Women's Health Law Weekly

Oregon Health and Science University - Public interest in genetic testing for breast and ovarian cancer susceptibility is growing

Organon Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. - Follistim AQ vial now available in 75 IU and 150 IU presentations

Osaka Medical Center for Cancer and Cardiovascular Diseases - More advance diseases at diagnosis results in lower survival in older women in Japan

Osaka University - Vascular endothelial growth factor fluctuates after uterine artery embolization

Oscar Lambret Center, Lille - Findings advance knowledge in leukemia research

Pfizer Inc - U.S. FDA approves Aromasin for adjuvant treatment of early breast cancer in postmenopausal women

Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney - Data advance knowledge in breast cancer research

Princess Margaret Hospital and University of Toronto - Cervical cancer has profound psychosocial impact on affected women, male partners

Provectus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Pharma company receives final clearance to begin second phase 1 clinical trial of PV-10

Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane - Health education programs are recommended to assist women to understand efficacy of alternatives

Research Australia - Proteome Systems signs agreement with Prince Henry's Institute for Ovarian Cancer diagnostic test

Research Australia - Recruitment for ovarian cancer vaccine clinical trial complete

Robert Jones & Agnes Hunt Orthopedic Hospital - Women over 50 with multiple fractures should be tested for celiac disease

Sealy Center for Vaccine Development, Galveston - Vaginal detergent-type microbicide causes inflammatory cell infiltration at epithelial surface

Sepracor Inc. - Perimenopause-menopause insomnia study shows eszopiclone compound improves sleep

Shanghai Second Medical University - Researchers' work adds to neurology body of knowledge

Sonus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Phase 3 trial of paclitaxel compound for treating metastatic breast cancer initiated

St. Jamess University of Hospital, Yorkshire - Further studies are needed to address the role of estrogen receptor beta in breast cancer

St. Olavs Hospital, Trondheim - Ethinyl estradiol in oral contraceptives reduces serum lamotrigine concentrations

St. Vincent's Hospital & Health Svc, Indianapolis - Recent findings illuminate research in gynecology

State University of New York, Brooklyn - Survey shows women are interested in alternative treatments for bacterial vaginosis

State University of New York, Oswego - Low blood lead levels affect cardiovascular functioning in children

Swedish Medical Center, Seattle - Scientists ID housekeeping genes that provide greater expression stability in placenta studies

Tel Aviv University - Providers should watch for chorioamnionitis and unusual pathogens in OB patients on immunosuppressives

The National Down Syndrome Society - Grant announced to create a program for Down Syndrome students at New Jersey school

Tohoku University, Miyagi - Estrogen-responsive finger protein proposed as potential biomarker for breast cancer

TriPath Imaging, Inc. - Preliminary findings reported for cervical cytology specimens tested with ProEx C biomarkers

U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Phone call more cost-effective than counseling for prompting follow-up clinic visits

U.S. National Cancer Institute - New CTL epitopes and their agonist epitopes of mesothelin identified

Ullevaal University Hospital, Oslo - Optimism associated with better quality of life and fewer symptoms

UNAM, Mexico City - HIV-1 infection is not a risk factor for amebiasis

Univ. of Southern California - New data illuminates research in human papillomavirus

Universidad de la Republica, Montevideo - Nonmammary apomucins show a potential role in breast cancer glycoimmunology

Universite de Metz - Thiophene analogues of kenpaullone marked as possible anticancer drugs

University Children's Hospital, Wurzburg - Angiogenic homeostasis falters in placentas with chorioamnionitis

University Clinic Hamburg-Eppendorf - Age adjustment should be made for long-term survivors treated with breast conserving therapy

University College Dublin - Postfertilization culture environment has profound effect on gene transcripts within the embryo

University Hospital, Lund - New data illuminates research in cancer therapy

University of Bonn - CBCs transplanted into embryonic ventricular zone do not undergo neural differentiation

University of British Columbia - ELISAs are accurate for screening community levels of Cryptosporidium infection

University of California, Los Angeles - Patients with IQ tumors and vulnerable to understaging benefit from F-18-FDG PET

University of Edinburgh - Prostaglandin F_2alpha -FP receptor potentiates endometrial cancer angiogenesis

University of Erlangen Nurnberg - GBV-C inhibition of HIV mediated by CD4 and CD8 T-cell-derived soluble factors

University of Erlangen-Nurnberg - Research add new data to diagnostics body of knowledge

University of Essex - Research in breast cancer provides new insights

University of Florida - rAAV vectors mediate sustained therapeutic levels of correction of skeletal and cardiac muscles

University of Glasgow - Researchers predict increase in obesity-related pregnancy complications in Scotland

University of Groningen - SFV-expressing HPV16 E6 and E7 induces HPV16 E7-specific CTLs

University of Guanajuato - Nosocomial bacteremia in neonates is related to poor standards of care

University of Heidelberg - Expression of drug transporters does not correlate to their expression in the intestine and liver

University of Illinois - Recent findings illuminate research in human papillomavirus

University of Limerick - Endoscopic holmium laser treatment efficiently excises nonabsorbable intravesical material

University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey - Caution urged for use of chasteberry for gynecologic conditions

University of Miami - Optimistic personality predicted psychosocial well-being among long-term breast cancer survivors

University of Michigan - Studies advance knowledge in breast cancer research

University of Michigan Health System - Microfluidic devices found to be effective method of IVF in mice

University of Munich - Glucocorticoids inhibit cell death and upregulate caspase inhibitor cIAP2in ovarian cancer cells

University of New South Wales, Sydney - Recirculation bioreactors produce tissue-engineered cartilage

University of North Carolina - Altering the time of a breast biopsy may improve the mastectomy reconstruction process

University of Pennsylvania - Researchers detail new studies and findings in the area of breast cancer

University of Pittsburgh - Altered brain serotogenic function may contribute to the pathogenesis of anorexia nervosa

University of Pittsburgh - Microbial cultures identify combination of bacterial microorganisms that elevate PID risk

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center - Largest single-institution study demonstrates Mammosite is a safe breast cancer treatment

University of Rochester - Hyperoxic premature lungs exhibit excess p53 and diminished VEGF

University of South Florida - Comparison of two quality-of-life questionnaires reveals distinct functions of each

University of Southern California, Los Angeles - Expert panel says better options exist for diagnosing breast cancer

University of Tennessee College of Nursing - Heightened immune defense seen in breastfeeding women during the post-partum period

University of Texas Medical School, Houston - HPV infections are associated with high rates of malignancy among Hispanic women in South Texas

University of Texas SW Medical Center, Dallas - Feedback loop found that could forestall liver damage

University of Texas SW Medical Center, Dallas - Hodgkin disease survivors face higher risk for stroke later in life

University of Toronto - Excellent outcomes evidenced for initial patients receiving cohesive gel implants

University of Washington Medical Center - Benefit seen with salmon calcitonin in maintaining trabecular microarchitecture

University of Western Ontario - Tat mediates sensitivity to reactive drug metabolites in HIV-infected cells

University of Wisconsin - Patient recall of bone densitometry results linked to treatment adherence

University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg - Single-dose nevirapine within 24 hours of birth protects against HIV-1 infection