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Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . February 9th, 2006
Non-Subscriber - Summaries Only
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Heart Disease - Coronary heart disease is associated with women exposed to ambient particulate matter
Injury Prevention - Female crash test dummy may improve traffic safety protection for women
Ovarian Cancer Prevention - Tea consumption results in a dose-response reduction in risk for ovarian cancer
Rheumatoid Arthritis - Women with rheumatoid arthritis report greater disability in functional capacity than men
Weight Loss - Dietary restrictions appear more beneficial than exercise for weight loss
Allergy & Immunology - Immunoglobulin rBet v1 G4-antibodies may modulate allergic rhinoconjunctivitis
Assisted Reproduction - Emerging data on genomic imprinting defects in IVF children deserves attention
Atherosclerosis - Decreased paraoxonase1 may enhance risk of heart disease in women with PCOS
Birth Defects - Electromagnetic field exposure a potential risk factor for congenital anomalies
Body Mass Index - Serum parathyroid hormone is associated with regulation of body fat
Breast Cancer - Adiposity is associated with both premenopausal and postmenopausal breast cancer risk
Breast Cancer - Age previously excluded elderly patients with breast cancer from local treatment
Breast Cancer - Breast cancer trends examined following introduction of mammographic screening
Breast Cancer - CMF compared to CAF with and without tamoxifen in node-negative breast cancer
Breast Cancer - Category of complex breast cysts helped determine course of clinical management
Breast Cancer - Docetaxel proves more effective than paclitaxel in women with node-positive breast cancer
Breast Cancer - Epirubicin/paclitaxel compared with epirubicin/cyclophosphamide in breast cancer
Breast Cancer - Epstein-Barr virus found in cancer tissue may impact efficacy of treatment
Breast Cancer - Matrix metalloproteinase-1 implicated in breast tumor growth
Breast Cancer - Melatonin enhanced inhibitory effect of aminoglutethimide in breast cancer cells
Breast Cancer - Molecular interaction found to trigger particularly aggressive form of disease
Breast Cancer - Nuclear medicine imaging helps predict patients' response to hormonal therapy
Breast Cancer - Older age linked to lower risk of lymph node metastasis in breast cancer
Breast Cancer - Outcome after preoperative chemotherapy for breast cancer predicted by nomogram
Breast Cancer - Polymorphisms of DNA mismatch repair gene hMSH2 linked to breast cancer risk
Breast Cancer - Protein fragment may help predict breast cancer outcome
Breast Cancer - PrxII expression related to radiation-resistant MCF-7 breast cancer cells
Breast Cancer - RBC count up, alkaline phosphatase level down in patients receiving both CMF and tamoxifen
Breast Cancer - Reports advance knowledge in breast cancer research
Breast Cancer - Researchers publish new studies and findings in the area of breast cancer
Breast Cancer - Role of imaging in evaluating metastatic disease from breast cancer reviewed
Breast Cancer - Sex hormones not useful predictors of breast cancer risk
Breast Cancer - Soy phytoestrogens may protect against breast cancer risk in postmenopausal women
Breast Cancer - Stress-management intervention reduced depression among breast cancer patients
Breast Cancer - Studies advance knowledge in breast cancer research
Breast Cancer - Tc-99m dextran 500 deemed better than Tc-99m phytate in detecting breast cancer
Breast Cancer - Use of efaproxiral in brain metastases from breast cancer improved survival
Breast Cancer - Web-based data system for national breast cancer audit established
Breast Cancer Screening - Community/church-based education may increase mammography rates for African-American women
Breast Cancer Screening - Differences are seen in specificity and sensitivity of diagnostic mammography in Black women
Breast Cancer Screening - Illustration of breast cancer risk can help women make better decisions about mammography
Breast Cancer Screening - Recursive partitioning may help design programs to promote regular mammograms
Breast Cancer Therapy - Bi-weekly fluorouracil/epirubicin/cyclophosphamide regimen has long-term safety profile
Breast Cancer Therapy - Small benefits of endocrine therapy persuade some women to choose treatment
Breast Cancer Vaccine - Livin may be a major breast cancer antigen
Bulimia - Timing of snacks/number of meals form pattern leading to binge eating cessation
Business & Finance - Cancer treatment subsidiary sold to former CEO Augustine Cheung
Cancer Risk Factors - Body mass index positively affects cancer risk factors for certain cancers
Cancer Risk Factors - Higher serum levels of estrone in postmenopausal women are associated with high fat intake
Cancer Therapy - Novel extracellular vesicles mediated anticancer drug resistance
Cancer Therapy - Oncolytic adenovirus expressing a p53 variant replicates in cervical cancer
Cancer Therapy - Piperazinobenzopyranones and phenalkylaminobenzopyranones inhibited ABCG2
Cancer Therapy - Smad7 expression may repress metastasis of mouse mammary carcinoma cells
Cardiology - Incidence of peripartum cardiomyopathy is higher in Haiti than U.S.
Cardiovascular Disease - Larger waistline linked to increased risk for heart disease in women
Cardiovascular Disease - Survey reveals women are unaware of heart disease treatment options
Cardiovascular Research - Aspirin reduces cardiovascular risks in men and women - but differently
Cervical Cancer - Deutsche BKK to implement routine HPV testing for cervical cancer screening in Europe
Cervical Cancer - Fluorouracil plus radiotherapy did not improve cervix cancer over cisplatin
Cervical Cancer - HIV infection associated with increased risk of cervical cancer precursor
Cervical Cancer - Intra-arterial chemotherapy with and without embolization compared in cervical cancer
Cervical Cancer - Prevalence of cervical cancer in Indian women suggests urgent need for screening programs
Cervical Cancer - Recent findings illuminate research in cervical cancer
Cervical Cancer - Researchers provide details of new studies and findings in the area of cervical cancer
Cervical Cancer - Researchers publish new studies and findings in the area of cervical cancer
Cervical Cancer - Researchers report details of new studies and findings in the area of cervical cancer
Cervical Metastasis - S100A2 expression used to predict late cervical metastasis in OSCC
Chemotherapy - U.S. FDA approves EMEND for the prevention of nausea and vomiting associated with chemotherapy
Chlamydia Pneumonia - A novel phenoxazine derivative may be useful for controlling Chlamydia pneumoniae
Chlamydia Vaccine - Vaccination of newborn mice protects against Chlamydia trachomatis
Collaborations - Collaboration to study effect of drug combination in metastatic breast cancer
Contraception - Birth control incentive program for drug addicted or alcoholic women expands
Contraception - Implanon-induced bleeding is reduced by mifepristone combination and doxycycline therapy
Contraception - Oral contraceptive pretreatment assists in vitro fertilization
Coronary Heart Disease - Risk assessment education improves women's perception of heart disease risk
Depression - Women with sexual abuse histories derive benefit from interpersonal psychotherapy
Diagnostic Imaging - A new trimodal marker may enhance tumor localization before breast surgery
Diagnostics - Rapid diagnostic tests useful for assessing parasite burden at delivery
Disease Associations - Necrobiotic palisading granulomas can be associated with breast carcinoma
Drug Delivery - Transdermal permeation of estradiol from gel formulations clarified
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Dry Eye Syndrome - Pharma companies announce agreement for U.S. development and marketing of Vismed
Ductal Carcinoma In Situ - Separate cavity margin sampling during breast lumpectomy reduced need for reexcisions
Eating Disorders - New research in the area of eating disorders detailed
Endocrinology - An estrogen receptor chimera senses ligands by nuclear translocation
Endometrial Polyps - Estrogen may contribute to development of postmenopausal endometrial polyps
Endometriosis - Combined inhibitors stop vessel growth and maturation in endometriotic lesions
Endometriosis - Recent findings in endometriosis provide new insights
Endometriosis - Women with endometriosis undergoing IVF benefit from GnRH agonist treatment
Environmental Health - Cadmium reduces 11 beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 2 activity and expression
Epstein-Barr Virus - Women with Epstein-Barr virus infection may have shorter pregnancy durations
Gestational Diabetes - Maternal plasma adiponectin may increase risk of gestational diabetes mellitus
Gynecology - Contractile reactivity of human myometrium studied in isolated non-pregnant uteri
Gynecology - Gene products reflect ethnic differences in women with uterine leiomyomata
HIV/AIDS Behavioral Medicine - Condom use among youth varies according to whether partner is casual or steady
HIV/AIDS Behavioral Medicine - Men who pay women for sex have higher rates of STIs and low HIV testing levels
HIV/AIDS Behavioral Medicine - Seasonal work migration and unsafe sex practices facilitate HIV spread in China
HIV/AIDS Disease Control - Postexposure prophylaxis in Kenya raises specific concerns for childhood rape management
HIV/AIDS Epidemiology - Perinatal HIV transmission rate decreased in Sao Paulo
HIV/AIDS Orphans - HIV positivity or losing a parent to AIDS increases institutionalization in Brazil
HIV/AIDS Prevention - Majority of HIV-infected pregnant women lost to follow-up in prevention program in Malawi
HIV/AIDS Prevention - Researchers provide details of new studies and findings in the area of HIV/AIDS prevention
HIV/AIDS Prevention - Vaginal douching believed to increase HIV risk
HIV/AIDS Prevention - Vaginal washing among African women increases risk of acquiring HIV-1
HIV/AIDS Therapy - Childhood sexual abuse may create barriers to healthcare for HIV-positive Black women
HIV/AIDS Therapy - Depression treatment may also enhance women's use of HAART
HIV/AIDS Transmission - Real-time RT-PCR and bDNA correlate for HIV-1 RNA quantitation in breast milk
Healthcare Access - New scheme aims to help London's most vulnerable people
Human Papillomavirus - HPV testing is cost-effective screening method in cases of equivocal Pap test results
Hypertension - E65K genetic polymorphism offers protective effect against hypertension
Hypertension - Pregnancy-related hypertension may boost risk of later kidney problems in women
Imaging - Informatics company announces imaging breakthrough
Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator - Women with implantable cardioverter defibrillators have lower risk of arrhythmic events
Incontinence - Short-term results for MONARC transobturator suburethral sling are favorable
Incontinence - Study finds fecal incontinence a common problem among U.S. women
Information Technology - Plastic surgery organizations create a new web site on breast implant surgery
Lynch Syndrome - Prophylactic surgeries prevent two gynecologic cancers in patients with Lynch Syndrome
Melanoma - Indoor tanning contributes to increased incidence of skin cancer
Melanoma - Spread of human breast cancer and melanoma cells does not require mutation
Menopause - Intestinal microbiota in postmenopausal women is altered by dietary phytoestrogens
Menopause - Post-menopausal ovary displays a unique pattern of steroidogenic enzyme expression
Mental Health - Using PTSD symptom items in cancer patients may lead to overdiagnosis of PTSD
Neurology - New data illuminates research in neurology
Obesity - Lifestyle factors associated with body mass index are stronger in women than men
Obesity - Overexpression of fatty acid transport proteins may contribute to obesity in Black women
Obesity - Overweight women underreport energy intake after participation in weight-loss program
Obstetrics - Critical protein must be present in uterus for pregnancy to occur
Oncology - Researchers report details of new studies and findings in the area of oncology
Osteoporosis - Climara Pro receives U.S. approval for osteoporosis prevention
Osteoporosis - Cyclic calcitonin regimen is as effective as continuous treatment for osteoporosis
Osteoporosis - Data advance knowledge in osteoporosis research
Osteoporosis - Quality of life may be maintained by osteoporosis therapies that prevent back pain
Osteoporosis - Studies are needed to assess treatment effects with bisphosphonate for osteoporosis
Osteoporosis - U.S. FDA approves IV treatment for postmenopausal osteoporosis
Ovarian Cancer - European Commission grants orphan drug status to Amplimexon for ovarian cancer treatment
Ovarian Cancer - Fertility-sparing surgery has good success in young women with stage I ovarian cancer
Ovarian Cancer - Report reviews U.S. experience with conservative surgical treatment of epithelial ovarian cancer
Ovarian Cancer - TTR, Hb, ApoAI, and TF, combined with CA125, may improve early detection of ovarian cancer
Ovarian Cancer - Transcription factor target genes identified in human embryonic kidney cells
Ovarian Cancer Risk Factors - Frequency of BRCA mutations in ovarian cancer may be underestimated
Patents - New U.S. patents granted for partial breast radiation balloon
Patents - U.S. patent office grants patent to pharma company for isolation and use of solid tumor stem cells
Pelvic Organ Prolapse - Reconstructive surgery with vaginal tape is effective in women with stress incontinence
Personnel - Robert S. Mills named president and COO, Michael McGrane named SVP of Prochieve maker
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - Menstrual frequency/weight loss were not enhanced by metformin therapy in women with PCOS
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - Oral contraceptive pills influence phenotype expression in women with PCOS
Pregnancy - Family history of alcoholism may hinder compliance of caffeine avoidance during pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications - Circadian BP amplitude may indicate elevated risk of fetal growth retardation
Pregnancy Complications - Hypertension risk factors during pregnancy may provide insight into pathophysiology
Pregnancy Complications - Treatment options for mild-to-moderate hypertension during pregnancy are unclear
Pulmonary Medicine - Research add new data to pulmonary medicine body of knowledge
Radiotherapy - Guidelines for delineation of pelvic target volume in radiotherapy established
Rectal Cancer - Women experience more fatigue and increased strain values following rectal cancer surgery
Sexual & Reproductive Health - Infertility organization launches newly designed web site
Sexual & Reproductive Health - New videos promote awareness of emergency contraception for teens
Sexual & Reproductive Health - Poll finds majorities of U.S. adults do not believe abstinence programs are effective
Spinal Fractures - Two-year balloon kyphoplasty data show improvement of pain and function
Stem Cell Research - Embryonic stem cell differentiation induces progesterone receptor gene expression
Syphilis Epidemiology - Declining syphilis rate in pregnant women in Botswana is positive sign for HIV epidemic
Urinary Incontinence - Elastin metabolic genes are differentially expressed in stress urinary incontinence
Urology - Overactive bladder is very common, yet few seek treatment
Uterine Cancer - Report reviews characteristics of rare uterine cancers to aid clinicians with treatment
Uterine Cancer Screening - Raising awareness of gynecological cancer risk factors may increase screening rates
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