Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . May 22nd, 2006
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Endometrial Cancer - Endometrial cancer treated by different hysterectomy methods have similar outcomes
Endometrial Cancer - Endometrial cancers may not be excluded by thin endometrial echo complex on ultrasound
Obstetrics - Pregnant and nonpregnant women with cystic fibrosis experience similar health effects
Obstetrics - Prenatal exposure to cocaine, alcohol, tobacco all affect children's behavior
Sexual & Reproductive Health - Risk factors for uterine artery embolization complications identified in recent study
Anesthesia - New research from the United Kingdom and Brazil in the area of anesthesia detailed
Assisted Reproduction - Netherlands scientists report culturing bovine sperm stem cells in mouse testes
Brain Damage - G-CSF and SCF injection exacerbates excitotoxic brain injury in the newborn
Breast Cancer - Breast cancer risk may not be associated with tubal sterilization
Business Update - Depomed and Esprit announce availability of ProQuinXR 3-Tablet Blister Packs
Business Update - IntegraMed announces affiliation with University of Cincinnati Center for Reproductive Health
Business Update - Synova Healthcare announces launch of Fem-V vaginal infection test to women's physicians
Cancer Prevention - Breast and/or ovarian cancer risk reduction surgery in at-risk women examined
Cancer Prevention - Decrease in oxidative DNA damage seen with extra virgin olive oil may reduce cancer risk
Cancer Research - Reports from Japan, the Netherlands; cjlm and Australia add new data to cancer research
Cancer Research - Researchers' data from the United States, People's Republic of China and India advance cancer research
Cancer Therapy - Dual ovarian cancer therapy is achieved using measles virus
Cancer Treatment - Researchers from the United States report details of new studies and findings in the area of cancer treatment
Cardiovascular Disease - Heart disease in women with polycystic ovary syndrome may be linked to other risk factors
Cervical Cancer - Cancer screening model illustrates reduced effectiveness for extended screening intervals
Cervical Cancer - Cervical cancer cells can be sensitized to rhTRAIL-induced apoptosis
Cervical Cancer - Cervical cancer may be reduced by consistent follow-up after treatment of cervical lesions
Cervical Cancer - Cervical lesion grade linked to p16(INK4A) expression
Cervical Cancer - New research from Taiwan, India and Hungary in the area of cervical cancer detailed
Cervical Cancer - Researchers' data from the People's Republic of China, United Kingdom and Sweden advance cervical cancer research
Cervical Cancer - Researchers' findings from Italy, Austria and the United States advance cervical cancer research
Cervical Cancer - Studies from the United States, South Korea and Canada describe new findings in cervical cancer research
Cervical Cancer - Two cervical cancer therapies prove comparable when measured by oxidative status changes
Cervical Cancer - Urodynamic parameters after hysterectomy are enhanced by bethanechol and cisapride
Cervical Squamous Cancer - Cervical squamous cancer treated with etoposide after radiotherapy
Chemotherapy Adverse Reaction - Etoposide induces chromosomal abnormalities in spermatocytes and stem cell spermatogonia
Clinical Trials - Positive trial data reported for HPV therapeutic vaccine in precancerous cervical lesions
Developmental Biology - Caenorhabditis elegans pharyngeal development is regulated by ARI-1 and UBC-18
Developmental Biology - Embryonic angiogenesis is affected by hypoxia
Developmental Biology - Embryonic growth-associated protein is essential for vascular development
Developmental Biology - G-protein-coupled receptors may function in mouse tissue during development
Developmental Biology - Myostatin imposes reversible quiescence on embryonic muscle precursors
Diabetes Complications - Diabetes-related hypogonadism may worsen sexual dysfunction by impairing vascular reactivity
Diagnostics - Meconium appears to be an ideal matrix for determining fetal drug exposure
Diagnostics - Vulvar cancer differences in lymph node metastasis size detected by sentinel lymph node technology
Diet & Nutrition - Study shows pregnant women who drink less milk have babies with lower birth weights
Drug Development - VIVUS reports total revenue for Q1 2006 of $1.3 million compared to $629,000 in Q1 2005
Endocrinology - Androgen use could help millions of American women
Endometrial Cancer - Hormone-related gene regulation profiles clarified in human endometrial cancer Ishikawa H cells
Environmental Health - Lead exposure increases risk of low birth weight in Idaho
Finance - Schering AG achieves organic net sales growth of 12% in first quarter
Genetics - New findings from Canada, Japan and the South Korea in the area of genetics described
HIV/AIDS - Recent findings from the United States illuminate research in HIV/AIDS
HIV/AIDS - Reports from South Africa and United States advance knowledge in HIV/AIDS research
HPV Vaccine - Adolescents need more doctor visits to receive HPV vaccine, receive preventive care
Healthcare Costs - Study reports newborn screening tests can save both lives and money
Hot Flashes - Hot flashes respond better to medroxylprogesterone acetate compared to venlafaxine
Imaging - New MRI guided technique makes fibroid treatment 60% faster
Infant Leukemia - Low-dose etoposide induces mixed lineage leukemia rearrangement in fetal stem cells
Information Technology - Gynecologic cancer organizations join to make clinical trials information available online
Malaria - Anti-malaria bed nets improved health of mothers, babies in Africa
Marketing - Cytogen and Savient finalize exclusive distribution agreement for SOLTAMOX
Menopause - Bionovo begins patient education initiative to promote better understanding of menopause
Metabolic Syndrome - Researchers' data from the United States and Canada N6A 5K8 advance metabolic syndrome research
Neonatal Ocular Herpes Infection - Genital herpes epidemic likely to cause increase in neonatal ocular herpes
Neonatology - The Neonatal Review Group of the Cochrane Collaboration sets future goals
Obesity Prevention - Breastfeeding helps prevent obesity in kids
Obstetrics - Bad behavior in kids is not linked to prenatal cocaine exposure
Obstetrics - Recent studies from Taiwan and the United States add new data to obstetrics research
Ovarian Cancer - Ovarian cancer progression linked to lysophosphatidic acid
Ovarian Cancer - Ovarian cancer therapy with irofulven is associated with retinal toxicity
Papillomavirus - Findings from the United States in papillomavirus provide new insights
Pelvic Organ Prolapse - Mentor receives U.S. FDA approval for NovaSilk synthetic mesh product for pelvic organ prolapse
Personnel - Suheil J. Muasher, MD, FACOG, appointed associate professor at Johns Hopkins medical school
Pharmaceutical Research - Sexual side effects of antidepressant drugs persist even when treatment is discontinued
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome - Studies from Germany, the United States and Brazil describe new findings in polycystic ovarian syndrome research
Postpartum Depression - Severity of postpartum depression may be linked to aspects of perfectionism
Preeclampsia - Preeclamptic plasma endothelial cell ICAM-1 expression affected by physiologic levels of glutamine
Pregnancy - Natural killer T cell-mediated pregnancy loss displays gestation stage-dependent mechanisms
Reproduction - Gene expression at the embryo implantation site analyzed serially
Senile Amyloidosis - Senile amyloidosis appears to spread from mother to offspring
Sexual & Reproductive Health - Prevalence of erectile dysfunction and use of ED medications among teens, young men studied
Sexual & Reproductive Health - Vulvar erosive lichen planus symptoms respond favorably to ultrapotent corticosteroids
Spina Bifida - Spina Bifida research resource pursues insight into the birth defect
Spontaneous Abortion - Intravenous immunoglobulin prevented recurrent pregnancy loss
Stem Cell Research - European Science Foundation says clues to breast cancer hidden inside stem cells
Thrombosis - Research from Netherlands; m, Italy and Austria in thrombosis provides new insights
Toxoplasmosis - Researchers from Uruguay and France detail new studies and findings in the area of toxoplasmosis
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