Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . February 27th, 2003
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Breast Cancer - Depression increases risk of death
Heart Disease - Low estrogen linked to increased risk of CAD in premenopausal women
Acute Myocardial Infarction - Household tasks can be problematic for female cardiac patients
Breast Feeding - Demographics affect parental involvement in weaning in a Caribbean village
Cloning - Scientists urge study of nutrition's effects on donor oocytes
Menopause - Study aims to address hot flashes
AIDS Prevention - HIV no match for microbicides
Addiction Medicine - Study: Girls more easily addicted to drugs
Bone Resorption - Parathyroid hormone may mediate pre-existing osteoporosis during pregnancy
Bone Strength - Gender-based differences in hormones contribute to bone characteristics
Breast Cancer - Angiopoietin-2 expression correlates with lymph node invasion, survival
Breast Cancer - Breathing device may help spare normal tissue from radiation side effects
Breast Cancer - Diagnosis using ABBI for biopsy is first step in more adaptive surgical strategy
Breast Cancer - Human MI-ER1 alpha and beta repress transcription through their ELM2 domains
Breast Cancer - Self-reported mammography agrees fairly well with medical records, study finds
Cervical Cancer - Research shows pregnancy is possible after radical trachelectomy
Cervical Cancer - Visual analysis of 18F-FDG PET scans: Effective prognostic tool
Endometrial Carcinoma - Goserelin acetate had a very low response rate with subcutaneous delivery
Environmental Health - Age associated with polychlorinated biphenyl levels in adipose tissue
Epithelial Ovarian Cancer - Study shows improved EOC survival rate
Gestational Diabetes - Mother's metabolism affects spontaneous fetal movement
Hadju-Cheney Syndrome - Bisphosphonates administered to duo with autosomal dominant disorder
Health Education - New video addresses family discussions about breast cancer
Healthcare Obstacles - Survey of women heart patients reveals widespread dissatisfaction
Hormone Replacement Therapy - Bioavailability of hormones doesn't depend on meals eaten
Huntington Disease - Ethicists express concerns over prenatal genetic diagnosis
Irritable Bowel Syndrome - Abuse and other mental health factors identified in patients with bowel disease
Menopause - Smoking and higher body weight increase risks for hot flashes
Migraine Headache - Sumatriptan exposures to be avoided during pregnancy
Mutagenesis - New test readily detects gene deletion in incontinentia pligmenti
Neonatology - Most newborn brain injuries do not occur during childbirth
Neonatology - Somatosensory innervation is extensive in infants with brachial palsy
Neuroscience - Neuroprotection stemming from estrogen receptors requires enzymatic pathway
Obstetrics - "No justification" for routine heartbeat test at start of labor
Obstetrics - Pregnancy and childbirth not detrimental after total hip replacement
Osteopenia - Exercise strengthens bones in rats that have undergone ovary resection
Osteoporosis - Dynamic mobility of vertebral compression fractures recognized in new study
Osteoporosis - Hormone PTHrP leads to significant increase in bone mineral density
Osteoporosis - Study evaluates effects of berberine on bone mineral density in murine model
Osteoporosis - Weight-bearing activities may be best to promote healthy bone mass in adolescent females
Ovarian Cancer - Fertility can be preserved while treating tumors
Ovarian Cancer - Phase II OvaRex study demonstrates survival benefit
Ovarian Cancer - Phase II OvaRex survival data presented
Ovarian Cysts - Routine removal not necessary
Pediatrics - Angiogenic protein links SIDS to earlier oxygen reduction
Placental Function - Villous trophoblast secretes soluble, activated CD8(+)-apoptotic HLA-G1
Pre-eclampsia - Periodontal disease associated with risk
Radiology - FDA says added measures are needed for approval of breast imaging system
Reproduction - Trophoblast L-selectin-mediated adhesion important for establishing pregnancy
Sexual Attitudes - Survey: Americans need to get more creative under the covers
Social Development - Maternal behavior influences social development of ill neonates
Women's Health - Estrogen receptor influence on locomotor activity may be gender specific
Women's Health - Growth factor receptor inhibits uterine edema stemming from estrogen
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