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Women's Health Weekly


Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . September 1st, 2005
Non-Subscriber - Summaries Only
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Breast Cancer - Decreased breast cancer survival associated with high TRAIL-R2 expression

Gynecology - Marked p16 expression almost always reflects cervical cancer or dysplasia

Myocardial Infarction Risk Factors - Anti-EPCR autoantibodies examined as risk factor for heart attack in women

Pain Management - Gender difference in pain perception linked to heart rate

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - Androgen excess examined as origin of polycystic ovary syndrome

Antitumor Agents - Potential new antitumor agents derived from camphorato

Assisted Reproduction - Studies add new findings to assisted reproduction body of knowledge

Bipolar Disorder - Treatment considerations affected by reproductive events in bipolar women

Breast Cancer - "Molecular apocrine" breast tumors identified

Breast Cancer - BMP/SMAD pathway may play role in progression of ER-positive tumors

Breast Cancer - Barriers to minority participation in breast cancer prevention trials identified

Breast Cancer - Recent findings in breast cancer described

Breast Cancer - Beta-tubulin isotype alterations linked to docetaxel resistance

Breast Cancer - Clinical features and outcome of patients with breast cancer managed with BCT

Breast Cancer - Clinical significance of cathepsin D concentration demystified

Breast Cancer - Complications occurred in smokers after postmastectomy

Breast Cancer - Efficacy of prophylactic mastectomy in unilateral breast cancer studied

Breast Cancer - Evaluating malignant pleural effusions could aid brain metastases therapy

Breast Cancer - Recent studies add new data to breast cancer research

Breast Cancer - Fulvestrant and anastrozole show benefit for improved breast cancer survival

Breast Cancer - HDAC inhibitors enhanced apoptosis-inducing potential of TRAIL in breast cancer

Breast Cancer - Maker of breast cancer detection system receives $2.1 million additional funding

Breast Cancer - Morbidity after sentinel lymph node biopsy in primary breast cancer evaluated

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

Breast Cancer - Outcome of partial breast irradiation for early breast cancer revealed

Breast Cancer - Research in breast cancer provides new insights

Breast Cancer - Relationship of Morman beliefs on breast cancer incidence and survival

Breast Cancer - Researchers describe findings in breast cancer studies

Breast Cancer - Researchers identify gene set linked to breast cancer's spread to lungs

Breast Cancer - Time between surgery and radiotherapy affected local recurrence

Breast Implants - Company comments on U.S. FDA action regarding silicone breast implants

Business & Finance - Diagnostic test provider announces financials, names advisory board member

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

Business & Finance - Essure maker reports 82% Q2 sales growth over prior year

Business & Finance - In vitro diagnostic products developer to sell 4,000,000 shares of common stock

Business & Finance - Pharmaceutical company reports second quarter 2005 financial results

Business & Finance - Prochieve maker reports Q2 results in line with expectations

C-Reactive Protein - Ethonol has independent effect on hs-CRP levels in women

Cancer Research - Health organization joins Cancer Alliance Bioinformatics Consortium

Breast Cancer - Studies advance knowledge in breast cancer research

Cancer Therapy - Covert cancer drugs "fast tracked" to tumors

Cancer Treatments - Response to chemotherapy in metastatic breast cancer predicted with F-18-FDG PET

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

Cervical Cancer Risk Factors - Human papillomavirus coupled with tobacco use decreases cancer survival

Cervical Carcinogenesis - Fas gene promoter-670 polymorphism associated with cervical carcinogenesis

Cesarean Section - Money, convenience may drive physician decision for cesarean section in Greece

Chemotherapy - Carboplatin-paclitaxel effective treatment for cervical cancer

Endocrinology - New research in the area of endocrinology detailed

Clinical Trials - Drug achieves symptomatic relief of uterine fibroids with fewer side effects

Contraception - Dual birth control/disease protection method could reduce pregnancy risk

Cord Blood - Cord blood bank operational in San Antonio, Texas, now accepting donations

Cryotherapy - Women in Peru test cryotherapy treatment for cervical dysplasia

Depression - Open communication is an important deterrent to depression during pregnancy

Diagnostics - Breast cancer detection improved by 7.4% in academic medical setting

Osteoporosis - Recent findings in osteoporosis described

Diet & Nutrition - Eighty-five health workers trained to treat malnutrition of children in Niger

Diet & Nutrition - Grape commission: Fresh grapes enhance heart health for women

Diet & Nutrition - Obese African-American adults who eatmore dairy lose more fat, 2 studies show

Diet & Nutrition - Vegans, vegetarians, elderly need more vitamin B12 per Harvard Health Letter

Down Syndrome - Fetal nasal bone length useful in diagnosis

Eating Disorders - Brain's opioid receptors may hold key to treatment possibilities

Electrocardiogram - ECG parameters examined for predictive qualities

Embryogenesis - RNA interference delineates essential components of murine embryo development

Endocrinology - New findings in the area of endocrinology detailed

Endometrial Cancer - FLICE/caspase-8 inhibitory protein expression linked to endometrial carcinoma

Endometrial Cancer Risk Factors - Gene related to higher risk of endometrial cancer

Environmental Health - Novel assay detects five estrogens in environmental waters

Etoposide - Topotecan and etoposide phosphate treated recurrent ovarian cancer

Finance - Biopharmaceutical company focused on endocrine health reports Q2 2005 results

Finance - Company focused on management of morbid obesity closes private placement

Finance - Computer-aided detection systems company reports Q2 2005 operating results

Finance - Imaging products company reports $0.04 EPS on $21.3 million revenues in Q2 2005

Finance - Newborn and maternal-fetal services provider announces financial results

Finance - Pharmaceutical company requests additional filing extension from NASDAQ

Finance - Specialty pharmaceutical company announces financial results

Finance - Woman's health company reports record Q2 results

Fitness & Wellness - Diet and exercise influence plasma adipocyte levels

Fitness & Wellness - Ohio clinic, Canyon Ranch launch collaboration to provide wellness programs

Food Safety - Large-scale donor breastmilk processing facility opens

Food Safety - Sweetener breaks down to components found in common foods, manufacturer says

Gene Regulation - A WAP-promoter fragment directs gene expression in murine mammary cells

Genetic Screening - Nanotechnology to provide portable genetic risk detection

Genetics & Genomics - ACTN3 gene associated with increased muscle strength in women

Genetics & Genomics - Multivariate profiling method improves analysis of microarray data

Gynecology - Findings advance knowledge in gynecology research

Gynecology - Modified endostatin tackles ovarian cancer growth

Gynecology - Pelvic exenteration treated recurrent/advanced gynecologic and urologic cancer

Hair Loss - Cytotoxic drugs instigated hair loss

Healthcare Access - Tennessee children's medical center opens neurology clinic, hires 3 physicians

Hepatitis C Transmission - Many infants acquire hepatitis C infection from infected mothers in utero

Hormones - Uterine cervical P2X receptors studied, location during pregnancy revealed

Human Papillomavirus - One amino acid substitution improves immunogenicity of HPV16 epitope

Human Papillomavirus - Researchers' findings advance human papillomavirus research

Human Papillomavirus Vaccines - Reports describe recent advances in human papillomavirus vaccines research

Imaging - French, Swiss research groups demonstrate new "phase" in biological imaging

In Vitro Fertilization - Serum CA-125 measurements do not predict IVF outcome

Infant Mortality - Conditions contributing to or hindering newborn resuscitation in Africa

Infant Nutrition - Human milk and formula studied, protein turnover and urea production compared

Leukemia - Periconceptional vitamin use reduced leukemia risk in children with DS

Lipoproteins - Combining lipid-lowering agents may increase their effectiveness

Low Birth Weight - Periodonitis associated with low birth weight

Melanoma - Pigmented lesions of the genital mucosa analyzed

Menopause - Down syndrome related to early menopause

Menopause - Risk of fracture appears to be factor of age

Mental Health - Genetic screening needs to be added to public health services in India

Obstetrics - In utero gene delivery elucidates placental vascularity in mice

Obstetrics - Maternal and perinatal health care program implemented in Afghanistan

Oncogenes - Novel oncogene HCCR analyzed

Oncology - Recent findings in oncology described

Orthopedics - Taking a break from fractures: A closer look at vitamin D

Osteoporosis - Findings describe new data in osteoporosis research

Ovarian Cancer - Cytotoxicity of combinatory taxane and platinum treatment evaluated

Ovarian Cancer - Expression of c-Met prognosticated advanced epithelial ovarian cancer

Ovarian Cancer - Immortalized ovarian surface epithelial cells lack chromosomal instability

Ovarian Cancer - Outcome of patients treated for early ovarian cancer

Ovarian Cancer - PCR used to diagnose peritoneal tuberculosis mimicking ovarian cancer

Ovarian Cancer - Phase II study of gemcitabine, paclitaxel, and cisplatin conducted

Ovarian Cancer - Pre-chemotherapy hemoglobin levels unrelated to outcome of ovarian cancer

Ovarian Cancer - Quality of life assessed during adjuvant and salvage chemotherapy

Ovarian Cancer - Researchers provide details of new studies and findings in the area of ovarian cancer

Ovarian Cancer - Safety and efficacy of TLK286 assessed

Ovarian Cancer - Secondary surgical cytoreduction affected prognosis in Chinese patients

Ovarian Cancer - Sensitive and rapid immunoassay for quantification of CA125 developed

Ovarian Cancer - Weekly paclitaxel therapy proves effective against ovarian cancer

Pulmonary Medicine - Nitric oxide enhances distal lung growth in neonatal rats exposed to hyperoxia

Reproductive Medicine - Interferon beta can alter the menstrual cycle

Sexual & Reproductive Health - Access to reproductive health services may facilitate HIV treatment

Sexual & Reproductive Health - Immortalized endometrial endothelial cells express matrix metalloproteases

Sexual & Reproductive Health - Phase 2b trials evaluating PT-141 in erectile dysfunction patients initiated

Sexual & Reproductive Health - Screening prevents disease, improves health of young women, chlamydia study says

Sexual & Reproductive Health - Stanford study: Controversial procedure may reduce c-section scarring

Tobacco Use - Pharmaceutical company reports on product to detect second-hand smoke exposure

Women's Health - Older women's health priorities and views of care delivery reported



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