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Women's Health Weekly


Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . September 22nd, 2005
Non-Subscriber - Summaries Only
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Breast Cancer - Breast cancer protein biomarkers discovered in studies of blood serum

Cardiovascular Disease - Periodontal disease investigated as precursor of cardiovascular disease

Immunology - Serum acute phase protein concentrations studied after hysterectomy

Pelvic Pain - Study: UPLIFT procedure reduces pelvic pain caused by a tipped uterus

Uterine Cancer Treatment - Topotecan evaluated for treatment of uterine carcinosarcoma

Breast Cancer - Age a factor in breast cancer risk with previous oral contraceptive use

Breast Cancer - Approaches to managing bone metastases from breast cancer shared

Breast Cancer - Attitudes about perception of risk shift after breast cancer counseling

Breast Cancer - Attitudes of couples on pregnancy after diagnosis of breast cancer studied

Breast Cancer - Behavior patterns analyzed in post-diagnosis breast cancer patients

Breast Cancer - Beliefs and adaptation strategies of Hong Kong breast cancer patients discussed

Breast Cancer - Findings in breast cancer provide new insights

Breast Cancer - Benefit of support groups for women diagnosed with breast cancer discussed

Breast Cancer - Cancer risk examined across common differences in breast cancer gene

Breast Cancer - Communicating information regarding adjuvant chemotherapy reviewed

Breast Cancer - Dietary flaxseed potentially alters tumor markers in breast cancer

Breast Cancer - Dioxin levels examined as breast cancer risk factor

Breast Cancer - Effective communication enhances patient satisfaction and decision-making

Breast Cancer - Reports advance knowledge in breast cancer research

Breast Cancer - Effects of radiation therapy studied on esophageal transit in breast cancer

Breast Cancer - Ethnic differences in breast cancer incidence and survival compared

Breast Cancer - Factors identified that influence women's decision making for cancer treatment

Breast Cancer - Findings advance knowledge in breast cancer research

Breast Cancer - Folate intake examined for role in risk reduction in certain breast cancers

Breast Cancer - Research add new data to breast cancer body of knowledge

Breast Cancer - FoxA1 regulates estrogen receptor binding in tumor cells

Breast Cancer - Fulvestrant compared to anastrozole for treatment of advanced breast cancer

Breast Cancer - Global trends analyzed for breast cancer incidence and mortality

Breast Cancer - Incidence rate of tumor recurrence after breast-conserving therapy studied

Breast Cancer - Information and support needs of callers to Cancer Helpline addressed

Breast Cancer - Intraoperative frozen-section analysis used to measure lumpectomy-bed margins

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

Breast Cancer - Japanese agency OKs added use for leuprorelin acetate injection in breast cancer

Breast Cancer - Needs of women with metastatic breast cancer identified

Breast Cancer - Quality of breast cancer care assessed

Breast Cancer - Quality of life issues compared for breast cancer survivors

Breast Cancer - Quality of life issues following breast cancer treatment analyzed

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

Breast Cancer - Vitamin D sensitized breast cancer cells to H2 O2

Breast Cancer - Studies advance knowledge in breast cancer research

Breast Cancer - Vitamin D studied as agent for reduction of breast cancer risk

Breast Cancer Prevention - Optimal dosing for Indole-3-carbinol investigated

Breast Cancer Risk Factors - Breast cancer risk, alcohol intake in Japanese women studied

Breast Cancer Risk Factors - Estrogen metabolism-related genes and breast cancer risk studied

Breast Carcinoma - Undifferentiated-type breast carcinomas identified by KIT/EGFR overexpressions

Business Update - Imaging company expands to South Korea

Cancer Diagnosis - Do gender differences influence reaction to cancer diagnosis?

Cancer Risk Factors - Body mass index and serum hormone levels examined as predictors for cancer risk

Cancer Screening - Season, sun, and sex related to incidence of cervical cancer

Cancer Screening - Women's misconceptions about cancer screening affected informed decision-making

Cancer Treatments - Gender differences in treatment decision-making compared

Cervical Cancer - G-308A TNF-alpha polymorphism associated with increased risk of cervical cancer

Chemotherapy Side Effects - Incidence of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting in Taiwan analyzed

Cholera Vaccine Development - Immune response kinetics after immunization with cholera toxin reported

Chronic Granulomatous Disease - Chronic granulomatous disease studied, hybridization analysis reported

Clinical Trials - Study shows docetaxel injection with paclitaxel improves breast cancer survival

Collaborations - Digital mammography results available on Sectra multimodality

Collaborations - University of Kentucky, biomarker research firm partner to fight ovarian cancer

Contraception - Antiangiogenic agents disrupt periovulatory events in monkeys

Cytoreductive Surgery - Cytoreductive surgery improves prognosis in ovarian metastasis

Depression - Complementary medicine used by some breast cancer patients to combat depression

Diagnostics - Hybrid capture for HPV-related cervical infection in HIV/AIDS sensitive/specific

Diagnostics - New findings in diagnostics described

Diagnostics - Self-collected samples accurately diagnose chlamydia/gonorrhea in NAATs

Diet & Nutrition - Connections seen between breakfast and girls' health

Drug Safety - Use of low-molecular-weight heparins during pregnancy examined

Embryo Development - Ovarian brain-derived neurotrophic factor promotes the development of oocytes

Endocrinology - Tissue transglutaminase studied, embryo-maternal interface analyzed

Endometrial Cancer - Resistance of endometrial cancer to radiation therapy examined

Endometrial Cancer - Surgical treatments of endometrial cancer compared

Finance - Dermatology, anti-aging products company reports improved quarterly results

Finance - Developer of women's healthcare products reports results to June 30, 2005

Finance - FemOne reports 600% increase in sales

Finance - Provider of weight loss services reports Q2 2005 financial results

Fitness & Wellness - Fast-food intake related to diet quality in adolescent girls

Gynecology - Recent findings in gynecology provide new insights

HIV Genotypes - HIV genotyping useful for classifying patients for tracking

HIV/AIDS Epidemiology - Diversity and divergence of HIV in chronically infected women examined

Human Papillomavirus Vaccines - Recent findings illuminate research in human papillomavirus vaccines

Incontinence - Human muscle-derived stem cells effective in animal models of incontinence

Insulin Resistance - Differences in insulin resistance in males and females reviewed

Marketing - Report says marketers should match oncology product to appropriate activities

Medical Decision Making - Do medical screening information online sites meet education needs of consumers?

Medicare - Verispan, partner to study impact of the Medicare Modernization Act

Melanoma - Recent studies add new data to melanoma research

Mental Health - Researchers' work adds to mental health body of knowledge

Myocardial Infarction - Gender and age affect management of patients with myocardial infarction

Nevirapine Resistance Mutation - NVP resistance after single dose higher in women with HIV-1 subtype C than A/D

Obstetrics - Findings describe new data in obstetrics research

Obstetrics - Hepatitis B antibodies in infants and toddlers may be maternal markers

Osteoporosis - Findings advance knowledge in osteoporosis research

Osteoporosis - Scientists suggest new approach for treating patients with brittle bones

Osteoporosis - U.S. FDA approves prescription risedronate with calcium tabs for osteoporosis

Ovarian Cancer - Does breastfeeding reduce the risk of ovarian cancer?

Ovarian Cancer - Effectiveness of synthetic retinol 4-HPR evaluated for chemoprevention

Ovarian Cancer - Evaluating benefit received from knowledge of treatment strategies

Ovarian Cancer - Researchers' work adds to ovarian cancer body of knowledge

Ovarian Cancer - Topotecan in pretreated patients with recurrent ovarian carcinoma evaluated

Ovarian Cancer Risk Factors - Body weight and body mass index related to ovarian cancer risk

Ovarian Tumors - Outcomes of fertility-sparing surgery for ovarian tumors reported

Pain Medicine - Research suggests oxycodone may be more effective for treatment of visceral pain

Patient Education - Telephone helpline compared to website for cancer information

Platelets -  C. pneumoniae interaction with platelets leads to ROS production

Sexual & Reproductive Health - Follistim AQ Cartridge, a premixed fertility treatment, available in 900 IU

Sexual & Reproductive Health - Low-dose oral contraceptive, Yasminelle, approved in the Netherlands

Sexual & Reproductive Health - Women's sexual wellness tool designed to improve patient-physician communication

Shark Cartilage - Use of shark cartilage evaluated in patients with advanced cancer

Stem Cell Research - Embryonic stem cell lines generated from poor quality day 3 embryos

Therapeutic Target - Structure, mechanism, and physiologic role of arginase in sexual arousal studied

Thrombosis - Catheter tip position implicated as risk factor for thrombosis

Urinary Incontinence - Study: Many EU women with SUI symptoms receive off-label medications or none

Uterine Cancer - Analyzing differences between two types of uterine cancers

Vector Development - New findings in vector development described

Vinorelbine - Vinorelbine monotherapy used in advanced or recurrent breast cancer

Vulvar Cancer - Outcomes of vulvar cancer after negative inguinal lymphadenectomy reported

Weight Loss - Black and low-income women need tailored weight-loss strategies



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