Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . April 10th, 2003
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Epithelial Ovarian Cancer - Researchers develop first mouse model
Menopause - Estrogen plus progestin not helpful to quality of life, new national study shows
Cancer Biomarkers - Angiogenesis relates to recurrence in women with breast cancer
Exercise - Postmenopausal women with heart disease benefit from exercise regardless of HRT status
Gynecology - Exaggerated regulatory factors boost vascularization in women with adenomyosis
HIV/AIDS Pathogenesis - CCR5 genotype affects women's susceptibility to infection
Arthritis - Invention designed to help arthritis sufferers, expectant mothers
Assisted Reproductive Technology - In vitro fertilization may be linked to bladder defects
Asthma - High estrogen/progestin levels may reduce severity
Breast Cancer - Estrogen influences vascular endothelial growth factor in a biphasic manner
Breast Cancer - Histological examination is necessary to diagnose phyllodes breast tumors
Breast Cancer - Lack of physical activity may affect outcome of patients
Breast Cancer - Researchers discuss managing carcinoma discovered during breast reduction
Breast Cancer - Researchers propose a parametric model for long-term follow-up
Breast Cancer - Researchers study mother-child relationships within the cancer experience
Breast Cancer - The tumor suppressor maspin inhibits angiogenesis in breast malignancies
Breast Cancer Metastasis - Cerivastatin quells molecular mechanisms that cause breast cancer aggression
Breast Cancer Screening - Cancer history, insurance predict future mammograms
Breast Cancer Screening - Frequent follow-up for 'probably benign' mammograms questioned
Cervical Cancer - A new technique of laparoscopic hysterectomy may be useful in cervical cancer
Cervical Cancer - Interleukin-6 promotes gynecological malignancy by activating angiogenesis
Cervical Cancer - Local interleukin-2 therapy inhibits proliferation of HPV-associated tumor
Cervical Cancer - The E2/E6 gene ratio in papillomavirus-16 cancer can help diagnose stage
Chlamydial Infection - Novel T cell population has strong regulatory role in mouse female genital tract
Contraception - Female condom effective as barrier to semen during intercourse
Contraception - NYC mayor signs bill making emergency pills available
Doppler Imaging - Doppler waveform analysis is useful in diagnosing cervical lymphadenopathy
Drug Abuse - Prenatal exposure to methamphetamine restricts infant growth
Endometrial Cancer - RU486 inhibits growth of cells by involving the NF-kappa B signaling pathway
Endometrial Carcinoma - The new human cell line EN has a TP53 mutation and a 1-day doubling time
Fertility - Study begins of technique to increase chances of pregnancy in IVF
HIV/AIDS Vertical Transmission - Selection pressure has little effect on process
Healthcare Access - Women vets get less on-site specialty care at VA facilities
Healthcare Quality - BCBSM seeks researchers for women's health projects, releases antibiotic use data
Hemorrhagic Shock - Reduced neutrophil priming in women improves outcome
Hormone Therapy - FDA approves new low-dose Prempro
Hormone Therapy - Gene expression in the vascular wall shifts after ovarian removal in animals
Human Sexuality - Women's thoughts about menstruation affect sexual attitudes and behavior
Hypertension - Blood lead levels associated with risk in middle-aged women
Laparoscopy - A new virtual reality laparoscopic simulator assesses gynecologists' skills
Malaria Genomics and Genetics - Female G6PD A- heterozygotes are highly resistant to infection
Memory - Researchers find link between estrogen, brain structure changes
Menopause - Soy helps prevent hot flashes, has extra benefits
Mucinous Adenocarcinoma - An ovarian teratoma undergoes malignant transformation
Obstetrics - Treatment of mild vaginal infection during pregnancy could reduce miscarriage
Oncology - Vascular endothelial growth factor modulates the migration of breast cancer
Ophthalmology - Drug-induced eye inflammation can cause vision loss if not caught early enough
Ovarian Cancer - Modified coxsackie-adenovirus receptor increases adenoviral transgene expression
Ovarian Cancer - Researchers report the impact of ovarian cancer as perceived by patients
Ovarian Cancer - Synergistic effects were achieved by Apo2L/TRAIL and cisplatin combination
Ovarian Tumor - Case report: 10-year-old girl presents with rare sclerosing stromal tumor of the ovary
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - C677T polymorphism of MTHFR does not influence the Hcy levels like in controls
Sleep Disorders - Americans are overtired and are taking it lying down
Smoking Cessation - Bupropion triples quit rates among women and formerly depressed smokers, study shows
Stem Cell Transplantation - IDO expression reduces graft-versus-host disease risk
Toxicology - High levels of lead in the placenta don't correlate with smaller infant size
Weight Loss - Weight loss decreases VLDL-triglyceride secretion in obese women
Women's Health - New framework needed for making contraceptive choices, experts say
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