Women's Health Weekly

Breast Cancer - Soft copy and hard copy readings of mammograms are typically comparable

Cognitive Function - Moderate iron deficiency affects cognitive performance of young women

Endocrinology - Sex steroids influence the effects DHEA has on cognition in menopausal women

Hormone Replacement Therapy - Low-dose transdermal estrogen a viable short-term HRT for menopausal women

Obstetrics - Epidural analgesia for labor pain improves maternal respiratory function

AIDS/HIV Therapy - Crack cocaine use reduces antiviral therapy use in women with HIV

Addiction Medicine - Neonatal methamphetamine exposure has long-term effects on cognitive function

Adolescent Health - Puerto Rican partners of adolescent mothers say fatherhood affirms identity

Assisted Reproduction - Some infertile couples unaware of multiple birth risks

Asthma - Tobacco smoke exposure during infancy linked with lower production of IL-10

Bladder Dysfunction - Pergolide ameliorates nocturia in female Parkinson disease patients

Breast Cancer - Breast biphasic lesions with cellular stroma difficult to diagnose

Breast Cancer - Certain compounds in beer, wine effective in slowing breast-cancer cell growth

Breast Cancer - Dedicated mammographer improves diagnosis of small breast cancer

Breast Cancer - Depressive symptoms after breast cancer surgery are common

Breast Cancer - Estrogen receptor-alpha mutation K303R not found in Japanese breast carcinomas

Breast Cancer - FDA approves computer-aided detection on digital mammography system

Breast Cancer - Focus-group intervention for breast cancer survivors and spouses decrease stress

Breast Cancer - Interleukin-8 is a key mediator of breast cancer invasion and angiogenesis

Breast Cancer - Mammaglobin may be a candidate diagnostic marker for breast cancer

Breast Cancer - Managed healthcare has an impact on breast cancer patients and providers

Breast Cancer - Perillyl alcohol suppresses breast cancer cell growth in vitro and in vivo

Breast Cancer - Physical activity reduces breast cancer risk in young women

Breast Cancer - Physicians challenged to control postmenopausal symptoms safely

Breast Cancer - Quicker testing for BRCA genes available - at a price

Breast Cancer - Researchers study the psychosocial needs of breast cancer survivors

Breast Cancer - Ring finger protein RNF11 important target for novel cancer therapies

Breast Cancer - State drops controversial language from web site suggesting abortion link

Breast Cancer - Study: Information on cancer detection methods is confusing, misleading

Breast Cancer - Ultrasonography depicts benign and malignant lesions at mastectomy site

Breast Cancer - Women decline breast cancer trial participation out of fear

Breast Cancer Incidence - Effect of environment on breast cancer risk reviewed

Breast Cancer Prognosis - Sentinel lymph node biopsy may raise threshold for adjuvant therapy

Breast Cancer Prognosis - Urokinase-type plasminogen activator is prognostic in breast cancer

Breast Cancer Vaccine - NY-ESO-1 shows promise as antigen for breast cancer vaccine development

Cancer Therapy - Older patients often suffer pain and fatigue after cancer surgery

Cancer Therapy - Paper describes novel in situ cancer vaccine to cure recurrent cancer

Cancer Treatment - Oklahoma House approves funds for cancer treatment

Cerebral Palsy - Technological tools augment botulinum toxin therapy for pediatric spasticity

Cervical Cancer - TriPath Imaging signs multi-year agreement for liquid-based Pap test

Chemotherapy - Coping methods vary in chemotherapy-induced alopecia

Complementary & Alternative Medicine -  Chlorella pyrenoidosa extract controls lipid levels in menopause models

Contraception - FDA approval granted to make Essure at lower-cost site in Mexico

Diabetes Risk Factor - Cross-fostering to diabetic rat dams affects body weight regulation

Diagnostic Imaging - Ultrasound analysis of breast cancer vascularization predicts patient survival

Diagnostic Imaging - Ultrasound and DXA osteodensitometry identify women with a risk for bone loss

Diagnostics - MastaScope launched at European Breast Cancer Conference

Diagnostics - Ultrasound assessments of bone status can help where DXA is inaccessible

Dietary Supplements - First study of resveratrol finds effect on breast, prostate cancers unlikely

Disease Associations - Repeated pregnancies in rats affect blood pressure regulation

Domestic Violence - Midwife training to spot abuse could form national model in U.K.

Drug Development - 2-Methoxy- and 2-ethyl-estrogen sulfamates curtail angiogenesis in vitro

Drug Development - Long-term lasofoxifene preserves bone health in menopause models

Eating Disorder - Common eating pathology patterns encompass most ethnic groups

Eating Disorder - Future of research on eating disorders reviewed

Endocrinology - Diurnal hormone rhythms are amplified in women with major depression

Endocrionology - High glucocorticoid levels reduce bone formation

Environmental Health - Brief exposure to chlorpyrifos during neurulation affects brain development

Environmental Health - Solvent, common drug identified as endocrine disruptors

Estrogen Replacement Therapy - National study shows estrogen-alone has both risks and benefits

Estrogen Therapy - Hormone maker comments on WHI estrogen-only study data

Ethical Issues - Wisconsin governor vetoes bill protecting healthcare workers' conscience rights

Fetal Alcohol Disorders - Experts agree to focus on range of disorders stemming from maternal drinking

Fetal Medicine - Exposure to cocaine generates oxidative stress in the fetal rat brain

Fetal Monitoring - Cordless fetal transducer receives medical design award

Finance - Imaging company completes restatement, files audited statements for 2000-2003

Gastric Cancer - Alpha-fetoprotein correlates with the metastatic status of gastric carcinoma

Generic Drugs - Generic versions of pain medication, oral contraceptives launched

Geriatrics - Psychosis syndromes prevail in some patients with Alzheimer disease

Geriatrics - Women are more receptive to social support than men are when illness strikes

Gynecological Urology - Patients and physicians must collaborate to treat interstitial cystitis