Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . December 12th, 2002
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Breast Cancer - Molecular tag pinpoints which tumors are most likely to spread
Women's Health Risk - Obesity increases risk of death from ovarian cancer in postmenopausal women
Cervical Cancer - American Cancer Society issues new early detection guidelines
Obstetrics - Leptin targeted in research on obesity, pregnancy
Ovarian Cancer - Neutralizing antibody plus paclitaxel diminish ovarian tumors
Stroke - Obese women have thicker carotid artery walls, higher stroke risk
Bladder Infections - Study questions treatment in diabetic patients
Breast Cancer Detection - iCAD releases CAD software for early detection of breast cancer
Cancer Detection - SpectRx completes milestone clinical study of new noninvasive cervical cancer device
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - 24 Million in U.S. have COPD; estimated 58% undiagnosed
Fibroadenomas - Cryoablation is new, office-based treatment for benign breast tumors
Finance - HPV revenues increased by 42%
Financing - $5.5M raised in private placement, reports financial status
Financing - TransScan medical announces initial closing of $2.5 million
Hypervascular Tumors - Contour SE designed to shrink, destroy uterine fibroids
Obstetrics - Afghanistan among worst places for pregnant women, new UNICEF/U.S. survey shows
Obstetrics - CDC describes HIV testing among pregnant women
Obstetrics - Fetal RHD genotype determined via maternal serum during the first trimester
Obstetrics - Link found between infections in mothers and brain injuries in babies
Ovarian Cancer - Correlogic Systems signs agreements to license diagnostic test
Ovarian Cancer - Gynecologic Oncology Group to conduct phase III trial of Xyotax
Papillomaviruses - Rabbit oral papillomavirus appears best choice for developing HPV vaccine
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - Northwestern receives $5 million for study
Substance Abuse - Cocaine-exposed infants are predisposed to necrotizing enterocolitis
Uterine Fibroids - Studies examine risks, worth of treatment
Vulvovaginal Candidiasis - Company announces IND filing to treat vaginal yeast infection
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