Women's Health Weekly

Obstetrics - Obesity makes inducing labor more difficult, Saint Louis University research finds

Obstetrics - Third-trimester amniocentesis does not result in increased risk for adverse outcomes

Obstetrics - Time to pregnancy appears related more to biological than lifestyle factors

Occupational Health - American Society of Safety Engineers offer workplace safety tips for expectant mothers, employers

Orthopedic Medical Devices - U.S. FDA approves gender-specific high-flex knee replacement shaped to fit woman's anatomy

Osteoarthritis - Lower extremity osteoarthritis increases risk of difficulty in performing daily activities

Osteoarthritis - Vertebral fracture risk in women with osteoarthritis is related to disc space narrowing

Osteoporosis - Grip strength change may be indication of menopausal bone loss and increased fracture risk

Osteoporosis - Low bone mineral density may be identified by mandibular cortical width measurement

Osteoporosis - Once-monthly ibandronate dosing may encourage better patient adherence to therapy

Osteoporosis - Oral ibandronate reduces fracture risk with low risk of gastrointestinal adverse events

Osteoporosis - Osteoporosis may be prevented by effect of isosorbide mononitrate on bone turnover

Osteoporosis - Osteoporosis therapy with once-monthly ibandronate is as effective as daily treatment

Osteoporosis - Postmenopausal osteoporosis risk may be associated with total duration of breastfeeding

Ovarian Cancer - Cisplatin-sensitive ovarian cancers had typically elevated expression of maspin

Ovarian Cancer - Ovarian cancer cells are controlled by the regulation of p70

Ovarian Cancer - Ovarian carcinoma prognosis predicted by molecular genetic analysis

Pediatrics - Message to mom: Don't worry -- you're still number one with your toddler

Pediatrics - Researchers trace the history of feeding babies

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - Polycystic ovary syndrome in infertile women increases risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - Women with polycystic ovary syndrome may be at risk for bipolar disorder

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - Women with polycystic ovary syndrome may benefit from simvastatin therapy

Product Licensing - RCP Diagnostics licenses its protein marker to Biomarker Technologies

Prostate Cancer Vaccine - Antibodies neutralizing hepsin protease inhibit prostate and ovarian tumor cells

Radiation Therapy - Bcl-2 expression reduces radiation-induced apoptosis in normal cells

Radiotherapy - Nutritional support planning described for cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy

Reproductive Medicine - Androgens did not demonstrate beneficial effects on the ovarian response to FSH

Reproductive Medicine - Unfertilized IVF oocytes can undergo normal fertilization and embryo development

Research Study Participation - Most women would participate again in a medical research study

Respiratory Medicine - Uncontrolled asthma during pregnancy increases risk of complications

Rhett Syndrome - Researchers are mapping Rhett Syndrome

Rheumatoid Arthritis - Childbearing limits for rheumatoid arthritis patients may reflect personal choice

Scientific Contributions - Cell biologist receives first prize for scientific contributions to women's health

Sexual & Reproductive Health - Endometrial thickness is associated with duration of tamoxifen therapy

Sexual & Reproductive Health - Fast pharmacy access to the morning-after pill could prevent 10% more unwanted pregnancies

Sexual & Reproductive Health - HIV-positive/-negative women may have similar ovarian response to in vitro fertilization

Sexual & Reproductive Health - Human papillomavirus testing in cervical screening may have adverse psychological impact

Sexual & Reproductive Health - Hysterectomy type makes little difference in later sexual or pelvic function

Sexual & Reproductive Health - Lack of protein P34H on the sperm explains cases of failed in vitro fertilizations

Sexual & Reproductive Health - Low-dose intrauterine levonorgestrel does not appear to exacerbate breast density

Sexual & Reproductive Health - Magnetic resonance imaging provides better accuracy in diagnosing pelvic abnormalities

Sexual & Reproductive Health - Oxidative stress may cause endometrial abnormalities in polycystic ovary syndrome patients

Sexual & Reproductive Health - Preoperative treatment with gestrinone is preferred to danazol for hysteroscopic surgery

Sexual & Reproductive Health - Studies on the Essure procedure confirm efficacy, even for high-risk women

Sexual & Reproductive Health - Transvaginal cyst aspiration may be used to treat recurrent cysts in symptomatic patients

Sexual & Reproductive Health - Uterine biopsy incisions may increase a woman's chances of becoming pregnant

Smoking Cessation - Smoking cessation by use of nicotine patches may not be useful strategy for pregnant women

Sociology Research - Combining work and motherhood is good for women's health

Sociology Research - Women's career choices influenced more by culture than biology

Stem Cell Research - Dendritic cell differentiation and maturation regulated by progesterone

Stroke - Risk of first-ever stroke does not appear related to hormone replacement therapy

Toxoplasmosis - Full year of treatment helps infants and children with toxoplasmosis

Toxoplasmosis Epidemiology - Toxoplasmosis is highly prevalent in newborns in Armenia

Underactive Pituitary Gland - Research shows testosterone patches may help women with underactive pituitary glands

Vulvar Intraepithelial Neoplasia - Scientists rallied for greater clinical awareness of vulvar conditions

Allergies - New research from Italy, Japan and Australia in the area of allergies detailed

Apoptosis - Researchers from the People's Republic of China, United States and United Kingdom publish new studies and findings in the area of apoptosis

Atherosclerosis - Findings from France, the South Korea and Switzerland describe new data in atherosclerosis research

Breast Cancer - Findings from the United States and Belgium describe new data in breast cancer research

Breast Cancer - Findings from the United States, Norway and Spain in breast cancer provide new insights

Breast Cancer - New data from the United States and Netherlands lluminates research in breast cancer

Breast Cancer - Recent findings from Belgium, Japan and Australia illuminate research in breast cancer

Breast Cancer - Reports from Poland, Germany and the United States describe recent advances in breast cancer research

Breast Cancer - Reports from the United States and Italy advance knowledge in breast cancer research

Breast Cancer - Research from the United Kingdom, Japan and United States add new data to breast cancer body of knowledge

Breast Cancer - Researchers from Germany, Mexico and the United Kingdom provide details of new studies and findings in the area of breast cancer

Breast Cancer - Researchers from Netherlands and United States provide details of new studies and findings in the area of breast cancer

Breast Cancer - Researchers from New Zealand, United States and Sweden describe findings in breast cancer studies

Breast Cancer - Researchers from the United States and cjen@sun detail new studies and findings in the area of breast cancer

Breast Cancer - Researchers' findings from the United Kingdom, France and Israel advance breast cancer research

Breast Cancer - Studies from Germany, the United States and the South Korea describe new findings in breast cancer research

Breast Cancer - Studies from Switzerland add new findings to breast cancer body of knowledge

Breast Cancer - Studies from the United Kingdom, Canada and Italy add new findings to breast cancer body of knowledge

Breast Cancer - Studies from the United States, United Kingdom and Austria advance knowledge in breast cancer research

Cancer Treatment - Data from the United States and Czech Republic advance knowledge in cancer treatment research

Cancer Treatment - New findings in cancer treatment described from the United States, Turkey and Australia

Cancer Treatment - Recent findings from the United States, Italy and Germany illuminate research in cancer treatment

Cancer Treatment - Recent studies from the United States and Canada add new data to cancer treatment research

Cancer Treatment - Researchers from Japan and the United States report recent findings in cancer treatment

Chlamydia - Data from the United States advance knowledge in chlamydia research

Cytomegalovirus - Reports from the United States and Italy add new data to cytomegalovirus research

Diabetes - Reports from the United States and Australia advance knowledge in diabetes research

Endometrial Cancer - Researchers' work from Austria and the United States adds to endometrial cancer body of knowledge

Endometriosis - Researchers' data from the United States, Germany and Austria advance endometriosis research

Genetics - Recent findings in genetics described by researchers from the United States and Israel

HIV/AIDS - New findings from the United States and South Africa in the area of HIV/AIDS described

HIV/AIDS - Reports from the United States describe recent advances in HIV/AIDS research

HIV/AIDS - Researchers' findings from the United States advance HIV/AIDS research

Heart Disease - Recent findings in heart disease described by researchers from the United States and Japan

Heart Disease - Reports from Austria, Italy and Spain advance knowledge in heart disease research

Heart Disease - Studies from the United States, stefania and People's Republic of China describe new findings in heart disease research

Ischemia - Research from Argentina and the United States add new data to ischemia body of knowledge

Obesity - Findings from Australia and the United States advance knowledge in obesity research

Obesity - New findings in obesity described from the United States

Obstetrics - New findings from the United Kingdom, United States and China in the area of obstetrics detailed

Obstetrics - Recent findings in obstetrics described by researchers from Greece, the United States and the Korea; hskwon@ildong

Oncology - Findings from the United States and Switzerland in oncology provide new insights

Osteoporosis - New findings from Denmark, Greece and Turkey in the area of osteoporosis described

Osteoporosis - Researchers' data from the United Kingdom, Norway and Netherlands; m advance osteoporosis research

Ovarian Cancer - Researchers from the People's Republic of China and United States publish new studies and findings in the area of ovarian cancer

Papillomavirus - Recent studies from France, the Hong Kong and the United States add new data to papillomavirus research

Prognostics - Recent findings from the United States, Korea and France illuminate research in prognostics

Surgery - Studies from the United States and India advance knowledge in surgery research

Uterine Cancer - Researchers from the United States describe findings in uterine cancer studies