Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . September 12th, 2002
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Disease Association - High HDL levels explain differences in heart disease risk in white and African-American women
Osteoporosis - Disease may threaten young women
Breast Cancer - Multimodal approach best for treating some breast cancers
Endocrinology - Women with PCOS and their siblings with hormone problems have same gene defect
Menopause - Promensil reduces frequency and severity of hot flashes
Ovarian Cancer - Study suggests carboplatin could be first-line chemotherapy
Women's Health - Screening protocol developed to identify postmenopausal women with IGT or type 2 diabetes
Addiction Medicine - Women enter treatment programs when they can't control drinking, drugs
Alzheimer Disease - Study: Many Alzheimer caregivers compromise their jobs to cope with disease
Breast Cancer - Physician practice outcomes measured
Breast Cancer - Results of Long Island study published
Breast Cancer - Study: Bisphosphonates don't impair skeletal uptake of Quadramet
Breast Cancer - Xyotax studies initiated for ovarian, breast cancers
Breast Cancer Pathogenesis - Study identifies upregulated enzyme in invasive breast cancers
Dysmenorrhea - COX-2 specific inhibitor Bextra effective, well-tolerated treatment
Endometriosis - Cell stimulation factor a force in infertility and endometriosis
Follicle-Stimulating Hormone - Vitro granted additional fertility drug patents
Human Papillomavirus - New patent granted related to methods for assessment of HPV-induced disease
Labor and Delivery - No link between epidurals and backache
Menopause - Discontinued use of HRT drug Prempro may cause symptoms to reoccur
Nicotine Addiction - Even very light smokers run serious heart attack risk
Osteoporosis - Apomine trial started in postmenopausal women
Ovarian Cancer - Adolescent obesity increases risk of premenopausal ovarian cancer
Ovarian Cancer - New markers to be developed for use with CA125II
Sexually Transmitted Disease - Parental notification for contraceptives may keep teens away from other sexual health care services
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