Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . July 10th, 2003
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Endometrial Cancer - The synthetic hormone MPA may diminish angiogenic potential in uterine cancers
Endometriosis - Study identifies genes likely to contribute to disease
Breast Cancer - MRI successfully gauges treatment response
Gynecology - Tetracycline controls inducible genes in Trichomonas vaginalis
Osteoporosis - Study examines age versus menopause effects on bone health
Sexual Abuse - Gynecologists have important role in identifying, aiding victims
Benign Cystic Mesothelioma - Mesothelioma doesn't have a high incidence of estrogen, progesterone receptors
Breast Cancer - 4-CE and quinone conjugates were highly significant predictors of breast cancer
Breast Cancer - Allogeneic stem cell transplantation yields some good for metastatic disease
Breast Cancer - Arachidonic acid lowers breast cancer risk
Breast Cancer - BRCA2 levels are regulated by three mechanisms in a p53-dependent manner
Breast Cancer - Gabapentin might have a role in treatment of chemotherapy-induced nausea
Breast Cancer - HIN-1 methylation patterns may be associated with some breast cancer subtypes
Breast Cancer - Health insurance influences the utilization of mammography
Breast Cancer - Herceptin + Avastin study seeks patients with advanced disease
Breast Cancer - Hormones in obese women linked to poor breast cancer survival
Breast Cancer - In high-risk women, MRI detects early disease that mammography can't
Breast Cancer - Intraoperative imprint cytology of sentinel node could reduce operations
Breast Cancer - Isoflavones may not exert an estrogenic effect on mammographic density
Breast Cancer - Pregnant women should have thorough breast examination, oncologist says
Breast Cancer - Psychosocial interventions should be integrated into disease management programs
Breast Cancer - Selenium may help prevent disease in those genetically predisposed
Breast Cancer - Upper lobe pulmonary fibrosis can be associated with high-dose chemotherapy
Breast Implants - Four of eight exposed breast implants were saved with conservative treatment
Cancer Gene Therapy - Researchers discover how to activate faulty PTEN gene in several cancers
Cancer Therapy - Once-a-week treatment may help patients with ovarian and peritoneal cancer
Cervical Cancer - FDA approval granted for ThinPrep Imaging System
Chemotherapy - 2-Methoxyoestradiol-bis-sulphamate inhibits breast cancer growth
Collaboration - Mammogram device maker announces agreement with Triad Hospitals
Contraception - Gamma-inulin/liposomes/vitamin E adjuvant used in contraceptive vaccines
Diabetes Risk Factor - Relatives of women with polycystic ovary syndrome at high diabetes risk
Diet and Nutrition - Perceived deprivation not related to caloric intake
Diet and Nutrition - Studies assess links between dietary choices and reduced cancer risk
Disease Associations - Study links common indicator of early puberty to obesity and breast cancer
Disease Prevention - Pioglitazone deters diabetes in women at high risk
Disease Prevention - Study: Regular use of aspirin may lower risk of adult leukemia
Drug Delivery - Monoclonal antibody therapeutics use crystalline formulations
Estrogen Therapy - Femring launched in U.S.
Fetal Medicine - Skeletal radiographs used in assessing fetal death require skilled teams
Gynecology - Imaging with contrast is best before anal or anovaginal fistula surgery
HIV/AIDS Awareness - Women's coalition on HIV/AIDS launched in Ethiopia
HIV/AIDS Obstetrics - No increase in complication risk during Caesarean section
Human Papillomavirus Vaccine - Status and emerging concepts of HPV vaccination reviewed
Menopause - Natrol's AM/PM Formula for Menopause outpaces category, but data may be skewed
Mixed Mullerian Tumor - Pap smear often finds many high-grade epithelial malignant cells
Neuroscience - Patients with unipolar or bipolar depression share similar serotonin impairment
Obesity Genomics and Genetics - G-protein beta(3) subunit associated with weight gain during pregnancy
Obstetrics - Diabetes, hypertension in pregnancy can raise heart disease risk
Obstetrics - Fetal DNA is short-lived in plasma after maternal delivery
Obstetrics - Serious, but curable, complication of pregnancy is taboo in Africa
Occupational Health - Work-family conflict contributes to fatigue
Oncology - Nitric oxide and VEGF interactions may occur in metastatic breast cancers
Orthopedics - Scientists identify two key risk factors for hip replacement in women
Ovarian Cancer - Compound's unique mechanism of action kills tumor cells
Ovarian Cancer - Interactive multiplanar review may improve detection of peritoneal metastases
Pituitary Hormone - Prolactin is also a regulator of human T-lymphocyte function
Proteomics - Transformed human cells express a new heparin-binding VEGF splice form
Sexually Transmitted Disease - Prevention and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases updated
Stem Cell Research - Novel assay aids study of mammary stem cells
Tobacco Use - Study suggests anti-smoking messages not reaching rural Hawaiians
Violence - Pregnant women in developing countries more prone to abuse
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