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Women's Health Weekly

Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . March 2nd, 2006
Non-Subscriber - Summaries Only
Related Areas: Other Issues in Women's Health Weekly | Other Publications

Breast Cancer - Decreasing risk of breast cancer is seen for women engaged in physical activity

Coronary Heart Disease - Diabetes increases risk of heart disease, even in women without prior cardiovascular events

Hypertension - Active lifestyle may prevent hypertension in normotensive women

Pain Management - Race may influence how disability due to chronic pain effects women

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - Hyperinsulinemia may be common trait in metabolic syndrome/polycystic ovary syndrome

Adverse Drug Reactions - Antidepressant use in pregnancy appears associated with neonatal withdrawal symptoms

Allergy & Immunology - Mice lacking T-cell protein develop lupus-like disease

Alopecia - Alopecia a frequent complication in women receiving tacrolimus after SPK transplantation

Alzheimer Disease - Genetic factors important in development and timing of Alzheimer disease

Apoptosis - Inhibition of P13K/PKB signaling did not directly result in apoptosis in cancer

Asthma Therapy - Treatment with budesonide does not affect pregnancy outcome

Atherosclerosis - Estradiol valerate plus levonorgestrel therapy reduces plasma trans-fatty acid

Atherosclerosis - Reports describe recent advances in atherosclerosis research

Bipolar Disorder - Women with bipolar disorder do not have a higher rate of depressive episodes than men

Birth Defects - Comprehensive global analysis identifies birth-defect trends

Bone Development - Bone morphogenetic protein-15 helps regulate oocyte maturation

Breast Cancer - Breast cancer marker receives diagnostic and therapeutic patent approval

Breast Cancer - Bright-field metallography assay detects HER2 status and protein expression in breast cancer

Breast Cancer - Coffee consumption may have protective effect on breast cancer risk in premenopausal women

Breast Cancer - Data advance knowledge in breast cancer research

Breast Cancer - Different subcellular localizations of ERK2 implicated in breast cancer patient survival

Breast Cancer - Endometrial thickness in breast cancer patients is not associated with tamoxifen

Breast Cancer - Findings advance knowledge in breast cancer research

Breast Cancer - Findings describe new data in breast cancer research

Breast Cancer - Findings in breast cancer provide new insights

Breast Cancer - Flow technique could simplify targeting cancer therapy

Breast Cancer - Fluorouracil-epirubicin-navelbine deemed effective in advanced breast cancer

Breast Cancer - Guidelines for intraoperative assessment of the breast detailed

Breast Cancer - HER-1 and HER-2 overexpression linked to adverse prognosis in breast cancer

Breast Cancer - Histopathology of primary breast cancer in 2005 reviewed

Breast Cancer - Infrared breast scanner hits milestone of units in service free to qualified doctors

Breast Cancer - KiSS-1 expression is increased in human breast cancer

Breast Cancer - Local cancer recurrence minimized with breast conserving therapy

Breast Cancer - Long-term treatment recommended in breast cancer patients with severe radiation-induced fibrosis

Breast Cancer - Low-density microarray useful for rapid breast tumor analysis

Breast Cancer - Macrophages can initiate breast tumor angiogenesis

Breast Cancer - Mitomycin c and capecitabine used to treat metastatic breast cancer patients

Breast Cancer - New data illuminates research in breast cancer

Breast Cancer - New findings in the area of breast cancer described

Breast Cancer - New research in the area of breast cancer detailed

Breast Cancer - Ospemifene inhibited growth of dimethylbenzanthracene-induced mammary tumors

Breast Cancer - PIK3Ca mutations correlate with gene expression and drug sensitivity

Breast Cancer - Post-pregnancy tissue changes promote breast tumor metastasis

Breast Cancer - Prediction and prevention of breast cancer discussed

Breast Cancer - Pregnancy hormones may influence rate of women with postbirth breast cancer

Breast Cancer - Protein found to control tumor growth in certain breast cancers

Breast Cancer - Recent findings illuminate research in breast cancer

Breast Cancer - Recent studies add new data to breast cancer research

Breast Cancer - Reports add new data to breast cancer research

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

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

Breast Cancer - Researchers' findings advance breast cancer research

Breast Cancer - Skin-sparing mastectomy does not change risks to breast cancer patients

Breast Cancer - Spiritually-based breast cancer education may be more effective than secular methods

Breast Cancer - Studies describe new findings in breast cancer research

Breast Cancer - Surgery best for controlling breast cancer in older women

Breast Cancer - Surgery of liver metastases performed with low morbidity and mortality in select breast cancer patients

Breast Cancer - Survey reveals deficiencies in management of cancer treatment-induced bone loss for women

Breastfeeding - Babies breastfed for 6 months have significantly fewer respiratory illnesses

Business & Finance - Protein, antibody developer reports net loss of $73.2M for 2005

Cancer Gene Therapy - AIM2 suppresses human breast cancer cell proliferation and mammary tumor growth

Cancer Risk Factors - Cancer risk does not appear related to socioeconomic variation in Norwegian women

Cancer Screening - Pennsylvania governor proposes giving more women access to breast and cervical cancer screening

Cancer Survivors - Prevalence of risky health behaviors among cancer survivors analyzed

Cancer Therapy - Findings describe new data in cancer therapy research

Cancer Therapy - Multicenter phase II study with MKC-1 begins

Cardiology - A woman's waist measurement is a predictor of heart disease

Cardiovascular Disease - Differences in disease presentation may require gender-specific therapy for heart disease

Cardiovascular Disease - Pharma company introduces heart disease campaign to help women with physician conversations

Cardiovascular Disease - Urban U.S. black women underestimate heart disease risk

Cervical Cancer - HPV-18 and -45 E7 proteins can be detected in cervical carcinoma biopsies

Cervical Cancer - HPV-DNA testing may be more sensitive than repeat cytology for predicting cervical intra-epithelial neoplasia

Cervical Cancer - Laparoscopic staging enhances treatment planning for women with advanced cervical cancer

Cervical Cancer - Nude rat is orthotopic model for cervical cancer

Cervical Cancer - RT-CHT resulted in prolonged suppression of NK-cells and T-suppressor cells

Cervical Cancer - Researchers' data advance cervical cancer research

Cervical Cancer - Review examines strategies for recruiting participants into cervical cancer screening trials

Cervical Cancer - Sentinel lymph node mapping/biopsy may aid detection of early cervical cancer

Cervical Cancer - Serum hemoglobin is prognostic indicator of neoadjuvant response to chemotherapy

Cervical Cancer Risk Factors - Human leukocyte antigen-A allele alters cervical cancer risk in Chinese women

Cervical Cancer Risk Factors - Study identified human papillomavirus type for adenocarcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma

Cervical Carcinoma - Cell death occurs independent of apoptosis signals in cervical squamous cell carcinoma

Clinical Trials - ComfortScan maker provides update

Colon Cancer - Physician recommendation may improve adherence to colorectal screening in minority women

Colorectal Cancer - Risk of colorectal cancer may be reduced with higher dietary folate/vitamin B₆ intake

Complementary & Alternative Medicine - Alternative medicine use is not uncommon following genetic testing results for BRCA1/2

Depression - Women with major depression at risk of relapse during pregnancy without medication

Diabetes Pathogenesis - Researchers detail new studies and findings in the area of diabetes pathogenesis

Diagnostics - Denver firm inks agreement with Roche Diagnostics to expand molecular medical lab testing

Diagnostics - Malignancy-associated changes in buccal mucosa cells may enable noninvasive screening

Diagnostics - Quantum dots detect early cervical cancer

Diagnostics - Subset of patients may benefit from inclusion of bone biopsy into diagnostic procedure

Diet & Nutrition - Beef tallow increases linoleic acid potency in reduction of mammary tumor metastasis

Diet & Nutrition - Retailer launches Women's Ultra Mega Bone Density supplement

Diet & Nutrition - Scientists dispel late-night eating/weight gain myth

Diet & Nutrition - Serum folate concentrations have decreased despite folic acid fortification in foods

Disease Associations - Childhood poverty doubles obesity risk among black women

Disease Associations - Functional polymorphism identified in polycystic ovary syndrome

Domestic Violence - Case-based online CME helps improve physician education in domestic violence

Drug Delivery - Same-day initiation of contraceptive patch does not improve continuation rates

Drug Development - Phase II trial of MF101 launched for treatment of menopausal symptoms

Endocrinology - Estradiol stimulates vaginal Candida albicans through a ligand-binding mechanism

Endocrinology - Newly discovered brain hormone puts brakes on reproduction

Endometrial Cancer - Aurora B expression used as predictor of poor prognosis in endometrial carcinoma

Endometrial Cancer - Gynecologic specialization may not affect survival in women with endometrial cancer

Endometrial Cancer - Tumor size may not independently predict recurrence in endometrial cancer

Endometriosis - Cytotoxic activity determined by endometrium may play role in development of endometriosis

Endometriosis - Endometriosis can cause symptoms after menopause

Fitness & Wellness - Adding faith-based component to weight-loss programs enhances success for black women

Fitness & Wellness - Estrogen replacement therapy was not found to enhance cardiopulmonary response to exercise

Gastrointestinal Cancer - Study finds no association between hormone replacement therapy and GI cancer

Gene Research - CST6 modulates genes linked to breast cancer progression

Genetics & Genomics - Ethnic differences may exist in fasting insulin levels for postmenopausal women

Genetics & Genomics - Genomic diagnostics company plans to meet with U.S. FDA

Gestational Diabetes - Effect of obesity on insulin resistance during pregnancy may vary by ethnicity

Gonorrhea Vaccines - Peptide shows promise as vaccine candidate against gonorrhea

Gynecological Tumors - Hysterectomy may be best treatment option for placental site trophoblastic tumor

Gynecology - Calcyclin-binding protein may help regulate apoptosis during early pregnancy

Gynecology - Estradiol uses paracrine mechanisms to regulate VEGF receptor in the uterus

Gynecology - Researchers' findings advance gynecology research

HIV/AIDS & Childbearing - HIV status is an important influence on women's choices regarding childbearing

HIV/AIDS Prevention - Anti-HIV drug has potential to prevent transmission in women

HIV/AIDS Prevention - HIV risks reduced among African American girls when mothers teach about disease

HIV/AIDS Preventive Medicine - HIV epidemic among people with disabilities is a neglected area

HIV/AIDS Risk Factors - Study reveals variables affecting HIV risk for African-American women

HIV/AIDS Therapy - Dextrin sulphate 4% appears to be well tolerated in low-risk HIV-negative women

HIV/AIDS Transmission - HIV interacts with target cells in the genital mucosa in multiple ways

HIV/AIDS Transmission - Optimism is growing for acceptance of female condoms for preventing HIV transmission

Hepatitis E Virus - Hepatitis E antibodies are highly prevalent in pregnant Egyptian women

Human Papillomavirus - Cervical mucosal antibodies protect against human papillomavirus 16

Imaging - Breast imaging report questioned by radiologists

Information Technology - Text messaging speeds up treatment for Chlamydia infection

Marketing - Ascend Therapeutics selects sales and marketing services provider to promote EstroGel

Menopause - New look at HRT highlights the value of starting soon after menopause

Menopause - Study finds Remifemin reduces menopausal symptoms by 70% in 12 weeks

Mental Health - Good maternal connection acts as buffer for sexual abuse survivors in marriage

Myocardial Infarction - One in 14 Irish men having a heart attack drives self to hospital

Natural Products - Hyperforin has a direct effect on mammary tumor angiogenesis

Obesity Pathogenesis - Maternal obesity has a long-term effect on the beta cells of female offspring

Obesity Pathogenesis - Overweight, metabolic, and hormonal adult profile are controlled partly by nursing period

Obesity Pathogenesis - PLA2 activation is linked to generation of placental lipid signals and fetal obesity

Obesity Research - ACDC and PPAR-gamma genes have differing implications in obesity

Obesity Research - Prolactin release is reduced in premenopausal obese women following weight loss

Obstetrics - Cesarean rates higher among Puerto Rican women in Puerto Rico than U.S. mainland

Obstetrics - High levels of HtrA1 protein may be biomarker of preeclampsia

Obstetrics - Maternal serum-soluble vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-1 signals preeclampsia

Obstetrics - Medical equipment company licenses placental protein 13, a biomarker for preeclampsia

Obstetrics - New findings in the area of obstetrics detailed

Obstetrics - New study data support periodontitis link to increased risk of preeclampsia

Obstetrics - Obese women suffer more pregnancy complications, babies at higher birth defect risk

Obstetrics - Omega-3 fatty acids taken by pregnant women have positive impact on child's development

Obstetrics - Overactive bladder in first-time moms diminishes in 3 months after childbirth

Obstetrics - Smoking during pregnancy increases risk of overweight offspring

Oncology - Study emphasizes women should see gynecological oncologists for ovarian cancer treatment

Osteoarthritis - Osteoarthritis sufferers may benefit from bone resorption effect of oral salmon calcitonin

Osteoporosis - CHMP recommends first quarterly IV for postmenopausal osteoporosis for approval

Osteoporosis - Pharma companies collaborate to develop and commercialize nasal spray for osteoporosis

Osteoporosis - Premenopausal women with diabetes have more fractures, less bone density, study shows

Osteoporosis - Recent findings illuminate research in osteoporosis

Osteoporosis - Reports add new data to osteoporosis research

Osteoporosis - Researchers describe findings in osteoporosis studies

Osteoporosis - Studies add new findings to osteoporosis body of knowledge

Osteoporosis - Weight-bearing regimen, calcium citrate proven to increase bone mineral density

Ovarian Cancer - Influence of surgeon experience and hospital volume on ovarian cancer outcome studied

Ovarian Cancer - Loss of COX-2 expression does not contribute to ovarian cancer malignancy

Ovarian Cancer - Oxaliplatin-resistant ovarian carcinoma cells possess unique gene expression

Ovarian Cancer - Research add new data to ovarian cancer body of knowledge

Ovarian Cancer - Researchers' work adds to ovarian cancer body of knowledge

Ovarian Cancer - Suppression of natural killer cell response mediated by the ovarian tumor marker CA125

Pain Management - Brain activity readings show women with low estrogen levels are more sensitive to pain

Patents - Provectus receives fourth pharmaceutical patent for anticancer agents

Pediatric Obesity - Women's volunteer group launches 2006 childhood obesity initiative "Kids in the Kitchen"

Pediatrics - New moms identify infant gas as stressor for babies and moms

Personnel - Former U.S. Surgeon General Joycelyn Elders joins pharmaceutical company

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - Higher insulin levels/sleep disorders correspond with risk for polycystic ovary syndrome

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - Pioglitazone decreases hyperinsulinemia in obese patients with polycystic ovary syndrome

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - Possible candidate gene is identified for polycystic ovary syndrome

Postpartum Depression - Persistent fatigue may be the best way to predict onset of postpartum depression

Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder - U.S. FDA clarifies status of YAZ PMDD application

Product Licensing - Reproductive health organization licenses Biosyn-patented microbicides for the prevention of HIV

Quality Assurance - Results released from first-ever U.S. national study on cancer care quality

Reproductive Biology - Recombinant human lutropin alfa is not useful in late stimulation assisted reproduction cycles

Reproductive Medicine - Preimplantation cell number may affect birthweight

Rubella - Many foreign-born women in Miami are not vaccinated for rubella

Sexual & Reproductive Health - Endocrinological abnormalities may be underlying cause of recurrent pregnancy loss

Sexual & Reproductive Health - Majority do not believe abstinence programs are effective in preventing or reducing HIV/AIDS

Sexual & Reproductive Health - Male circumcision protects female partners from HIV, other STDs

Sexual & Reproductive Health - Soaring U.K. rates of Chlamydia infection partly due to more sensitive tests

Sexual & Reproductive Health - Vaginal swabs are best when screening for chlamydia and gonorrhea

Sleep Disorders - Couples sleep study looks at link between snoring and marital satisfaction

Smoking Cessation - Exercise adherence appears to increase success for smoking cessation in women

Smoking Cessation - Prenatal counseling on smoking cessation helps reduce tobacco use during pregnancy

Squamous Cell Carcinoma - Human beta-defensin-2 participates in proliferation of transformed cervix cells

Stroke - Gender differences in attitude may influence decision-making for stroke patients

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome - Doctors urged to talk to parents of preemies about SIDS risk

Uterine Cancer - Platinum-based chemotherapy is efficacious in uterine papillary serous carcinoma

Uterine Cancer - Radiation therapy after uterine cancer surgery may have limited impact on survival

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