Women's Health Law Weekly

Mergers & Acquisitions - Haven Behavioral Healthcare acquires Remuda Ranch

Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York - Findings from the United States and Germany advance knowledge in polycystic ovarian syndrome research

MyGene Bioscience Institute - Studies from South Korea, Sweden and United States advance knowledge in proteins research

National Jewish Medical & Research Center, Denver - Researchers from the United States and Denmark describe findings in HIV/AIDS studies

National Women's Health Resource Center, U.S. - Study ranks cities with conditions conducive to dry eye

New York City Department of Health & Mental Hygiene, U.S. - Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis control program in New York City improves outcome

North-West University, South Africa - Polyunsaturated fatty acid intake adversely related to liver function in HIV/AIDS

NuVasive - NuVasive announces IDE approval to begin NeoDisc pivotal trial

Osaka University - New findings from Japan and the People's Republic of China in the area of cell biology detailed

Otorhinolaryngology - Anterior cervical osteophytes are a source of morbidity

Pennsylvania State University - Recent findings from the United States illuminate research in breast cancer

Pennsylvania State University, U.S. - Moderate iron deficiency in infancy may not stunt growth but cause developmental delays

Personnel - MediCor appoints independent directors Robert Forbuss, Ikram Kahn, Eugene Davis to board

Prince of Wales Hospital, Randwick - Recent studies from Australia and the United States add new data to gonorrhea research

Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woodville, Australia - Researchers from the United Kingdom and Australia report details of new studies and findings in the area of obstetrics

Queen Silvia Children's Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden - Retinopathy of prematurity is accompanied by postnatal head growth deficit

Queen's University, Canada - Findings from Canada and the United States in breast cancer provide new insights

RAND - Interventions to reduce substance abuse may not reduce abortion rate

Regina Elena Cancer Institute, Italy - Temsirolimus disrupts the angiogenic potential of tumor cells

Research & Markets - Report shows decreased use of fetal bovine serum in biomanufacturing

Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark - Imprinting disorders after assisted reproduction are focus of review

Royal Glamorgan Hospital, Llantrisant, U.K. - Breast cancer can be diagnosed accurately by open-access breast radiology service

Saddleback Memorial Medical Center, Laguna Hills, U.S. - Emergent cesarean delivery increases risk of fetal complications

Scripps Research Institute, U.S. - Researchers develop a unique assembly strategy to produce anti-cancer targeting antibody

Seoul National University, South Korea - Concurrent paclitaxel/carboplatin regimen is effective for local control after hysterectomy

Southern Illinois University, U.S. - Breast cancer tumorigenesis linked to loss of RAB25 expression

Southern Illinois University, U.S. - Placental perfusion and placenta growth factor expression correlate during early pregnancy

St. Vincent's Hospital, Fitzroy, Australia - Fetal malformations may be increased in pregnant women taking antiepileptic drugs

Stanford University - Recent findings in ovarian cancer described by researchers from the United States, Japan and Bulgaria

Stanford University, U.S. - Preparatory cycles to enhance conception in assisted reproduction may need reconsideration

State University of New York, U.S. - CFTR gene therapy improves pulmonary hypoplasia linked to diaphragmatic hernia

Sungkyunkwan University, South Korea - Cervical cancer treatment with intensity-modulated radiation therapy discussed

Sunnybrook & Women's College, Toronto - Researchers' work from Canada and Switzerland adds to cancer treatment body of knowledge

Tel Aviv University, Israel - Incontinence care of elderly women may contribute to vaginal Candida colonization

Texas Technical University, U.S. - Atazanavir does not result in increases in cardiac corrected QT interval or QT dispersion

The Endocrine Society - New data shows testosterone patch increases sex drive for menopausal women

Tottori Prefectural Central Hospital, Tottori, Japan - First-line chemotherapy for ovarian cancer with docetaxel-cisplatin regimen shows promise

Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu, U.S. - In vitro fertilization pregnancy outcomes are improved by adjuvant therapy

U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Data from the United States, ferdadr@yahoo and Denmark advance knowledge in osteoporosis research

U.S. National Cancer Institute - Reports from the United States and Spain describe recent advances in breast cancer research

U.S. National Cancer Institute - Researchers' findings from the United States advance genetics research

U.S. National Institutes of Health - Research from the United States and United Kingdom add new data to HIV/AIDS body of knowledge

Uganda Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Studies from Uganda, the United States and the United Kingdom describe new findings in malaria research

Universidad Autonoma, Barcelona - Researchers from Spain, Italy and the United States: a-dunaif@northwestern describe findings in healthcare studies

Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Brazil - Endometrial changes are not evident with use of Nestorone-releasing contraceptive implants

University degli Studi di Firenze - New findings from the United States and Israel in the area of breast cancer described

University of Adelaide, Woodville - Researchers from Australia and the United Kingdom provide details of new studies and findings in the area of cancer treatment

University of Arizona, U.S. - Telomere length changes after umbilical cord blood transplantation

University of Auckland, New Zealand - High cord insulin and leptin levels are common in children of diabetic mothers

University of Calgary, Canada - Breast cancer staging uncertainties affecting radiation therapy decisions discussed

University of California, Davis - Recent findings in breast cancer described by researchers from the United States and Italy

University of California, U.S. - Women who transmit HIV to their offspring were less likely to have autologous neutralizing antibody

University of Cambridge - Findings from the United States advance knowledge in virology research

University of Catanzaro Magna Graecia, Medical School - Studies from Italy, the United States and ERITREA describe new findings in HIV/AIDS research

University of Chile, Chile - New research from Chile, Japan and the United States in the area of ovarian cancer detailed

University of Chile, Chile - Polycystic ovary morphology in women with type 1 diabetes may be related to insulin therapy

University of Cologne - Findings from Germany, Turkey and Taiwan in atherosclerosis provide new insights

University of Florence, Italy - Risk of hepatitis C virus vertical transmission predicted prior to pregnancy

University of Frankfurt, Germany - Down-regulation of polo-like kinase elevates breast cancer cell drug sensitivity

University of Hawaii - Data from the United States advance knowledge in breast cancer research

University of Hawaii, U.S. - High antepartum seafood intake may result in elevated newborn cord blood mercury levels

University of Helsinki, Finland - Reports from Finland, Italy and Germany advance knowledge in obstetrics research

University of Hull, U.K. - Switching contraceptives from depot medroxyprogesterone acetate does not benefit bone density

University of Liege - Studies from Belgium and the United States describe new findings in osteoporosis research

University of Liege, Belgium - Breast cancer growth and metastases promoted by membrane-type 4 matrix metalloproteinase

University of London, U.K. -  Schistosoma mansoni is associated with progression to active tuberculosis in HIV/AIDS

University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute - Recent findings from the United States and Australia illuminate research in HIV/AIDS

University of Medicine & Dentistry, New Jersey - Data from the United States, Australia and Canada advance knowledge in diabetes research

University of Melbourne, Australia - Pelvic floor muscle assessment is affected by body position

University of Miami, U.S. - New data from the United States and Mexico lluminates research in HIV/AIDS

University of Minnesota - New findings in cancer described from the United States, Germany and Japan

University of Minnesota, U.S. - Recent findings from the United States, Iran and Belgium illuminate research in cell biology

University of Modena, Italy - Anti-Mullerian hormone may be useful as marker signaling menopausal transition

University of Montreal, Canada - Fast-absorbing polyglactin 910 for perineal repair results in earlier resumption of sexual activity

University of New Mexico, U.S. - Cervical cancer's link to human papillomavirus type 16 integration studied