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Table of Contents . . . February 2nd, 2006
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Cancer Screening - Study identified barriers to obese women obtaining gynecological cancer screening
Chlamydia Vaccine - Antibody plays predominant role in immunity to chlamydial genital tract re-infection
HIV/AIDS Vertical Transmission - Prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission integrated into routine antenatal care
Osteoporosis - Bone density variations between Black and White women may be due to lifestyle factors
Sexually Transmitted Diseases - Self-collected vaginal swabs are preferred by women over physician-collected samples
Assisted Reproduction - Role of CFTR confirmed in ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome
Asthma - Majority of adult hospitalized with asthma are female
Bacterial Vaginosis - Abnormal menstrual cycles and vaginal pH in teens may be precursor to bacterial vaginosis
Bacterial Vaginosis - E.U. approves RepHresh Vaginal Gel for prevention and treatment of bacterial vaginosis
Biomedical Engineering - Life science high tech company introduces integrated lysis, affinity purification columns
Bladder Cancer - Case of carcinomatous mediastinitis secondary to carcinoma of the bladder cited
Breast Cancer - BRCA1 methylation in breast cancer patients linked to reduced gene copy number
Breast Cancer - CD24 expression was associated with tumor growth and metastasis
Breast Cancer - Cyclin E overexpression transactivates expression of calpain 2
Breast Cancer - Drugs that suppress angiogenesis and hormonal activity may help faslodex overcome drug resistance
Breast Cancer - Expression levels of LIV-1 were associated with better outcome in breast cancer
Breast Cancer - Family influences cancer treatment decisions differently in racial groups
Breast Cancer - Findings in breast cancer provide new insights
Breast Cancer - Gender did not predict survival outcome in breast cancer patients
Breast Cancer - Intraoperative electron beam radiotherapy shows promise for treatment
Breast Cancer - Later presentation may cause treatment deficiencies in Native American patients
Breast Cancer - Mitochondrial and glycolytic proteome alterations linked to prognosis of breast cancer
Breast Cancer - New data illuminates research in breast cancer
Breast Cancer - New guidelines for adjuvant systemic therapy in breast cancer deemed acceptable
Breast Cancer - Nomogram predicted risk of lymph node metastases in Dutch breast cancer patients
Breast Cancer - Optimizing local therapy deemed crucial for improving outcome of breast ductal carcinoma in situ
Breast Cancer - Partial-breast radiotherapy after conservative surgery linked to higher recurrence risk
Breast Cancer - Proteomic profiling technology may enable validation of breast cancer biomarkers
Breast Cancer - Published study affirms survival benefit of Efaproxyn in breast cancer-originating brain metastases
Breast Cancer - Recent findings illuminate research in breast cancer
Breast Cancer - Regional nodal failure patterns in breast cancer patients described
Breast Cancer - Researchers describe findings in breast cancer studies
Breast Cancer - Researchers report details of new studies and findings in the area of breast cancer
Breast Cancer - Residual disease after chemotherapy holds prognostic value in breast cancer
Breast Cancer - TCDD induces tumorigenicity in breast epithelial cells
Breast Cancer - Three-dimensional conformal techniques for breast cancer irradiation compared
Breast Cancer - Up to a third of patients report fatigue symptoms long after breast cancer diagnosis
Breast Cancer - Use of conservative therapy in breast cancer evaluated
Breast Cancer - Validation of serum biomarkers can help determine broader use of candidate markers
Breast Cancer Screening - Data advance knowledge in breast cancer screening research
Breast Cancer Survival - Intention to treat lymphedema can be viewed as a measure of treatment compliance
Breast Cancer Therapy - Low-dose estrogen and fulvestrant are proposed to maintain tumor control
Breast Cancer Therapy - Older women treated with anthracyclines show increased risk of cardiomyopathy
Breast Cancer Therapy - Review focused on subpopulations and toxicity in trials of aromatase inhibitors
Breast Cancer Therapy - Steroid hormone receptor status is suggested as predictor for response to adjuvant therapy
Breast Cancer Therapy - Third-generation aromatase inhibitors may challenge tamoxifen as initial adjuvant therapy
Breast Cancer Therapy - U.S. FDA clears Axxent Electronic Brachytherapy System for treatment of breast cancer
Breast Cancer Therapy - Xanthohumol displayed anti-invasive potential in breast cancer cells
Breast Cancer Vaccine - Review examines the role of antibodies in success of anti-cancer vaccination
Cancer Drugs - New class of platinum-based antitumorals may improve outcomes in cancer patients
Cancer Screening - Community need-focused interventions may improve minority enrollment into clinical trials
Cancer Survival - Anxiety associated with cancer attribution may be reduced by lifestyle changes
Cancer Therapy - Clinical trial application filed for ECO-4601, small molecule with potential for treating cancer
Cancer Therapy - Dehydroepiandrosterone may be a candidate as hormone replacement therapy
Cancer Therapy - Intraperitoneal chemotherapy prolongs survival for women with advanced ovarian cancer
Cancer Therapy - Metronomic low-dose chemotherapy targeting angiogenesis may help women with early-stage breast cancer
Cancer Therapy - Ovarian function suppression appears comparable to chemotherapy in young women
Cervical Cancer - Cytological features of early cervical adenocarcinoma delineated
Cervical Cancer - Reports add new data to cervical cancer research
Cervical Cancer - Scotland extends exclusive national agreement for supply of pap test
Cervical Cancer Screening - Liquid-based cytology and DNA hybridization are best to detect early-stage cervical lesions
Cervical Cancer Vaccine - Vaccine based on live lactococci protects against HPV-induced tumors
Cervical Screening - Racial differences exist in attitudes towards cervical screening in HIV-positive women
Childhood Cancer - Association between breast-feeding and childhood leukemia analyzed
Chlamydia Vaccine - Chlamydia trachomatis outer membrane protein elicits strong immune response
Chondrosarcoma - Antiestrogen therapy proposed as treatment option of chondrosarcoma
Clinical Trials - Dosing begun in phase 2 trial of anticancer drug in women with metastatic breast cancer
Clinical Trials - Imaging company selects M Squared Associates to monitor clinical trials
Colorectal Cancer - Elevated CYP27B1 expression may cause estrogen-protective effect against colorectal cancer
Colposcopy - Self-administered analgesia reduced pain and anxiety in women undergoing colposcopy
Contraceptive Vaccine - Review focused on recent advances in contraceptive vaccine development
Coronary Artery Bypass - Incidence of atrial fibrillation after coronary artery bypass is not gender related
Coronary Artery Disease - Base serum levels of inflammatory markers may be influenced by endogenous sex hormones
Coronary Artery Disease - U.S. women are unaware of heart disease treatment options
Coronary Heart Disease - Information concerning heart disease risk should be adapted to patient's preference
DNA Research - The 16189 mitochondrial DNA variant is linked to thinness in mothers and their offspring
Diabetes Risk Factors - Moderate alcohol consumption may decrease risk of type 2 diabetes among older women
Diagnostics - Chlamydia test to be launched with accelerated marketing efforts
Diagnostics - Lack of regular screening accounts for many cervical cancer cases
Diet & Nutrition - Component in soy products causes reproductive problems in laboratory mice
Diet & Nutrition - Industry group promotes eating foods enriched in folic acid before pregnancy
Drug Delivery - Histrelin-releasing implant effective in girls
Drug Development - Cellegesic to be reviewed by the cardio-renal advisory committee in April 2006
Dry Eye Syndrome - Pharma company reports positive results for dry eye treatment for women
Endometrial Cancer - Coexistent PIK3CA and PTEN mutations detected in endometrial carcinoma
Endometrial Cancer - Ovarian preservation may be option for women with endometrial stromal sarcomas
Endometrial Cancer - Postoperative recommendations for radiotherapy in endometrial cancer discussed
Endometriosis - Decreased levels of serum adiponectin are found in women with endometriosis
Environmental Health - Maternal transfer of dioxins can be reduced by diet, such as Chlorella supplements
Enzymology - Research in enzymology provides new insights
Fallopian Tube Cancer - BRCA mutation phenotype may be associated with fallopian tube cancer
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder - Measurement of fatty acid ethyl esters may enhance fetal alcohol syndrome diagnosis
Finance - Biopharma company raises $8.3 million in gross proceeds
Finance - Female health products company reports Q4 2005 net revenues up 90% over year ago
Finance - Pelvic health device and therapy supplier reports 22% growth in fourth quarter 2005
Genetic Counseling - Various approaches evaluated to help women with breast or ovarian cancer
Genetics & Genomics - GeneMCL algorithm facilitates gene cluster detection
Gestational Diabetes - Increase in postpartum diabetes screening is needed for women with gestational diabetes
Gynecology - A newly detected fibroblast growth factor receptor is upwardly expressed in ovarian tumors
Gynecology - Macrophage migration inhibitory factor displays cyclical expression in the endometrium
Gynecology - Peritumoral lymphatic vessel density may be a prognostic indicator in early-stage cervical cancer
Gynecology - VEGF has little connection with breakthrough bleeding in women who receive hormones
HIV/AIDS HAART - HAART promotes salivary microbiota in HIV-positive women
HIV/AIDS Prevention - Intervention design should consider child survival in mother-to-child HIV transmission
HIV/AIDS Prevention - Long-term zidovudine prophylaxis reduces HIV-1 vertical transmission to neonates
HIV/AIDS Therapy - Dextrin sulphate against HIV is well tolerated without systemic absorption
HIV/AIDS Therapy - Infants exposed to antiretroviral therapy in utero have persistantly altered hematology parameters
HIV/AIDS Transmission - Clarification is needed of the significance of altered vaginal microflora in HIV-positive women
HIV/AIDS Vertical Transmission - Lower vertical HIV-1 transmission in boys independent of type of delivery or prophylaxis
Helicobacter Pylori - Neonates from H. pylori -infected women have transplacentally transferred specific IgG Ab
Hysterectomy - Short admission for abdominal hysterectomy creates new challenges for patient follow-up
Imaging - Case study supports accuracy of broadband DOS, sensitivity of optical methods
Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator - Women with implantable cardioverter defibrillators have lower risk of arrhythmic events
Lung Cancer - Estrogen receptor hypermethylation associated with lung tumorigenesis
Marketing - Distribution agreement for female healthcare products announced
Melanoma - Recent findings in melanoma described
Menopause - Age at natural menopause is affected by lifestyle and dietary factors
Menopause - Risk of experiencing menopausal symptoms is influenced by ethnicity and life events
Mental Health - Risk factors for major depression may be largely the same in men, women
Mental Health - Study will compare needs of women and men who aid loved ones with cancer
Metabolic Syndrome - Incidence of metabolic syndrome is inversely related to calcium and vitamin D intake
Miscarriage - Phase I clinical trial of infertility drug underway
Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma - Researchers' data advance Non-Hodgkin lymphoma research
Obesity - Perinatal weight changes are not predictive of heart disease and diabetes
Obesity Pathogenesis - Prenatal traits influence child obesity
Obstetrics - TNP-470 produces fetal growth restriction models by limiting placental vascularity
Oncology - Host-secreted protein acidic and rich in cysteine dulls ovarian cancer progression
Oncology - Researchers detail new studies and findings in the area of oncology
Osteoporosis - Reports advance knowledge in osteoporosis research
Osteoporosis - Role of vitamin D clarified in helping to limit bone resorption
Ovarian Cancer - Androgen-mediated thrombocytosis may promote epithelial ovarian cancer biology
Ovarian Cancer - Five genes from chromosomal band 8p22 were down-regulated in ovarian carcinoma
Ovarian Cancer - Proteomic tracking of serum proteins can enhance biomarker detection for ovarian cancer
Ovarian Cancer - Report says aggressive surgery is best option for advanced-stage disease
Ovarian Cancer Screening - Tumor diagnostic accuracy may be enhanced by prespecifying sonographic detection criteria
Ovarian Cancer Vaccine - Expression of FoxP3 is linked to poor prognosis in ovarian cancer
Ovarian Cryopreservation - Ovarian function was restored following autotransplantation of cryopreserved ovarian tissue
Pediatric Inguinal Hernia - LPEC safe and effective treating girls with inguinal hernia
Pelvic Organ Prolapse - Staging adjustments are likely after taking intraoperative measurements for organ prolapse
Philanthropy - S. Mark Taper Foundation makes $1.75 million gift for reproductive health campaign
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - A chromosome gene region is localized for polycistic ovary syndrome
Pregnancy Complications - Pregnancy-related anemia responds quicker to i.v. than to oral iron therapy
Pregnancy Complications - Racial disparity in stillbirth trends is not explained by effects of age and period
Pregnancy Complications - Risk of pregnancy-induced hypertension is increased by prepregnancy obesity
Preterm Birth - Review examines genetic variation associated with preterm birth
Sarcomas - Multidrug resistant uterine sarcoma cell lines characterized by spectroscopy
Sexual & Reproductive Health - Caffeine increases sexual motivation in caffeine-naive female rats
Stem Cell Research - Statewide poll shows a majority of Texans supports stem cell research
Stem Cell Research - Two breast stem cell types may be origin for ER alpha-positive and -negative breast tumors
Stroke - Galanin may participate in the neural stem cell-rich hippocampus reactions to stroke
Surgical Technology - For ureteral injuries, laparoscopic ureteroneocystostomy proves effective
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Risk of flare is not increased in women taking oral contraceptives with stable lupus
Tobacco Use - Smoking during pregnancy may affect baby's fingers and toes, according to published study
Toxic Shock Syndrome - Fatal toxic shock syndrome is linked to Clostridium sordellii after abortion
Toxicology - Oral and intravenous exposure to di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate show similar effects on body
Type 1 Diabetes - Delayed menarche might be minimized with controlled glycosylated hemoglobin levels
Uterine Fibroids - Data shows high rate of improvement and satisfaction with nonsurgical uterine fibroid embolization
Uterine Leiomyoma - Spherical polyvinyl alcohol particles not suitable for uterine artery embolization
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