OBGYN and Reproduction Week

Gynecologic Surgery - Clonidine assessed as preoperative sedative for abdominal hysterectomy

Gynecology - Estrogen metabolism genes shape endometrial cancer susceptibility

Hematology - Cryopreserved umbilical cord blood yields mesenchymal stem cells

Hormone Replacement Therapy - Research in hormone replacement therapy provides new insights

Human Genome - U.S.-India research team completes analysis of X chromosome

Hypertension - AHA makes recommendations on blood pressure measurements

Immunology - Cytokines and types of inflammatory cells expressed differently in HPV and HIV

Infant Mortality - Second-born very low birth weight twins risk increased respiratory morbidity

Information Technology - Software suite for obstetrical labor and delivery risk management launched

Intimate Partner Violence - Expressive writing may help reduce depression in survivors

Metabolism - Menstrual cycle factors don't affect meal fatty acid disposal

Neurodevelopment - Maternal poly I:C exposure during pregnancy may increase fetal disorder risk

Neuroendocrinology - New research in the area of neuroendocrinology detailed

Obstetrics - ANGII receptors may be involved in IUGR response to low sodium levels

Obstetrics - Bacteria in fetal membranes don't necessarily cause preterm labor

Obstetrics - Experiences of women hospitalized for high-risk pregnancy analyzed

Obstetrics - Motor nerve conduction studies aid early assessment of obstetrical plexopathy

Obstetrics - Prenatal care access a problem for many U.S. immigrants

Obstetrics - Research add new data to obstetrics body of knowledge

Obstetrics - Researchers investigate placental transporter systems in diabetic pregnancies

Osteoporosis - Anabolic therapeutic agent approved in U.S., Europe

Osteoporosis - Calcium intake crucial to benefits of osteoporosis drugs

Osteoporosis - Dentists can detect signs of bone loss on panoramic radiographs

Osteoporosis - New data illuminates research in osteoporosis

Osteoporosis - Pathogenic role of estrogen receptor gene polymorphisms explored

Osteoporosis - Plantar vibration improves leg fluid flow in perimenopausal women

Osteoporosis - Postmenopausal women in study don't stick with home-based preventive program

Osteoporosis - Study estimates requirements for DXA for disease management in Europe

Osteoporosis - Survey shows misunderstanding about importance of vitamin D to bone health

Osteoporosis - Unloading has greater effect than estrogen on trabecular bone in women

Ovarian Cancer - BRCA1 mutation acts through indirect, biochemical route

Ovarian Cancer - Cell surface carbohydrates involved in biological properties of cancer cells

Ovarian Cancer - Company initiates phase III trial of XYOTAX in ovarian cancer

Ovarian Cancer - Protective effects of anovulation factors persist from pre- to postmenopause

Ovarian Cancer - Researchers evaluating investigational therapy for ovarian cancer

Oxytocin Receptor - YM218 analyzed, effects on human vasopressin and oxytocin receptors revealed

Physiology - gp91(Phox)/Nox2 studied, expression in COS-7 cells revealed

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome - Study finds orlistat and metformin equally effective for treatment of PCOS

Preeclampsia - Foundation announces inaugural walk-a-thon fundraiser

Quality Assurance - In rural China, most ob/gyn workers don't wash hands or use gloves

Quality of Life - Impact of age on quality of life in patients with rectal cancer reviewed

Recurrent Spontaneous Abortion - Lack of appropriate NK cell inhibitory receptors found in some cases

Reproductive Immunology - T regulatory cells important in maternal tolerance to allogeneic fetus

Reproductive Medicine - Hermaphroditism in Caenorhabditis examined, role of fog-2 described

Sexually Transmitted Infections - Late developers may run higher STI risk than sexually mature younger teens

Smoking - Increased levels of metallothionein found in the placenta of smokers

Stem Cell Research - Mechanisms controlling primordial germ cell proliferation in females explored

Tight Junction - Proximal tubule tight junction proteins studied, developmental changes noted

Tobacco Use - Increased levels of metallothionein found in placenta of smokers

Toxicology - Reports advance knowledge in toxicology research

Trichomoniasis - Immunochromatographic assay should improve detection in resource-poor areas

Urinary Incontinence - Study compares effectiveness of pelvic floor exercises vs. "toilet techniques"

Uterine Leiomyoma - Protective effects of progesterone receptor modulator CDB-2914 described

Vascular Disease - Study suggests pathway may be involved in uterine artery intimal hyperplasia