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Women's Health Weekly

Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . February 9th, 2006
Non-Subscriber - Summaries Only
Related Areas: Other Issues in Women's Health Weekly | Other Publications

Heart Disease - Coronary heart disease is associated with women exposed to ambient particulate matter

Injury Prevention - Female crash test dummy may improve traffic safety protection for women

Ovarian Cancer Prevention - Tea consumption results in a dose-response reduction in risk for ovarian cancer

Rheumatoid Arthritis - Women with rheumatoid arthritis report greater disability in functional capacity than men

Weight Loss - Dietary restrictions appear more beneficial than exercise for weight loss

Allergy & Immunology - Immunoglobulin rBet v1 G4-antibodies may modulate allergic rhinoconjunctivitis

Assisted Reproduction - Emerging data on genomic imprinting defects in IVF children deserves attention

Atherosclerosis - Decreased paraoxonase1 may enhance risk of heart disease in women with PCOS

Birth Defects - Electromagnetic field exposure a potential risk factor for congenital anomalies

Body Mass Index - Serum parathyroid hormone is associated with regulation of body fat

Breast Cancer - Adiposity is associated with both premenopausal and postmenopausal breast cancer risk

Breast Cancer - Age previously excluded elderly patients with breast cancer from local treatment

Breast Cancer - Breast cancer trends examined following introduction of mammographic screening

Breast Cancer - CMF compared to CAF with and without tamoxifen in node-negative breast cancer

Breast Cancer - Category of complex breast cysts helped determine course of clinical management

Breast Cancer - Docetaxel proves more effective than paclitaxel in women with node-positive breast cancer

Breast Cancer - Epirubicin/paclitaxel compared with epirubicin/cyclophosphamide in breast cancer

Breast Cancer - Epstein-Barr virus found in cancer tissue may impact efficacy of treatment

Breast Cancer - Matrix metalloproteinase-1 implicated in breast tumor growth

Breast Cancer - Melatonin enhanced inhibitory effect of aminoglutethimide in breast cancer cells

Breast Cancer - Molecular interaction found to trigger particularly aggressive form of disease

Breast Cancer - Nuclear medicine imaging helps predict patients' response to hormonal therapy

Breast Cancer - Older age linked to lower risk of lymph node metastasis in breast cancer

Breast Cancer - Outcome after preoperative chemotherapy for breast cancer predicted by nomogram

Breast Cancer - Polymorphisms of DNA mismatch repair gene hMSH2 linked to breast cancer risk

Breast Cancer - Protein fragment may help predict breast cancer outcome

Breast Cancer - PrxII expression related to radiation-resistant MCF-7 breast cancer cells

Breast Cancer - RBC count up, alkaline phosphatase level down in patients receiving both CMF and tamoxifen

Breast Cancer - Reports advance knowledge in breast cancer research

Breast Cancer - Researchers publish new studies and findings in the area of breast cancer

Breast Cancer - Role of imaging in evaluating metastatic disease from breast cancer reviewed

Breast Cancer - Sex hormones not useful predictors of breast cancer risk

Breast Cancer - Soy phytoestrogens may protect against breast cancer risk in postmenopausal women

Breast Cancer - Stress-management intervention reduced depression among breast cancer patients

Breast Cancer - Studies advance knowledge in breast cancer research

Breast Cancer - Tc-99m dextran 500 deemed better than Tc-99m phytate in detecting breast cancer

Breast Cancer - Use of efaproxiral in brain metastases from breast cancer improved survival

Breast Cancer - Web-based data system for national breast cancer audit established

Breast Cancer Screening - Community/church-based education may increase mammography rates for African-American women

Breast Cancer Screening - Differences are seen in specificity and sensitivity of diagnostic mammography in Black women

Breast Cancer Screening - Illustration of breast cancer risk can help women make better decisions about mammography

Breast Cancer Screening - Recursive partitioning may help design programs to promote regular mammograms

Breast Cancer Therapy - Bi-weekly fluorouracil/epirubicin/cyclophosphamide regimen has long-term safety profile

Breast Cancer Therapy - Small benefits of endocrine therapy persuade some women to choose treatment

Breast Cancer Vaccine - Livin may be a major breast cancer antigen

Bulimia - Timing of snacks/number of meals form pattern leading to binge eating cessation

Business & Finance - Cancer treatment subsidiary sold to former CEO Augustine Cheung

Cancer Risk Factors - Body mass index positively affects cancer risk factors for certain cancers

Cancer Risk Factors - Higher serum levels of estrone in postmenopausal women are associated with high fat intake

Cancer Therapy - Novel extracellular vesicles mediated anticancer drug resistance

Cancer Therapy - Oncolytic adenovirus expressing a p53 variant replicates in cervical cancer

Cancer Therapy - Piperazinobenzopyranones and phenalkylaminobenzopyranones inhibited ABCG2

Cancer Therapy - Smad7 expression may repress metastasis of mouse mammary carcinoma cells

Cardiology - Incidence of peripartum cardiomyopathy is higher in Haiti than U.S.

Cardiovascular Disease - Larger waistline linked to increased risk for heart disease in women

Cardiovascular Disease - Survey reveals women are unaware of heart disease treatment options

Cardiovascular Research - Aspirin reduces cardiovascular risks in men and women - but differently

Cervical Cancer - Deutsche BKK to implement routine HPV testing for cervical cancer screening in Europe

Cervical Cancer - Fluorouracil plus radiotherapy did not improve cervix cancer over cisplatin

Cervical Cancer - HIV infection associated with increased risk of cervical cancer precursor

Cervical Cancer - Intra-arterial chemotherapy with and without embolization compared in cervical cancer

Cervical Cancer - Prevalence of cervical cancer in Indian women suggests urgent need for screening programs

Cervical Cancer - Recent findings illuminate research in cervical cancer

Cervical Cancer - Researchers provide details of new studies and findings in the area of cervical cancer

Cervical Cancer - Researchers publish new studies and findings in the area of cervical cancer

Cervical Cancer - Researchers report details of new studies and findings in the area of cervical cancer

Cervical Metastasis - S100A2 expression used to predict late cervical metastasis in OSCC

Chemotherapy - U.S. FDA approves EMEND for the prevention of nausea and vomiting associated with chemotherapy

Chlamydia Pneumonia - A novel phenoxazine derivative may be useful for controlling Chlamydia pneumoniae

Chlamydia Vaccine - Vaccination of newborn mice protects against Chlamydia trachomatis

Collaborations - Collaboration to study effect of drug combination in metastatic breast cancer

Contraception - Birth control incentive program for drug addicted or alcoholic women expands

Contraception - Implanon-induced bleeding is reduced by mifepristone combination and doxycycline therapy

Contraception - Oral contraceptive pretreatment assists in vitro fertilization

Coronary Heart Disease - Risk assessment education improves women's perception of heart disease risk

Depression - Women with sexual abuse histories derive benefit from interpersonal psychotherapy

Diagnostic Imaging - A new trimodal marker may enhance tumor localization before breast surgery

Diagnostics - Rapid diagnostic tests useful for assessing parasite burden at delivery

Disease Associations - Necrobiotic palisading granulomas can be associated with breast carcinoma

Drug Delivery - Transdermal permeation of estradiol from gel formulations clarified

Dry Eye Syndrome - Pharma companies announce agreement for U.S. development and marketing of Vismed

Ductal Carcinoma In Situ - Separate cavity margin sampling during breast lumpectomy reduced need for reexcisions

Eating Disorders - New research in the area of eating disorders detailed

Endocrinology - An estrogen receptor chimera senses ligands by nuclear translocation

Endometrial Polyps - Estrogen may contribute to development of postmenopausal endometrial polyps

Endometriosis - Combined inhibitors stop vessel growth and maturation in endometriotic lesions

Endometriosis - Recent findings in endometriosis provide new insights

Endometriosis - Women with endometriosis undergoing IVF benefit from GnRH agonist treatment

Environmental Health - Cadmium reduces 11 beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 2 activity and expression

Epstein-Barr Virus - Women with Epstein-Barr virus infection may have shorter pregnancy durations

Gestational Diabetes - Maternal plasma adiponectin may increase risk of gestational diabetes mellitus

Gynecology - Contractile reactivity of human myometrium studied in isolated non-pregnant uteri

Gynecology - Gene products reflect ethnic differences in women with uterine leiomyomata

HIV/AIDS Behavioral Medicine - Condom use among youth varies according to whether partner is casual or steady

HIV/AIDS Behavioral Medicine - Men who pay women for sex have higher rates of STIs and low HIV testing levels

HIV/AIDS Behavioral Medicine - Seasonal work migration and unsafe sex practices facilitate HIV spread in China

HIV/AIDS Disease Control - Postexposure prophylaxis in Kenya raises specific concerns for childhood rape management

HIV/AIDS Epidemiology - Perinatal HIV transmission rate decreased in Sao Paulo

HIV/AIDS Orphans - HIV positivity or losing a parent to AIDS increases institutionalization in Brazil

HIV/AIDS Prevention - Majority of HIV-infected pregnant women lost to follow-up in prevention program in Malawi

HIV/AIDS Prevention - Researchers provide details of new studies and findings in the area of HIV/AIDS prevention

HIV/AIDS Prevention - Vaginal douching believed to increase HIV risk

HIV/AIDS Prevention - Vaginal washing among African women increases risk of acquiring HIV-1

HIV/AIDS Therapy - Childhood sexual abuse may create barriers to healthcare for HIV-positive Black women

HIV/AIDS Therapy - Depression treatment may also enhance women's use of HAART

HIV/AIDS Transmission - Real-time RT-PCR and bDNA correlate for HIV-1 RNA quantitation in breast milk

Healthcare Access - New scheme aims to help London's most vulnerable people

Human Papillomavirus - HPV testing is cost-effective screening method in cases of equivocal Pap test results

Hypertension - E65K genetic polymorphism offers protective effect against hypertension

Hypertension - Pregnancy-related hypertension may boost risk of later kidney problems in women

Imaging - Informatics company announces imaging breakthrough

Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator - Women with implantable cardioverter defibrillators have lower risk of arrhythmic events

Incontinence - Short-term results for MONARC transobturator suburethral sling are favorable

Incontinence - Study finds fecal incontinence a common problem among U.S. women

Information Technology - Plastic surgery organizations create a new web site on breast implant surgery

Lynch Syndrome - Prophylactic surgeries prevent two gynecologic cancers in patients with Lynch Syndrome

Melanoma - Indoor tanning contributes to increased incidence of skin cancer

Melanoma - Spread of human breast cancer and melanoma cells does not require mutation

Menopause - Intestinal microbiota in postmenopausal women is altered by dietary phytoestrogens

Menopause - Post-menopausal ovary displays a unique pattern of steroidogenic enzyme expression

Mental Health - Using PTSD symptom items in cancer patients may lead to overdiagnosis of PTSD

Neurology - New data illuminates research in neurology

Obesity - Lifestyle factors associated with body mass index are stronger in women than men

Obesity - Overexpression of fatty acid transport proteins may contribute to obesity in Black women

Obesity - Overweight women underreport energy intake after participation in weight-loss program

Obstetrics - Critical protein must be present in uterus for pregnancy to occur

Oncology - Researchers report details of new studies and findings in the area of oncology

Osteoporosis - Climara Pro receives U.S. approval for osteoporosis prevention

Osteoporosis - Cyclic calcitonin regimen is as effective as continuous treatment for osteoporosis

Osteoporosis - Data advance knowledge in osteoporosis research

Osteoporosis - Quality of life may be maintained by osteoporosis therapies that prevent back pain

Osteoporosis - Studies are needed to assess treatment effects with bisphosphonate for osteoporosis

Osteoporosis - U.S. FDA approves IV treatment for postmenopausal osteoporosis

Ovarian Cancer - European Commission grants orphan drug status to Amplimexon for ovarian cancer treatment

Ovarian Cancer - Fertility-sparing surgery has good success in young women with stage I ovarian cancer

Ovarian Cancer - Report reviews U.S. experience with conservative surgical treatment of epithelial ovarian cancer

Ovarian Cancer - TTR, Hb, ApoAI, and TF, combined with CA125, may improve early detection of ovarian cancer

Ovarian Cancer - Transcription factor target genes identified in human embryonic kidney cells

Ovarian Cancer Risk Factors - Frequency of BRCA mutations in ovarian cancer may be underestimated

Patents - New U.S. patents granted for partial breast radiation balloon

Patents - U.S. patent office grants patent to pharma company for isolation and use of solid tumor stem cells

Pelvic Organ Prolapse - Reconstructive surgery with vaginal tape is effective in women with stress incontinence

Personnel - Robert S. Mills named president and COO, Michael McGrane named SVP of Prochieve maker

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - Menstrual frequency/weight loss were not enhanced by metformin therapy in women with PCOS

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - Oral contraceptive pills influence phenotype expression in women with PCOS

Pregnancy - Family history of alcoholism may hinder compliance of caffeine avoidance during pregnancy

Pregnancy Complications - Circadian BP amplitude may indicate elevated risk of fetal growth retardation

Pregnancy Complications - Hypertension risk factors during pregnancy may provide insight into pathophysiology

Pregnancy Complications - Treatment options for mild-to-moderate hypertension during pregnancy are unclear

Pulmonary Medicine - Research add new data to pulmonary medicine body of knowledge

Radiotherapy - Guidelines for delineation of pelvic target volume in radiotherapy established

Rectal Cancer - Women experience more fatigue and increased strain values following rectal cancer surgery

Sexual & Reproductive Health - Infertility organization launches newly designed web site

Sexual & Reproductive Health - New videos promote awareness of emergency contraception for teens

Sexual & Reproductive Health - Poll finds majorities of U.S. adults do not believe abstinence programs are effective

Spinal Fractures - Two-year balloon kyphoplasty data show improvement of pain and function

Stem Cell Research - Embryonic stem cell differentiation induces progesterone receptor gene expression

Syphilis Epidemiology - Declining syphilis rate in pregnant women in Botswana is positive sign for HIV epidemic

Urinary Incontinence - Elastin metabolic genes are differentially expressed in stress urinary incontinence

Urology - Overactive bladder is very common, yet few seek treatment

Uterine Cancer - Report reviews characteristics of rare uterine cancers to aid clinicians with treatment

Uterine Cancer Screening - Raising awareness of gynecological cancer risk factors may increase screening rates

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