Women's Health Weekly
Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . February 17th, 2005
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Breast Cancer - Early mammography screening decreases chance of mastectomy
Coronary Artery Bypass - Society of Thoracic Surgeons issues guidelines to improve women's outcomes
Hypertension - Central adiposity predicts resting blood pressure in Hispanic women in U.S.
Hypertension - Recent findings in hypertension described
Obstetrics - Findings describe new data in obstetrics research
Obstetrics - Progesterone treatment decreases preterm birth rate
Osteoporosis - Calcium boost to youths' bones could reduce bone loss risk
Adverse Drug Reaction - Group opposes over-the-counter status for Mevacor
Adverse Drug Reaction - Possible association between fertility drugs and cancer needs more study
Alzheimer Disease - Relationship between blood pressure and cognitive impairment studied
Assisted Reproduction - Egg production is predictive of IVF patients' likelihood of pregnancy
Atherosclerosis - E4F1 gene may be important in estrogen-related atheroprotection of human aorta
Attention Deficit Hyperactvity Disorder - ADHD more frequent in children of mothers in moderately iodine deficient-area
Awards - Breast cancer organization named outstanding foundation by fundraising group
Awards - Oklahoma Komen Foundation affiliate awards $300,803 to fight breast cancer
Bariatric Surgery - Bariatric program collaborates with Michigan Medical to offer new band procedure
Benign Breast Tumors - Study on cryoablation eradicating benign breast tumors released
Breast Cancer - ADAM 12 cleaves extracellular matrix proteins, correlates with cancer status
Breast Cancer - Array CGH can identify genomic alterations in breast tumor subtypes
Breast Cancer - CXCR4 regulates growth of both primary and metastatic breast cancer
Breast Cancer - Dynamic contrast enhanced MRI volumes used to detect lesions
Breast Cancer - FDA approves Abraxane, first in new class of protein-bound particle drug
Breast Cancer - Fitness program lends support to women, families
Breast Cancer - MIB1 index useful as marker of chemotherapy response
Breast Cancer - Mammography equipment provider to supply Chinese breast cancer screening project
Breast Cancer - Study shows Novartis drug could reduce risk of breast cancer returning
Breast Cancer - Technology developed to diagnose risk of early-stage breast cancer recurrence
Breast Cancer - U.S. FDA 510(k) premarket approval issued for Ytterbium-169 radioactive source
Breastfeeding - Contextual analysis of breastfeeding duration conducted
Business & Finance - Pharma company announces fourth quarter 2004 results
Business & Finance - Pharma company receives royalty payment from Solae LLC
Business Update - Company announces development program milestones for fiscal-year 2005
Business Update - IntegraMed America launches national marketing initiative for fertility centers
Business Update - Newborn and maternal fetal physician services company expands reach
Business Update - William Sietsema authors book on trategic clinical development planning
Business Update - Woman's health company creates new holding company and subsidiary
Cancer Genetics - Findings in cancer genetics provide new insights
Cancer Therapy - Look Good program helps cancer patients with appearance-related side effects
Cancer Treatment - Zalypsis for solid tumors enters clinical development
Cancer Vaccine - Soluble tumor-associated antigens have antitumor effect on mammary tumors
Cardiology - Echocardiography and MRI compared in cardiovascular screening of adults with TS
Cardiology - Lower-dose estrogen plus chromium may benefit postmenopausal diabetic women
Cardiology - Transient left ventricular apical ballooning mostly affects older women
Cardiovascular Disease - Soluble P-selectin levels lower in whites, South Asians with Thr715Pro C allele
Cell Biology - Mammary ECM composition and function are altered by reproductive state
Cervical Cancer - Concurrent radiation and combined bleomycin, ifosfamide, cisplatin evaluated
Cervical Cancer - India: One lifetime Pap test between ages 41-50 said to be effective screening
Cervical Cancer - LEEP treatment increases risk of preterm delivery in future pregnancies
Cervical Cancer - Protein may have limited use as biomarker in cervical glandular lesions
Cervical Cancer - Report card on cervical cancer prevention underscores importance of HPV testing
Cervical Cancer - Vegetable extract being tested as cervical cancer preventive
Chlamydia - Dendritic cells regulate inflammatory cytokines upon Chlamydia infection
Chlamydiosis - CPAF is produced and immunogenic during human chlamydial infection
Collaborations - Insurer joins WomenHeart in fight against heart disease in women
Complementary and Alternative Medicine - Survey finds CAM use by clients at one women's health clinic is relatively high
Contraception - Oral contraceptives containing drospirenone reduce premenstrual symptoms
Cystitis - Antimicrobial susceptibility of uropathogens evaluated in South Korean women
Dementia - Moderate alcohol intake may reduce risk of dementia
Diabetes Control - Diabetes-focused nutraceutical company names Herbert Becker interim CEO, chair
Diagnostics - Colposuspension and pubovaginal sling are most effective surgical treatments
Diet & Nutrition - California researchers find farm-to-school programs shift students' diets
Diet & Nutrition - U.S. 2005 Dietary Guidelines recognize importance of omega-3 fatty acid DHA
Diet and Nutrition - By age 6, children of overweight mothers are also prone to obesity
Diet and Nutrition - Lifestyle Family Fitness selects BodyGem device for weight management program
Diet and Nutrition - Negative Mg balance affects Ca, K, cholesterol metabolism in older women
Disease Associations - Proinflammatory cytokines are increased in type 2 diabetic women with CVD
Drug Development - Enrollment completed in phase III trial of Bio-E-Gel
Drug Development - Investigational pilot clinical trial in genital herpes completed
Drug Development - Prophylactic noncontraceptive broad-spectrum anti-HIV microbicide shows promise
Dry Eye - Chronic dry eye: The other symptom of menopause
Endocrinology - Early, aggressive treatment needed to reduce high mortality rate
Endocrinology - Estrogen exposure limits liver fibrosis in women infected with hepatitis C
Endocrinology - Fractalkine involved in leukocyte recruitment, endometrial remodeling
Endocrinology - GHRP action determined by gender, testosterone, and estradiol levels
Endocrinology - Hemostatic and fibrinolytic factors vary during menstrual cycle in young women
Endometrial Cancer - Focal adhesion kinase overexpression characterized in endometrial neoplasia
Endometrial Carcinoma - Alterations in expression of NF-kappaB and related proteins identified
Endometriosis - MMP expression compared among different types of endometriosis
Endometriosis - NSAIDS suppress development of endometriosis in mice
Exercise - Hemoglobin mass increase at altitude smaller in women than in men
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome - Ethanol heightens RA production in postnatal cerebellar astrocytes
Finance - Medical product company reports financial performance for 4Q and year 2004
Fitness & Wellness - Inventor of women-only health clubs launches new 'big gym' fitness centers
Fitness & Wellness - Stretch exercise budget with frugal fitness tips from nonprofit service
Fitness & Wellness - U.S. Surgeon General's Year of the Healthy Child 2005 agenda applauded
Gastroenterology - GERD in Japan tends to be mild, affects <17% of population and older women
Gender Medicine - Estrogen modulates RGS9 expression in the nucleus accumbens
Gene Analysis - Combined tactics unearth breast cancer membrane-associated and secreted genes
Generic Drugs - U.S. FDA grants approval for generic antifungal vaginal cream
Genetic Testing - Genetic disease carrier screening education campaign underway
Gynecology - Case reported of fonadal dysgenesis associated with rare malformation syndrome
Gynecology - Recent findings in gynecology provide new insights
HIV Prevention - Healthcare worker HIV, hepatitis C protection procedures launched
HIV/AIDS Research - HIV receptor expression on ectocervical cells investigated
HIV/AIDS Research - HIV-1 populations in blood and breast milk are similar
HIV/AIDS Vaccine - Occult infection precedes immune response during vaginal SIV inoculations
Health Promotion - Go Red For Women mobilizes women to join cause, fight heart disease
Health Promotion - Pilot education program aims improve health of rural Afghan women
Heart Valves - Human heart valve clinical experience report demonstrates outcomes
Histamine - Liquid oral histamine provoked symptoms in females
Hormone Replacement Therapy - Findings describe new data in hormone replacement therapy research
Hormone Replacement Therapy - New findings in hormone replacement therapy described
Hormone Replacement Therapy - Studies describe new findings in hormone replacement therapy research
Immunology - Expression of 21 chemokines in endometrium analyzed
Immunology - H. pylori infection is prevalent in Turkish asymptomatic subjects
Immunology - IgA inhibits adherence of Acanthamoeba polyphaga to epithelial cells
Infant Mortality - More babies born at very low birth weight linked to rise in infant mortality
Influenza - National influenza vaccine summit stresses vaccination
Legal Issues - Girl born disabled gets $9,170 per month settlement
Menopause - ET during menopausal transition may help protect cognitive function later
Menopause - Study finds fluoxetine and citalopram ineffective in treating hot flashes
Menopause - Study: CAM use during menopause transition not related to menopausal symptoms
Menopause - U.S. FDA approves low-dose drug for menopausal vasomotor symptoms, osteoporosis
Mental Healthcare - Psychological trauma among tsunami victims widespread, World Health warns
Mergers & Acquisitions - Home fitness equipment maker acquires Image Spa Company
Mergers & Acquisitions - Investors acquire hormone-focused specialty drug company for $3.1 billion
Metabolic Syndrome - Metabolic syndrome added as core condition for HMC's Healthy Returns program
Metabolic Syndrome - Weight loss reduces circulating ADMA concentrations in morbidly obese women
Nutrition - Milk-derived lactoferrin analyzed, suppression of psychological stress observed
Obesity Pathogenesis - Androgens generated in adipose tissue in women with simple obesity
Obesity Therapy - Reports advance knowledge in obesity therapy research
Obstetric Anesthesia - Point correlation dimension may predict hypotension with spinal anesthesia
Obstetrics - Bio-medical lab debuts at-home blood test for chromosomal abnormalities
Obstetrics - Center to address growing trend of adult unintended pregnancies
Obstetrics - Findings in obstetrics provide new insights
Obstetrics - GSTA levels distinguish among types of liver dysfunction in pregnancy
Obstetrics - HOMA-IR is an alternative assessment for risk for hypertension in pregnancy
Obstetrics - Health Department releases pregnancy risk report
Obstetrics - IL-6 levels higher in cases of cervical incompetence needing emergent cerclage
Obstetrics - Increase in TAFI levels in pregnancy lead to increase in clot lysis time
Obstetrics - Model that predicts high-order multiple pregnancy risk can help lower incidence
Obstetrics - Origins, outcomes of higher order multiple births studied in Nova Scotia
Obstetrics - Physicians propose scoring system to predict successful VBAC outcome
Obstetrics - Pregnant women need vitamin B-12 supplementation to avoid hyperhomocysteinemia
Obstetrics - Recent findings in obstetrics described
Obstetrics - Reports describe recent advances in obstetrics research
Oncology - Antisense blockade of glucose transporter 5 cuts off breast cancer cell growth
Oncology - DNA ploidy analysis sheds light on genetic changes involved rare tumors
Oncology - Different signaling pathways guide VEGF and interleukin-8 in breast cancer
Oncology - Gene profiles predict the effect of chemotherapy on inflammatory breast cancer
Oncology - MMP-26 linked to progression of estrogen-dependent malignancies
Oncology - Thrombospondin-1 does not correlate with breast cancer p53 or VEGF status
Osteopenia - GH can't enhance recovery of DEX-induced osteopenia after withdrawal in rats
Osteoporosis - Collaboration to develop inhaled parathyroid hormone therapy for osteoporosis
Osteoporosis - Estrogen prevents bone loss through TGF-beta signaling in T cells
Osteoporosis - High-dose megestrol acetate associated with bone loss
Osteoporosis - RIZ gene variant associated with low BMD in young Swedish women
Osteoporosis - Raloxifene modulates IL-6 and TNF-alpha synthesis in vivo
Osteoporosis - Reports describe recent advances in osteoporosis research
Osteoporosis - Researchers' work adds to osteoporosis body of knowledge
Osteoporosis - Treatment with raloxifene for 2 years increases vertebral BMD
Ovarian Cancer - Germline variation in progesterone receptor gene may result in modified risk
Ovarian Cancer - HSP90-mimic peptide found by fingerprinting patients' antibodies
Overactive Bladder - Female executives group launches educational healthcare initiative
Overactive Bladder - Prescription medication for symptoms of overactive bladder launched in U.S.
Panic Disorder - beta-Adrenergic receptor sensitivity is lower in women with PD than men
Parkinson Disease - AA genotype of ACT gene may confer protection against early-onset PD in women
Pediatric HIV/AIDS - Construction begins on pediatric HIV/AIDS medical center in Swaziland
Perimenopause - Body size, ethnicity related to menstrual cycle changes in perimenopausal women
Perimenopause - Relationship between stress and menstrual cycle characteristics studied
Personnel - Cancer diagnostics announces appointment of executive vice president
Personnel - Dr. Loren T. Niklason named director of tomosynthesis programs
Plastic Surgery - Survey shows confidence and satisfaction consistent across income brackets
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - Function of pancreatic cells help diagnose and treat PCOS
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - Obesity partially accounts for influence of PCOS and C-reactive protein on IMT
Product Licensing - Healthcare company licenses three assisted reproduction technologies
Product Licensing - Pharma company obtains license to formulate HER-2 Protein AutoVac pharmaccine
Reproductive Medicine - Researchers' work adds to reproductive medicine body of knowledge
Sexual & Reproductive Health - Alterations in the murine GAPDS gene produce infertility in male mice
Sexual & Reproductive Health - New book explores male reproductive procreative deterioration
Sexual & Reproductive Health - Report: Female sexual dysfunction often not discussed with physician
Sexual & Reproductive Health - Reproductive health institute reports Latinas denied access to needed services
Sexual & Reproductive Health - U.S. rate of disability from sexual behavior triple other wealthy nations
Social Issues - Group opposes suggestion to gender-adjust U.S. Social Security
Sociology Research - Sperm donor identification gaining acceptance in Europe
Sociology Research - Study finds interpersonal approach to safe sex is best
Sports Medicine - Findings in sports medicine provide new insights
Streptococcus Infection - Perinatal infections due to group B streptococci reviewed
Stress Urinary Incontinence - Clinical trial planned for stem-cell treatment for stress urinary incontinence
Surgical Technology - Breast implant product submissions review scheduled
Surgical Technology - Report: Biomaterial buttress in gastric bypass staple line lessens failure risk
Syphilis - Health leaders target at-risk groups as syphilis problem persists
Tobacco Use - Women using HRT and who smoke should use transdermal HRT formulations
Type 2 Diabetes - Study finds osteoporosis and cardiovascular risk factors unrelated in diabetics
Urinary Incontinence - Recent findings illuminate research in urinary incontinence
Urinary Tract Infection - P1 antigen-positive persons have more symptoms and destructive renal changes
Uterine Cancer - Somatic D-loop mitochondrial DNA mutations frequent in uterine serous carcinoma
Vascular Surgery - Women's outcomes after EVAR same as men's despite more complicated access
Virology - Folate is associated with the natural history of high-risk HPVs
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