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Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . November 10th, 2005
Non-Subscriber - Summaries Only
Related Areas: Other Issues in Women's Health Weekly | Other Publications
Cancer Risk Factors - Parental consanguinity in Arabs not associated with higher risk of breast cancer
HIV/AIDS Transmission - Planned caesarian section is safe and effective for preventing transmission of HIV
Menopause - Testosterone therapy improves sexual function in post-menopausal women
Ovarian Cancer - Twelve cohort studies indicate risk of ovarian cancer not linked to fruit and vegetable diet
Type 2 Diabetes - Visceral adipose tissue and type 2 diabetes highest among Filipino women
Alcohol Use - Prenatal exposure to alcohol may cause visual problems in infants
Assisted Reproduction - Researchers report gene's role in the human embryo implantation process
Bone Fracture - Interventional densitometry testing identifies patients with osteoporosis
Bowel Obstruction - Surgical palliation advised first for intestinal obstruction in ovarian cancer
Brachytherapy - Vaginal brachytherapy recommended as sole treatment for stage IC endometrial cancer
Breast Cancer - ComfortScan maker enters research agreement with Dartmouth
Breast Cancer - Curcumin halts spread of breast cancer in mice
Breast Cancer - Cyclin A is a good marker for breast cancer tumor proliferation and prognosis
Breast Cancer - Genetic aberrations may be possible molecular fingerprint of radiation-associated breast cancer
Breast Cancer - Hedgehog signaling pathway targeted in breast cancer therapy
Breast Cancer - Herceptin trial shows lower risk of breast cancer recurrence when used following chemotherapy
Breast Cancer - Jeans company writes $8 million check to Komen Foundation to fight breast cancer
Breast Cancer - Mammographic density and bone mineral density unrelated to genetic determinants
Breast Cancer - Repairing a breast cancer survivor's body helps her regain peace of mind
Breast Cancer - SLN biopsy without ALND not followed by axillary short-term recurrence
Breast Cancer - Study declares HRT not contraindicated for women previously treated for cervical cancer
Breast Cancer - Study discourages continued axillary sampling after sentinel lymph node biopsy
Breast Cancer Diagnosis - Genomic instability may be hereditarily different, resulting in different molecular pathogenesis
Breast Cancer Diagnosis - Shorter diagnostic times seen for women who have clinical and mammographic abnormalities
Breast Cancer Education - Targeted education affects women's knowledge and attitudes about breast cancer
Breast Cancer Incidence - Researchers propose HRT prescribing practices may impact breast cancer incidence
Breast Cancer Risk Factors - Higher enterolactone levels may reduce breast cancer risk
Breast Cancer Screening - Accuracy of mammography is similar among white, Chinese, and Filipino women
Breast Cancer Therapy - Letrozole provides longer time to disease progrssion when compared with tamoxifen
Breast Cancer Therapy - Management of breast cancer depends on improving understanding of adjuvant therapy
Breast Cancer Treatment - Management of menopausal symptoms in cancer patients requires multidisciplinary approach
Breast Cancer Vaccine - Lapatinib with anti-ErbB2 antibodies enhances breast cancer cell apoptosis
Breastfeeding - Maternity services should identify needs of nursing mothers to provide effective guidance
Cancer Coping - Psychological response influenced breast cancer survival
Cancer Diagnosis - Spiritual coping is important to women with diagnosis of gynecological cancer
Cancer Genetics - Adjuvant radiotherapy increases survival among women with p53 gene alterations
Cancer Prognosis - Study shows age not an independent prognostic factor for ovarian cancer
Cancer Screening - Research highlights role of psychiatrists to encourage patients in cancer screening
Cancer Therapy - Anthracycline-containing combination used as primary chemotherapy results
Cancer Therapy - Bendamustine prolongs progression-free survival in metastatic breast cancer
Cancer Therapy - Chemotherapy and radiotherapy recommended as treatment for breast lymphoma
Cancer Therapy - Cisplatinum re-challenge overcame carboplatin hypersensitivity
Cancer Therapy - European marketing authorization application withdrawn for Revaproxyn
Cancer Therapy - Lipidemic profile of women treated with adjuvant exemestane therapy not significantly altered
Cancer Therapy - Mechanism for chemopreventive therapy may be similar for pre- and postmenopausal women
Cancer Therapy - No survival benefit due to early initiation of adjuvant chemotherapy detected
Cancer Therapy - Preclinical studies demonstrate antitumor activity and HIF-1alpha inhibition for ENMD-1198
Cancer Therapy - Primary chemotherapy and debulking surgery advised for ovarian cancer management
Cardiology - Average LDL cholesterol levels decreased 10% in people under doctors' care from 2001 to 2004
Cervical Cancer - Characteristic molecular changes in cervical cells can enhance understanding of cervical cancer
Cervical Cancer - Gardasil proves effective in prevention of high-grade cervical precancers
Cervical Cancer - Increasing incidence trends in adenocarcinoma is consistent with hypothesis of shared etiology
Cervical Cancer Screening - DCL Medical Laboratories educates customers on use of HPV test for cervical cancer screening
Cervical Cancer Therapy - Clinical trial recommended to further test combination of carboplatin and PLD
Cervical Cancer Therapy - Radiotherapy produces satisfactory results for patients unable to receive chemotherapy
Cervical Cancer Therapy - Researchers explore the potential chemopreventive roles of retinoids in cervical neoplasia
Chemotherapy - Higher cycle of epidoxorubicin/docetaxel increased pathological response rates
Chemotherapy - Lower-dose topotecan tolerated in patients with pretreated ovarian cancer
Chemotherapy - Neoadjuvant vinorelbine/epirubicin compared well with adriamycin/cyclophosphamide
Chemotherapy - Zoledronic acid and doxorubicin induced synergistic levels of apoptosis
Clinical Trials - Drug prolongs survival in women with advanced lung cancer, trial results show
Depression - Treatment effect of vitamin B-6 for depression not evident
Development - Endocytosis functions in the cellular uptake of sex steroids
Diagnostics - FDG-PET purported as useful imaging modality for restaging of ovarian cancer
Diagnostics - Laparoscopy deemed convenient technique to diagnose advanced ovarian carcinoma
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Diagnostics - Use of F-18-FDG PET/CT aids in evaluation of recurrent ovarian cancer
Diet & Nutrition - Dietary vitamin D and calcium involved in development of endometrial cancer
Diet & Nutrition - Multivitamins and alcohol do not alter risk of developing strong-expressing FR alpha tumor
Disease Control - Syphilis outbreak interventions result in long-term positive behavior changes
Disease Control - Tuberculosis poses a risk to a pregnant woman and her fetus
Drug Development - Enrollment completed in phase IIb study in women undergoing cardiac bypass surgery
Drug Development - Flex-Hets exhibit improved therapeutic ratios as anticancer agents over RAR agonists
Drug Development - Patient enrollment begins for phase I trial of Amplimexon plus docetaxel
Dry Eye Syndrome - Dietary fat intake linked to dry eye syndrome in women
Endocrine Therapy - Tamoxifen and goserelin deemed effective in epithelial ovarian cancer
Endocrinology - Developing fetus expresses more detoxification enzyme sulfotransferase than adult
Endometrial Cancer Therapy - Laparoscopic surgery declared effective alternative to laparotomy for cancer treatment
Endometriosis - Practitioners need more training to provide diagnosis and support for women with endometriosis
Environmental Health - p,p'-DDE treatment appears to increase aromatase activity in ESC in culture
Facilities - The Surgery Centre at Craig Ranch passes Texas state health inspection
Finance - Development of VivaGel accelerated with US$20M funding from U.S. National Institutes of Health
Fitness & Wellness - Survey finds one-third of Americans belong to gyms or health clubs
Fitness & Wellness - Survey shows many women unaware of benefits of breastfeeding for mothers
Fracture Risk Factors - Study maintains soy food consumption may reduce risk of fracture
Gynecology - Imiquimod cream may be viable alternative treatment for HPV-positive women
Gynecology - Intratumoral microvessel images shed light on ovarian cancer progression
HIV/AIDS Prevention - Arizona health leaders discuss new methods for protecting women from HIV
HIV/AIDS Prevention - HAART reduces transmission risk between HIV-discordant heterosexual couples
HIV/AIDS Risk Factors - Study explores importance of relationship factors and safer sex practices
HIV/AIDS Viral Inhibitor - NNRTI UC-781 inhibits HIV-1 infection of cervical tissue when applied as a vaginal microbicide
Headache & Migraine - Reproductive hormones and menstrually related distress predict migraine activity
Hormone Replacement Therapy - Researcher urges critical assessment of new research-based evidence for clinical practice
Hormones - Estrogen receptor alpha and beta neurons are co-localized in rat hippocampus
Hot Flashes - Progesterone may have an independent effect on relieving hot flashes
Human Papillomavirus Screening - Self-collected urine useful for human papillomavirus DNA detection
Human Papillomavirus Vaccine - Biology, epidemiology, and prevention of HPV infection are reviewed
Hypothyrodism - Harvard publication provides the lowdown on thyroid slowdown
Labor & Delivery - Acceptable level of maternal and neonate side effects found with patient-controlled analgesia
Labor & Delivery - Paracervical block and OB experience play important role in labor pain relief
Menopause - Researchers provide overview of gene studies to identify underlying menopausal age
Metastasis - Single brain metastasis treated with surgery
Mitral Valve Prolapse - Adult female patients are more flexible than other women
Natural Products - Arsenic trioxide induces apoptosis in ovarian cancer cell lines
Natural Products - Cytotoxic plants from Malaysia and Thailand used traditionally to treat cancer
Neonatology - Cold treatment may protect against infant disability and death from oxygen loss
Obesity & Mortality - Premature deaths among women predicted to increase due to prevalence of obesity
Osteoporosis - Safety profile of raloxifene supported by results of analysis of MORE trial data
Ovarian Cancer - Providers urged to consider ovarian cancer when women present with abdominal pain and bloating
Ovarian Cancer - Study declares new markers of ovarian cancer be judged against CA125
Ovarian Cancer Risk Factors - Investigators explored association of sex hormones with risk of ovarian cancer
Ovarian Cancer Screening - HPV testing provides more sensitivity than second pap smear
Ovarian Cancer Therapy - IL-4 receptor is promising target for advanced ovarian cancer therapy
Pelvic Examination - Speculum self-insertion offers potential to reduce anxiety of sexual health screening
Personnel - Fertility services company names Higham as president and chief executive officer
Philanthropy - Carl's Jr. franchise restaurants raise $175,000 for breast cancer
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - Review targets pharmacologic characteristics of progesterone administration in women with PCOS
Preterm Birth - Research on premature birth boosted with $10 million U.S. NIH grant
Prognostics - Cancer-associated serum antigen adversely prognosticated survival
Prognostics - Gender did not prognosticate outcome of patients undergoing mastectomy
Reproduction - Gonadotropin-releasing hormone secretion is regulated by cannabinoids
Reproduction - Matrix metalloproteinase-3 expression is regulated during peri-implantation
Reproduction - Nitric oxide may be critical in establishing pregnancy in the rhesus monkey
Reproductive Health - Bed rest for hypertension during pregnancy is not backed by strong evidence
Sexual & Reproductive Health - Brazilian Ministry of Health orders 4 million FC Female Condoms
Sexual & Reproductive Health - New survey shows many women take home pregnancy tests too early to be accurate
Surgery - Laparoscopic management of endometrial cancer showed benefits over laparotomy
Telomerase Inhibitors - Costunolide inhibited telomerase activity in human breast carcinoma cells
Varicose Veins - Varicose veins successfully treated once pelvic symptoms treated
Venous Thromboembolism - Increased venous thromboembolism risk may be related to increased tPA levels
Venous Thromboembolism - Prediction score results in low risk of recurrent thrombosis in women with increased risk
Venous Thromboembolism - Scientists advocate more study on aging and cancer as risk factors for thromboembolism
Vulvar Cancer - Mechanism that transforms lesions into cancer may predict women most likely to be affected
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