Women's Health Weekly

Endocrinology - Estrogen up-regulates hepatic expression of cytokine signaling suppressors

Endocrinology - Findings advance knowledge in endocrinology research

Endocrinology - Lipid peroxidation affected by high and low serum estradiol levels

Endocrinology - Researchers describe findings in endocrinology studies

Endometrial Cancer - High BMI and little physical activity increase endometrial cancer risk

Enzymology - Phenylalanine hydroxylase studied, possible role in oxidation revealed

Female Sexual Dysfunction - Manual physical therapy technique increases orgasms, reduces painful sex

Finance - CompuMed reports 27% drop in losses

Gaucher Disease - Anesthesia for obstetric patients with non-neuronopathic disease assessed

Generic Drugs - Drug delivery company submits comments to FDA regarding generic Duragesic

Genetic Testing - Company expands cystic fibrosis test offerings

Gynecology - Findings in gynecology provide new insights

Gynecology - Unusual appearances of tubo-ovarian abscesses may cause misdiagnoses

HIV/AIDS Pathogenesis - Women with cervicovaginal ADCC have lower genital HIV-1 RNA loads

HIV/AIDS Vaccine - Empathy towards HIV-infected persons greater for nursing/psychology students

HIV/AIDS Vaccine - Gender differences found in HIV-specific CD8 responses in reproductive tract

HIV/AIDS-Related Breast Feeding - Mothers' knowledge of HIV serostatus not associated with exclusive breastfeeding

Health Promotion - Wellness, lifestyle management company launches 2005 wellness assessment program

Healthcare Coverage - Medicare payment value corrected for Her Option cryoablation therapy

Hepatocellular Carcinoma - Researchers' findings advance hepatocellular carcinoma research

Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia - Health-related quality of life in a rare disease analyzed

Hormone Replacement Therapy - Estrogen therapy may increase women's risk for gallbladder disease

Hormone Replacement Therapy - HRT normalizes elemental contents of uterine tissue in ovariectomized mice

Hormone Replacement Therapy - Progesterone increases NO synthesis, potentiates estradiol, unlike MPA

Human Papillomavirus Vaccine - GM-CSF in hydrogel stimulates dendritic cell migration in HPV lesions

Human Papillomavirus Vaccine - Human papillomavirus vaccination programs evaluated

Hypertension - Higher folate intake associated with decreased risk of hypertension in women

Immunology - New data illuminates research in immunology

Irritable Bowel Syndrome - Positive phase 2 results for irritable bowel syndrome treatment reported

Medical Imaging - Irish National Breast Screening Programme selects digital mammography system

Menorrhagia - Underlying bleeding disorders frequently present in women with menorrhagia

Metabolic Syndrome - Lifestyle behaviors associated with lower risk of metabolic syndrome identified

Migraine Headaches - Patient enrollment for migraine intervention initiated

Myocardial Infarction - Study describes fatigue-related factors in older women after heart attack

Neonatology - Study shows outlook bleak for smallest premature infants

Neuroscience - Effects of handedness and gender on corpus callosum structure determined

Nutrition - Aromatic amino acids improve leucine kinetics in sick and malnourished infants

Nutrition - Effects of vitamins C and E on oxidative stress in rat Sertoli cells revealed

Obstetric Anesthesia - Analgesic combination effective in preeclamptic women undergoing C-section

Obstetric Anesthesia - Case reported of amniotic fluid embolism during cesarean section

Obstetric Anesthesia - Information lacking on randomized controlled trials in obstetric anesthesia

Obstetrics - Case of placenta percreta with bladder invasion reported

Obstetrics - Grant enables expansion of study of alcohol-exposed pregnancies

Obstetrics - New findings in the area of obstetrics detailed

Obstetrics - New research in the area of obstetrics detailed

Obstetrics - Researchers' data advance obstetrics research

Osteoporosis - Biochemical markers of vitamin K formation, resorption may have diagnostic use

Osteoporosis - Computed tomography aids diagnosis of sacral insufficiency fracture

Osteoporosis - Surgeon general's bone health report praised by computer-aided diagnostics firm

Ovarian Cancer - New findings in the area of ovarian cancer described

Parkinson Disease - Lower PD risk associated with caffeine intake modified by estrogen therapy

Patents - Notice of Allowance issued for blood test that detects HPV-associated cancers

Pediatrics Fitness - Exercise council offers tips to keep kids active during winter months

Personnel - Christine A. Poon appointed a vice chairman

Physiology - Nogo66 studied, cholestrol-mediated segregation and signaling clarified

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - Gestational diabetes mellitus prevalence is high in Asian women with PCOS

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - Metformin therapy may cause boost in luteal phase progesterone levels

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - Women with PCOS unwilling to discontinue off-label metformin therapy

Preeclampsia - Brief postpartum furosemide therapy normalizes BP

Preeclampsia - No role for insulin resistance and inflammation found in preeclampsia

Preeclampsia - Researchers detail new studies and findings in the area of preeclampsia

Preeclampsia - Serum leptin levels not useful as early marker of preeclampsia development

Product Licensing - Pharmaceutical company issued license to market Parkinson disease drug in Israel

Protein Kinase - Protein kinase analyzed, role in intestinal neuron excitation revealed

Psychology - Physical affection is associated with many positive aspects of relationships

Reproductive Biology - New concept of local endocrine regulation of pregnancy presented

Reproductive Medicine - Diagnosis, management of ectopic pregnancy after infertility treatment reviewed

Sexual & Reproductive Health - Cable television channel to air "In the Womb," exploring the life of a fetus

Sexual & Reproductive Health - Condom manufacturer has 3 products at top of 'Consumer Reports' Rankings

Sexual & Reproductive Health - The FOXL2 gene may play a role in female infertility

Substance Abuse - Parenting skills program benefits women in treatment and their children

Support Groups - In Cote d'Ivoire women with AIDS talk to women with AIDS

Tobacco Use - Apoptosis may be mechanism by which smoking causes fetal growth restriction

Tobacco Use - California company cites success with smoking cessation through laser treatments

Toxicology - Blood lead levels of mothers and newborns assessed in middle China

Toxicology - Research in toxicology provides new insights

Trichomoniasis - Ornidazole most effective against T. vaginalis in comparison study

Vaccine Efficacy - Vaccines for women age 50 and older outlined