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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 painEndocrinology - Mammographic density may be associated with hormone use in postmenopausal womenOvarian Cancer - Scientists evaluate screening methods for detecting ovarian cancerPremenstrual Syndrome - Calcium and vitamin D intake may lessen incidence of premenstrual syndromeSexual Health - Study focuses on assessing & managing women's sexual dysfunctionsAdverse Drug Reactions - Etanercept therapy for rheumatoid arthritis evaluated over 4 yearsAllergy & Immunology - Maternal allergy is found to influence allergic response of neonateAllergy & Immunology - Pediatric allergies-focused company acquires rights to Twinject for anaphylaxisAlternative Medicine - Study investigates effectiveness of moxibustion in breech presentationAnorexia Nervosa - Study compares heart abnormalities in women diagnosed with anorexia nervosaArthritis - Early rheumatoid arthritis studied, reduced loss of hand bone density reportedArthritis - Study emphasizes importance of bone loss in rheumatoid arthritisAtherosclerosis - Lilly pays $1.6 million with initiation of phase 2 trial on athersclerosis drugBariatric Surgery - Weight-loss surgery results in even higher drop in heart disease riskBehavioral Medicine - Study investigates gender differences in alcohol-related aggressionBenign Prostatic Hyperplasia - BPH patients improve more rapidly with tamsulosin hydrochloride, study showsBreast Cancer - Affect of early ipsilateral breast tumor recurrences on survival examinedBreast Cancer - Antibody-endostatin fusion protein localizes to breast tumors in miceBreast Cancer - Breast cancer risk among Finnish cabin attendants estimatedBreast Cancer - Breast cancer treatment Arimidex granted new indication for postmenopausal womenBreast Cancer - Breast magnetic resonance can improve outcome of occult lesionsBreast Cancer - Breast reduction decreased risk of cancer in gland remnantBreast Cancer - Common ATM polymorphism associated with bilateral breast cancerBreast Cancer - Company forms alliance with Y-ME National Breast Cancer OrganizationBreast Cancer - Expression and prognostic value of activated ERK1/2 in breast cancer examinedBreast Cancer - Feasibility of alpha-emitting radium-223 in skeletal metastases therapy examinedBreast Cancer - Heat shock protein 90 inhibitor potentiates breast cancer cell bone metastasisBreast Cancer - Heightened expression of CTCF associated with resistance to apoptosisBreast Cancer - IFNG polymorphism in intron 1 associated with increased risk of breast cancerBreast Cancer - Improved screening of minority women can help prevent breast cancerBreast Cancer - Mammographic density may be a risk factor for breast cancer in Japanese womenBreast Cancer - Marketing authorization applications submitted for Femara in U.S. and EuropeBreast Cancer - Novel algorithms for digital mammograms improve cancer detectionBreast Cancer - Physical activity and weight control may lessen breast cancer riskBreast Cancer - Promising antitumor agents found to be effective in reducing effects of estrogenBreast Cancer - Radio-guided localization of occult lesions is accurate and cost effectiveBreast Cancer - Researchers suggest that genetic polymorphisms may increase breast cancer riskBreast Cancer - Role of calcium/calmodulin-dependent kinase in cell proliferation clarifiedBreast Cancer - Scientists link genotype to circulating estrogens and breast cancer riskBreast Cancer - Socioeconomic disparities influence breast cancer survivalBreast Cancer - Study investigates concordance of bilateral breast cancers in BRCA carriersBreast Cancer - Transforming growth factor-beta 1 has opposing effects on breast tumorsBreast Cancer Therapy - Molecular basis for melatonin's oncostatic effects determinedBreast Cancer Vaccine - A Tat fusion protein-based tumor vaccine for breast cancer developedBreast Cancer Vaccine - Cost-effective manufacture of breast cancer vaccine reportedBreast Cancer Vaccine - Enhanced immunity by DNA vaccine needed for metastatic breast cancerBreast Cancer Vaccine - Polyomavirus virus-like particles prevent growth of breast tumorsBusiness Update - International weight-loss company acquires control of WeightWatchers.comBusiness Update - Medical technology company reports sale of obstetrics, cardiovascular businessesBusiness Update - Nutrition/skin care company announces new facilityCancer Therapy - Results reported from phase I trial with Lewis Y antibody IGN311Cervical Cancer - Illinois legislators push for increased awareness of cervical cancerCervical Cancer - Panniculectomy is safe in obese gynecologic cancer patientsChlamydia Trachomatis - Azithromycin treatment significantly reduces pelvic inflammationClinical Trials - SPA process completed for paclitaxel formulation clinical trial in breast cancerComplementary & Alternative Medicine - Herbal combination effective for prostate, urinary problems, trial results showDepression - OT, VP studied as novel psychiatric drug sourcesDiabetes Education - Company launches redesigned diabetes website for consumers, health professionalsDiabetes Mellitus - Risk factors for congenital malformations in infants include obesity & diabetesDiabetes Treatment - Study evaluates anomaly rates of insulin treatmentsDiagnostics - US-guided vacuum-assisted biopsies used as alternative to diagnostic surgeryDiet & Nutrition - Sunflower oil lowers cholesterol more than olive oil, university study showsDiet and Nutrition - Study finds obese men more carb intolerant than obese womenDisease Management - Telephone communications credited with improving healthDrug Abuse - Drug abuse affects maternal-infant feeding interactions during first yearDrug Abuse - Wife influences husband's marijuana use during first year of marriageDrug Development - Rapamycin exhibits dramatic antitumor activity in breast cancer modelsDrug Resistance - Short hairpin RNA re-sensitizes cancer cells to conventional chemotherapyEndometrial Carcinoma - Pap smear identifies high-risk variantEndometriosis - Conservative surgery for bladder endometriosis can ensure long-term reliefEndometriosis - Midkine may play role in development of endometriosisEndometriosis - Treatment of endometriosis compares excision & ablative treatment modalitiesEpidemiology - In utero factors may affect cancer risk differently among ethnic groups
Epilepsy Treatments - Valproate is implicated in congenital malformations children of epileptic womenEsophageal Cancer - Capecitabine and docetaxel used in first- and second-line therapyFinance - Essure developer reports net sales up 82%; cash burn reducedGene Research - NET-6 may suppress the growth and invasion of breast cancerGene Research - VEGF gene polymorphisms mark poor outcomes in patients with breast cancerGenetics & Genomics - Novel scan statistic predicts chromosomal locations of amplified tumor genesGeriatrics - Impaired glucose metabolism is investigated in older subjectsGestational Diabetes Mellitus - Early gestational diabetes mellitus diagnosis is linked to poor outcomesGonorrhea Vaccine - Neisseria gonorrhoeae proteins induce systemic and vaginal antibodiesGynecology - Cyclooxygenase-2 and thymidine phosphorylase profile cervical cancer patientsGynecology - FDG-PET employed in evaluation of vaginal carcinomaGynecology - Microsatellite profiles categorize endometrial cancersHIV/AIDS Prevention - Key Club International, U.S. funders use soccer to kick HIV/AIDS out of KenyaHIV/AIDS Prevention - Study shows barriers to HIV vaccine acceptanceHIV/AIDS Transmission - Trichomonas vaginalis promotes sexual transmission of HIV-1Healthcare Coverage - Essure maker reports favorable coverage decision by UnitedHealthcareHormone-Replacement Therapy - Effects of hormone-replacement therapy on brain tissue are investigatedHuman Papillomavirus - Persistence of human papillomavirus infection is linked to chlamydiaHypertension - Teenage girls found to have heart protection against stressImaging - Company reports progress in ComfortScan clinical trialIncontinence - Intraoperative introital ultrasound found to reduce postoperative complicationsInformation Technology - Life sciences company launches online resource for nutrition research productsInformation Technology - Mobile references provider makes online application of MyPyramid available freeLeukemia - Termination of pregnancy may not be necessary when treating leukemiaMalaria - Fetuses acquire Plasmodium falciparum inhibitory antibodies transplacentallyMelanoma - Analysis of risk factors for cutaneous melanoma by anatomical site conductedMelanoma - Study shows sunscreen use in children may lower risk of future skin cancerMenopause - Estrogen is linked to misoprostol activityMenopause - Gel reduces hot flashes in menopausal womenMental Health - Depression can affect cardiac morbidity and mortality in postmenopausal womenMental Health - Recurrent depression is associated with coronary and aortic calcificationMental Health - Study examines need for funding social services for womenMental Health - Swedish study identifies factors likely to influence postpartum depressionMergers & Acquisitions - Biotechnology device company announces intention to acquire Surgica CorporationMergers & Acquisitions - Final purchase agreement to buy Fournier Pharma finalized for 100% of companyMergers & Acquisitions - Maternal and neonatal health company expands services in FloridaMyometrium - Maxi-K channel localization to caveolae revealed in myometrium studyObesity - Body mass index is linked to female mortalityObesity - Obesity does not appear to impact endometrial receptivityObesity Education - FPA comments on call for obesity warning labels, soft-drink targeted messagesObstetrics - Levels of protein Z fluctuate during normal pregnancyObstetrics - Low birth weight is associated with stress and unemploymentObstetrics - Maternal height and birth weight correlate with likelihood of birth injuryObstetrics - Maternal obesity, not thinness, is linked to offspring blood pressureObstetrics - Multiple abortions may be predictive of vaginal bleeding during pregnancyObstetrics - Perinatal factors affecting breast density are investigatedObstetrics - Preoperative vaginal cleansing can be safely omitted under certain conditionsOncology - Assessment is critical when treating older women with breast cancerOncology - Complementary therapies bolster TRAIL-mediated death in breast cancer cellsOncology - Platinum-based chemotherapy for metastatic breast cancer is safe and effectiveOsteopenia - Clinical trial shows promise with nitric oxide-donating compound in bone diseaseOsteoporosis - Attention focused on emerging oral complication from supportive cancer therapyOsteoporosis - PREOS new drug application accepted for review by U.S. FDAOtorhinolaryngology - Clinical and imaging features of alveolar soft-part sarcoma discussedOvarian Cancer - Current issues in pathology of ovarian cancer discussedPain Management - Study evaluates combined systemic opioids for pain relief during laborPatents - Company announces multiple patents covering SVM methodsPatents - Company announces settlement, license agreement with GeorgetownPediatric Obesity - Pediatricians' poll shows decrease in unstructured play, increase in overweightPediatric Screening - Newborn screening programs advance but many infants not fully coveredPersonnel - Jane M. Nani, MD, joins endocrinologists at Illinois fertility centersPhilanthropy - Production company launches child survival impact campaignPreeclampsia - Combined history & uterine artery Doppler improves screening for preeclampsiaPreventive Medicine - Drug companies become charter advertisers with African American Medical NetworkProstate Cancer - CMS adds cryosurgical ablation of prostate to Medicare covered procedures listProteomics - Gene 33 protein shuts down apoptosis to encourage breast cancer growthSociology Research - Synergies between groups sending women to prison & prison industry shownStem Cell Research - Company acquires rights to new stem cells and placenta productsStem Cell Research - Suspension bioreactors allow large-scale expansion of mammary SC aggregatesStem Cell Transplantation - Society unveils coloring book to help children receiving stem cell transplantsTamoxifen - Genetic variation in tamoxifen-metabolizing enzymes associated with survivalTesticular Cancer - Fertility patterns prior to testicular cancer diagnosis characterizedUrology - Laser-resistant uretero-reno-fiberscope introduced at urological meetingVaccine Development - U of Saskatchewan offered $5.6 million for research into vaccines for newbornsVector Development - Intracarotid delivery of oncolytic HSV vector to brain cancer reported
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