Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . October 24th, 2002
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Endometriosis - Disorder associated with wide range of diseases
Women's Health - Cesarean section under spinal anesthesia OK during antiretroviral therapy
Breast Cancer - Gene mutations reviewed
Breast Cancer - Genotype plus an affected relative tied to increased risk
Breast Cancer - Less invasive biopsy to detect metastasis found suitable for more patients
Cancer Genomics and Genetics - Abdominal fluid of cancer patients contains vascular inhibitors
Diabetes Risk Factor - British study results support fetal insulin hypothesis
Uterine Fibroids - U.K. researchers develop novel treatment for fibroids
Weight Loss - Interleukin-18 associated with obesity
Breast Cancer - Bigger isn't always better
Breast Cancer - Diet rich in soy protein lowers estrogens associated with disease
Breast Cancer - Doctors discuss hormone replacement therapy
Breast Cancer - Lumpectomy without nodal biopsy linked to poorer survival in older women
Breast Cancer - Myriad launches direct-to-consumer advertising campaign for breast cancer test
Breast Cancer - New data may alter frequency and surgical procedure for lymph node biopsies
Breast Cancer - Study finds no evidence that teaching breast self-examination saves lives
Breast Cancer - Surgeons study refinement of sentinel node biopsy
Breast Cancer Screening - New technique is not your mother's mammography
Contraception - Contraceptive patch approved in Europe
DNA Microarrays - Whitehead Institute and Affymetrix to move cancer genomics into the clinic
Diagnostics - Color Doppler sonography may help identify endometrial masses
Disease Association - Obesity and weight change increase premenopause breast cancer risk in Hispanic women
Estrogen Replacement Therapy - Novavax submits NDA for Estrasorb
Heart Disease - NHLBI launches national women's heart health awareness campaign
Menstrual Migraine - Positive results reported from U.S. phase IV trial of frovatriptan
Obstetrics - Celecoxib may be safe for preterm labor, preliminary study finds
Osteoporosis - Theratechnologies hits milestone in parathyroid hormone partnership with Alza
Ovarian Cancer - Host-derived MMP-9 expression may be critical to angiogenesis, tumor growth
Ovarian Cancer - Intratumoral peak systolic velocity could be prognostic for survival
Ovarian Cancer - Psychologists correlate lower VEGF levels with sense of social well being
Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome - Serum VEGF binding reduced in OHSS patients
Passive Immunity - Plant-produced recombinant antibodies against HCG may have practical uses
Pre-eclampsia - New test predicts pregnancy problems long before they happen
Pregnancy - Nortel 7/7/7 receives final FDA approval
Sexual Dysfunction - Female sexual health advisory board formed
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Approvable letter issued from FDA for Prestara NDA
Urinary Stress Incontinence - Med/Surg outcomes company receives new equity investment
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