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Women's Health Weekly


Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . September 15th, 2005
Non-Subscriber - Summaries Only
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Breast Cancer - Computer program complements genetic counseling for breast cancer risk

Cervical Cancer - Capecitabine studied for treatment in recurrent squamous cell cervical carcinoma

Complementary & Alternative Medicine - Natural compounds studied as substitutes for hormone replacement therapy

Endometrial Cancer - Factors influencing vaginal relapse in stage I endometrial cancer

Menopause - Physiology of hot flashes discussed in women's health publication

Adverse Drug Reaction - Agency strengthens risk management program for Isotretinoin

Allergy & Immunology - Medical allergy groups urge parents to alert school of their child's condition

Allergy & Immunology - Pharmaceutical company launches epinephrine auto-injector for anaphylaxis

Angiology - Shipment of disposable thrombin processing device to Biomet subsidiary CFT begun

Bone Resorption - Researchers looking forward to new bone inhibitor development for study and use

Breast Cancer - Breast cancer treatment may increase mortality from other diseases

Breast Cancer - Recent findings illuminate research in breast cancer

Breast Cancer - Chart developed to help women learn tests for early breast cancer detection

Breast Cancer - Choline and phosphatidylcholine fluorescent derivatives localization studied

Breast Cancer - Do benefits of endocrine therapy for breast cancer outweigh risks?

Breast Cancer - Effect of BRCA1/2 test results on perception of risk for familial breast cancer

Breast Cancer - Endocrine therapies for breast cancer treatment show promise

Breast Cancer - Factors affecting breast cancer screening on a community level explored

Breast Cancer - Researchers describe findings in breast cancer studies

Breast Cancer - Follow-up for breast lump with normal mammogram examined

Breast Cancer - Guidelines issued that assure quality in breast cancer surgery

Breast Cancer - Hepatic resection treated metastatic breast cancer

Breast Cancer - Increasing patient age did not affect efficacy of sentinel lymph node biopsy

Breast Cancer - Is breast cancer survival affected by age?

Breast Cancer - Is cancer risk reduced by nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs?

Breast Cancer - Studies add new findings to breast cancer body of knowledge

Breast Cancer - Mammotome deemed less invasive than ABBI with similar accuracy

Breast Cancer - Media portrayal of breast cancer risk analyzed

Breast Cancer - Modified weekly docetaxel schedule evaluated in elderly breast cancer patients

Breast Cancer - More breast lesions detected in patients eligible for breast-conserving therapy

Breast Cancer - Neoadjuvant chemotherapy evaluated in stage III breast cancer

Breast Cancer - New data illuminates research in breast cancer

Obstetrics - New findings in the area of obstetrics detailed

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

Breast Cancer - Phase II and tumor pharmacodynamic study of gefitinib conducted

Breast Cancer - Preliminary results from breast cancer vaccine trial reported

Breast Cancer - Prognostic factors examined for patients treated with postmastectomy radiation

Obstetrics - Studies describe new findings in obstetrics research

Breast Cancer - TGF-beta signaling pathway impairment causes refractoriness to doxorubicin

Breast Cancer - Temsirolimus, a novel inhibitor of MTOR, studied

Breast Cancer - Treatment trends in early-stage invasive lobular cancer reviewed

Breast Cancer - Vinorelbine monotherapy replaced prior anthracyclines and taxanes treatments

Breast Cancer Risk Factors - Patients' refusal of surgery strongly impairs breast cancer survival

Ovarian Cancer - Reports describe recent advances in ovarian cancer research

Breast Cancer Risk Factors - Urinary melatonin levels studied as predictor of breast cancer

Business & Finance - Developer of drugs for reproductive system conditions reports Q2 2005 results

Business Update - German laboratory establishes U.S. subsidiary, names Robert Silverman president

Cancer Screening - Computer-aided detection with screening mammography increases cancer detection

Cancer Therapy - GHRH antagonists may hold promise for treatment of prostatic, mammary tumors

Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors - Should ethnicity be considered when evaluating cardiovascular risk for women?

Cervical Cancer - Alternative chemotherapy combination for cervical cancer investigated

Cervical Cancer - Fas gene promoter -670 polymorphism (A/G) associated with carcinogenesis

Cervical Cancer - Human papillomavirus type 16 evaluated as a predictor of cervical precancer

Cervical Cancer - Low and high dose rate brachytherapy compared in cervical cancer treatment

Cervical Cancer - Obstetric outcomes reviewed for pregnancy-associated cervical cancer

Cervical Cancer - Psychosocial factors and course of cervical intra-epithelial neoplasia studied

Cervical Cancer - Radiation therapy induced micronuclei in cervical cancer

Cervical Cancer - Successful pregnancy possible for women after vaginal radical tracelectomy

Cervical Cancer Risk Factors - Tumor recurrence in patients with early cervical cancer examined

Cesarean Section - Potentially unnecessary cesareans may have racial bias

Cisplatin - Phase I finding of capecitabine (Xeloda), radiotherapy and cisplatin revealed

Clinical Trials - Development and supply agreement signed for dry eye, cystic fibrosis compound

Colon Cancer - Women's preference for female colonoscopists may impede colon cancer screening

Colonoscopy - Physician preference seen as barrier to colon cancer screening

Colorectal Cancer - Long-term aspirin use associated with significant reduction in cancer risk

Contraception - Approvable letter issued for Seasonique extended-cycle oral contraceptive

Contraception - Contraceptive technology licensed from Wake Forest University

Contraception - U.S. FDA accepts NDA on uninterrupted dosing oral contraceptive for filing

Coronary Artery Bypass - Long-term outcomes after coronary artery bypass grafting prove worse for women

Dendritic Cell Tumors - Interdigitating dendritic cell tumor with breast and cervical lymph node studied

Depression - Prevalence and correlates of depression in late life analyzed

Development - Ovine lung examined, ontogeny and nutritional programming clarified

Diagnostics - U.S. FDA grants 510 clearance for image analysis system with HER-2/neu stain

Diet & Nutrition - Decreasing vitamin deficiency in infants born to HIV-infected women studied

Diet & Nutrition - New report on soy finds limited evidence for health outcomes

Diet & Nutrition - Protein-rich diet boosts benefit of exercise

Drug Development - Company announces phase II trial programs for internally developed compounds

Drug Development - Company announces preliminary results from open-label study of Prestara

Eating Disorders - Prevalence of eating disorders elevated in type 1 diabetes

Eclampsia Pathogenesis - Preeclampsia in first pregnancy may be due to increased antiangiogenesis

Endocrinology - Maternal separation examined, effects in female Wistar rats clarified

Endometrial Cancer - Increased IL-6 serum levels associated with uterine serous papillary histology

Endometrial Cancer - Vaginal brachytherapy used as alternative to adjuvant whole pelvis radiation

Finance - Developer of computer-assisted labor management system reports Q1 2005 results

Finance - Developer of molecular iodine technology-based drugs reports Q2 2005 results

Finance - Female condom company reports third quarter ended June 30, 2005 results

Finance - Informatics company announces 20% increase in third quarter revenues

Finance - Neutraceuticals developer reports 71% revenue climb during second quarter 2005

Generic Drugs - U.S. FDA grants final approval on ANDA for generic estradiol tablets

Gynecologic Cancer - Factors affecting clinical trial participation by women with gynecologic cancer

Gynecology - Outcomes of abdominal radiotherapy for endometrial cancer studied

Gynecology - Uterine tumor resembled ovarian sex cord tumor

HIV/AIDS Complications - HIV-inducing factor is associated with vaginitis in HIV-1-infected women

HIV/AIDS Mortality - Higher HIV-associated mortality among infants and ethnic groups identified

HIV/AIDS Postexposure Prophylaxis - HIV postexposure prophylaxis not routinely offered following sexual assault

HIV/AIDS Prevention - Behavior modification needed for women involved in high-risk behaviors for HIV

HIV/AIDS Prevention - Identifying factors associated with mother to child transmission of HIV

HIV/AIDS Prevention - Prevention counseling is important component for reducing HIV risk behavior

HIV/AIDS Prevention - Young people underestimate their risk of becoming infected with HIV

HIV/AIDS Quality of Life - Relationship factors affecting quality of life for low-income women identified

HIV/AIDS Quality of Life - Researchers analyze sex and relationships for HIV positive women since HAART

HIV/AIDS Quality of Life - Sleep quality in HIV-infected African-American women examined

HIV/AIDS Risk Factors - Link between child sexual abuse to HIV risk behavior among women examined

HIV/AIDS Risk Factors - Links between substance abuse and HIV infection among women studied

HIV/AIDS Therapy - Effectiveness of nevirapine studied for prevention of congenital AIDS

HIV/AIDS Therapy - Help needed for coping with AIDS-bereavement among HIV infected men and women

Hepatitis C Virus Treatment - Interferon-related alopecia universalis is benign and reversible

Hormone Replacement Therapy - Cancer risk from hormone replacement therapy examined

Hormones - Menopausal hormones and risk of ovarian cancer studied

Human Papillomavirus - Multiplexed luminex assay to quantify HPV antibodies optimized

Hypertension - Common painkillers linked to high blood pressure in women

In Vitro Fertilization - Ganirelix is safe and effective for Korean women undergoing COH for IVF

Legal Issues - Think tank enlists law firm for pro bono service on women's bioethical issues

Leukemia - Reports advance knowledge in leukemia research

Malaria - Findings in malaria provide new insights

Menstruation - Oral contraceptives compared to placebo for dysmenorrhea

Mercury Exposure - Umbilical cord mercury level is biomarker of prenatal methylmercury exposure

Myocardial Infarction - Race and sex disparities in heart attack care, survival not improving

Neuroscience - Neurosecretory GABAB receptors examined, expression clarified

Obesity Risk Factors - Breast-feeding reduces subsequent risk of obesity

Obstetrics - New findings in obstetrics described

Osteoporosis - New calcitonin-salmon nasal spray for postmenopausal osteoporosis launched

Osteoporosis - Nitric oxide treatment prevents bone loss in ovariectomized rats

Osteoporosis - Studies add new findings to osteoporosis body of knowledge

Osteoporosis - U.S. FDA approves Fortical for postmenopausal osteoporosis

Osteoporosis - U.S. FDA tentatively approves of risedronate sodium tablets for osteoporosis

Osteoporosis - Year-2 trial data show benefit of alendronate after PTH therapy for osteoporosis

Ovarian Cancer - BRAF polymorphisms not linked to ovarian cancer of low malignant potential

Ovarian Cancer - CA-125 test has higher levels of sensitivity and specificity when run with DR-70

Ovarian Cancer - Findings describe new data in ovarian cancer research

Ovarian Cancer - Irinotecan hydrochloride and mitomycin C treated ovarian adenocarcinoma

Ovarian Cancer - Patients unlikely to benefit from further chemotherapy identified

Ovarian Cancer - Progression-free survival extended with paclitaxel infusion

Pediatric Vaccine - Mother's education level increases likelihood of child immunization

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - Adrenal androgen excess plays role in polycystic ovary syndrome

Preeclampsia - Genotypes studied for association with preeclampsia

Product Licensing - European licensee gets approvals to sell yeast infection cream in 15 countries

Proteomics - DNMT3B protein expression associated with p16INK4a promoter hypermethylation

Sexual & Reproductive Health - Company provides update on female lubrication device

Sexual & Reproductive Health - Sensitivity of thin film bacterial vaginosis test shown in clinical study

Sexual & Reproductive Health - Yasminelle approved in the Netherlands

Spermatogenesis - Spermatogonial SCT from leukemic mice restores fertility without leukemia

Squamous Cell Carcinoma - Recent advances made in gestational trophoblastic diseases

Tobacco Use - Second-hand smoke costs U.S. economy $10 billion annually, actuary study shows

Toxoplasma Gondii - Anti-Toxoplasma gondii IgG antibodies in saliva detected by Western blot

Type 1 Diabetes - Inflammatory markers similar between diabetic and non-diabetic pregnant women

Urinary Incontinence - Studies advance knowledge in urinary incontinence research

Uterine Fibroids - Companies ink sales and marketing agreement for ExAblate 2000 ultrasound system



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