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Women's Health Weekly

Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . January 20th, 2005
Non-Subscriber - Summaries Only
Related Areas: Other Issues in Women's Health Weekly | Other Publications

Chronic Kidney Disease - Oral estradiol dose for postmenopausal women with CKD should be cut 50% or more

Complementary and Alternative Medicine - Further study needed on safety of St. John's wort during pregnancy, lactation

Coronary Heart Disease - Revascularization: Gender and age inequities remain in the U.K.

Obstetrics - Latest data show alcohol use rates stable among pregnant women in U.S.

Urology - Urge incontinence, bladder dysfunction may indicate occult neurological disease

Alzheimer Disease - Company announces acceptance of DURIN IND application and clinical protocol

Alzheimer Disease - Women bear double burden: Caregiving and higher risk of developing AD

Assisted Reproduction - Saudi Arabia bans some forms of in-vitro fertilization

Awards - Women's cancer journeys honored at Oncology on Canvas competition in London

Blood Banking - Cord blood bank wins legal victory

Breast Augmentation - Tips offered to those considering breast augmentation surgery

Breast Cancer - Automatic boundary detection method for mammographic masses developed, tested

Breast Cancer - Better quality of life reported after sentinel node biopsy

Breast Cancer - CD8+ T cells from breast cancer patients recognize mammaglobin epitopes

Breast Cancer - Cancer detected by screening mammography associated with less toxic therapy

Breast Cancer - Clinical trial of new 3D mammography system initiated

Breast Cancer - Data presented on high-dose weekly Abraxane

Breast Cancer - Factors associated with decreased screening use identified from WHI study

Breast Cancer - Matrix metalloproteinases are prognostic in patients with breast cancer

Breast Cancer - Model of growth may help psychosocial treatment in breast cancer survivors

Breast Cancer - New test can predict risk of breast cancer recurrence

Breast Cancer - Premenopausal status and combined effect of three genotypes increases risk

Breast Cancer - Researchers present results of epidemiologic study of breast cancer test

Breast Cancer - Serum levels of IGF-I higher in women with breast cancer history

Breast Cancer - Study may revise clinical approach to invasive lobular breast carcinoma

Breast Cancer - Toremifene provides better profiles of lipid metabolism compared to tamoxifen

Breast Cancer - WHI data provide impetus for evaluating insulin level change and cancer risk

Breast Conservation Therapy - Breast conservation therapy may warrant plastic surgery consultation in protocol

Cancer Genetics - BRCA1 mutation prevalence in ovarian tumors is low in Norway

Cancer Genetics - Women's satisfaction with BRCA1/2 genetic counseling varies

Cancer Research - Cancer centers get $13.4 million for research

Cancer Risk Factor - High cholesterol levels weaken breast cancer metastasis

Cancer Therapy - Assay predicts breast cancer response to tamoxifen and chemotherapy

Carcinogenesis - Apoptosis-associated genes regulated in response to DES identified in mice

Caregiving - Culture, gender differences influence perception of stress and depression

Cervical Cancer - Older women less likely to receive most aggressive treatments

Cervical Cancer - Type-specific associations of HPV load with cancer risk needs more study

Cilia - Ciliary malfunctions due to genetic errors tend to be systemic and life-long

Collaborations - Alliance with Molecular Profiling Institute to introduce breast cancer test

Complementary and Alternative Medcine - Complementary and alternative medicine use prevalent among HIV-infected women

Congestive Heart Failure - Gender doesn't appear to affect rehospitalization risk

Contraception - Overweight and obesity linked to higher risk of birth control pill failure

Coronary Artery Disease - Mycoplasma pneumoniae and chlamydia may be important cofactors for CAD

Cosmetic Surgery - Study shows many cosmetic procedures safer when performed in doctor's office

Development - Placental development and mouse survival requires a specific ubiquitin ligase

Diabetes - Pharma company releases trial data for Technosphere Insulin

Diagnostic Markers - Diagnostic markers and their ROC curves can be influenced by covariate variables

Diet & Nutrition - Parents advised to limit kids' sugar, establish good dental hygiene programs

Diet and Nutrition - Study compares dietary interventions for improving women's CV risk profile

Disease Associations - Hostility, distraction affect women's CV recovery from anger recall differently

Disease Prevention - Aspirin underused to reduce heart disease risk in diabetic women, young adults

Drug Development - Novel estrogen-platinum(II) hybrid molecules evaluated vs. gynecologic cancers

Drug Development - Pharmaceutical company submits IND for cancer drug, makes board appointment

Drug Development - Zoledronic acid prevents bone loss in hormone-treated breast cancer patients

Eating Disorders - Mood stabilizers may help bulimic SSRI non-responders

Endocrinology - Outcomes of hypogonadism in women with chronic kidney disease assessed

Endocrinology - Plasma ghrelin and resistin levels suppressed in infants of diabetic mothers

Endocrinology - Roles of activin and inhibin in the human breast studied

Endometrial Cancer - API-59CJ-OMe may possess therapeutic potential for some endometrial cancers

Endometriosis - Terminal ureterectomy with ureterocystoneostomy effective for ureteral blockage

Endothelial Progenitor Cells - Hierarchy of EPCs is based on clonogenic and proliferative potential

Environmental Health - Epidemiologic studies need to account for residential mobility during pregnancy

Epidemiology - Healthcare registries are better measure of pregnancy-associated deaths

Epidemiology - Number of sex workers in Vietnamese city estimated to gauge HIV risks

Epidemiology - Pregnant women in U.S. engage in less leisure-time physical activity

Estrogen - Akt may have key role in anti-apoptotic effect of estrogen in endothelial cells

Finance - Company focused on treatments for sexual function files registration statement

Finance - Medical device company announces stock sale

Fitness & Wellness - Mobile phone offers fitness solution

Fitness & Wellness - Religious broadcaster challenges Missouri churches to 'Get Fit'

Fitness and Wellness - Immigrants with higher English-language are more likely to be physically active

Geriatrics - Tissue-specific genes align with age-related differences in protein function

Gynecologic Cancers - Cytokeratin 7 and EMA help differentiate ovarian yolk sac tumors

HIV/AIDS Epidemiology - HIV-1 sub-subtype A3 circulating in Senegal since 1988

HIV/AIDS Therapy - Vaginal microbicide trials guided using biomarkers of inflammation

Head and Neck Cancer - Bioscience company reports positive EGF-R antibody pivotal phase 2 results

Healthcare Facilities - Diagnostic, treatment center for immune disorders opens in Pennsylvania

Herpes Simplex - Natural carrageenan has virucidal effects on genital herpes infection in mice

Hormone Replacement Therapy - U.S. FDA approves NDA for synthetic conjugated estrogen product

Hyperglycemia - Hyperglycemia can cause cognitive slowing in people with diabetes, study shows

Hypothyroidism - New U.S. FDA-approved test detects thyroid disease in minutes

Imaging - Digital assessment of reproductive tract proposed to study microbicidal effects

Information Technology - Medical web site picks top 10 health stories of 2004

Information Technology - New software aids in breast ultrasound

Insomnia - Approval of sleep disorder medication coincides with interest in insomnia

Lung Cancer - Encouraging survival rates push XYOTAX trial data release to end of Q1 2005

Mammography - Workup of patients with positive screening for breast cancer could be improved

Maternal Mortality - In Gabon, illegal abortions cause one in four pregnancy-related deaths

Medical Imaging - Company releases image package for early detection of breast cancer

Medical Reporting - Year in medicine report from Harvard Medical School focuses on medical advances

Menopause - Phase 3 study of estrogen vasomotor treatment for menopausal symptoms initiated

Mergers & Acquisitions - Medical device company announces intent to acquire urology-focused CystoMedix

Metabolic Syndrome - Obese older women with condition have higher lean mass, visceral fat, sTNFR1

Myocardial Infacrtion - Prognosis improvement provided by reperfusion treatment is gender-independent

Myocardial Infarction - Mortality rates were higher in women with first Q-wave myocardial infarction

Natural Disaster - UNFPA warns health of women, girls especially vulnerable in tsunami aftermath

Neurology - Deep white matter hyperintensities progress differently by gender

Obesity - Pharma company shares partnering prospects for AOD9604 compound

Obesity Epidemiology - Race, community disadvantage, and BMI among U.S. adults analyzed

Obesity Therapy - Plasma fatty acid oxidation impaired in extremely obese women

Obstetric Anesthesia - Trend toward regional anesthesia continues in German-speaking countries

Obstetrics - "Hour-glass" shape of uterus aids diagnosis of cervical pregnancy

Obstetrics - Case of successful pregnancy after nocturnal hemodialysis reported

Obstetrics - Estrogen mediates angiogenic induction during primate pregnancies

Obstetrics - Factors influencing gestation length and birth weight in Zimbabwe studied

Obstetrics - Fifty five-year-old woman delivers triplets for her daughter

Obstetrics - Geophagy studied among pregnant and lactating women in western Kenya

Obstetrics - Increased cervical NO release may induce preabortal cervical ripening

Obstetrics - Magnesium sulfate treatment for maternal hypoxia has pros and cons

Obstetrics - Monkey study evaluates outcome of energy restriction at gestational time points

Obstetrics - Pelvic floor function differs between continent, incontinent pregnant women

Obstetrics - Preeclampsia and IUGR appear to impact fetal lipid levels

Obstetrics - Pregnancy is possible after uterine artery embolization of fibroids

Obstetrics - Study sheds light on maternal role transition in PROM cases

Obstetrics - Woman gives birth at Atlanta airport

Occupational Health - Physical workload has more wearing effects than training effects on workers

Osteoporosis - Femoral geometry compared among older women with and without hip fracture

Ovarian Cancer - FSH activates certain important enzymes in sterol biosynthesis pathways

Ovarian Cancer - FSHR overexpression activates oncogenic pathways in surface epithelial cells

Ovarian Cancer - Mechanism of Nodal's protective effects elucidated in vitro

Ovarian Cancer - Ovine OSE cells appear to be suitable research model of human equivalent

Ovarian Cancer - Women's psychological response to screening results impacted by several factors

Ovarian Tumors - Case reported of inhibin-producing granulosa cell tumor causing amenorrhea

Overactive Bladder - Pharma companies partner to commercialize Emselex in Germany

Parkinson Disease - Questionnaire is reliable and valid for evaluating autonomic dysfunction

Pediatrics - Smallest surviving baby introduced, need to prevent premature births underscored

Pelvic Disorders - Changes in afferents or epithelial cells may cause sensory abnormalities

Personnel - Biotechnology company appoints senior vice president of clinical development

Personnel - Information technology company announces president of Homecare Systems group

Personnel - J. Michael Cook elected to board of directors

Physiology - Exposure to cadmium and lead studied, effects on liver revealed in nonsmokers

Plastic Surgery - Quest for beauty backfires for paralyzed doctor, three patients

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - Study supports hypothesis that adrenal response to ACTH may be inherited trait

Postpartum Depression - Study validates French version of Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale

Preeclampsia - Selenium-deficient pregnant rats could serve as research model

Prenatal Ultrasound - Study finds no apparent long-term effects from repeated prenatal US exams

Prostate Cancer - Pharma company announced draft decision for National coverage of Abarelix

Proteomics - Postnatal exposure to leptin causes altered adult female phenotype

Reproductive Biology - Novel luciferase-like protein identified in human female reproductive tract

Reproductive Medicine - A high meiotic recombination rate enhances genetic diversity

Rheumatoid Arthritis - Research identifies potential biomarkers of RA disease severity

Sexual and Reproductive Health - SEASONIQUE NDA accepted for filing by U.S. FDA

Substance Abuse - Teen drug use declines 2003-2004, concerns remain about inhalants, painkillers

Tobacco Use - California-based lung association web site puts on-screen smoking in true light

Toxicology - Calcium supplementation of limited use in reducing postpartum lead toxicity

Toxicology - In utero images of estrogen receptors depict bisphenol A activity

Urinary Incontinence - Estrogen receptor and p53 levels may factor into SUI development

Urinary Incontinence - Preoperative maximal flow rate may predict TVT procedure outcome

Urinary Incontinence - Quantity of collagen type I and III mRNA less in women with SUI

Urinary Incontinence - Sitting posture more effective for cystometry

Urinary Incontinence - Urine reagent strip's sensitivity too low to diagnose UTI in incontinent women

Urinary Incontinence - Vaginal cone is a non-surgical treatment alternative

Urinary Tract Infections - Company develops transmucosal vaccine for urinary tract infections in women

Urogynecology - Abdominal and transvaginal suturing techniques yield similar results

Urogynecology - Labor, ovariectomy effect neuronal changes influencing continence in rats

Urogynecology - Radical hysterectomy may exacerbate pre-existing abnormal urodynamics

Urogynecology - Vesicouterine fistula can resolve spontaneously with only conservative care

Vaccine Research - Company to launch cancer-vaccine research sub: BN ImmunoTherapeutics

Vaginal Fistula - Vaginal cuff scar excision is effective for primary and secondary repair

Vaginal Inflammation - Biopsy can be very useful in detecting vaginal microbicide development

Vaginal Prolapse - Anterior colporrhaphy may adversely effect urethral sphincter function

Vaginal Prolapse - Study finds low prevalence of accompanying paravaginal defects

Violence - Females who have experienced assaultive violence have higher PTSD risk

Vulvovaginal Candidosis - Chronic recurrent infection may have allergic component

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