamydia

Hypertension - Teenage girls found to have heart protection against stress

Imaging - Company reports progress in ComfortScan clinical trial

Incontinence - Intraoperative introital ultrasound found to reduce postoperative complications

Information Technology - Life sciences company launches online resource for nutrition research products

Information Technology - Mobile references provider makes online application of MyPyramid available free

Leukemia - Termination of pregnancy may not be necessary when treating leukemia

Malaria - Fetuses acquire Plasmodium falciparum inhibitory antibodies transplacentally

Melanoma - Analysis of risk factors for cutaneous melanoma by anatomical site conducted

Melanoma - Study shows sunscreen use in children may lower risk of future skin cancer

Menopause - Estrogen is linked to misoprostol activity

Menopause - Gel reduces hot flashes in menopausal women

Mental Health - Depression can affect cardiac morbidity and mortality in postmenopausal women

Mental Health - Recurrent depression is associated with coronary and aortic calcification

Mental Health - Study examines need for funding social services for women

Mental Health - Swedish study identifies factors likely to influence postpartum depression

Mergers & Acquisitions - Biotechnology device company announces intention to acquire Surgica Corporation

Mergers & Acquisitions - Final purchase agreement to buy Fournier Pharma finalized for 100% of company

Mergers & Acquisitions - Maternal and neonatal health company expands services in Florida

Myometrium - Maxi-K channel localization to caveolae revealed in myometrium study

Obesity - Body mass index is linked to female mortality

Obesity - Obesity does not appear to impact endometrial receptivity

Obesity Education - FPA comments on call for obesity warning labels, soft-drink targeted messages

Obstetrics - Levels of protein Z fluctuate during normal pregnancy

Obstetrics - Low birth weight is associated with stress and unemployment

Obstetrics - Maternal height and birth weight correlate with likelihood of birth injury

Obstetrics - Maternal obesity, not thinness, is linked to offspring blood pressure

Obstetrics - Multiple abortions may be predictive of vaginal bleeding during pregnancy

Obstetrics - Perinatal factors affecting breast density are investigated

Obstetrics - Preoperative vaginal cleansing can be safely omitted under certain conditions

Oncology - Assessment is critical when treating older women with breast cancer

Oncology - Complementary therapies bolster TRAIL-mediated death in breast cancer cells

Oncology - Platinum-based chemotherapy for metastatic breast cancer is safe and effective

Osteopenia - Clinical trial shows promise with nitric oxide-donating compound in bone disease

Osteoporosis - Attention focused on emerging oral complication from supportive cancer therapy

Osteoporosis - PREOS new drug application accepted for review by U.S. FDA

Otorhinolaryngology - Clinical and imaging features of alveolar soft-part sarcoma discussed

Ovarian Cancer - Current issues in pathology of ovarian cancer discussed

Pain Management - Study evaluates combined systemic opioids for pain relief during labor

Patents - Company announces multiple patents covering SVM methods

Patents - Company announces settlement, license agreement with Georgetown

Pediatric Obesity - Pediatricians' poll shows decrease in unstructured play, increase in overweight

Pediatric Screening - Newborn screening programs advance but many infants not fully covered

Personnel - Jane M. Nani, MD, joins endocrinologists at Illinois fertility centers

Philanthropy - Production company launches child survival impact campaign

Preeclampsia - Combined history & uterine artery Doppler improves screening for preeclampsia

Preventive Medicine - Drug companies become charter advertisers with African American Medical Network

Prostate Cancer - CMS adds cryosurgical ablation of prostate to Medicare covered procedures list

Proteomics - Gene 33 protein shuts down apoptosis to encourage breast cancer growth

Sociology Research - Synergies between groups sending women to prison & prison industry shown

Stem Cell Research - Company acquires rights to new stem cells and placenta products

Stem Cell Research - Suspension bioreactors allow large-scale expansion of mammary SC aggregates

Stem Cell Transplantation - Society unveils coloring book to help children receiving stem cell transplants

Tamoxifen - Genetic variation in tamoxifen-metabolizing enzymes associated with survival

Testicular Cancer - Fertility patterns prior to testicular cancer diagnosis characterized

Urology - Laser-resistant uretero-reno-fiberscope introduced at urological meeting

Vaccine Development - U of Saskatchewan offered $5.6 million for research into vaccines for newborns

Vector Development - Intracarotid delivery of oncolytic HSV vector to brain cancer reported

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