Women's Health Weekly

Breast Cancer - Low levels of estrogen can shrink drug-resistant tumors

Menopause - Increased body weight during perimenopause correlates with hypertension

Obstetrics - Failed treatments for unwanted or ectopic pregnancies carry fetal risks

Osteoporosis - High calcium skimmed milk reduces bone loss in postmenopausal women

Osteoporosis - Polymorphisms in the estrogen receptor alpha gene assess osteoporotic risk

Ovarian Dysfunction - Cognitive behavior therapy helps resolve condition in amenorrheic women

Adolescent Health - Sub-elite competitive athletics don't hamper bone health in young females

Allergy Medicine - Obesity increases risk of asthma in both men and women

Assisted Reproductive Technology - Artificial insemination with donor sperm may be good alternative to failed ICSI

Assisted Reproductive Technology - CGH found more efficient than FISH for pre-implantation genetic diagnosis

Assisted Reproductive Technology - Ethics committee reports on family members as gamete donors and surrogates

Awards - Researcher recognized for advances leading to health improvements in older women

Biochemistry - Charged glycoproteins stabilize the integrity of cervical mucus

Brain Cancer - RSR13 investigator presented with National Tumor Foundation Research Award

Breast Cancer - Association studies may be more efficient that population-based studies

Breast Cancer - Black cohosh has no estrogenic activity and does not promote breast cancer

Breast Cancer - Hologic inks distribution agreement for ATEC breast biopsy system

Breast Cancer - Hormone replacement therapy and breast cancer screening mammography

Breast Cancer - Imaging technique may predict response of breast cancer to hormonal therapy

Breast Cancer - Involvement of a novel fast I-Na current in breast cancer cell invasion

Breast Cancer - Laser Breast Imaging System to be installed in Argentina

Breast Cancer - Phenotypic effects of heterozygosity for a BRCA2 mutation

Breast Cancer - Positive Abraxane data, nab technology presented

Breast Cancer - Raloxifene inhibits estrogen-induced up-regulation of telomerase activity

Breast Cancer - Results of Taxotere in breast cancer trial highlighted at symposium

Breastfeeding - Fast-food chain adopts corporate policy

Breastfeeding - Nursing infants show little effect when moms take antidepressant

Cancer Therapy - Company presents preclinical results for MX2167

Cancer Therapy - Company unveils targeted therapeutic platform for cancer

Cancer Therapy - Discovery of novel anticancer drugs inhibiting Plk1 reported

Cancer Therapy - Positive data on rhIGFBP-3 published

Cancer Therapy - Scientists demonstrate proof of principle for Targeting EphA2

Catalytic Antibodies - Milk, blood of pregnant, lactating women have abzymes; normal men, women don't

Cataplexy - Record 6-week prescription performance reported for Xyrem

Cell Biology - Human villous trophoblast differentiation requires specific cell communication

Cervical Cancer - Communication, care for women with abnormal Pap results can be improved

Cervical Cancer - Inconsistent guidelines lead to wide variation in chaperone use during testing

Cervical Cancer - Oncogenic potential varies moderately within the high-risk group of HPVs

Cervical Cancer - Speculum examination not necessary for HPV detection

Cervical Cancer - Study finds American women need more education about HPV

Cervical Cancer - Women reluctant to consider less frequent screening, study finds

Colorectal Cancer - Cigarette smoking link found; women particularly at risk

Contraception - FDA approves Ovcon 35 chewable birth control tablets

Contraception - FDA considers over-the-counter "morning after" pill

Contraception - More states requiring insurance companies to cover prescription birth control

Contraception - New oral contraceptive marketed to healthcare providers

Coronary Artery Bypass - After bypass procedure, women have worse quality of life than men

Diagnostics - 1000th fetal fibronectin testing system shipped

Diagnostics - Men more likely than women to receive key cardio test

Disease Resistance - Scientists explore why most breastfed infants of HIV+ mothers resist infection

Education and Support - Peer-support helpline for hereditary breast, ovarian cancer now available

Endocrinology - Elements that control estrogen's effects on synaptic plasticity change with age

Endocrinology - In regions with mild iodine deficiency pregnancy increases goiter risk

Endocrinology - Vitamin D receptor, age, and gender interactions influence bone mineral density

Endometrial Cancer - 11q23-24 loss is associated with chromosomal instability in endometrial cancer

Endrocrinology - Methoxy estrogens join with TNF-alpha to safely suppress angiogenesis

Fallopian Tube Cancer - Clinical aspects, histopathology, and genetics of fallopian tube cancer

Fertility - Pilot study shows link between nutritional supplement and fertility

Gallbladder Cancer - Gallbladder cancer: An 'Indian' disease