Women's Health Weekly

Healthcare Practice - Gender and racial issues still plague the nursing profession

Hematology - Pamidronate alleviates osteoporosis in patients with beta-thalassemia

Hematology - Platelet function changes in labor and for some time afterward

Hormone Replacement Therapy - Studies explore women's HRT knowledge and behavior post-WHI findings

Hypertension - Maternal body water levels correlated with heart function, hypertension risk

Imaging - Agreement expands image management services to digital mammography centers

Immune Evasion -  Streptococcus pyogenes M protein has 2 domains binding complement and IgA

Intrauterine Growth Retardation - Genetic information from cloned pigs may help babies before birth

Irritable Bowel Syndrome - Phase III program initiated in irritable bowel syndrome patients

Labor and Delivery - A breech and double nuchal coil pregnancy is uneventful after close follow-up

Lactation - A variety of factors influence fatty acids in breast milk

Legal Issues - Jury convicts Phoenix, Arizona, abortion doctor of sexual abuse

Lipid Studies - Mutation in EL gene modulates impact of dietary fat on HDL profile

Mammography - Clarian Health inks agreement for mammography product line

Mammography - Hologic collaborates to provide computerized reporting and tracking system

Medical Error - Universal protocol for preventing wrong site-procedure-person surgery endorsed

Melanoma - Gene explains why men are at higher risk of skin cancer

Menopausal Symptoms - FDA approves Climara Pro transdermal system

Menopause - Study shows physical activity key to maintaining functional ability

Midurethral Slings - Midurethral sling with tension free tape requires precise placement to avoid harm

Miscarriage - Research: Hot tub use during pregnancy may increase risk for miscarriage

Mosquito-borne Disease - Free bednets for pregnant women effective at reducing infant malaria in Kenya

Neonatal Medicine - Selenite supplementation protects rat pup lungs from oxygen-induced injury

Neuroscience - Destro-progestagen adds no value to rivastigmine in Alzheimer disease patients

Neuroscience - Ritodrine tocolytic therapy worsens cerebral edema in brain injury patients

New Products - NewsRx expands to 100 titles in Health Law and Business

Nutrition - Congress urged to expand school nutrition programs

Obstetrics - Doppler ultrasound predicts risk of miscarriage

Obstetrics - Elastic system fibers serve many purposes in the pregnant and delivered uterus

Obstetrics - Female fetus' adverse effect on maternal asthma can reduce fetal growth

Obstetrics - Grant awarded for study of diabetes and pregnancy

Obstetrics - Growth factor involved in trophoblast differentiation is regulated by oxygen

Obstetrics - Hospital choice reduces likelihood of C-section for women with preeclampsia

Obstetrics - Midwifery patients experience greater continuity of care, fewer interventions

Obstetrics - North Dakota health system's expansion includes new birthing unit

Obstetrics - Premature birth rate ups care costs in South Carolina

Obstetrics - Radar trick will make birth safer

Obstetrics - U.S.-born Hispanic mothers more likely to have pregnancy complications

Oncology - Biotech company receives Canadian patent for potential cancer treatment

Oncology - Novogen granted patent for anticancer drug phenoxodiol

Oncology - Revised guidelines show changes for breast cancer treatment

Oncology - Study supports early use of drug in treatment of breast cancer

Osteoporosis - Age and body mass index predict bone health in postmenopausal women

Osteoporosis - Correction factors would improve bone loss screenings of celiac disease patients

Osteoporosis - Imaging system launched for osteoporosis screening

Osteoporosis - Liver transplant candidates should be screened for osteopenia

Osteoporosis - Micro-CT and bone histomorphometry are complementary bone screening tools

Osteoporosis - Programs to implement osteoporosis prevention need participant follow-up

Pain Medicine - Many anesthetists are aware of obstetrical anesthesiology drug errors

Pain Medicine - Parasthesiae form after needle-through-needle epidural procedures

Pain Medicine - Rib surgery ameliorates pain associated with thoracic outlet syndrome

Pediatric Care - Article examines clinical challenges of caring for fragile neonatal skin

Policy - Chinese government mandate increasing birth rates of boys

Preeclampsia - Changes in VEGF regulation preface defective uteroplacental vascularization

Preterm Birth - Children who were preterm may have white matter disturbances, attention deficits

Psychology - Infant birth weight has a strong influence on early childhood development

Reproductive Medicine - Fecundity in the junior wives of polygynous marriages depends on the spouse

Reproductive Medicine - Long-term consequences of assisted reproduction need more evaluation

Reproductive Medicine - Midtrimester abortions associate with preterm births in future pregnancies

Reproductive Medicine - Neonatal exposure to oxytocin affects the sexual maturation of study animals

Reproductive Medicine - Three-dimensional transvaginal sonography detects interstitial pregnancy

Sexual Dysfunction - Ixora Bio launches first product

Sexually Transmitted Diseases - STDs could increase risk of cervical cancer

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Distribution of candidate protein for lupus susceptibility deduced

Urinary Incontinence - Generalist gynecologists often don't do urodynamic studies before operating

Urinary Incontinence - Quality of life improves in many who elect surgery to correct incontinence

Venous Thromboembolism - Air travel, especially long flights, may increase the risk of blood clots

Warfarin - Fetal subdural hematoma can form after maternal warfarin replaced with heparin

von Willebrand Disease - Survey: Hereditary bleeding disorder appears undiagnosed and untreated