Women's Health Weekly

Gynecology - Angiostatin correlates with a favorable prognosis for women with ovarian cancer

Gynecology - Laparoscopic surgery is the treatment of last resort for endometriosis patients

Gynecology - Ovarian cancer cells generate angiogenic factors at high levels

Gynecology - Surgical modifications could help patients who undergo transsexual surgery

HIV/AIDS Therapy - Zidovudine/lamivudine regimens to prevent vertical transmission studied

Health Policy - Recollection sometimes outweighs practice in the generation of expert opinion

Hormone Replacement Therapy - Prothrombotic mutations associated with increased cardiovascular events

Human Papillomavirus - HPV status may help identify prognosis of cervical lesions

Hysterectomy - Group clarifies statement on alternative options

Imaging - Phase I of breast cancer detection study yields positive results

Imaging - Tricam 3D Imaging System launched

Immune Evasion - HPV16's E6 downregulates cell surface E-cadherin, reducing Langerhans cells

Infectious Disease - Suspected fetal toxoplasmosis needs follow-up despite negative amniocentesis

Infertility - Britain debates publicly funding assisted conception

Influenza Vaccine - Inactivated influenza vaccine safe during pregnancy in high-risk women

Legal Issues - Fosamax Once-Weekly U.S. patent upheld

Menopause - Early reductions in hormone production highlight odds for bone fracture

Metastatic Cancer - Prognostic factors may assist in selecting appropriate treatment for patients

Obesity Risk Factor - Women using copper IUD for contraception gain weight over time

Obstetrics - Angiogenesis-related genes are low where pregnancy loss is recurrent

Obstetrics - Conference discusses management of cardiovascular diseases during pregnancy

Obstetrics - Midwives allowed to admit, discharge patients at Wisconsin hospital

Obstetrics - No evidence that cerclage procedure is effective in preventing preterm birth

Obstetrics - Preeclampsia is a risk factor for coronary artery disease in mother

Obstetrics - Rare chromosomal translocations may occur following in vitro fertilization

Obstetrics - University considers ending midwife program

Obstetrics and Gynecology - Dissatisfaction up, residency applications down, in ob-gyn

Oral Health - Anxiety, depression may trigger burning mouth syndrome

Orthopedics - Vertebral fracture predicts later risk for osteoporosis and mortality

Osteoporosis - Alendronate is as useful for men as it is for women in maintaining bone health

Osteoporosis - Military clinicians should recognize bone disease risks among female soldiers

Osteoporosis - New evidence fails to link parathyroid hormone and poor bone health

Osteoporosis - Older descendants of Brazilian natives have a low hip fracture rate

Papillomavirus Vaccine - Papillomavirus vaccines showing promise in clinical trials

Patient/Physician Interaction - New institute aims to improve doctors' bedside manner

Plastic Surgery - The epidemiology of cleft lip and palate in Mexico shows more boys are affected

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - Grant funds study of PCOS

Prenatal Nutrition - Baboon study to examine link between mother's diet, adult health

Psychology - Eating disorder patients rate collaborative intervention strategies high

Reproductive Medicine - Fadrozole hydrochloride curbs embryonic implantation in rodents

Reproductive Medicine - Intracytoplasmic sperm injection circumvents the specter of HCV transmission

Reproductive Medicine - Prenatal hydrocortisone acetate exposure has long-term effects in male rats

Reproductive Medicine - The efficacy of a new polyurethane condom matches that of latex condoms

Respiratory Medicine - Sex steroid hormones modulate lifelong aspects of breathing control

Sexually Transmitted Disease - Anti-Herpes compound license agreement exercised

Sexually Transmitted Disease - California lawmakers, health groups want to end sale of spermicide

Sociobiology - Symmetry gives males an edge in female mate selection

Sports Medicine - Postmenopausal female elite runners experience lower rates of bone loss

Stock Symbol - Breast implant company has "E" removed from trading symbol

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Nonprofit announces new research priority to accelerate lupus treatments

Tetanus Vaccine - Tetanus toxoid vaccine accepted by pregnant women in the Ivory Coast

Thoracic Medicine - Greater rib inclination in women allows for fetal development

Toxicology - Topical corticosteroid use during pregnancy may associate with cleft lip

Vaccine Safety - FDA regulatory considerations of maternal immunization discussed

Vascular Disease - Rare venous dissecting aneurysms may arise during pregnancy