Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . July 4th, 2002
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Menopause - Researchers discover effects of exercise in women taking HRT
Sexually Transmitted Disease - Intranasal vaccine provokes strong immune response in murine model of STD
Breast Cancer - Large study shows strong link between body mass and breast cancer
Breast Feeding - Vaccine and immune globulin may protect breast-fed infants from hepatitis B
Domestic Violence - Long-term health consequences seen for women
Obstetrics - Cytotec given orally found safe and effective to induce labor
Breast Cancer - ATRA helps maintain hemostasis
Breast Cancer - Filgrastim is beneficial after stem cell transplantation
Breast Cancer - Fulvestrant gives prolonged response in women with advanced breast cancer
Breast Cancer - Incidence rising among Asian-American women
COX-2 - Enzyme may compound the spread of breast cancer in women
Cancer Screening - Genetic cancer test stirs debate
Contraception - New natural method of family planning over 95% effective in preventing pregnancy
Endometrial Cancer - Bad practice in Scotland may have cost lives in cancer battle
Female Sexual Dysfunction - Vacuum pressure device helps diabetics
Legal Issues - Twenty-nine states file suit against drug maker Bristol-Myers Squibb
Maternal Transmission - Profile for antigen processing may be linked to HCV protection in infants
Menopause - Conflicting information causing confusion about hormone replacement therapy
Mergers and Acquisitions - Acquisition of Ortho-Prefest completed
Metastasis - Gene for syntenin is overexpressed in metastatic breast and gastric cancers
Obstetrics - Pre-eclampsia linked with higher risk of preterm delivery
Obstetrics - U.S. cesarean births rapidly rising
Osteoporosis - FDA approves Actonel for once-a-week use
Ovarian Cancer - AltaRex presents OvaRex clinical studies at ASCO
Ovarian Cancer - Sperm antigen 17 shows promise for ovarian cancer therapy
Rape - Half of all victims don't get proper treatment
Sexually Transmitted Disease - Potato may offer protection against human papillomavirus
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