Women's Health Law Weekly
Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . January 8th, 2006
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Harvard Women's Health Watch - Article details how women can build hip bone strength, prevent injury
Howard Hughes Medical Institute - A new study shows that breast cancer drugs may slow the growth of lung cancer
Institute of Child Health, London - Antiretroviral therapy marginally affects early childhood growth
Karolinska Institute - Alcohol intake for women taking postmenopausal hormones may increase breast cancer risk
Medicare - Patient groups join effort to fix holes in healthcare efficiency
Royal Free Hospital, London - Hepatic intraarterial Y-90-DOTA-lanreotide deemed safe palliative treatment of liver metastases
- Integrating claims/clinical data may enhance cost estimates for cancer therapy
Aarhus University - Coffee consumption is linked to higher risk of late fetal death
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx - High glycemic index/load diet may increase endometrial cancer risk
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx - Treatment with Re-188 and I-131 remarkably inhibits mammary tumor growth
American Society for Cell Biology - Study zeros in on defective lamin A proteins linked to progeria syndrome
Arcturus Bioscience - Two gene prognostic biomarker studies demonstrate clinical utility of H:I Index
Australian National University - Fowlpox virus was used for in vitro gene delivery to pancreatic islets
Boston University - Tamoxifen's effectiveness in breast cancer patients strongly influenced by estrogen receptor status
British Columbia Center for Disease Control - Early chlamydia treatment interferes with immunity effect on population susceptibility
Carlos Haya Regional University Hospital, Malaga - HLA-B7 allele associated with susceptibility to breast cancer in Spanish women
Centre Leon Berard, Lyon - Lymphopenia used to prognosticate survival after whole brain radiotherapy for brain metastases
Children's Hospital, Denver - Umbilical cord blood transplantation effectively treats high-risk ALL
Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung - Fat intake plays less important role in breast cancer mortality for Taiwanese women
Ciphergen Biosystems, Inc. - Breast cancer diagnostic development program launched
Cleveland Clinic Foundation - Recursive partitioning analysis system is useful prognostic tool in brain metastases
Columbia University - Patients with Alzheimer disease receive less treatment for breast cancer than do other female Medicare beneficiaries
Columbia University, New York - Risk behavior odds among HIV-infected persons are higher in homeless populations
Columbia University, New York - Uninfected children born to advanced HIV mothers are at high risk of mortality and morbidity
Comprehensive Breast Center, New York - Multiple re-excisions in breast cancer linked to higher risk of local recurrence
Cytokinetics, Inc. - Ispinesib data presented at San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium
Cytos Biotechnology - Immunization with TRANCE/RANKL displayed on virus-like particles prevents osteoporosis
Deaconess Medical Center, Linz - Breast-conserving therapy is acceptable alternative for subareolar breast cancer
East Tennessee State University - Patient compliance with HRT is related to communication level with physician
Eastman Kodak Co. - Consorta members can now buy mammography CAD systems from a new supplier
Foundation for Jacobson Resonance - In vitro studies show anticancer properties of magnetic resonance technology
Hanyang University, Gyeonggi Do - Eosinophilic differentiation promoted by blocking Notch signaling with a gamma-secretase inhibitor
Harvard University - Epithelial ovarian cancer displays a unique gene expression profile
Harvard University - Fusion cells from ovarian cancer cells and dendritic cells show promise as vaccine
Hopital Pontchaillou, Rennes - New 3-D visualization method enables diagnoses of embryonic hearts
Hospital 12 Octubre, Madrid - Lopinavir/ritonavir is safe and effective in pretreated HIV-infected children
iCAD, Inc. - Computer aided cancer detection system selected for Chinese breast cancer program
Inhibitex, Inc. - Favorable regulatory developments reported for Veronate may help smallest neonates
Introgen Therapeutics, Inc. - Encouraging results presented on Advexin
Kansai Medical University - Nottingham Prognostic Index used to predict prognosis of breast cancer
Karolinska Institute - Placenta weight is a positive marker of maternal breast cancer risk
Kumamoto University - DNA vaccine causes rejection of colorectal cancer and melanoma tumors
Leiden University - Cotransplantation of second cord blood unit enhanced stem cell engraftment in NOD/SCID mice
Lutfi Kirdar Kartal Research Hospital, Istanbul - Estradiol valerate and dionegest therapy did not increase serum homocysteine levels
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center - Endometrial cancer in normal-weight women may be associated with hormonal factors
Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital, Cooperstown - Artificial light at night stimulates breast cancer growth in laboratory mice
Medical College of Wisconsin - Over the first 2 years of life, HIV-infected children show decline in mental functioning
Medical Tactile, Inc. - Medical device company begins sales of SureTouch Visual Mapping System for breast exams
Merck & Co., Inc. - Pharma company submits biologics license application for papillomavirus vaccine to U.S. FDA
National Cancer Center, Tokyo - Docetaxel used to treat advanced or metastatic endometrial cancer
Netherlands Institute of Health Sciences - Behavioral risk factors need to be addressed to lower risk of second cancer after breast cancer
Onuma Hospital, Tokyo - LYVE-1 immunoreactivity analyzes lymphatic vessels in breast cancer tumors
Osaka Medical Center for Cancer and Cardiovascular Diseases - High volume hospitals may have improved uterine cancer survival rates
Pain Management - Adjacent segment degeneration at T1-T2 may present as chest pain
Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead - Women prefer intermittent self-catheterization for bladder care after hysterectomy
Queensland Cancer Fund - Two rehabilitation support services for women with breast cancer deemed cost-effective
Radiological Society of North America - Internet may be answer to mammography crisis
Rakuno Gakuen University, Hokkaido - Analysis of PCDDs/PCDFs and Co-PCBs indicates toxic dioxin levels accumulate in placenta
Royal Brisbane & Women's Hospital - By eliminating scar tension, paper tape may reduce hypertropic scarring
Saint Louis University - SNAQ and CNAQ measure appetite and predict weight loss in community or long-term care adults
Schering AG, Germany - Three phase II clinical trials to evaluate anticancer compound ZK-EPO
Southwest CARE Center, Santa Fe - Neuropsychiatric side effects greater in HIV/AIDS patients treated with efavirenz
St. Joseph Hospital, Bangor - Researchers expose evidence gaps in treatment of osteoporosis
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis - Laboratory studies show evidence of a possible link between cocaine abuse and Parkinson disease
St. Vincent's Hospital, Fitzroy - Sonography used to discriminate between radial scars and breast cancer
Stanford University - Gene identified that is necessary in developing brain-spinal cord connection
Stanford University - Report describes use of mechanical thrombectomy in a postoperative neonate
Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation - Breast cancer foundation names collaborators 2005 winners of scientific distinction award
Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia - Study outlines evidence-based guidelines for cesarean delivery techniques
Tokyo University of Agriculture - HSDB contained at least two constituents that counteract mammary carcinogenesis
U.S. National Naval Medical Center - Mortality disparities among black and white women may be attributable to calendar period
Universitatsklinikum, Bonn - Report clarifies characteristics of bladder exstrophy-epispadias complex
University at Buffalo - Prepregnancy weight is increasing and may result in more pregnancy-related complications
University Autonoma Madrid - Failures of lopinavir/ritonavir monotherapy can be successfully reinduced
University College London - Algorithm for risk of ovarian cancer is useful with postmenopausal women
University Federal Rio de Janeiro - HAART compliance predicts virologic failure in HIV/AIDS patients
University Hospital Antwerp - Breast tumor angiogenesis and hypoxia parallel findings in lymph node lesions
University Hospital Basel - Central fat excess is primary factor in inflammation in women with PCOS
University Hospital Gasthuisberg, Leuven - Aromatase inhibitors provide improved efficacy compared to tamoxifen
University of Alabama - Treatment decisions affect QoL but not overall cervical cancer survival
University of Athens - Multimodal analgesia prevented acute and chronic pain after breast cancer surgery
University of Barcelona - Using higher cutoff reduces sensitivity of Hybrid Capture II assay
University of Basel Hospital - Pharmacotherapy in HIV/AIDS patients with cardiovascular symptoms is complex
University of Birmingham - HPV16 immunity is different during progressive cervical intraepithelial neoplasia
University of California, Davis - Imiquimod and CpG ODN induce antiviral cytokines but do not prevent vaginal SIV
University of California, Los Angeles - Thinning of the cerebral cortex HIV/AIDS reflects CD4 cell decline
University of Colorado - Self-reported HAART adherence and saquinavir AUC predict virologic response
University of Denis Diderot, Paris - C21orf5 is a human candidate gene for brain abnormalities and mental retardation in Down syndrome
University of Gottingen - Octyl-methoxycinnamate in sunscreen has estrogenic and nonestrogenic toxicity
University of Iowa - Vascular adaptations offer stability in fetal sheep with chronic anemia
University of Jena - Maternal dietary habits indicate obesity risk in children of gestational diabetic mothers
University of Kentucky - Transvaginal sonography provides more accurate assessment of ovarian size
University of Lille 2 - Progesterone used to inhibit human breast cancer cell growth
University of Liverpool, Prescot - Breast tumor localized with a metal coil before administration of neoadjuvant chemotherapy
University of Michigan - A gene variation may affect tamoxifen's benefit in breast cancer
University of Michigan - Income level should be considered when developing educational mammography interventions
University of Michigan - Surgeon perspectives about local therapy for breast carcinoma shared
University of Missouri - Nipple aspirate fluid is analyzed as an alternative to invasive biopsy
University of Montreal - Exposure to a low-protein diet in utero spawns microvascular dysfunction
University of Munster - Report asserts no proof of carcinogenic properties for combined therapy
University of Naples Federico II - Quantitative ultrasonometry shows osteoporosis risk in women without clinical risk factors
University of Perugia - Aortic stiffness increased in HIV/AIDS patients receiving protease inhibitors
University of Pittsburgh - Perception of symptom management is enhanced by patient/provider communication
University of Queensland - Muscle mass and physical function are not enhanced by estrogen replacement therapy
University of Southampton - Comparison of low- and high-birth-weight groups predicts adult fat and body composition
University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg - HIV-infected nonimmune adults are at increased risk of severe malaria
University of Tokyo - Prostaglandin synthesis decreases vascular cell adhesion molecule expression
University of Toronto - Chemotherapy side effects improve over time but not by addition of hormone therapy
University of Toronto - Oophorectomy reduced risk of breast cancer in carriers of BRCA1 mutations
University of Toronto - Step-wise intervention effectively manages nelfinavir-associated diarrhea
University of Utah - Transvaginal ultrasound and CA-125 screening for ovarian cancer has low predictive value
University of Utrecht - Polyplex targeting enables gene transfer into human ovarian carcinoma cells
University of Valle - Dexamethasone is not effective treatment for women with HELLP syndrome
University of Vienna - Report reviews the use of mucoadhesive polymers in vaginal delivery
Veretebron Inc. - Small stature cervical plate system offers better fit for patients
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University - HIV-1 Tat upregulates IL-6 and IL-8 expression in breast cancer cells
Washington University, St. Louis - Caspase-3 is not needed for ethanol-induced developmental neurodegeneration
Yamaguchi University - Angiopoietins reflect angiogenic changes in the corpus luteum
Yonsei University, Seoul - Early response to neoadjuvant iFAC predicted favorable prognosis in breast cancer
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