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Women's Health Weekly

Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . November 3rd, 2005
Non-Subscriber - Summaries Only
Related Areas: Other Issues in Women's Health Weekly | Other Publications

Cervical Cancer Screening - U.S. OBGYNs continue to limit contraception prescriptions pending cervical cancer screening

Cervical Cancer Survival - More advance diseases at diagnosis results in lower survival in older women in Japan

Eating Disorders - Binge eating is more highly correlated to alexithymia than either bulimia or anorexia

Gynecologic Cancer - Researchers offer treatment of psychosocial challenges for women with gynecological cancer

Abortion - U.S. women cite multiple, diverse, and interrelated reasons to terminate pregnancy

Adverse Drug Reaction - Researchers warn pulmonary edema could be serious adverse reaction from thiazade diuretics

Anorexia Nervosa - Altered brain serotogenic function may contribute to the pathogenesis of anorexia nervosa

Anticonvulsants - Actions suggested to help reduce birth defects caused by mothers' use of anticonvulsants

Apoptosis - Silkworm hemolymph inhibits apoptosis thereby increasing production of erythropoietin

Apoptosis - Thiophene analogues of kenpaullone marked as possible anticancer drugs

Breast Cancer - New findings in breast cancer described

Assisted Reproduction - Infertility researchers identify one gene's critical role in the human embryo implantation process

Assisted Reproduction - Postfertilization culture environment has profound effect on gene transcripts within the embryo

Bacterial Vaginosis - Survey shows women are interested in alternative treatments for bacterial vaginosis

Bacterial Vaginosis - Vaginal IL-8 levels not associated with bacterial vaginosis during pregnancy

Biomarkers - Estrogen-responsive finger protein proposed as potential biomarker for breast cancer

Bladder Cancer - Marriage improved survival in bladder carcinoma patients

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

Bone Mineral Density - Long-term resistance training improves femoral bone density and reverses bone loss

Breast Cancer - Comparison of two quality-of-life questionnaires reveals distinct functions of each

Breast Cancer - Data advance knowledge in breast cancer research

Breast Cancer - Estrogen receptor-alpha regulates SOCS-3 expression in breast cancer cells

Breast Cancer - Expert panel says better options exist for diagnosing breast cancer

Breast Cancer - Further studies are needed to address the role of estrogen receptor beta in breast cancer

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

Breast Cancer - High-level tumor expression of JAG1 and/or NOTCH1 linked to poor outcome

Breast Cancer - Imaging company, RITA collaborate to donate CAD system for breast cancer research

Breast Cancer - Largest single-institution study demonstrates Mammosite is a safe breast cancer treatment

Breast Cancer - New one week radiation treatment for breast cancer patients offers promising results

Breast Cancer - Research in breast cancer provides new insights

Breast Cancer - Nonmammary apomucins show a potential role in breast cancer glycoimmunology

Breast Cancer - Optimism associated with better quality of life and fewer symptoms

Breast Cancer - Pharma company launches breast cancer disease awareness campaign

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

Breast Cancer - Study shows lower incidence of breast cancer in high stress women

Breast Cancer - U.S. FDA approves Aromasin for adjuvant treatment of early breast cancer in postmenopausal women

Breast Cancer - Researchers' data advance breast cancer research

Breast Cancer - U.S. Food and Drug Administration approves InSite HER-2/neu (CB11) monoclonal antibody

Breast Cancer Risk Factors - Study suggests family history and long-term HRT use is associated with breast cancer risk

Breast Cancer Survival - Age adjustment should be made for long-term survivors treated with breast conserving therapy

Breast Cancer Vaccine - Antibody 5C3 recognizes heteropolymer of cytokeratin 9

Breast Feeding - Heightened immune defense seen in breastfeeding women during the post-partum period

Breast Implants - Excellent outcomes evidenced for initial patients receiving cohesive gel implants

Breast Cancer - Researchers' work adds to breast cancer body of knowledge

Cancer Prevention - Vaccine prevented high-grade cervical precancers in phase III study

Cancer Staging - Patients with IQ tumors and vulnerable to understaging benefit from F-18-FDG PET

Cancer Therapy - Glucocorticoids inhibit cell death and upregulate caspase inhibitor cIAP2in ovarian cancer cells

Cancer Therapy - New breakthroughs in treating breast, cervical cancer discussed at radiation conference

Cancer Therapy - Oral anticancer treatments perceived to be more efficacious

Cancer Therapy - Recommended dose for irinotecan was 60 mg/M² on Days 1, 8, and 15

Breast Cancer - Studies advance knowledge in breast cancer research

Cardiovascular Disease - Reduction in visceral adiposity may be risk factor in preventing atherosclerosis in obese women

Cardiovascular Disease - Researchers find systolic blood pressure control provides best predictor of CVD mortality

Cervical Cancer - Meta-analysis does not support addition of nitroimidazole agents to radiotherapy for tumor control

Chemotherapy - Tamoxifen did not affect serum IL-6, urinary HS and GAG levels

Childhood Sexual Abuse - False recall of childhood sexual abuse not associated with self-reported traumatic experiences

Chorioamnionitis - Providers should watch for chorioamnionitis and unusual pathogens in OB patients on immunosuppressives

Clinical Trials - Enrollment of pivotal trial for tesmilifene to treat breast cancer completed

Human Papillomavirus - Recent findings illuminate research in human papillomavirus

Clinical Trials - Phase 3 trial of paclitaxel compound for treating metastatic breast cancer initiated

Collaborations - Collaboration underway to validate and discover new biomarkers for breast and ovarian cancer

Collaborations - Roche Diagnostics extends R&D collaboration agreement with molecular-diagnostics company

Complementary & Alternative Medicine - Caution urged for use of chasteberry for gynecologic conditions

Complementary & Alternative Medicine - Health education programs are recommended to assist women to understand efficacy of alternatives

Depression - Life events must be considered when evaluating increase in depressive symptoms following separation

Dermatology - Neurotrophin-3 and tyrosine kinase C expressed in scalp skin and hair follicles

Diagnostics - Raman spectroscopy accurately classifies breast lesions

Diagnostics - Research add new data to diagnostics body of knowledge

Drug Approval - U.S. FDA approves expanded labeling to facilitate molecular testing with the ThinPrep Pap Test

Drug Development - DB289 to be tested in pregnant and lactating women with malaria

Epilepsy - Ethinyl estradiol in oral contraceptives reduces serum lamotrigine concentrations

Erectile Dysfunction - Women report more satisfying sexual experience with partners using PDE5 inhibitors

Finance - Researcher receives $3.6 million to start Nanosystems Biology Cancer Center

Fracture Risk Factors - Women over 50 with multiple fractures should be tested for celiac disease

Genetics & Genomics - Scientists ID housekeeping genes that provide greater expression stability in placenta studies

Gynecology - Pathology of NovaSure impedance-controlled endometrial ablation system described

Gynecology - Prostaglandin F_2alpha -FP receptor potentiates endometrial cancer angiogenesis

Gynecology - Recent findings illuminate research in gynecology

Gynecology - Vascular endothelial growth factor fluctuates after uterine artery embolization

HIV/AIDS HAART Prophylaxis - Adherence to HAART prophylaxis is low in victims of suspected sexual abuse

HIV/AIDS Testing - Post-partum testing for HIV may help reduce mother to infant transmission

HIV/AIDS Transmission Risk - Second trimester amniocentesis does not increase vertical HIV transmission risk

Health Promotion - Seventy-city wellness tour to provide free health screenings and services

Heart Failure - Women show favorable outcomes from treatment with angiotensin receptor blockers for heart failure

Hepatitis B Transmission - Viral heterogeneity may produce intrauterine hepatitis B virus infection

Human Papillomavirus - HPV infections are associated with high rates of malignancy among Hispanic women in South Texas

Human Papillomavirus - New data illuminates research in human papillomavirus

Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Development - Antigen optimization and lysosomal targeting needed for protection in HPV model

Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Development - SFV-expressing HPV16 E6 and E7 induces HPV16 E7-specific CTLs

Hypertension - Waist-hip ratio offers data to predict hypertension in patients undergoing ambulatory BP monitoring

Incontinence Therapy - Endoscopic holmium laser treatment efficiently excises nonabsorbable intravesical material

Information Technology - Lab testing services company launches web site for prenatal screening test

Information Technology - Researchers discover advantages and limitations of self-guided Internet coping groups

Insomnia - Second study of eszopiclone in adults with chronic insomnia augment earlier findings

Invasive Obstetric Procedures - Four-dimensional ultrasonographic guidance improves accuracy of needle placement

Leukemia - Findings advance knowledge in leukemia research

Malaria Therapy - Quinine monotherapy does not effectively treat malaria in pregnant women

Menopause - Isoflavone nutritional supplement imparts menopausal symptom relief and other benefits

Menopause - Perimenopause-menopause insomnia study shows eszopiclone compound improves sleep

Menopause - Researchers examine risk factors for endometrial cancer in European women by age group

Mental Health - Optimistic personality predicted psychosocial well-being among long-term breast cancer survivors

Metastasis - Loss of RhoC does not affect tumor development but inhibits metastasis

Microbicide - Vaginal detergent-type microbicide causes inflammatory cell infiltration at epithelial surface

Migraine - Drug effective in prophylactic, acute treatment of menstrual migraine, data show

Neuroendocrinology - Microarray study identifies lactation-induced transcriptional changes in hypothalamus

Obstetrics - Angiogenic homeostasis falters in placentas with chorioamnionitis

Obstetrics - Hyperoxic premature lungs exhibit excess p53 and diminished VEGF

Obstetrics - The uterus may produce excess VEGF receptor in preeclamptic women

Osteoporosis - Benefit seen with salmon calcitonin in maintaining trabecular microarchitecture

Osteoporosis - Patient recall of bone densitometry results linked to treatment adherence

Ovarian Cancer - Alteration of PTEN gene may be associated with malignancy in ovarian tumors

Ovarian Cancer - Lactose persistence not proven to increase ovarian cancer risk

Ovarian Cancer - Public interest in genetic testing for breast and ovarian cancer susceptibility is growing

Ovarian Cancer - Recent findings illuminate research in ovarian cancer

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease - Microbial cultures identify combination of bacterial microorganisms that elevate PID risk

Personnel - Cervical cancer diagnostics company appoints Dr. Hun-Chi Lin as president, chief scientist

Personnel - David Harding to head international operations at women's health company

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome - Increased abdominal adioposity contribute to insulin resistance in women with POS

Pregnancy - Iron checklist provides descriptive data but has limited predictive ability for pregnant women

Pregnancy & Nutrition - Speedy intervention urged to address vitamin B₁₂ and folic acid deficiency in Venezuela

Pregnancy Complications - Minimizing weight gain for obese women during pregnancy may reduce pregnancy complications

Pregnancy Complications - Researchers predict increase in obesity-related pregnancy complications in Scotland

Prison Health - Hepatitis B and C virus infections flourish among reincarcerated females

Product Licensing - Oncology drug acquired from SD Pharmaceuticals through exclusive license agreement

Professional Education - Medical market intelligence launches "Profiles in Early-Stage Breast Cancer"

Prognostics - Increase of thyroglobulin plasma level indicates recurrence of thyroid cancer

Reconstructive Surgery - Study finds new type of silicone implant offers more natural looking breasts, low complication rate

Reproductive Health - Couples using natural family planning methods have sex just as often

Sales Update - Fourth CT Laser Mammography system sold in Middle East

Sexual & Reproductive Health - Follistim AQ vial now available in 75 IU and 150 IU presentations

Sexual & Reproductive Health - Ghana family planning services use, availability markedly improved, report says

Sexual Dysfunction - Testosterone therapy in women reviewed

Sexually Transmitted Diseases - Phone call more cost-effective than counseling for prompting follow-up clinic visits

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome - Leading pediatricians group recommends infants sleep in cribs

Thyroid Cancer - Timing of surgery does not significantly affect outcomes for pregnant women with thyroid cancer

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