Women's Health Weekly

Fetal Cardiology - Fetal echocardiography between 10 and 15 weeks yields data for development and defect detection

Finance - Noven announces net income of $10 million for 2005

Finance - Oxigene reports fourth quarter 2005 net loss of approximately $3.4 million

Gene Research - Breast cancer cells reveal a new genetic marker

Genetics & Genomics - Gene expression profiling identifies molecular classifiers of ovarian cancer

Genetics & Genomics - Genes of clinicopathologic importance identified in mucinous tumors

Gestational Diabetes - Gestational diabetics post-bariatric surgery do not have worse antenatal outcomes

Gynecology - Hysterectomy procedures were evaluated for morbidity and mortality rates

Gynecology - Insulin sensitivity may worsen in women using hormone replacement therapy

Gynecology - Research in gynecology provides new insights

Gynecology - Robotic laparoscopic hysterectomy appears feasible and promising in pilot study

Gynecology - Uterine artery embolization therapy for uterine fibroids may be favorable over hysterectomy

HIV/AIDS Epidemiology - HIV not circulating widely among clients of female sex workers in East Timor

Health Psychology - Vascular reactivity to perceived racism was explored in Black women

Hepatitis B Virus - Chronic HBV infection produces antigens and DNA in ovary and ovum

Hormone Replacement Therapy - Hormone replacement therapy may preserve power output in postmenopausal women

Human Papillomavirus - HPV-16 fusion protein vaccine possesses therapeutic effects in animal model

Hypertension - Researchers publish new studies and findings in the area of hypertension

Hysterectomy - Endometrial cancer staging by surgical hysterectomy methods compared

Imaging - Endometrial disease vascular pattern is reproducible using transvaginal Doppler sonography

Imaging - Imaging company Siemens to distribute iCAD system for digital mammography market

Incontinence - Urinary incontinence risk factors for middle-aged women identified

Kidney Disease - First 'World Kidney Day' calls for early detection and prevention of chronic kidney disease

Lobular Cancer - Lobular carcinoma patients at risk of compromised margins identified

Market Analysis - Hormonal contraceptives, infertility drugs market estimated at US$7.1 billion, study shows

Menopause - Depomedroxyprogesterone acetate reported to be effective treatment for hot flashes

Menopause - National Women's Health Resource Center launches internet information site for menopausal women

Mental Health - Emotions may influence response to perceived discrimination in women

Mental Health - Maternal depression is adversely associated with parenting behaviors

Mental Health - Mental disorder rates among female prisoners is significantly higher than community women

Mental Health - New findings show antidepressants may be safe during pregnancy for those who need them

Metabolic Syndrome - Findings advance knowledge in metabolic syndrome research

Metabolic Syndrome - Metabolic syndrome frequency appears to increase throughout menopausal transition

Obesity Pathogenesis - Formula feeding, early introduction of infant food may not contribute to childhood obesity

Obstetrics - Angiogenesis factors are implicated in preeclampsia superimposed on chronic glomerulonephritis

Obstetrics - Cancer treatment options during pregnancy were the focus of review

Obstetrics - Fetal abnormalities may be detected with detailed sonography early in low-risk pregnancies

Obstetrics - Low-tech garment holds promise in preventing maternal death related to childbirth

Obstetrics - Mission Pharmacal Company introduces new Citracal prenatal + DHA as prenatal vitamin

Obstetrics - Placenta accreta pregnancies exhibit angiogenic alterations

Obstetrics - Placenta expulsion aided by sulprostone reduces need for manual removal

Obstetrics - Preeclampsia management may be enhanced with systemic literature search approach

Oncology - Breast cancer and lymph system angiogenesis correlate with patient prognosis

Oncology - Breast cancer correlates with transforming growth factor-beta1 expression

Oncology - Recent findings in oncology provide new insights

Oncology - Researchers' findings advance oncology research

Oncology - Researchers' work adds to oncology body of knowledge

Ophthalmology - Retinopathy of prematurity may surrender to endostatin-like protein

Osteoporosis - Reports advance knowledge in osteoporosis research

Osteoporosis - Researchers describe findings in osteoporosis studies

Osteoporosis - Studies advance knowledge in osteoporosis research

Ovarian Cancer - B7-H4 appears to be a promising new biomarker for ovarian cancer

Ovarian Cancer - Outcomes after ovarian cancer resection not linked to hospital and surgeon procedure volumes

Ovarian Cancer - Ovarian cancer patients treated by gynecologic oncologists had better outcomes

Ovarian Cancer - Ovarian cancer treatment by treosulfan and carboplatin compared

Ovarian Cancer Vaccine - Humoral immune responses are induced by anti-idiotypic antibody fusion protein

Patents - U.S. patent issued to Arius Research for anti-CD63 antibody for cancer treatment

Personnel - Kefah Mokbel, MD, named to Lifeline Biotechnologies medical advisory board

Sexual & Reproductive Health - Androgen replacement focus of recent review

Sexual & Reproductive Health - Angiogenic reduction from tobacco use may harm oocyte maturation

Sexual & Reproductive Health - Conservative treatment of borderline ovarian tumors may also preserve fertility

Sexual & Reproductive Health - Endometriosis treatment strategies are reviewed for efficacy and safety

Sexual & Reproductive Health - Genetic association between endometriosis and DNA polymorphisms was evaluated

Sexual & Reproductive Health - Polycystic ovary syndrome in adolescent girls may increase the incidence of metabolic syndrome

Sexual & Reproductive Health - Results of trial of treatment of female sexual dysfunction presented at meeting

Sexual & Reproductive Health - Risk for low sexual desire increases in women after surgical menopause

Sexual & Reproductive Health - Survey unveils disconnect in mother/daughter communication about menstruation

Sexual & Reproductive Health - Termination of luteinizing hormone surge may be regulated by ovarian factors

Tobacco Use - Smoking relapse in pregnant women may not be influenced by intervention programs

Type 1 Diabetes - Human leukocyte antigen haplotypes may trigger pregnancy-related fulminant type 1 diabetes

Type 2 Diabetes - Diabetic women on whole grain/low-glycemic index diet may have lower systemic inflammation

Type 2 Diabetes - Type 2 diabetes risk in young women may be reduced by moderate coffee consumption

Urology - Adult overactive bladder may be linked to childhood urinary symptoms