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Women's Health Weekly

Susan Hasty, Publisher

Table of Contents . . . April 24th, 2003

Non-Subscriber - Summaries Only

Related Areas: Other Issues in Women's Health Weekly | Other Publications

Menopause - Researchers discover a mechanism by which cells monitor estrogen

Osteoporosis - Leading calcium supplements found equally absorbable

Breast Cancer - NCI study estimates more than 2 million women could benefit from tamoxifen

Menopause - New research tool allows perimenopausal women to assess ovulation status

Osteoporosis - Gene mutations affecting bone mineral density can be traced across ethnicities

Women's Health - Obesity increases chemosensitivity in women but not men

Acquisition - Acquisition of women's healthcare products portfolio completed

Breast Cancer - Israeli team uncovers protein responsible for metastases

Breast Cancer - iCAD introduces software for use with full field digital mammography systems

Breast Cancer Epidemiology - Marin rates exaggerated by faulty data

Breast Reconstruction - Researchers present their experience with aesthetic breast reconstruction

Cancer Risk - At-home urine test to evaluate risk for breast cancer

Cervical Cancer - FDA approves expanded use of HPV test

Environmental Toxins - Blood mercury levels low in most women of childbearing age and children

Gynecology - Vascular endothelial growth factor-D is a biomarker for ovarian cancer

HIV/AIDS Prevention - Buffers do not affect efficacy of monocaprin-based virucidal gels

HIV/AIDS Prevention - Vaginally applied anti-gp120 monoclonal antibody effective in animals

HIV/AIDS Transmission - Viral subtype does not affect risk

Heart Disease Mortality - Noninvasive imaging test shows that women have same mortality risk as men

Infectious Disease - Azithromycin effective against acute pelvic inflammatory disease

Mood Disorders - Anxiety an under-recognized component of mood disorders in women

Neurodegeneration - Gender is reflected in nursing home placement for Alzheimer disease

Obstetrics - Folic acid-iron supplements reduce risk of low birth weight

Obstetrics - Thrombomodulin-protein C is vital for maintaining pregnancy

Oncology - Intense vessel growth is a hallmark of inflammatory breast cancer

Osteoporosis - Anti-osteoporosis drugs will benefit from decreases in HRT prescribing

Ovarian Cancer - Cyst fluid biomarkers can reveal important information about ovarian tumors

Ovarian Cancer - Phase III registration trial of TLK286 begins

Pregnancy - Complete breast milk storage, feeding system helps mothers nurse longer

Pregnancy - Women often unaware of over-the-counter medication dangers during pregnancy

Pregnancy Complications - Diabetic retinopathy progresses with the rise of insulin-like growth factor

Sexual Dysfunction - Extension granted for FDA review of Tostrex

Uterine Fibroids - Successful pregnancies possible with minimally invasive radiology treatment

Weight Loss - Hormone replacement therapy prevents weight loss-related bone loss

Weight Loss - Keeping weight off works best with help from a professional

Women's Health - Estradiol affects GH/IGF-1 axis uniquely in weight-stable amenorrheic athletes

Women's Health - HHS issues plan to reduce impact of diabetes on women

Women's Health - Patent filed for second generation female condom

Women's Health - Survey indicates need for better patient understanding of migraine treatment

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