Women's Health Law Weekly

New York University - High-frequency pure-tone audiometry detects aminoglycoside ototoxicity

Nihon University, Tokyo - Possible genetic predisposition uncovered

Odense University Hospital - Vitamin B therapy to prevent BMD loss would benefit small percentage of women

Ohio State University - Misunderstanding real cost is a barrier to mammography

Osteoporosis - Experts: Osteoporosis not a healthcare priority for patients or physicians

Osteoporosis - Group says bone loss is not a healthcare priority for patients or physicians

Pantarhei Bioscience BV, AL Zeist - Mifepristone prevents premature LH surges in women undergoing COH for IVF

Peking University, Beijing - Neural stem cells from fetal striatum are continuously and rapidly expanded

Polydex Pharmaceuticals Limited - CONRAD program receives $24M for HIV microbicide trials

Polytechnical University of Marche, Ancona - Substance P and vasoactive intestinal peptide studied, expression clarified

Purdue University, West Lafayette - White girls lose more calcium in their urine than black girls

Queensland Center for Mental Health Res., Wacol - Vitamin D-3 deficiency in utero results in changes in adult rat brain

Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane - Lymphoedema, poor fitness related to upper-body disability following treatment

Rush University Medical Center, Chicago - Less invasive procedure for treatment of uterine fibroids is effective

Sapporo Medical University - New research in the area of cancer vaccines detailed

Seoul National University - Genetic polymorphisms modify breast cancer susceptibility in Korean women

Sequenom Inc. - RAD21 supression decreases cell growth in breast cancer cells

Sexual & Reproductive Health - Pollution could affect male reproductive organs

Society for Women's Health Research - Women have greater risk

St. Vincents University Hospital, Dublin - Mammaglobin A is a promising marker for breast cancer

Sunnybrook & Women's Coll Hlth Sci Cntr, Toronto - CAM use is associated with increased perception of cancer risk, death

Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation - Breast cancer support group launched

Targeted Genetics Corp. - Safety of HeLa-based cell substrates in HIV vaccine reported

The Society for Women's Health Research - Survey shows communication trends between cancer survivors and health providers

Tokyo Women's Medical University - Clinicopathologic features of patients with malignant hepatic tumors compared

U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Brief case management intervention links HIV-infected persons to care

U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Impact of misclassification of IVF in twinning studies investigated

U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Maternal recall of breastfeeding practice is reliable

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Women more likely to have Pap tests if they are recommended by a physician

U.S. National Cancer Institute - Role of CD4⁺ cells and antibodies in breast cancer protection described

U.S. National Cancer Institute - Study findings suggest cancer etiology and outcome may be linked

Univ. of California, Berkeley - The phyotochemical derivative DIM diminishes angiogenesis in breast tumors

Univ. of California, San Francisco - Irregular bleeding with Norplant use correlates with altered angiogenesis

Univ. of California, San Francisco - Recent findings illuminate research in preeclampsia

Univ. of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston - Post cell transplant cardiac function improves regardless of VEGF transfer

Universidad Complutense, Madrid - Pulmonary vasoconstriction studied, postnatal kinase shift described

University College London - G protein subunits analyzed, role in inhibition of transmitter release defined

University Hospital of Nice - Recent findings in urinary incontinence provide new insights

University London Imperial College Sci Tech & Med - Maternal orphans have lower school completion rates than nonorphans

University Medical Center Utrecht - Deleted dopamine transporter gene changes acquired and innate immunity

University of Aberdeen - Calcium and vitamin D supplements don't prevent osteoporotic fractures

University of Aberdeen - Primary docetaxel chemotherapy in patients with breast cancer impacted survival

University of Amsterdam - High incidence of malformation syndromes correlated to pediatric cancer

University of Arizona - Dietary iron positively influences BMD in older women using HRT

University of Athens - Accuracy of ¹⁹²Ir HDR breast brachytherapy dosimetry planning determined

University of Athens - Diabetes doesn't adversely affect bone mineral density in women

University of Barcelona - Study investigated effect of trans-Resveratrol on testis and spermatogenesis

University of California, Davis - Breast CT reaches clinical testing, may improve on mammography

University of Cantabria, Santander - Melatonin-estrogen interactions related to breast cancer

University of Chicago Medical Center - Tamoxifen-like drug suggests new ways to selectively block estrogen

University of Copenhagen - Researchers' findings advance obstetrics research

University of Glasgow - Pilot study compares postal and opportunistic screening strategies for STI

University of Hawaii - Recent findings in ovarian cancer described

University of Iowa - Bisphosphonates can wreak havoc in the mouth and jaws

University of Laval, St. Foy - Prostaglandin transporter studied, endometrial expression elucidated

University of Liverpool - New treatment under study for "retained placenta"

University of Michigan - Long-term results of lung density correction for radiation dosage presented

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor - New findings in the area of enzymology detailed

University of Nottingham - MAPH assesses genomic imbalances in malignant tissues

University of Nottingham - More study is needed on whether systems for accessing EC meet women's needs

University of Padua - Metformin prevents protein kinase C-beta 2 activation

University of Pittsburgh - Researchers' data advance obstetrics research

University of Rostock - Human cord blood cells stimulate angiogenesis in myocardial infarction models

University of Sheffield - New findings in the area of osteoporosis detailed

University of Southampton - Decreased maternal protein intake reduces key amino acid levels needed by fetus

University of Southern Alabama, Mobile - HIV Tat targeted into mitochondria of breast cancer cells

University of Southern California, Los Angeles - Genetic variation in SHBG gene in postmenopausal women evaluated

University of Southern California, Los Angeles - Tamoxifen shows no benefit, risk for breast cancer survivors' heart health

University of Southern California, Los Angeles - Thiazolidinedione benefits premenopausal women at high risk for type 2 diabetes

University of Texas, Houston - Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting affects women's choice of therapy

University of Toronto - Clonogenic assay characterizes NSC survival after ionizing radiation exposure

University of Turin - Modified antibody detects HER-2 over-expression in breast cancer