Women's Health Weekly

Breast Cancer - Black women in U.S. more likely to have delayed diagnosis, treatment

Osteoporosis - Risedronate reduces nonvertebral fracture risk within 6 months of initiation

Abortion - Ultrasounds are advised for all women who request pregnancy termination

Endocrinology - Lipid profiles are significantly related to bone mass in women and men

Obstetrics - The accuracy of reported preterm birth rates is questionable

Osteoporosis - When combined, alendronate and HRT have no added benefit for gaining bone mass

Abortion - Florida senate panel okays parental notice measure for minors seeking abortions

Abortion - Judge orders University of Michigan to turn over abortion records

Acute Coronary Syndrome - Analysis from TACTICS-TIMI 18 trial published

Addiction Medicine - Women, drinkers, and older people are at risk for prescription drug misuse

Adolescent Health - Teens taking home pregnancy tests may be hoping for baby

Alcoholism - Babies born to alcoholic mothers may suffer permanent nerve damage

Assisted Reproduction - Study to explore use of PGD in lowering multiple birth rates

Asthma - Inhaled steroid therapy does not reduce fetal growth

Bone Loss - Low vitamin B-12 levels linked to bone loss in older women

Brain Tumors - Proton therapy offers advantages for children with brain tumors, study shows

Breast Cancer - Eating habits early in life may affect cancer risk

Breast Cancer - Estrogen interacts with estrogen receptor and SP proteins to control VEGF

Breast Cancer - Fulvestrant gains E.U. marketing approval

Breast Cancer - Patients switched from tamoxifen to exemestane more likely to stay cancer-free

Breast Cancer - Radiologists with higher mammogram "recall rates" find more early cancers

Breast Cancer - Study: Self exam increases women's concerns, has no effect on mortality

Breast Cancer - Variance exists in confidant and breast cancer patient reports of QOL issues

Breast Cancer - Women with familial cancer risk understand risk of prophylactic mastectomy

Breast Implants - Implant products receive full EU Class III medical device certification

Cancer Therapy - Polo-like kinase 1 is a viable target for the treatment of prostate cancer

Cardiovascular Disease - CAC deposits linked to elevated LV mass in African-Americans

Cervical Cancer - Esoteric laboratory institute converts to ThinPrep Pap Test

Childbirth - Temperature at birth linked to health later in life

Complementary & Alternative Medicine - Many women find homeopathic remedies resolve menopause-related symptoms

Complementary & Alternative Medicine - U.S. orders halt to sales of the supplement andro

Contraception - Antimycotics won't compromise the efficacy of contraceptive vaginal rings

Contraception - Denver branch of Catholic Charities cuts birth control insurance

Contraception - Essure approved for use by Planned Parenthood Federation of America

Contraception - Licensing agreement for fentanyl patch inked

Contraception - Nestorone-releasing implants offer women contraceptive protection

Contraception - Progestins mitigate thrombotic risk of contraceptive estrogens

Developmental Biology - Harm of prenatal exposure to secondhand smoke magnified for poor children

Diagnostics - Genomics company enters license agreement for nucleic acid arrays

Diet &Nutrition - Vitamin D effects seasonal changes in serum 250HD levels in older women

Distribution Agreement - Longport announces receipt of $525,000 distribution rights payment

Endocrinology - Maternal melatonin is a selective regulator of fetal and neonatal cortisol

Endocrinology - Parathyroid hormone production diverges with surgical versus natural menopause

Endometriosis - New publication helps women get diagnosis and treatment they need

Environmental Health - Prenatal exposures to magnetic fields do not adversely affect murine fetuses

Enzymology - The VEGFR 2 inhibitor SU1498 stimulates ERK kinase accumulation and inhibition

Eye Cancer - Rb protein's role in retina development is key to understanding retinoblastoma

Female Sexual Arousal Disorder - Company to launch Femprox clinical study in China

Female Sexual Arousal Disorder - Viagra clinical studies in women do not support regulatory filing

Fetal Diagnosis - Sonography accurately detects a case of choledochal cyst before birth

Genomics & Genetics - X-linked gene elements leave women vulnerable to primary biliary cirrhosis

Geriatrics - Clinicians need better tools for identifying people at risk for fracture

Gynecologic Cancer - Researchers evaluate the clinical needs of patients after pelvic exenteration

Gynecologic Cancer - Whole-body PET/CT enables greater detection of active gynecologic cancers

Gynecology - Ovarian cancer cells regain more normal phenotypes with simultaneous therapy

Gynecology - Steroid hormones are strong regulators of vaginal tissue contractility

Gynecology - Sublingual misoprostol is better than oral delivery for cervical priming

Gynecology - Tumor angiogenesis has no predictive value for epithelial ovarian cancer

HIV/AIDS - FDA authorizes a clinical study with Alferon LDO for HIV

HIV/AIDS - HIV/AIDS incidence rising faster among women in Mekong region than men

HIV/AIDS - Worldwide HIV/AIDS cases rising for women

Healthcare Practice - General practitioners are more likely to prescribe technical aids to women

Heart Disease Risk - Diet, avoidance of smoking are primary ways for women to prevent heart disease

Hematology - Hepatic infiltration of leukemia cells leads to non-alcoholic steatohepatitis

Hereditary Antithrombin Deficiency - Company presents ATryn safety and efficacy data