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Table of Contents . . . January 19th, 2006
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Acute Coronary Syndromes - Differences in management of women post-ACS leads to increased rehospitalization
Breast Cancer Risk Factor - Women with history of ovarian cysts show decreased risk of breast cancer
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft - Increasing number of coronary artery bypass grafts for women may result in burdensome cost
Endometrial Ablation - Good outcomes and patient satisfaction were observed for women treated with Cavaterm plus
Hypertension - Ethnic differences are prevalent in hypertension rates among women
Acute Coronary Syndromes - Acute coronary syndrome in postmenopausal women may be associated with ACE-DD genotype
Acute Coronary Syndromes - Chest pain in young peripartum women may indicate spontaneous coronary artery dissection
Angiology - Recent findings in angiology provide new insights
Breast Cancer - Artificial light at night stimulates growth of breast tumors in laboratory mice
Breast Cancer - Beta integrins are inessential for murine mammary tumor growth and progression
Breast Cancer - Common oncoproteins are not linked to angiogenic cytokine in ductal carcinoma in situ
Cervical Cancer - Researchers detail new studies and findings in the area of Cervical Cancer
Breast Cancer - Conflictive families manifested highest level of depression and anxiety
Breast Cancer - Course of emotional adjustment after radiation therapy for breast cancer tracked
Breast Cancer - Different radiotherapy treatment-planning systems for breast cancer compared
Breast Cancer - Double staining of MIB-1 and AgNORs used to predict lymph node metastasis
Breast Cancer - Gemcitabine and vinorelbine used to treat metastatic breast cancer
Breast Cancer - HRT no help for hot flashes in women taking tamoxifen, researcher says
Breast Cancer - Human embryonic SC genes OCT4/NANOG/STELLAR/GDF3 expressed in seminoma and breast cancer
Breast Cancer - Interim efficacy, updated safety analyses from Phase III breast cancer study presented
Breast Cancer - N-sulfonylpyrimidine derivatives exhibited antitumor activity in breast cancer
Breast Cancer - Needle-localized open breast biopsy used to diagnose breast lesions
Breast Cancer - New findings in the area of Breast Cancer detailed
Breast Cancer - Oral ibandronate deemed cost-effective treatment for metastatic bone disease
Breast Cancer - Prediction model being developed to identify risk of developing anemia
Breast Cancer - p75 neurotrophin receptor found to be a marker of breast myoepithelial cells
Breast Cancer Mortality - Reasons for increased mortality among highly educated women differs depending on parity
Breast Cancer Risk Factor - Breast cancer risk and coffee consumption may not be related among BRCA carriers
Breast Cancer Risk Factor - Father's age at birth is associated with increased breast cancer risk in female offspring
Breast Cancer Risk Factor - Risk of breast cancer was not found to be associated with dietary patterns
Breast Cancer Risk Factor - Soliciting family medical history does not increase cancer worry in patients
Breast Cancer Risk Factor - Type of BRCA mutation influences breast cancer risk in multiparous carriers
Breast Cancer Therapy - Expression changes in multiple genes result from estradiol-deprived breast cancer cells
Breast Cancer Therapy - Few differences seen in therapy for pregnant vs. non-pregnant breast cancer patients
Breast Cancer Therapy - Little improvement seen in breast cancer processes of care among vulnerable populations
Breast Cancer Therapy - Study contradicts reports of problems with cognitive functioning linked to chemotherapy
Breast Reconstruction Surgery - Immediate breast reconstruction postmastectomy is not frequently chosen by patients
C-Reactive Protein - Estrogen/estrogen plus progestin raises CRP levels in women with coronary artery disease
C-Reactive Protein - Though median values are elevated, C-reactive protein levels vary widely during pregnancy
Cancer Gene Therapy - Akt blocks breast cancer cell motility and invasion
Cancer Mortality - Reduction of cancer mortality should target behavioral and environmental interventions
Cancer Therapy - Investigational therapy enhances breast cancer treatments, preclinical studies show
Cancer Therapy - Researchers report details of new studies and findings in the area of Cancer Therapy
Cardiovascular Disease - Combined maternal placental syndrome/poor fetal growth raises premature heart disease risk
Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors - National Cholesterol Education Program may underestimate risk in asymptomatic subjects
Cervical Cancer - Aberrant cell cycle regulation may aid in progression and development of cervical cancer
Cervical Cancer - CDC27 protein involved in radiation response in squamous cell cervix carcinoma
Cervical Cancer - CT and MR imaging were moderately sensitive in detecting nodal metastases
Cervical Cancer - Higher HPV DNA copy number corresponds to increased risk of cervical adenocarcinoma
Cervical Cancer - Pre-exenterative chemotherapy used to treat patients with cervical cancer
Cervical Cancer - Research in Cervical Cancer provides new insights
Cervical Cancer Risk Factors - Injectable hormonal contraceptives raise risk of cervical precancer in HPV-positive women
Chemotherapy - Researchers report details of new studies and findings in the area of chemotherapy
Chlamydia Trachomatis - Complete sequence of Chlamydia trachomatis serovar A released
Clinical Trials - Enrollment completed in phase IIb study of treatment for female sexual arousal disorder
Clinical Trials - Phase II trial of heat shock protein inhibitor for metastatic breast cancer initiated
Collaborations - Agreement forged for global distribution of probiotic product for women
Contraception - Intrauterine device increases risk of pelvic inflammatory disease
Dermatology - Pulsed dye laser platform allows dermatologists wider range of offerings
Diagnostics - Diagnostics products company submits regulatory information to U.S. FDA for Lymphoseek
Diagnostics - Recent findings in diagnostics provide new insights
Diet & Nutrition - Maize price increase associated with decreased maternal plasma vitamin A
Diet & Nutrition - Researchers report details of new studies and findings in the area of Diet & Nutrition
Dyspepsia - Patient comprehension of dyspepsia symptoms and terminology is deficient
Eating Disorders - At-risk females showed improvement after viewing eating disorder prevention program
Eating Disorders - Low self-esteem linked to eating disorders but not activation of body-weight self schema
Endometrial Cancer - Endometrial carcinoma treated by surgery and chemotherapy
Endometrial Cancer - HAD-CIs induced differentiation of human endometrial adenocarcinoma cells
Endometrial Cancer - High skp2 expression prognosticated endometrial endometrioid adenocarcinoma
Endometrial Cancer - Remission of endometrial carcinoma occurred after surgery and chemotherapy
Enzymology - The EphA2 receptor hosts kinase-dependent tumor growth and metastasis
Erectile Dysfunction - Cialis and Levitra could significantly callenge Viagra's market position
Finance - Pharma company maintains significant cash and investments and little debt for third quarter
Fitness & Wellness - Natural killer cell activity improves after resistance exercise training
Genetics & Genomics - Aromatase genetic variation may contribute to estrogen-dependent disease
Genetics & Genomics - Serotonin transporter gene promoter polymorphism affects paroxetine efficiency
Gestational Diabetes - High false-positive rate makes HBA1c poor screening test for gestational diabetes
Gonorrhea - New research in the area of gonorrhea detailed
Gynecology - Findings in gynecology provide new insights
Gynecology - Six percent cellulose sulfate gel compares favorably in safety comparison with K-Y Jelly
HIV/AIDS Mother-to-Child Transmission - ZDV plus 3TC is the most effective regimen in reducing mother-to-child HIV transmission
HIV/AIDS Risk Factors - HIV/AIDS risk behavior among Hispanic women is related to partner communication/condom use
HIV/AIDS Transmission - Vaginal cells are selectively permissive to X4 HIV entry
Hemangioendothelioma - Surgical treatment of primary hepatic epithelioid hemangioendothelioma described
Hormone Replacement Therapy - Prescriptions for hormone replacement therapy decrease after release of Million Women Study
Hormones - Catechol O-methyltransferase variants characterized
Human Papillomavirus - Pharma company and the Indian Council of Medical Research to study Gardasil in India
Human Papillomavirus - Reports advance knowledge in Human Papillomavirus research
Imaging - No difference found between use of conventional ultrasonography and spatial compound imaging
In Vitro Fertilization - Higher risks for in vitro fertilization births may be related to maternal traits
Insulin Sensitivity - Daily aerobic training may improve glucose metabolism in older women
Irritable Bowel Syndrome - Pharma company to appeal EMEA recommendation against Zelnorm for IBS
Marketing - Medical diagnostics company signs distribution agreement with QuantRX Biomedical
Medical Devices - Companies collaborate to develop MRI guided high intensity ultrasound therapy system
Menopause - Increased mortality at menopause may be associated with mortality from other diseases
Metabolism - Estrogen increases the taste threshold for sucrose in rats
Obesity - Beta2-adrenoceptor gene haplotype may have protective effect against obesity in women
Obesity - Racial differences in women are noted for vascular function as related to leptin levels
Obstetrics - New findings in the area of obstetrics detailed
Obstetrics - Uterine lymphocytes may promote endometrial angiogenesis during pregnancy
Oncogenesis - Recent findings in oncogenesis described
Oncology - Findings advance knowledge in oncology research
Oncology - Phosphoinositide 3-kinase subunit mutations may be linked to breast cancer pathogenesis
Oncology - Syndecans and glypicans may play divergent roles in human cancer
Osteoporosis - Bisphosphonate treatment doesn't affect osteoblasts in improved in vitro model
Osteoporosis - Contract research organization to provide lab data for phase III osteoporosis program
Osteoporosis - Imperfect bone remodeling in women may be due to reduced osteocyte numbers
Osteoporosis - Osteoporosis in women with chronic liver disease may result from increased bone resorption
Osteoporosis - Study shows exercise plus calcium citrate improves bone mineral density in women
Ovarian Cancer - Ets-1 up-regulated by hydrogen peroxide
Ovarian Cancer - Integrated whole-body PET/CT used to detect recurrent ovarian cancer
Ovarian Cancer - Interleukin-6 from ovarian cancer cells propels tumor angiogenesis
Ovarian Cancer - Optimal dose and schedule of gemcitabine still not defined
Patents - Proteomics company files U.S. patent application for breast cancer protein biomarkers
Patents - U.S. patent granted for noninvasive cervical cancer detection technology
Pelvic Organ Prolapse - Pelvic organ prolapse in women leads to reduced expression of lysyl oxidase
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - Common 5G/4G polymorphism is not associated with polycystic ovary syndrome
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - Scientists seek to define role of insulin-sensitizers in polycystic ovary syndrome
Pre-Eclampsia - Endothelial cell injury in pre-eclampsia may result from neutrophil superoxide release
Pre-Eclampsia - Nicardipine is effective as antihypertensive agent in treatment of pre-eclampsia
Pregnancy - Hemoglobin levels are linked to age/smoking, but not ferritin levels, during pregnancy
Pulmonary Endometriosis - Pulmonary parenchymal endometriosis was localized by CT scans
Pulmonary Medicine - Preterm birth changes hypoxia-inducible factor production in the lung tissues of primate models
Radiotherapy - New findings in radiotherapy described
Reproductive Medicine - Noninvasive method devised for visualization of molecular events in mammalian zygote
Sarcomas - Vaginal metastasis of alveolar soft part sarcoma occurred
Sexual & Reproductive Health - Study shows most women want treatment that reduces, not eliminates, heavy menstrual flow
Shoulder Dystocia - Etiology, risk factors and management of shoulder dystocia in newborns are reviewed
Sudden Cardiac Death - Increasing dietary alpha-linolenic acid reduces sudden cardiac death risk
Surgical Technology - AngioDynamics and Vascular Solutions face motion for summary judgment
Surgical Technology - New line of articulating surgical tools allow full mobility for 'keyhole' hysterectomy
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