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Table of Contents . . . November 17th, 2005
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Acute Coronary Syndrome - Gender differences identified in treatment of women with ACS in Irish population
Breast Cancer - Nurses must develop culturally sensitive methods to aid coping with cancer diagnosis
Breast Cancer - Scintimammography depicts small lesions in women at increased risk for breast cancer
Menopause - Declining estrogen levels can cause dermatologic changes in post-menopausal women
Osteoporosis - Indices of bone formation increase with teriparatide
Antibacterial Agents - New metronidazole vaginal gel, 0.75% for bacterial vaginosis introduced
Assisted Reproduction - California physicians report first findings in trial on oocyte cryopreservation
Atrial Fibrillatiion - Decision to use anticoagulant therapy must take gender into consideration
Bacterial Vaginosis - Amsel criteria poor predictor compared to other diagnositic tests for bacterial vaginosis
Bacterial Vaginosis - Treatment agents for bacterial vaginosis differ in microbiologic effects
Bacteriology - M. intracellulare infects women increasingly beyond menopause
Breast Cancer - Reports add new data to breast cancer research
Bipolar Disorder - Gender differences discovered in bipolar disorder
Bone Loss - Alfacalcidol exerts higher bone-protective properties with fewer side effects
Breast Cancer - "Mirror, Mirror" program empowers women cancer survivors
Breast Cancer - Breast cancer survivors likely candidates for low BMD and undiagnosed osteoporosis
Breast Cancer - Data shows Herceptin plus chemotherapy reduces risk of breast cancer recurrence
Breast Cancer - Diagnostic accuracy may be improved by inclusion of multiple mammographic views
Breast Cancer - Reports advance knowledge in breast cancer research
Breast Cancer - HER-2/neu amplifications status by FISH can be accurately and reliably evaluated
Breast Cancer - Less than half of New York female Medicare beneficiaries have mammograms, analysis shows
Breast Cancer - Low-density microarrays suitable for characterization of tumor cell lines
Breast Cancer - Magna-Site tissue expander has dosimetric effect on post-mastectomy radiotherapy
Breast Cancer - New findings in breast cancer described
Breast Cancer - Researchers describe findings in breast cancer studies
Breast Cancer - Researchers publish new studies and findings in the area of breast cancer
Breast Cancer - Treatment outcomes improve when initial care received at larger hospitals
Breast Cancer Risk Factors - Mammographic density indicated as marker of breast cancer risk
Breast Cancer Therapy - New aromatase inhibitors for treatment of metastatic breast cancer examined
Breast Cancer - Researchers report details of new studies and findings in the area of breast cancer
Cancer Risk Factors - Fertility drugs not seen to affect melanoma, thytoid, cervical or colon cancer
Cancer Risk Factors - In vitro fertilization not associated with cancer risk in Sweden
Cancer Risk Factors - Mammographic breast density associated with higher breast cancer risk
Cancer Risk Factors - Ovulation stress might cause ovarian cancer
Cancer Screening - Breast and cervical cancer screening practices among Asian Americans analyzed
Cancer Treatment - Scientists contend reducing chemotherapy due to obesity should be avoided
Breast Cancer - Researchers' findings advance breast cancer research
Cancer Treatments - Combination chemotherapy treatment is the choice for women with rare cancer
Cardiology - Basis of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation can be predicted by gender and left atrial enlargement
Cardiovascular Risk Factors - Olive and sunflower oil blend decreases estimate of 10-year cardiovascular risk
Cervical Cancer - Cervical neoplasia not associated with HLA haplotype
Cervical Cancer - Genetic patterns signal angiogenesis and tumor invasion in cervical carcinomas
Cervical Cancer - HPV DNA persistence proves effective in detecting cervical neoplasia
Breast Cancer - Researchers' work adds to breast cancer body of knowledge
Cervical Cancer - Laparoscopic parametrectomy/upper vaginectomy presented as safe treatment for cancer
Cervical Cancer - Researchers' data advance cervical cancer research
Cervical Cancer - Sentinel lymph node biopsy is useful predictive technique in cervical cancer
Chemotherapy - Low-dose GM-CSF used as salvage therapy in breast and genital tract carcinoma
Clinical Trials - Enrollment complete in phase 3 study of Evamist for treating menopausal symptoms
Clinical Trials - Prostate cancer trial ended, metastatic breast cancer trial continues, company reports
Breast Cancer - Studies add new findings to breast cancer body of knowledge
Complementary & Alternative Medicine - Relora shown to reduce anxiety, stress and sleep latency in women
Contraception - First scientific data for Lybrel presented at ASRM meeting
DNA Damage - Endogenous DNA damage detected among individuals with cancer
Dental Research - Study shows HIV-positive and at-risk women tend to avoid dental care
Depression & Pregnancy - Routine screening recommended for factors associated with depression
Diagnostics - Endometrial cytology diagnosed endometrial cancer with normal curettage findings
Breast Cancer - Studies advance knowledge in breast cancer research
Diagnostics - Recognition and treatment of early vulvar lichen sclerosus aid remission
Diagnostics - Transvaginal magnetic resonance imaging used in staging of cervical carcinoma
Diagnostics - Women need to self-monitor for early ovarian cancer symptoms
Drug Resistance - AN-238 inhibits growth of experimental, drug resistant endometrial carcinomas
Drug Safety - Over-the-counter medicine safety organization aims education program at women
Endometrial Cancer - Limiting postoperative radiotherapy to vaginal vault lessened morbidity
Fibromyalgia - Dehydroepiandrosterone proves ineffective in treatment of fibromyalgia symptoms
Finance - Medical products company reports third quarter 2005 sales up, net income down
Fitness & Wellness - Planned walking helps sedentary women meet physical activity recommendations
Fitness & Wellness - Use of intramyocellular lipids and glycogen during exercise is related to gender
Fracture Risk Factors - Acromegaly predicts fracture risk in post-menopausal women
Fracture Risk Factors - Multiple fracture risk factors identified in postmenopausal women with osteopenia
Genetics & Genomics - BRCA1 and BRCA2 marked as ovarian cancer susceptibility genes
Genetics & Genomics - Genomics company forms pharmaceutical subsidiary focused on personalized medicine
HIV/AIDS Antiretroviral - UC-781 inhibits HIV-1 infection of cervical tissue and dissemination by migratory cells
HIV/AIDS Prevention - Vaginal microbicide phase III trial underway, 10,000 women to be enrolled
Headache - Research suggests headaches caused by oral contraceptives improve with continued use
Hormone Replacement Therapy - Estrogen use associated with increased myocardial fatty acid utilization
Hormones - Sex hormones show gender-specific pattern after abdominal surgery
Human Papillomavirus - Humoral immune response recognizes a complex set of epitopes on HPV-6 L1 capsomers
Immunotherapy - Gender specific differences observed in immune response
Information Technology - Agreement to distribute Varian's radiation treatment planning software announced
Information Technology - Network system enables providing mammography history on CD, DVD for patient
Lipid Research - Raloxifene positively affects lipid profile and body fat distribution
Lung Cancer - Papillary adenocarcinoma of lung deemed more advanced than bronchioloalveolar carcinoma
Medical Devices - Texas center treating uterine fibroids with U.S.FDA-approved thermal ablation system
Menopause - Novel class of estrogen receptor-subtype modulators identified
Menopause - Pharmaceutical company gets exclusive North American rights to Estrasorb topical emulsion
Menopause - Study reveals physician understanding of menopause and patient interaction
Menopause Symptoms - Use of tibolone for managing menopausal symptoms contrasted with traditional therapy
Mergers & Acquisitions - Duramed to acquire FEI Women's Health and its ParaGard IUD product
Nephrology - Baboon shown to be good model for studies of human kidney development
Obstetrics - Angiogenic balance may be essential for evading preeclampsia
Osteoporosis - Fracture risk predicted by femoral neck bone loss in elderly women
Osteoporosis - Study identifies risk factors in osteoporosis and prevalence of secondary osteoporosis
Osteoporosis - Study reveals vertebral deformities misdiagnosed as vertebral fractures
Osteoporosis - Survey shows majority of women unaware of their risk for spinal fractures
Osteoporosis - Tanshinones from Chinese sage root suppress osteoclast differentiation
Ovarian Cancer - Circulating tumor DNA found in one-third of women with ovarian cancer
Ovarian Cancer - Enhanced counseling positively affects decision making after BRCA1/2 testing
Ovarian Cancer - Low malignant potential ovarian tumors treated by conservative surgery
Ovarian Cancer - Unexplained symptoms for ovarian cancer should prompt pelvic imaging
Ovarian Cancer - Vegetable or fruit consumption not shown to be associated with ovarian cancer risk
Ovarian Cancer - Women at high risk of ovarian cancer are ready subjects for chemoprevention trials
Ovarian Tumors - Research revealed type of surgical access not related to staging quality
Pain Management - Acceptance-based coping may be useful tool in controlling pain
Pain Management - Study demonstrates pain sensitivity should be assessed by different modalities
Personnel - Robert C. Young, MD, named to board of directors
Physiology - Reference value for asymmetric dimethylarginine determined
Product Licensing - Company acquires rights to noninvasive prenatal diagnostic intellectual property
Proteomics - P-gp expression, but not BCRP, upregulated in early pregnancy to protect fetus
Radiology Techniques - Radiology treatment strategies for pseudomyxoma peritonei recommended
Sexual & Reproductive Health - Interferon-based therapy Alferon treats human papilloma virus
Sexual & Reproductive Health - Pharmaceutical company presents results of in vitro fertilization trial
Sexual & Reproductive Health - Steroid signaling regulates ovarian surface epithelium
Toxic Shock Syndrome - Study shows black women may be more susceptible to toxic shock syndrome
Uterine Cancer - Improved survivial achieved with Platinum-based chemotherapy
Weight Management - Researcher urges use of gynecologic appointments to help manage weight
X-Ray Exposure - Germ cell-transmitted alteration may be initiated by preconceptual maternal X-ray exposure
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