Women's Health Weekly

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 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 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