Women's Health Weekly

Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors - Risk of cardiovascular events in women associated with hostility

Cervical Cancer - Do gynecological tumors in families increase risk for cervical cancer?

Cervical Cancer Risk Factors - Connection between cervical cancer, smoking and oral contraceptives explored

Collaborations - Cervidil vaginal insert to be distributed in China

Complementary & Alternative Medicine - Mechanisms of phytoestrogens in cancer prevention and therapy studied

Coronary Artery Disease - Treatment bias examined for men and women with coronary artery disease

Coronary Disease Risk Factors - Discrepant findings on benefits of hormone therapy explored

Diagnostics - Computerized texture analysis of mammograms may aid in detecting women at risk

Diagnostics - DNA testing for breast, ovarian cancers only recommended for women at risk

Diagnostics - Procedures for preoperative chemotherapy in breast cancer compared

Diagnostics - Tests for diagnosing breast cancer compared

Diet & Nutrition - New study shows high-carb, vegan diet causes major weight loss

Drug Development - First Asian approval granted for Gynazole-1

Drug Development - Phase III program for Sanctura XR initiated in overactive bladder

Drug Development - Single infusion of zoledronic acid more effective than daily risedronate tablets

Endocrinology - Reports advance knowledge in endocrinology research

Epidemiology - Atopy linked to lower cancer risk

Finance - Transdermal drug delivery technology company announces revenues of $11.8 million

Fitness & Wellness - Dehydroepiandrosterone after exercise decreases serum lipids

Gastroschisis - Epidemiology of gastroschisis in metropolitan Atlanta reported

Gestational Diabetes - Study shows L-Carnipure tartrate may help with gestational diabetes

Gynecology - Efficacy of psychological intervention in Chinese women evaluated

HIV/AIDS & Depression - Factors affecting HIV-positive women at risk for depression identified

HIV/AIDS Prevalence - Occurrence of HIV/AIDS among midlife African American women reviewed

HIV/AIDS Support - Social support network for HIV-positive mothers explored

Health Promotion - National Cholesterol Education Month draws attention to screening, awareness

Healthcare Policy - Reproductive health group comments on Susan Wood's resignation from OWH post

Heart Disease - Relationship of parasympathetic activity to high frequency heart rate examined

Hormone Therapy - Women's Health Initiative influences decisions to use hormone therapy

Hormones - Apoptotic neurodegeneration modeled, estradiol protection revealed

Human Papillomavirus - ALTS clinical trial data published in journal

Information Technology - Paradise Valley Hospital implements Essentris Perinatal system

Medical Devices - U.S. FDA grants clearance to sell female incontinence sling in U.S. market

Menopause - Survey on women's opinions of menopause and HRT released

Mergers & Acquisitions - Neonatal, maternal physician services company acquires practice in Washington

Obstetrics - New findings in the area of obstetrics described

Obstetrics - Number of babies born prematurely nears historic half million mark in U.S.

Obstetrics - Vaccinating pregnant women against rubella, rubeola, and mumps examined

Oncology - Bone marrow microvessel density increases in patients with breast cancer

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

Osteoporosis - Bioavailability testing of CDT raloxifene tablets complete

Osteoporosis - Research add new data to osteoporosis body of knowledge

Ovarian Cancer - Efficacy of contrast-enhanced power Doppler sonography assessed

Ovarian Cancer - Growth inhibitory effect of D-allose on human ovarian carcinoma cells studied

Ovarian Cancer - Identification of missense alterations associated with gene with cancer

Ovarian Cancer - Impact of screening on women with family history of ovarian cancer studied

Ovarian Cancer - Interleukin-6 evaluated as marker of prognosis for women with ovarian cancer

Ovarian Cancer - Molecular prognostic markers identified in epithelial ovarian cancer

Ovarian Cancer - Scientists determine age-specific benefits for ovarian conservation

Pain Management - Gender differences for patients with low back pain reported

Pain Management - Gender differences investigated for response to pain in older adults

Pediatric Diabetes Control - Joslin Diabetes Center offers back-to-school tips for parents

Pediatric Obesity - Children using community health centers more likely to be overweight

Pediatric Psychology - Katrina's traumatic effect on children

Pediatrics - Neighborhood safety concerns boost TV time in preschoolers

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - Researchers publish new studies and findings in the area of polycystic ovary syndrome

Prostate Cancer - National Cancer Institute purchases Illumina BeadLab

Proteomics - Endothelial p21 cell cycle inhibitor levels fall in breast cancer

Proteomics - Homologs of BRCA2-interacting proteins required for mRNA export in yeast

Public Health - History of gender and cancer in Britain retrospectively reviewed

Public Health Policy - Fortification of foods with folic acid debated

Pulmonary Embolism - Obesity strongly linked to pulmonary embolism and deep venous thrombosis

Radiation Therapy - Clinical results of exclusive and adjuvant radiotherapy for vulva cancer listed

Renal Cell Carcinoma - Dietary patterns evaluated as predictor for risk of renal cell cancer

Sexual & Reproductive Health - FDA defers decision on Plan B over-the-counter application

Sexual & Reproductive Health - Risk of malformations after assisted reproductive technologies

Sexual & Reproductive Health - Sexual health clinics need investment to tackle growing epidemic

Sexual & Reproductive Medicine - Dialysis doesn't ameliorate sexual dysfunction

Sociology Research - Socioeconomic position evaluated as a factor in mortality risk

Tamoxifen - Optimizing adjuvant endocrine therapy in postmenopausal women analyzed