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Women's Health Weekly


Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . August 25th, 2005
Non-Subscriber - Summaries Only
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Docetaxel - Alternative docetaxel administration schedule evaluated

Estrogen - Estrogen elicits cortical zone-specific effects on fetal adrenal gland growth

Obstetrics - Study reveals effective way for women to breathe easier during labor

Osteoporosis - Bone mineral density test helps determine osteoporosis treatment strategy

Sexual & Reproductive Health - Survey reveals personal sacrifices take a toll on infertile women

Aging - Premature ovarian aging studied, role of Gpr3 clarified

Alzheimer Disease - Amyloid-mediated endothelial damage studied, lack of estrogen protection shown

Antibiotics - Link between antibiotic exposure and breast cancer in New Zealand evaluated

Anticancer Agents - Anticancer agent for hypoxic cells discovered

Antioxidants - Glutaredoxin's role in estrous cycle and postnatal development defined

Apoptosis - Apoptosis induced by Eurycoma longifolia Jack extracts

Malaria - Researchers detail new studies and findings in the area of malaria

Apoptosis - Fibrin studied, effect on cultured term human trophoblasts revealed

Atherosclerosis - Studies describe new findings in atherosclerosis research

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder - Amended NDA for treatment of pediatric ADHD patients resubmitted to FDA

Breast Cancer - Automated volumetric breast ultrasound data-acquisition system developed

Breast Cancer - BRCA1 depletion boosts the proliferation of mammary epithelial cells

Breast Cancer - Cosmetic outcome of sentinel node biopsy compared to lymph node dissection

Obstetrics - Reports describe recent advances in obstetrics research

Breast Cancer - Different diagnostic methods for breast cancer compared

Breast Cancer - Feasibility study of psychosocial group intervention for breast cancer performed

Breast Cancer - Full-dose intraoperative radiotherapy suggested during breast-conserving surgery

Breast Cancer - Gene found in 90% of breast cancers may be cancer vaccine target

Breast Cancer - Kinase-inactive glycogen synthase kinase 3 beta promoted mammary tumorigenesis

Breast Cancer - Low levels of 25(OH)D and polymorphisms in VDR increased risk of breast cancer

Obstetrics - Researchers' data advance obstetrics research

Breast Cancer - Lymph-node micrometastases worsens outcomes for breast cancer patients

Breast Cancer - Mechanisms of omega-3 fatty acid-induced growth inhibition analyzed

Breast Cancer - Medical devices company receives approval to sell breast biopsy system in Canada

Breast Cancer - New treatment for breast cancer and choroidal metastasis described

Breast Cancer - Partners' adjustment to breast cancer analyzed

Breast Cancer - Patterns of toxicity evaluated in older patients receiving adjuvant chemotherapy

Osteoporosis - New findings in the area of osteoporosis detailed

Breast Cancer - RALT gene loss impedes the efficacy of HER-2 inhibitor

Breast Cancer - Recruitment underway for phase II trial for breast cancer antibody therapy

Breast Cancer - Researchers report details of new studies and findings in the area of breast cancer

Breast Cancer - Risk of breast cancer increased after diagnosis of salivary gland tumor

Breast Cancer - Surgical margins compared between oncoplastic surgery and quadrantectomy

Breast Cancer - Traumatic stress, perceived global stress, and life predicted quality of life

Osteoporosis - New research in the area of osteoporosis detailed

Breast Cancer Vaccine - Polyomavirus VP1/VP2Her2 virus-like particles prevent tumor growth

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

Business & Finance - Company announces adoption of share repurchase program

Business Update - CAD technology company makes in-roads in mammography market

Business Update - Cancer management products company announces new contract in United Kingdom

Business Update - Company announces the launch of Exactacain

Osteoporosis - Studies describe new findings in osteoporosis research

Business Update - Exclusive agreement inked for distribution of ThinPrep System in Japan

Business Update - Hologic announces third quarter fiscal 2005 operating results

Business Update - Venture capital firm invests in medical device manufacturer

Cancer Screening - Findings advance knowledge in cancer screening research

Cancer Screening - MIB-1 and PCNA immunostaining used as diagnostic adjunct to cervical Pap smear

Cancer Therapy - Company initiates phase I clinical trial for anticancer compound XL820

Cancer Treatments - Quality of life during palliative chemotherapy for solid cancer kept intact

Cardiovascular Research - 2-methoxyestradiol exerts renal and CV protective effects

Clinical Trials - Cancer-focused company to downsize, focus on taxane compound clinical program

Contraception - NDA filed with U.S. FDA for oral contraceptive with uninterrupted dosing regimen

Desmoid Tumors - Desmoid tumors and deep fibromatoses reviewed

Diagnostics - HPV genotyping can benefit clinical practice, study concludes

Diagnostics - Merry X-Ray to distribute DICOM OsteoGram system

Diagnostics - Xenograft models link genes to breast cancer metastasis

Drug Development - Preclinical data on human papillomavirus, Lassa fever therapy reported

Endocrinology - Decoy therapy raises estrogen receptor alpha protein in breast cancer cells

Endocrinology - Potential pitfalls in diagnosing metastatic mammary carcinomas described

Exercise - Program promotes stair use among female employees

Finance - $10M gift launches campaign for breast cancer institute

Finance - Generic drugs-focused pharmaceuticals company reports Q2 2005 results

Finance - Marketer of tadalafil product reports second quarter 2005 financial results

Finance - Molecular diagnostics company reports second quarter 2005 financial results

Finance - Pharmaceutical company reports second quarter 2005 financial results

Finance - Research-based pharmaceutical company raises 2005 outlook after strong 6 months

Fitness & Wellness - Age does not impair key adaptations to exercise tolerance

Galectin-1 - Galectin-1 induced apoptosis in human breast cancer and trophoblast tumor cells

Gene Mutations - Antibiotic resistance in Chlamydia spp. linked to gene mutations

Gene Regulation - Osmotic elements mediate paternally expressed gene 3 expression

Gene Research - Variations in gene of key brain protein associated with autism, researchers find

Generic Drugs - U.S. FDA approves packaging for multi-dose generic Carboplatin

HIV/AIDS Perinatal Transmission - Nevirapine resistance after single NVP dose higher in women with HIV-1 subtype C

Hepatocellular Cancer - Sirolimus improves the survival of patients transplanted for liver cancer

Hormone Replacement Therapy - Research add new data to hormone replacement therapy body of knowledge

Hormones - Researchers' data advance hormones research

Human Papillomavirus - Anti-sera against L2 neutralized papillomavirus types

Human Papillomavirus Vaccine - Anti-papillomavirus vaccines and prevention of cervical cancer reviewed

Imaging - MR spectroscopy helps identify cancerous breast tumors, study authors report

Infant Mortality - Georgia WalkAmerica Campaign raises over $6 million to prevent birth defects

Infection - Gonococci studied, effect on carcinoembryonic antigen-expressing B cells shown

Lung Cancer - Lung cancer incidence increasing in Sardinia

Malaria - Findings in malaria provide new insights

Marketing - Market report indicates makers of lung cancer drugs spend $38 million on launch

Medicare - Grocery chain, CMS launch program to help give seniors access to drug benefits

Melasma - FRAXEL laser technology for melasama treatment cleared by U.S. FDA

Menopause - Book provides advice on menopause, symptom relief

Mergers & Acquisitions - Acquisition of aaaiPharma Products by branded pharmaceutical company complete

Obstetrics - Findings describe new data in obstetrics research

Oncogenesis - New findings in oncogenesis described

Oncology - Heparanase helps establish cancer metastasis to the bone

Oncology - Research in oncology provides new insights

Oncology - Securin is a biomarker for breast cancer invasion

Osteoporosis - Indo-Danish collaboration for osteoporosis research

Osteoporosis - New findings in osteoporosis described

Ovarian Cancer - Chemotherapy affected mutation frequency of ovarian cancer cells

Ovarian Cancer - Relation of androgens and receptors to ovarian cancer risk analyzed

Pamidronate - Pamidronate and 1,24(S)-dihydroxyvitamin D-2 inhibited growth of cancer cells

Patents - European patent granted for DNA technology to detect fetal genetic abnormalities

Personnel - Company focusing on osteoporosis adds member to board

Personnel - James Smith named COO by manufacturer of biopsy, tissue excision products

Physiology - Researchers describe findings in physiology studies

Product Licensing - Florida medical school signs license agreement for coenzyme with holding company

Radiation Therapy - Data: Electronic brachytherapy accurately delivers nonradioactive radiation

Reproduction - Reproductive receptor potential ion channels studied, localization reported

Reproductive Medicine - Progesterone is a major mediator of endometrial angiogenesis

Sexual & Reproductive Health -  N. gonorrhoeae transferrin binding proteins induce antibodies

Sexual & Reproductive Health - Fertility center offers egg banking

Sexual & Reproductive Health - Newly researched infertility treatment comes to western U.S.

Stem Cell Research - Physician's research indicates new source for stem cells

Stem Cell Research - Provider of stem cell transplantation, therapy passes 200 cord blood transplants



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