Women's Health Weekly

Endocrinology - Study supports NAF hormone levels as indicators of breast cancer risk

Endometriosis - Sex steroid-stimulated chemokine expression in HEEC may be inflammation factor

Epidemiology - Women, children in northern Uganda receiving assistance from NGO

Epilepsy - Zonisamide capsules don't affect pharmacokinetics of OCs containing EE, NOR

Exercise - Women with pedometers step up exercise levels

Fibromyalgia - Researchers' work adds to fibromyalgia body of knowledge

Finance - Dermatology-focused company closes $15 million round of financing

Finance - FemOne announces 2004 earnings results: Gross profits increased 99%

Finance - Nutrition products company reports fiscal 2005 third quarter financial results

Fitness & Wellness - Policy brief reports many California teens do not get regular physical exercise

Gynecology - Hypermethylation associated with carcinogenesis of endometrium

Gynecology - Specific KIR genes and genotypes may be linked to cervical cancer neoplasia

HIV Transmission - HIV positive women in South Africa still facing stigma, ostracism

HIV/AIDS Pediatrics - Infants are increasingly exposed antiretrovirals even from conception

Health Promotion - Hospital campaign educates women on cardiovascular risks

Health Promotion - Mediterranean diet associated with a decrease in oxidized LDL particles

Healthcare Access - Financial support found for care of mothers and children in Pennsylvania

Heart Disease - Pathologist organization offers email reminder for women's disease prevention

Hereditary Antithrombin Deficiency - Company to begin ATryn U.S. clinical study

Herpesvirus Vaccine - Genital herpes protection linked to vagina-associated lymphoid tissue

Human Papillomavirus - Down-regulation of p21 contributes to apoptosis induced by HPV E6

Human Papillomavirus - Interval between menarche and first intercourse predicts HPV infection risk

Human Papillomavirus - Investigational HPV vaccine reduced infection and disease in study

Human Papillomavirus - Papillomavirus virus-like particles activate Langerhans cells

Human Papillomavirus Vaccines - Researchers publish new studies and findings in the area of human papillomavirus vaccines

Human Papillomavirus-Associated Cancer - HPV strongly associated with several cancers independent of HIV infection

Imaging - Spine imaging shows fracture risk in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis

Infertility - IL-11 production compromised in infertility patients' endometrial stromal cells

Medical Devices - In vitro management system granted market approval in Canada

Medical Devices - Online survey of breast augmentation patients confirms demographics, motivations

Medical Devices - Radiology study shows connection of varicose veins to chronic pelvic pain

Melanoma - Patients with melanoma of unknown primary studied

Menopause - Bone fracture rates reduced in patients on bisphosphonate therapy

Mental Health - Schizophrenics on atypical antipsychotic treated longer than with typical drugs

Mergers & Acquisitions - Age-related dermatology products company ends merger talks with IGI, Inc.

Mergers & Acquisitions - Newborn physician services company acquires Miami pediatric cardiology practice

Metastasis - Metastasis to the breast identified as clinical challenge in outpatients

Myocardial Infarction - Women with heart attacks benefit from stenting

Neurology - Prenatal sonography doesn't affect intellectual capacity of developing child

Obstetrics - Findings describe new data in obstetrics research

Obstetrics - Pregnancy complications related to low levels of anti-clotting proteins

Obstetrics - Pregnant women face risk after motor vehicle crashes regardless of injuries

Obstetrics - Study aims to ease the anxiety of pregnancy after miscarriage

Oncology - Researchers publish new studies and findings in the area of oncology

Osteoarthritis - Lower estradiol levels may play role in postmenopausal OA pathogenesis

Osteoporosis - Even in sunny Florida vitamin D deficiency is common

Osteoporosis - Findings in osteoporosis provide new insights

Osteoporosis - Study shows effects of parathyroid hormone treatment on osteoporosis

Ovarian Cancer - Calretinin, inhibin, and WT1 immunohistochemical staining marked ovarian tumors

Ovarian Cancer - Genetic changes in primary and secondary tumor sites compared

Ovarian Cancer - Orphan drug status granted for 2-methoxyestradiol

Ovarian Cancer - Progesterone-regulated tumor suppressor genes identified

Ovarian Cancer - Reservoir ports superior to standard vascular access in advanced disease

Ovarian Cancer - Shape-altering genes explain development of different forms of disease

Ovarian Cancer - Studies advance knowledge in ovarian cancer research

Pain Management - Abstract on lidocaine vaginal gel published

Pain Management - Advances in peripheral embolization discussed at radiology meeting

Pediatric Care - Treatment of bronchiolitis in children varies widely, study shows

Pediatric Health - Girls more active with exercise and sports they enjoy

Pediatric Mortality - Rapid, concerted action needed to bring down mother and infant deaths, WHO says

Pediatrics Health - Certain weight control behaviors may precipitate obesity among adolescent girls

Personnel - Formation of scientific advisory board to provide guidance on PT-141 announced

Personnel - Woman-focused pharma elects William J. Robinson to board of directors

Pharmaceutical Research - Survey examines sales growth in rheumatoid arthritis markets

Philanthropy - Five dollar donations add up to record $8.5 million for breast cancer

Philanthropy - Software company announces donation to March of Dimes

Physiology - Researchers investigating the impact of long space missions on females

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - Rate of CYP17 mRNA decay affects mRNA and CYP17 expression in theca cells

Prenatal Diagnostics - Licensing agreement expands hCGa-based prenatal risk assessment

Preventive Medicine - The gift of gab can keep family members healthy

Professional Education - Study shows education program reduces shaken-baby syndrome incidents

Prostate Cancer - Study shows prostate cancer patients live longer when given goserelin

Quality Assurance - Can hospital data detect poor performing doctors?

Reproductive Medicine - LH-regulated genes identified in the primate corpus luteum

Rheumatoid Arthritis - Pharma company announces rheumatoid arthritis clinical study collaboration

Sexual & Reproductive Health - Association reports nation is failing to curb spread of STDs in young people

Sjogren Syndrome - Painless test using teardrops may speed diagnosis

Sports Medicine - Quadriceps muscle activation strategies in females may play role in ACL rupture

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Company announces preliminary results of Genovate's clinical trial of prasterone

Tobacco Use - Childhood asthma may be linked to grandmother's smoking

Tobacco Use - NicAlert successfully used as clinical tool for expectant mothers in Nevada

Toxicology - Acute herbicide exposure alters neuroendocrine control of ovulation in rats

Toxicology - Sibling profiles uncover a range of valproate-related developmental effects

Type 2 Diabetes - Postmenopausal obese women with diabetes must exercise to lose visceral fat

Varicose Veins - Study: Endovenous laser ablation is effective at treating varicose veins