Women's Health Weekly

Disease Associations - Functional polymorphism identified in polycystic ovary syndrome

Domestic Violence - Case-based online CME helps improve physician education in domestic violence

Drug Delivery - Same-day initiation of contraceptive patch does not improve continuation rates

Drug Development - Phase II trial of MF101 launched for treatment of menopausal symptoms

Endocrinology - Estradiol stimulates vaginal Candida albicans through a ligand-binding mechanism

Endocrinology - Newly discovered brain hormone puts brakes on reproduction

Endometrial Cancer - Aurora B expression used as predictor of poor prognosis in endometrial carcinoma

Endometrial Cancer - Gynecologic specialization may not affect survival in women with endometrial cancer

Endometrial Cancer - Tumor size may not independently predict recurrence in endometrial cancer

Endometriosis - Cytotoxic activity determined by endometrium may play role in development of endometriosis

Endometriosis - Endometriosis can cause symptoms after menopause

Fitness & Wellness - Adding faith-based component to weight-loss programs enhances success for black women

Fitness & Wellness - Estrogen replacement therapy was not found to enhance cardiopulmonary response to exercise

Gastrointestinal Cancer - Study finds no association between hormone replacement therapy and GI cancer

Gene Research - CST6 modulates genes linked to breast cancer progression

Genetics & Genomics - Ethnic differences may exist in fasting insulin levels for postmenopausal women

Genetics & Genomics - Genomic diagnostics company plans to meet with U.S. FDA

Gestational Diabetes - Effect of obesity on insulin resistance during pregnancy may vary by ethnicity

Gonorrhea Vaccines - Peptide shows promise as vaccine candidate against gonorrhea

Gynecological Tumors - Hysterectomy may be best treatment option for placental site trophoblastic tumor

Gynecology - Calcyclin-binding protein may help regulate apoptosis during early pregnancy

Gynecology - Estradiol uses paracrine mechanisms to regulate VEGF receptor in the uterus

Gynecology - Researchers' findings advance gynecology research

HIV/AIDS & Childbearing - HIV status is an important influence on women's choices regarding childbearing

HIV/AIDS Prevention - Anti-HIV drug has potential to prevent transmission in women

HIV/AIDS Prevention - HIV risks reduced among African American girls when mothers teach about disease

HIV/AIDS Risk Factors - Study reveals variables affecting HIV risk for African-American women

HIV/AIDS Therapy - Dextrin sulphate 4% appears to be well tolerated in low-risk HIV-negative women

HIV/AIDS Transmission - HIV interacts with target cells in the genital mucosa in multiple ways

HIV/AIDS Transmission - Optimism is growing for acceptance of female condoms for preventing HIV transmission

Human Papillomavirus - Cervical mucosal antibodies protect against human papillomavirus 16

Imaging - Breast imaging report questioned by radiologists

Information Technology - Text messaging speeds up treatment for Chlamydia infection

Marketing - Ascend Therapeutics selects sales and marketing services provider to promote EstroGel

Menopause - New look at HRT highlights the value of starting soon after menopause

Menopause - Study finds Remifemin reduces menopausal symptoms by 70% in 12 weeks

Mental Health - Good maternal connection acts as buffer for sexual abuse survivors in marriage

Myocardial Infarction - One in 14 Irish men having a heart attack drives self to hospital

Natural Products - Hyperforin has a direct effect on mammary tumor angiogenesis

Obesity Pathogenesis - Maternal obesity has a long-term effect on the beta cells of female offspring

Obesity Pathogenesis - Overweight, metabolic, and hormonal adult profile are controlled partly by nursing period

Obesity Pathogenesis - PLA2 activation is linked to generation of placental lipid signals and fetal obesity

Obesity Research -  ACDC and PPAR-gamma genes have differing implications in obesity

Obesity Research - Prolactin release is reduced in premenopausal obese women following weight loss

Obstetrics - Cesarean rates higher among Puerto Rican women in Puerto Rico than U.S. mainland

Obstetrics - High levels of HtrA1 protein may be biomarker of preeclampsia

Obstetrics - Maternal serum-soluble vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-1 signals preeclampsia

Obstetrics - Medical equipment company licenses placental protein 13, a biomarker for preeclampsia

Obstetrics - New findings in the area of obstetrics detailed

Obstetrics - New study data support periodontitis link to increased risk of preeclampsia

Obstetrics - Obese women suffer more pregnancy complications, babies at higher birth defect risk

Obstetrics - Omega-3 fatty acids taken by pregnant women have positive impact on child's development

Obstetrics - Overactive bladder in first-time moms diminishes in 3 months after childbirth

Obstetrics - Smoking during pregnancy increases risk of overweight offspring

Oncology - Study emphasizes women should see gynecological oncologists for ovarian cancer treatment

Osteoarthritis - Osteoarthritis sufferers may benefit from bone resorption effect of oral salmon calcitonin

Osteoporosis - CHMP recommends first quarterly IV for postmenopausal osteoporosis for approval

Osteoporosis - Pharma companies collaborate to develop and commercialize nasal spray for osteoporosis

Osteoporosis - Premenopausal women with diabetes have more fractures, less bone density, study shows

Osteoporosis - Recent findings illuminate research in osteoporosis

Osteoporosis - Reports add new data to osteoporosis research

Osteoporosis - Researchers describe findings in osteoporosis studies

Osteoporosis - Studies add new findings to osteoporosis body of knowledge

Osteoporosis - Weight-bearing regimen, calcium citrate proven to increase bone mineral density

Ovarian Cancer - Influence of surgeon experience and hospital volume on ovarian cancer outcome studied

Ovarian Cancer - Loss of COX-2 expression does not contribute to ovarian cancer malignancy

Ovarian Cancer - Oxaliplatin-resistant ovarian carcinoma cells possess unique gene expression

Ovarian Cancer - Research add new data to ovarian cancer body of knowledge

Ovarian Cancer - Researchers' work adds to ovarian cancer body of knowledge

Ovarian Cancer - Suppression of natural killer cell response mediated by the ovarian tumor marker CA125

Pain Management - Brain activity readings show women with low estrogen levels are more sensitive to pain

Patents - Provectus receives fourth pharmaceutical patent for anticancer agents

Pediatric Obesity - Women's volunteer group launches 2006 childhood obesity initiative "Kids in the Kitchen"

Pediatrics - New moms identify infant gas as stressor for babies and moms

Personnel - Former U.S. Surgeon General Joycelyn Elders joins pharmaceutical company

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - Higher insulin levels/sleep disorders correspond with risk for polycystic ovary syndrome

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - Pioglitazone decreases hyperinsulinemia in obese patients with polycystic ovary syndrome

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - Possible candidate gene is identified for polycystic ovary syndrome

Postpartum Depression - Persistent fatigue may be the best way to predict onset of postpartum depression

Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder - U.S. FDA clarifies status of YAZ PMDD application

Product Licensing - Reproductive health organization licenses Biosyn-patented microbicides for the prevention of HIV

Quality Assurance - Results released from first-ever U.S. national study on cancer care quality

Reproductive Biology - Recombinant human lutropin alfa is not useful in late stimulation assisted reproduction cycles

Reproductive Medicine - Preimplantation cell number may affect birthweight

Rubella - Many foreign-born women in Miami are not vaccinated for rubella

Sexual & Reproductive Health - Endocrinological abnormalities may be underlying cause of recurrent pregnancy loss

Sexual & Reproductive Health - Majority do not believe abstinence programs are effective in preventing or reducing HIV/AIDS

Sexual & Reproductive Health - Male circumcision protects female partners from HIV, other STDs

Sexual & Reproductive Health - Soaring U.K. rates of Chlamydia infection partly due to more sensitive tests

Sexual & Reproductive Health - Vaginal swabs are best when screening for chlamydia and gonorrhea

Sleep Disorders - Couples sleep study looks at link between snoring and marital satisfaction

Smoking Cessation - Prenatal counseling on smoking cessation helps reduce tobacco use during pregnancy

Squamous Cell Carcinoma - Human beta-defensin-2 participates in proliferation of transformed cervix cells

Stroke - Gender differences in attitude may influence decision-making for stroke patients

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome - Doctors urged to talk to parents of preemies about SIDS risk

Uterine Cancer - Platinum-based chemotherapy is efficacious in uterine papillary serous carcinoma

Uterine Cancer - Radiation therapy after uterine cancer surgery may have limited impact on survival