Women's Health Weekly

Facilities - Exagen Diagnostics opens Austin office

Fetal Alcohol Disorders - Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders among children living in Russian baby homes

Fibromyalgia - Fibromyalgia patients may have nitric oxide-mediated alterations that contribute to fatigue

Finance - Komen foundation awards additional $3 million in grants for projects impacting disparities

Food Safety - U.S. FDA informs public of nationwide infant formula recall

Gynecology - Findings in gynecology provide new insights

Gynecology - New bloodless/nerve-sparing total abdominal hysterectomy procedure introduced

Gynecology - Recent findings in gynecology provide new insights

HIV/AIDS & Cervical Cancer - HIV/AIDS is an adverse prognostic factor for cervical cancer therapy outcome

HIV/AIDS Complications - HIV-infected women may experience increased intramyocellular lipid levels

HIV/AIDS Education - First national women and girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

HIV/AIDS Epidemiology - Advanced HIV cases suggest large pool of undiagnosed HIV infections in Southeast Brazil

HIV/AIDS Knowledge - HIV knowledge lower among sexually inexperienced youth

HIV/AIDS Pathogenesis - HIV-1 transcription stimulated by estrogen

HIV/AIDS Preventive Medicine - HIV/AIDS prevention program recipients are more likely to practice safe sex

HIV/AIDS Research - Heat-treated human milk may be an infant-feeding option for HIV-positive mothers

HIV/AIDS Testing - HIV prevalence is not predicted by fertility variance between HIV-positive and -negative women

HIV/AIDS Transmission - HIV/AIDS mother-to-child transmission was focus of review

Heart Failure - Congestive heart failure risk may be predicted by electrocardiographic variables

Hematology - Antiphospholipid-mediated thrombosis is the focus of review

Hematology - In patients positive for anticardiolipin antibody, C-reactive protein level may aid assessment

Human Papillomavirus Vaccine - Cervical cancer vaccines are focus of review

Human Papillomavirus Vaccines - New findings in the area of human papillomavirus vaccines described

Hypertension - Hypertension is not associated with leptin in Japanese-Brazilian women

Imaging - Siemens, Haifu collaborate to develop imaging and ultrasound tumor treatment system

Incontinence - Incontinence treated with pelvic-floor muscle training was focus of review

Legal Issues - Geisinger fined $900,000 for mammography violations at Lock Haven Clinic

Lung Cancer - Research add new data to lung cancer body of knowledge

Obesity Therapy - Obese women undergoing diet and exercise training have improved neurovascular control

Obstetrics - March of Dimes, foundation join to promote healthy pregnancies in low-income families

Obstetrics - Placenta accreta reveals altered angiogenesis protein expression

Obstetrics - Research add new data to obstetrics body of knowledge

Oncology - Breast cancer cell apoptosis is suppressed by focal adhesion kinase and lymphangiogenic receptor

Oncology - Breast cancer metastasis may be propelled by post-lactational angiogenesis

Oncology - New research in the area of oncology detailed

Oncology - Researchers' data advance oncology research

Oral Cavity Cancer - Young patients with oral cavity cancers should be managed with more aggressive treatment

Orthopedics - Gender differences in rotator cuff pathology are revealed

Orthopedics - Research published in orthopedic surgeons' journal reviews treatment of trauma during pregnancy

Osteoporosis - Positive CHMP opinion moves Preotact closer to European approval as osteoporosis therapy

Osteoporosis - Providence Health System shows investigational osteoporosis therapy increases bone mineral density

Osteoporosis - Recent studies add new data to osteoporosis research

Osteoporosis - U.S. FDA completes preapproval inspection of Nastech Pharmaceutical's Washington facility

Ovarian Cancer - Breast or ovarian cancer prognosis is poor in presence of BARD1 mutation

Ovarian Cancer - Epithelial ovarian cancer treated by splenectomy

Ovarian Cancer - Findings advance knowledge in ovarian cancer research

Ovarian Cancer - MRP2 expression did not correlate with chemotherapy response in ovarian cancer

Ovarian Cancer - Multi-modality treatment recommended in small cell carcinoma of the ovary, hypercalcemic type

Ovarian Cancer - Ovarian cancer biomarker properties may be attributable to tumor-specific antibodies

Ovarian Cancer - Ovarian cancer survival can be improved by diaphragm surgery

Ovarian Cancer - Ovarian cancer treated by prolonged topotecan infusion with cisplatin

Ovarian Cancer - Relationship between TP53 and sporadic ovarian cancer in Japan evaluated

Patents - U.S. patent granted for metered dose transdermal spray applicator, Vivus announced

Pediatric Disability - Parents of children with rare diseases benefit from intensive support programs

Pediatric Genetics & Genomics - Researchers look for childhood illness links in pan-European health study

Pelvic Organ Prolapse - In pelvic organ prolapse, pessary use is acceptable as initial treatment strategy

Pelvic Organ Prolapse - Pessary use for incontinence was the focus of an article in historical context

Premenstrual Syndrome - Premenstrual syndrome prevalence was higher in perception than actual measurement

Preventive Medicine - Diet, nutrition, the life-course approach are proposed for cancer prevention

RNA Research - MicroRNA levels are rapidly altered by histone deacetylase inhibition

Rectal Cancer - Mobetron extends survival rates and reduces tumor recurrence in rectal cancer

Sexual & Reproductive Health - Dyspareunia is improved and sexual well-being enhanced by vaginal reconstructive surgery

Sexual & Reproductive Health - Pre-eclampsia link to sleep-disordered breathing and endothelial dysfunction was explored

Sexual & Reproductive Health - Researcher says PSA campaign about risky sexual behaviors a success

Sexual & Reproductive Health - Sexual dysfunction and dyspareunia in young Indian women may be hidden health burden

Solid Cancers - Patients with solid cancers could be treated by 7-hydroxystaurosporine and topotecan

Stress Urinary Incontinence - New urinary incontinence treatment options may enable better primary care management

Stress Urinary Incontinence - Urinary incontinence treated with TVT is associated with higher cure rate than SPARC

Stroke - Higher lifetime stroke risk for women may be due to longer life expectancy

Surgical Technology - Tennessee surgeons perform robotic-assisted hysterectomy for endometrial cancer

Thrombosis - Deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism diagnostic testing in pregnancy are the focus of review

Urology - Continence rate is high after transvaginal release procedure for urinary retention

Vaginal Wall Prolapse - For anterior vaginal wall prolapse, surgical management strategies have varying success

Women's Health - Study shows no increased coronary heart risk with estrogen-alone therapy