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Susan Hasty, Publisher Table of Contents . . . December 22nd, 2005 Non-Subscriber - Summaries Only Related Areas: Other Issues in Women's Health Weekly | Other Publications
Breast Cancer Therapy - Successful lactation is possible after breast-conserving therapyCardiology - Diabetes increases risk of in-hospital mortality in women with acute coronary syndromeCardiovascular Research - Sigma-1/cocaine receptors mediate effects of female sex hormones on endothelin-1 releaseMenopause - Hot flashes were linked to anxiety, depression in peri- and post-menopausal womenRubella Epidemiology - Measles and rubella vaccination efforts are needed among young women in ArgentinaAngiography - Breast radiation exposure during pulmonary CT scan exceeds dose for mammographyAngiology - CAD in women is associated with aortic pulse pressure/pulsatilityApoptosis - Gleditsia sinensis fruit extract induced apoptosis in human carcinoma cellsAssisted Reproduction - In vitro fertilization may be associated with a slightly increased risk of major birth defectsAssisted Reproduction - New York fertility center joins national U.S. provider networkAssisted Reproduction - Washington, DC, fertility center joins network of Cigna Healthcare networkBreast Cancer - New findings in breast cancer describedBacteriology - Highly specific new bacteria were detected in women with bacterial vaginosisBone Mineral Density - Polymorphisms of CLCN7 gene contribute to regulation of bone mineral densityBreast Cancer - CHEK2*1100delC allele imparts high risk for familial breast cancerBreast Cancer - ADAM 12-mediated focal adhesion formation is differently regulated by integrinsBreast Cancer - Breast CT is more comfortable and may be better for detecting tumorsBreast Cancer - Breast cancer detection viewed as risky behavior among older LatinasDiagnostics - Studies add new findings to diagnostics body of knowledgeBreast Cancer - Breast cancer screening sensitivity increased with patient ageBreast Cancer - C-MYC Asn-11-Ser polymorphism associated with increased risk for familial breast cancerBreast Cancer - Capecitabine/docetaxel combination therapy deemed cost effective in advanced or metastatic breast cancerBreast Cancer - Company files 510(k) application with U.S. FDA on microendoscope for breast examsBreast Cancer - Data reinforce confidence in fulvestrant endocrine therapy for advanced breast cancerBreast Cancer - Emotional patterns of partners and women with breast cancer are interdependentBreast Cancer - GI metastasis occurs more in patients with lobular cancer than ductal cancerBreast Cancer - New data illuminates research in breast cancerBreast Cancer - Outpatient visits did not improve survival of breast cancer patients and increased costsBreast Cancer - Overexpression of CC3/TIP30 is associated with HER-2/neu status in breast cancerBreast Cancer - Pennsylvania Governor signs bill making free mammograms available to women at high riskBreast Cancer - Women who smoke prior to first pregnancy may have a higher risk of breast cancerBreast Cancer Diagnosis - Hormone receptor profiles of breast cancers suggest different etiologiesBreast Cancer Diagnosis - Researchers studied self-blame attributions in women with newly diagnosed breast cancerBreast Cancer Risk Factors - Oral contraceptive use in teenagers increases risk for early-onset breast cancerBreast Cancer Screening - Digital vs. screen mammography: Phantom object detection is not enhanced by higher resolutionBreast Cancer Screening - Double reading with CAD increases sensitivity for cancer detection over single readingBreast Cancer Screening - Review design influences percentages of missed interval breast cancersBreast Cancer Survival - Lymphovascular emboli or invasion independently predicts survival in Indian womenBreast Cancer Therapy - Information provided by health providers could enhance adherence to tamoxifen therapyBreast Cancer Therapy - Patients deem even small benefits worthwhile to undergo adjuvant chemotherapyBreast Cancer Therapy - Radiation therapy after breast conserving surgery reduces risk of second tumorsBreast Conservation - Breast conservation therapy treated suitable breast cancer patientsBusiness Update - Biomedical company announces restructuring management agreement, retains ExperigenCancer Gene Therapy - RNA interference in cervical cancer produces increased sensitivity to cisplatinCancer Risk Factors - Dietary iron, zinc, and calcium implicated with risk of lung cancerCancer Risk Factors - Estradiol and progesterone levels have no effect on micronucleus assay variabilityCancer Risk Factors - FASL-844C polymorphism associated with increased risk of cervical cancerCancer Risk Factors - Former breast/ovarian cancer patients have high risk of familial genetic mutationCancer Risk Factors - Relatives of women with lobular breast cancer linked to higher risk for breast cancerCancer Screening - Abdominal CT plus mammogram improves cancer detection in IVTE patientsCancer Therapy - Administration of propolis and its polyphenolic compounds delayed tumor formation and growthCancer Therapy - Anthracyclines plus fluoropyrimidines well tolerated and active in advanced breast cancer patientsCancer Therapy - Data advance knowledge in cancer therapy researchCancer Therapy - Dynamic MRI clarifies the effect of chemotherapy on tumor vascularityCancer Therapy - Intraoperative radiation therapy may be beneficial in recurrent ovarian cancerCancer Therapy - Updated PXD101 phase I results presented at the AACR-EORTC-NCI conferenceCardiology - Low bone mineral density is a predictor of coronary artery disease in womenCardiology - Women's toughness about their heart disease may contribute to less-agressive careCardiovascular Disease - Dietary magnesium intake was not shown to reduce risk of cardiovascular diseaseCardiovascular Research - Data demonstrate Lp-PLA2 is better predictor of cardiovascular disease in older womenCervical Cancer - Gene cluster associated with HPV expression may be biomarker for cervical cancerCervical Cancer - Interaction of host and viral risk factors required for development of cervical carcinomaCervical Cancer - Studies advance knowledge in cervical cancer researchCervical Cancer Screening - Participant factors were identified in a cervical cancer screening programCervical Cancer Screening - Single-visit program for women with abnormal Pap tests increases follow-up rateCervical Cancer Vaccine - High prevalence of HPV-16 found was in squamous intraepithelial lesions in Portuguese womenCervical Cancer Vaccine - Vaccine against human papillomavirus in adolescents reaches market in 2006Clinical Trials - Updated trial data on therapy for advanced ovarian cancer is promisingComplementary & Alternative Medicine - Diterpenoids from the Chinese herb Rabdosia rubescens affected NF-kappa B in breast cancer
Deep Vein Thrombosis - Thrombin profile based on blood composition may be predictive marker for thrombosisDepression - Physical activity reverses depressive symptoms independent of pre-existing mental statusDiagnostics - Diagnostics company announces breakthrough in human papillomavirus testingDiagnostics - Findings advance knowledge in diagnostics researchDiagnostics - LacZ transgenic mouse assay detects mutations in follicular granulosa cellsDiet & Exercise - Harvard researchers report certain types of exercise are effective in building hip bone strengthDiet & Exercise - Study demonstrates the role of exercise, melatonin in reduced breast cancer riskDiet & Nutrition - Study shows that biofortified rice increases iron status in womenDrug Development - Biomedical Diagnostics gets CLIA certificationDrug Development - IV formulation of ibandronate may offer an alternative for women with postmenopausal osteoporosisEndocrinology - Capillary formation accommodates steroid secretion in the rat corpus luteumEndocrinology - ERTargetDB integrates information on transcription regulation of estrogen receptor target genesEndocrinology - Estrogen and tamoxifen influence the angiogenic stance of breast cancerEndometrial Cancer Therapy - Carboplatin plus paclitaxel is attractive treatment strategy for endometrial carcinomaFatigue - Healthcare workers are encouraged to give validation to women's reports of fatigueFinance - Breast implant manufacturer reports sales of $5.6 millionFinance - Cancer screening systems company reports reduction in operating lossFinance - Pharmaceutical company reports total revenues for Q3 2005 of $175,000Finance - Woman's health company announces new stock repurchase programFitness & Wellness - Aerobic exercise significantly reduces BMI and depression scores of obese girlsFracture Risk Factors - Bone loss rate significantly increases fracture risk in postmenopausal womenGonorrhea - Antibiotic resistance in Neisseria gonorrhoeae renders gonorrhea untreatableHIV/AIDS Prevention - Married women identified a range of contextually appropriate ways to resist HIV exposureHIV/AIDS-Related Infection - Cervicovaginal secretions contribute to resistance to herpes simplex infection in HIV/AIDSHeart Disease - Self-rated health is related to inflammation in women with coronary heart diseaseHeart Disease - Trials are needed to examine effect of lipid-lowering therapy and CHD risk in womenHepatitis C Virus - Neuropsychological impairment is a risk in HIV- and HCV-infected womenHormone Receptors - Hormone receptors predict HER2/neu status in older but not younger womenHormone Replacement Therapy - Pace of regional changes due to HRT clinical trial results may not be reflected locallyHormone Replacement Therapy - Study outlines changes in women's attitudes towards hormone replacement therapyHuman Papillomavirus - Hybrid capture 2 assay proves more sensitive than PCR assay for HPV DNA testingHypertension - Plasma ET-1 does not play a role in obesity-related hypertension in African womenImaging - New ImageChecker Version 8.1 Mammography CAD system introducedImaging - Process begun with U.S. FDA for approval of digital mammography imaging systemMastectomy - Radical mastectomy increases risk of treatment failure in high-grade primary breast lymphomaMenopause - HIV infection and immunosuppression are associated with earlier menopause onsetMenorrhagia - Survey finds majority of women do not seek treatment for menorrhagiaMental Health - Study shows vacations provide mental health benefits for womenMergers & Acquisitions - CNP1512 developer accepts offer by U.K.-based Vernalis, plcMergers & Acquisitions - CooperSurgical enters gynecologic surgery market via two acquisitionsMetastases - Metastatic choroidal tumors indicated terminal status of underlying malignancy and short survival timeNeuroscience - Men and women may use their brains differently while performing the same tasksObesity Pathogenesis - Polycystic ovary syndrome may be underlying cause of obesity in womenObstetrics - Animal research characterizes placental angiogenesisObstetrics - Childbirth does not appear to be linked to urinary incontinence in later lifeOncology - Lymphangiogenesis is diminished within breast cancer tumorsOphthalmology - Estrogen decline may cause older women to form degenerative eye diseaseOsteoporosis - Caffeine enhances glucocorticoid receptor activity in human osteoblastic cellsOsteoporosis - Cardiovascular event risk is proportional to osteoporosis severity at diagnosisOsteoporosis - Panel calls for physicians to recommend vitamin D for bone health in over-50 AmericansOsteoporosis - Postmenopausal HIV-positive women are at much higher risk for osteoporosisOsteoporosis - Reports advance knowledge in osteoporosis researchOsteoporosis - Trial results of bone loss therapy show increased BMD with twice yearly injectionOvarian Cancer - Modifying inclusion criteria for ovarian cancer patients may improve outcomes dataOvarian Cancer - Molecular pathogenesis of ovarian borderline tumors discussedOvarian Cancer - Promoter methylation inactivates genes in ovarian clear cell adenocarcinomaPatents - Connecticut company receives Canadian patent for apparatus and method for isolated pelvic perfusionPelvic Reconstruction - Vertical rectus abdominis musculocutaneous flap is reliable tissue source for neovaginaPersonnel - Wesley W. Day named VP, clinical development, at sexual dysfunction drug developerPostpartum Depression - Survey shows New Jersey men agree that postpartum depression is a major health issuePrognostics - Mitotic activity index and fibrotic focus used to prognosticate invasive breast cancersPrognostics - rDNA methylation predicted progression-free survival of ovarian cancer patientsRadiotherapy - Conventional irradiation compared to hypofractionated irradiation for breast cancer patientsRectal Cancer Therapy - Gender and surgery type influence quality of life assessment after rectal surgeryRubella Risk Factors - Country of origin is risk factor for rubella infection during pregnancyRubella Vaccine - Seroprevalence of rubella antibodies among antenatal patients in South Africa is reportedSurgical Technology - Laparoscopic guidance improves axillary dissection outcomeSurgical Technology - Surgical strategies for cervical and endometrial carcinoma discussedThrombosis - No significant changes were noted in inflammatory markers with transdermal HRTType 2 Diabetes - Type 2 diabetes mellitus increases the risk of urinary incontinence in womenVenous Disease - Women with venous problems are often employed in work that worsens venous disease
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