Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . October 3rd, 2002
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Breast Cancer - Mortality not reduced by mammography, said University of Toronto study
Addison Disease - Women with premature menopause at increased risk for potentially fatal adrenal condition
Heart Disease - Popular long-acting contraceptive linked to vascular dysfunction
Infertility - Drug protects fertility, offspring in mice after radiation exposure
Nutrition - Breast may be best for cardiovascular health
Weight Loss - Combining personalized counseling with Weight Watchers maximizes weight loss
Breast Cancer - Faslodex data published in Journal of Clinical Oncology
Breast Cancer - New imaging technology can sense tanks, as well as cancer
Cancer Therapy - Sicor announces tentative ANDA approval for carboplatin injection
Cervical Cancer - Down-regulation of cell signaling in HPV-infected cervical cells promotes malignancy
Contraception - New low-dose Ortho Tri-Cyclen approved by FDA
Drug Discovery - Neurocrine wins NIH grant for GPCR library design, synthesis, and evaluation
Eating Disorders - Exercise may not help affected women
Finance - Anticancer drug developer announces second quarter 2002 financial results
Finance - Symbollon Pharmaceuticals announces second quarter 2002 results
Group B Streptococcus - 510 K filed with FDA for DNA-based group B strep test
Mammography - Michigan Blue Cross Blue Shield will pay for digital mammograms
Menopause - Studies: Promensil reduces frequency, severity of hot flashes
Obstetrics - Shorter hospital stays possible in high-risk pregnancies
Osteoporosis - NPS reports interim Preos carcinogenicity results
Ovarian Cancer - Xyotax to be tested in recurrent, chemotherapy-resistant cancer
Transplant Medicine - Heart, heart-lung and lung transplant recipients can have successful pregnancies
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