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Women's Health Weekly


Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . October 20th, 2005
Non-Subscriber - Summaries Only
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Breast Cancer - Connection between long-term weight change and breast cancer risk studied

Breast Cancer Diagnostics - Phase contrast imaging evaluated to improve lesion detectability

Diet & Nutrition - Mothers' milk analyzed, lipid kinase activity of antibodies defined

Malaria Risk Factors - Non- and semi-immune pregnant women and their fetuses are at risk for malaria

Sexually Transmitted Disease - Dating violence associated with STD/HIV in sexually active adolescents girls

Anorexia Nervosa - Multiple DRD2 polymorphisms associated with anorexia nervosa

Aromatase Inhibitors - Effects of aromatase inhibitors on vascular system examined

Bone Mineral Density - Ultrasound compared to X-rays for bone density measurements

Breast Cancer -  RASSF1A mutation increases breast cancer risk

Breast Cancer - AIs appear more effective as adjuvant therapy, more trials needed

Breast Cancer - Age at diagnosis examined as prognostic factor for breast cancer survival

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

Breast Cancer - Arimidex gains U.S. FDA approval for breast cancer in postmenopausal women

Breast Cancer - Association between alcohol use and breast cancer explored

Breast Cancer - Bilateral risk for subsequent breast cancer estimated

Breast Cancer - Chemoendocrine therapies compared for treatment of breast cancer

Breast Cancer - Chemotherapy-induced amenorrhea during adjuvant therapy studied

Breast Cancer - Combination of gemcitabine, epirubicin and taxol used to treat breast cancer

Breast Cancer - Researchers describe findings in breast cancer studies

Breast Cancer - Combining optical imaging and ultrasound improves breast cancer diagnosis

Breast Cancer - Complete axillary lymph node dissection for tubular breast carcinomas examined

Breast Cancer - Contrast medium and air in MammoSite treatment caused dose perturbations

Breast Cancer - Difference in breast cancer rates for Taiwanese and Caucasians based on lifestyle

Breast Cancer - Effect of photothermal therapy on breast tumor vascular contents assessed

Breast Cancer - Effects of raloxifene on fracture risk in women with breast cancer examined

Breast Cancer - Researchers' findings advance breast cancer research

Breast Cancer - Findings in breast cancer provide new insights

Breast Cancer - First patient recruited for clinical study in breast cancer patients

Breast Cancer - First patients enrolled in phase II and IV breast cancer studies for Modrenal

Breast Cancer - Gene expression behind breast cancer metastasis reviewed

Breast Cancer - HIF-1 alpha overexpression predicts early breast cancer relapse

Breast Cancer - Impact of auxiliary nodal metastases studied in breast cancer patients

Cervical Cancer - Reports advance knowledge in cervical cancer research

Breast Cancer - Lymphatic mapping, sentinel lymphadenectomy could be used to evaluate large breast cancers

Breast Cancer - More study recommended for AI and ovarian suppression in premenopausal women

Breast Cancer - Outcomes from the Moving Beyond Cancer trial reported

Breast Cancer - Pharmacological telomerase inhibition sensitized resistant cells to chemotherapy

Breast Cancer - Radio-guided occult lesion localization is feasible alternative to wire-guided lumpectomy

Cervical Cancer - Studies add new findings to cervical cancer body of knowledge

Breast Cancer - Results reported from breast cancer screening trial

Breast Cancer - SELDI-TOF-MS developed to detect biomarkers for early diagnosis of breast cancer

Breast Cancer - Study shows digital mammography increases breast cancer detection

Breast Cancer - Trial shows epoetin alfa use to maintain Hb resulted in decreased survival

Ovarian Cancer - Researchers describe findings in ovarian cancer studies

Breast Cancer - Use of blue dye for sentinel lymph node biopsy should be minimized

Breast Cancer Prognosis - Obesity increases mortality risk in women with breast cancer

Breast Cancer Risk Factors - Occupation-related exposure studied for increased cancer risk among Army women

Breast Cancer Screening - Additional imaging to increase detection of breast cancers evaluated

Breast Cancer Screening - Radiation risks compared to the mortality benefits for mammographic screening

Breast Cancer Treatment - ABI-007 evaluated in women with metastatic breast cancer

Breast Cancer Treatment - Researchers use educational intervention to manage cancer-related fatigue

Breast Cancer Treatment - Teatment with aromatase inhibitors may significantly impact healthcare costs

Breast Cancer Vaccine Development - Dendritic cell vaccine and antibodies induce protective immunity

Breast Cancer Vaccine Development - Imiquimod acts as adjuvant of DNA breast cancer vaccine

Breast Cancer Vaccine Development - Trichorhinophalangeal syndrome gene overexpressed in breast cancer

Breast Reconstruction - Extended deepithelialization for double-breasted skin closure reviewed

Business & Finance - Tostrex maker to transfer listing of securities to Nasdaq SmallCap

Cancer Screening - Contrasted transvaginal sonography to diagnose gynecologic cancer studied

Cancer Screening - The incidence of HPV-related cervical cancers increase in summer months

Cancer Therapy - Docetaxel and cisplatin combined to treat metastatic breast cancer patients

Cancer Therapy - Neoadjuvant chemotherapy studied in patients undergoing ultrasonography and SLNB

Cancer Therapy - Personalized medicine trial expanded to patients with breast, ovarian cancers

Carcinogenesis - New findings in carcinogenesis described

Cervial Cancer Risk Factors - Association of HPV infection with development of cervical neoplasia explored

Cervical Cancer - Cancer risk evaluated for HIV-infected women with abnormal cervical cytology

Cervical Cancer - Data advance knowledge in cervical cancer research

Cervical Cancer - Efficacy of radiation therapy and simultaneous chemotherapy discussed

Cervical Cancer - Examination E7 indicates pRb as important target in cervical cancer analysis

Cervical Cancer - Relationship between abnormal Pap test and HPV examined

Cervical Cancer - Treatment of cervical cancer may be improved by recognition of sexual abuse

Cervical Cancer Screening - Study seeks to increase women's participation in Papanicolaou smear screening

Clinical Trials - ComfortScan PMA clinical trial progresses

Complementary & Alternative Medicine - Breast cancer patients turn to reflexology for comfort

Contraception - Levonorgestrel intrauterine system examined as contraceptive device

DNA Research - Combination procedure to assist in genotyping breast tissue studied

Dermatology - Beta glucan reported to penetrate skin

Diabetes - Alcohol intake by women is linked to diabetes risk

Diagnostics - GC-MS detects prenatal exposure to environmental toxicants and their metabolites

Diagnostics - Human papilloma virus test increases cancer detection rate

Diagnostics - Magnetic resonance imaging used to select patients for repeated embolization

Diagnostics - Predictive value of TIC on dynamic CE-MRI ascertained

Diagnostics - Researchers' work adds to diagnostics body of knowledge

Domestic Violence - Domestic violence against women seeking abortion in China reported

Down Syndrome - Prenatal screening strategies for Down syndrome analyzed

Drug Development - Clinical study contracts for U.S. trials of two drugs awarded to CRO

Drug Development - First Asian approval granted for Gynazole-1

Drug Metabolism - Ontogeny of drug metabolizing enzymes in the neonate investigated

Eating Disorders - Racial differences analyzed in risk factors for eating disorder

Eating Disorders - Role of brain-derived neurotrophic factor in eating disorders studied

Endocrinology - Leptin studied, secretion in pregnancy and early postpartum period detailed

Endometriosis - Aromatase inhibitors studied for treatment of endometriosis

Facilities - Land acquired for Pennsylvania women's hospital and physician offices

Fitness & Wellness - Study performed to build bone mineral density in older women

Genetics - Gene identified as possible risk factor in spontaneous abortion

Geriatrics - Investigation conducted to gather data to prevent falls in older women

HIV/AIDS Pathogenesis - Mucosal barrier greatly limits SIV infection of cervicovaginal tissues

HIV/AIDS Prevention - Findings advance knowledge in HIV/AIDS prevention research

HIV/AIDS Prevention - HAART suppresses HIV-1 RNA/not DNA in breast milk during pregnancy/postpartum

HIV/AIDS Risk Factors - Sexual behaviors examined for HIV risk factors in mixed cohort of women

HIV/AIDS Risk Factors - Study shows women in Uganda have a higher risk of HIV infection during pregnancy

HIV/AIDS Screening - HIV-positive women seeking abortions may form cohort for future studies

HIV/AIDS Transmission - Cervicovaginal lavage fluid contains an inhibitor of HIV binding to DC-SIGN

HIV/AIDS Treatment - Effects of protease inhibitors in pregnancy studied

HIV/AIDS Treatment - Nevirapine resistance mutations in HIV-1-positive women identified

Hepatitis C Risk Factors - Vertical transmission of hepatitis C virus is rare in Cameroon

Hot Flashes - Gabapentin evaluated for controlling hot flashes in women with breast cancer

Hypoxia - Perinecrotic regions of solid tumors have reduced HIF-1 alpha expression

Imaging - U.S. distribution partnership reached with provider of PACS, mammography systems

Infertility - Use of aromatase inhibitors in the treatment of unexplained infertility examined

Information Technology - Birth defect prevention organization creates website for families of sick babies

Medical Ethics - Women's views on medical confidentiality collected

Meningioma - Low-grade CNS lymphoma mimicked meningioma

Oncology - Findings in oncology provide new insights

Osteoporosis - Effects of vitamin D deficiency on post-menopausal women reviewed

Osteoporosis - Functional limitations studied among older women with osteoporosis

Osteoporosis - New data illuminates research in osteoporosis

Osteoporosis - Novel vacuolar ATPase inhibitor shows promise for treatment

Osteoporosis - Once-monthly oral Bonviva approved for postmenopausal osteoporosis in Europe

Osteoporosis - Racial disparities explored in osteoporosis screening

Ovarian Cancer - Biopharma company announces milestone for Combretastatin A4 Phosphate

Ovarian Cancer - Newly discovered gene may predict aggressive ovarian cancer

Ovarian Cancer - Prognostic significance of CA-125 levels evaluated

Ovarian Cancer - Prognostic value of erb-b signaling pathway genes has been determined in ovarian cancer

Ovarian Cancer - Reports add new data to ovarian cancer research

Ovarian Cancer - U.S. NCI and 10 other institutions launch ovarian cancer clinical trial

Palliative Care - Report outlines unique needs of dying children

Pediatrics - Research center for National Children's Study will be based in Queens

Pelvic Organ Prolapse - Clinical aspects of pelvic organ prolapse examined

Pregnancy Research - Molecular forms and microheterogeneity of the CA125 antigen were studied

Product Licensing - International partner added in network for Gynazole-1 and Clindesse

Product Licensing - Pharmaceutical company signs licensing agreement with Vitaflo Scandinavia AB

Reconstructive Surgery - Acellular dermal matrix improves long-term outcome in nipple reconstruction

Reproduction - Immature ovary examined, steroidogenic effects of phenolic compound defined

Reproduction - Plasminogen activator analyzed, activity during estrous cycle defined

Sexually Transmitted Diseases - Studies analyzed for operational information on syphilis screening clinics

Simian Immunodeficiency Virus Infection - CD8+ response after vaginal SIV exposure too little and late to clear infection

Spectroscopy - Prenatal diagnosis for organic acid disorders by two MS methods more reliable

Stroke - Risk factors for pregnancy-related stroke researched

Surgical Technology - Efficacy of gamma knife surgery for intracranial metastases evaluated

Surgical Technology - Surgical technique for mastoscopic axillary lymph node dissection standardized

Virology - Maternally derived hepatitis A virus antibodies decline in infants



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