Women's Health Weekly articles from April 2004

Women's Health Weekly archives from April 2004

Black women in U.S. more likely to have delayed diagnosis, treatment.
April 1, 2004... 2004 APR 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A new study finds African American women are more likely than white women to have delays in diagnosis and treatment for breast cancer. Researchers from The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer...

Risedronate reduces nonvertebral fracture risk within 6 months of initiation.
April 1, 2004... 2004 APR 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Risedronate reduces nonvertebral fracture risk within 6 months of initiation. "Prevention of nonvertebral fractures, which account for a substantial proportion of osteoporotic fractures, is an...

Ultrasounds are advised for all women who request pregnancy termination.
April 1, 2004... 2004 APR 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Ultrasounds are advised for all women who request pregnancy termination. According to new research from Scotland, "this prospective observational study aimed to determine the correlation between...

Lipid profiles are significantly related to bone mass in women and men.
April 1, 2004... 2004 APR 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Lipid profiles are related to bone mass in women and men. "A number of recent findings seem to indicate that fat and bone metabolism are strictly connected. We investigated the relationship between...

The accuracy of reported preterm birth rates is questionable.
April 1, 2004... 2004 APR 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The accuracy of reported preterm birth rates is questionable. "We investigated the possibility of preterm birth misclassification as a determinant of variation in its reported rates. Using a...

When combined, alendronate and HRT have no added benefit for gaining bone mass.
April 1, 2004... 2004 APR 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- When combined, alendronate and HRT have no added benefit for gaining bone mass. According to recent research published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, "the aim of the study...

Florida senate panel okays parental notice measure for minors seeking abortions.
April 1, 2004... 2004 APR 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A proposed constitutional amendment to give Florida lawmakers the ability to write a law where doctors would notify the parents of minor girls seeking abortions advanced past its first Senate committee...

Judge orders University of Michigan to turn over abortion records.
April 1, 2004... 2004 APR 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A U.S. federal judge on March 12, 2004, ordered the University of Michigan Health System to turn over redacted abortion records for possible inclusion in a court case over a law banning certain...

Analysis from TACTICS-TIMI 18 trial published.
April 1, 2004... 2004 APR 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Guilford Pharmaceuticals, Inc., (GLFD) announced the publication of new data in the journal, Circulation, demonstrating that the addition of AGGRASTAT Injection (tirofiban hydrochloride), along with...

Women, drinkers, and older people are at risk for prescription drug misuse.
April 1, 2004... 2004 APR 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Women, drinkers, and older people are at risk for prescription drug misuse. "We estimate the prevalence of and risk factors for the problem use of prescription drugs, overall and by therapeutic...

Teens taking home pregnancy tests may be hoping for baby.
April 1, 2004... 2004 APR 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A study in the journal Pediatrics suggests that adolescents who take home pregnancy tests may be less likely than their peers to view an unplanned pregnancy negatively. According to authors Lisa...

Babies born to alcoholic mothers may suffer permanent nerve damage.
April 1, 2004... 2004 APR 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Newborns whose mothers drank alcohol heavily during pregnancy had damage to the nerves in the arms and legs, according to a study by researchers at the National Institute of Child Health and Human...

Study to explore use of PGD in lowering multiple birth rates.
April 1, 2004... 2004 APR 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The GENESIS Network for Reproductive Health, an independent group of fertility specialists, received a grant to study the role that preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) combined with in-vitro...

Inhaled steroid therapy does not reduce fetal growth.
April 1, 2004... 2004 APR 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Inhaled steroid therapy by pregnant women with asthma does not lead to a restriction in fetal growth, researchers report. In the largest sample to date examining the potential effects that inhaled...

Low vitamin B-12 levels linked to bone loss in older women.
April 1, 2004... 2004 APR 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Older women with low levels of vitamin B-12 are more likely to experience rapid bone loss, according to new research published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM). The new...

Proton therapy offers advantages for children with brain tumors, study shows.
April 1, 2004... 2004 APR 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Proton beam therapy offers a clear advantage over both conventional external beam radiation therapy and intensity modulated radiation therapy for treatment of the posterior fossa and spinal column in...

Eating habits early in life may affect cancer risk.
April 1, 2004... 2004 APR 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Young women who have suffered from anorexia run a lower risk of developing breast cancer, suggesting that calorie intake early in life may play a significant role in development of the disease. ...

Estrogen interacts with estrogen receptor and SP proteins to control VEGF.
April 1, 2004... 2004 APR 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Estrogen interacts with estrogen receptor and SP proteins to control VEGF. "Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is expressed in multiple hormone-dependent cancer cells/tumors. Treatment of...

Fulvestrant gains E.U. marketing approval.
April 1, 2004... 2004 APR 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- AstraZeneca has received European marketing approval for its new breast cancer drug Faslodex (fulvestrant). The novel drug is indicated for the treatment of postmenopausal women with...

Patients switched from tamoxifen to exemestane more likely to stay cancer-free.
April 1, 2004... 2004 APR 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- In a large clinical trial, postmenopausal breast cancer patients who switched from tamoxifen to exemestane tablets (Pfizer brand name: Aromasin) had a significantly reduced chance of recurrence and...

Radiologists with higher mammogram "recall rates" find more early cancers.
April 1, 2004... 2004 APR 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Radiologists who have higher "recall rates," referring more mammograms for further evaluation, are more likely to detect breast cancer, allowing detection of earlier disease, according to a new study....

Study: Self exam increases women's concerns, has no effect on mortality.
April 1, 2004... 2004 APR 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Breast self-examination (BSE) should not be seen as a cheaper alternative to mammography, and people who still advocate it as an effective way of reducing breast cancer mortality are doing women a...

Variance exists in confidant and breast cancer patient reports of QOL issues.
April 1, 2004... 2004 APR 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A survey of breast cancer patients and their confidants found that patients report a better quality of life than confidants thought they had. According to published research from the United States,...

Women with familial cancer risk understand risk of prophylactic mastectomy.
April 1, 2004... 2004 APR 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Patients with a familial risk of breast cancer contemplating prophylactic mastectomy (PM) understood the risks, but patients without prior breast cancer reported better mental and emotional health...

Implant products receive full EU Class III medical device certification.
April 1, 2004... 2004 APR 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Mentor Corp. (MNT), a supplier of medical products, has been notified that the company's breast implant products have received full European Union Class III CE Mark approval and recertification. ...

Polo-like kinase 1 is a viable target for the treatment of prostate cancer.
April 1, 2004... 2004 APR 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Polo-like kinase 1 is a viable target for the treatment of prostate cancer. "Second only to skin cancer, cancer of the prostate gland (CaP) is the most commonly occurring cancer in American men....

CAC deposits linked to elevated LV mass in African-Americans.
April 1, 2004... 2004 APR 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- CAC deposits are associated with elevated LV mass in African-American patients. "Both coronary artery calcium (CAC) deposits and increased left ventricular (LV) mass are important risk factors for...

Esoteric laboratory institute converts to ThinPrep Pap Test.
April 1, 2004... 2004 APR 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Cytyc Corporation (CYTC) and PathNet Esoteric Laboratory Institute (PathNet) announced that PathNet intends to convert all Pap tests to the ThinPrep Pap Test. PathNet processes approximately 300,000...

Temperature at birth linked to health later in life.
April 1, 2004... 2004 APR 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Cold outdoor temperature at birth is associated with increased coronary heart disease and insulin resistance, high cholesterol levels, and poor lung function in later life, suggests a study in the March...

Many women find homeopathic remedies resolve menopause-related symptoms.
April 1, 2004... 2004 APR 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Many women find homeopathic remedies resolve menopause-related symptoms. "With the example of treatment of menopause-related vegetative and emotional disturbances, the author verifies the...

U.S. orders halt to sales of the supplement andro.
April 1, 2004... 2004 APR 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The U.S. government ordered an end to sales of the steroid-like supplement andro, made famous by baseball's Mark McGwire, in the latest crackdown on over-the-counter pills that claim to help people get...

Antimycotics won't compromise the efficacy of contraceptive vaginal rings.
April 1, 2004... 2004 APR 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Antimycotics won't compromise the efficacy of contraceptive vaginal rings. "We investigated the effect of antimycotic co-medication on the systemic exposure to etonogestrel (ENG) and...

Denver branch of Catholic Charities cuts birth control insurance.
April 1, 2004... 2004 APR 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The Denver, Colorado, branch of Catholic Charities said it has eliminated birth control insurance benefits from its policy, after it slipped into the program through an oversight. "We've just found...

Essure approved for use by Planned Parenthood Federation of America.
April 1, 2004... 2004 APR 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Conceptus, Inc., (CPTS) announced that Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) has approved the company's nonincisional permanent birth control procedure Essure for use in qualifying Planned...

Licensing agreement for fentanyl patch inked.
April 1, 2004... 2004 APR 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc., (NOVN) and Endo Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Endo Pharmaceuticals Holdings, Inc., (ENDP), have signed an agreement under which Noven will license the...

Nestorone-releasing implants offer women contraceptive protection.
April 1, 2004... 2004 APR 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Nestorone-releasing implants offer women contraceptive protection. "A 2-year trial of a single Nestorone (NES) rod implant was conducted at three Latin American centers, each enrolling 100 women. We...

Progestins mitigate thrombotic risk of contraceptive estrogens.
April 1, 2004... 2004 APR 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Progestins mitigate the thrombotic risk of contraceptive estrogens. "A plausible mechanism to explain thrombotic risk differences associated with the use of second- and third-generation oral...

Harm of prenatal exposure to secondhand smoke magnified for poor children.
April 1, 2004... 2004 APR 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The effect on mental development of prenatal exposure to secondhand smoke is magnified for children with socioeconomic disadvantage, according to a new study by the Columbia Center for Children's...

Genomics company enters license agreement for nucleic acid arrays.
April 1, 2004... 2004 APR 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Spectral Genomics, Inc., has entered a license agreement that provides Spectral with a worldwide license to certain Affymetrix patents to manufacture and sell spotted DNA arrays for use in the...

Vitamin D effects seasonal changes in serum 250HD levels in older women.
April 1, 2004... 2004 APR 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Vitamin D effects seasonal changes in serum 250HD levels in older women. "Vitamin D-2 and D-3 are generally considered equipotent in humans. A few studies have reported that serum 25OHD levels are...

Longport announces receipt of $525,000 distribution rights payment.
April 1, 2004... 2004 APR 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Longport, Inc., (LPTI) has received a payment of $525,000 from U.S. Medical Systems, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Prime Rate Income & Dividend Enterprises, Inc., (PIDV) to convert the current...

Maternal melatonin is a selective regulator of fetal and neonatal cortisol.
April 1, 2004... 2004 APR 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Maternal melatonin is a selective regulator of fetal and neonatal cortisol. According to researchers in Chile, "we tested the hypothesis that in primates, maternal melatonin restrains fetal and...

Parathyroid hormone production diverges with surgical versus natural menopause.
April 1, 2004... 2004 APR 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Parathyroid hormone production diverges with surgical versus natural menopause "In order to assess similarities and differences in women that suffer surgical versus natural menopause, a series of...

New publication helps women get diagnosis and treatment they need.
April 1, 2004... 2004 APR 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The National Women's Health Resource Center (NWHRC) has issued a new publication in conjunction with Endometriosis Awareness month. "Understanding Endometriosis," the latest in the series of "Fast...

Prenatal exposures to magnetic fields do not adversely affect murine fetuses.
April 1, 2004... 2004 APR 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Prenatal exposures to magnetic fields do not adversely affect murine fetuses. "In order to evaluate the importance of gestational age in possible effects due to exposure to a 20 kHz sawtooth...

The VEGFR 2 inhibitor SU1498 stimulates ERK kinase accumulation and inhibition.
April 1, 2004... 2004 APR 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The VEGFR 2 inhibitor SU1498 stimulates ERK kinase accumulation and inhibition. "SU1498, an inhibitor of vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 2, has been used successfully to study the...

Rb protein's role in retina development is key to understanding retinoblastoma.
April 1, 2004... 2004 APR 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The finding that a tumor-suppressor protein called Rb is required for proper development of the mouse retina is a major step toward understanding why some children develop the devastating eye cancer...

Company to launch Femprox clinical study in China.
April 1, 2004... 2004 APR 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- NexMed, Inc., (NEXM), a developer of transdermal treatments based on its proprietary drug delivery technology, announced its plans to initiate a 400-patient phase III study for Femprox in China. ...

Viagra clinical studies in women do not support regulatory filing.
April 1, 2004... 2004 APR 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Pfizer Inc said that results from clinical studies investigating the use of Viagra (sildenafil citrate) as a treatment for female sexual arousal disorder (FSAD) do not support a regulatory filing. ...

Sonography accurately detects a case of choledochal cyst before birth.
April 1, 2004... 2004 APR 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Sonography accurately detects a case of choledochal cyst before birth. According to recent research from the United States, "few cases of biliary tract anomalies characterized by the association of...

X-linked gene elements leave women vulnerable to primary biliary cirrhosis.
April 1, 2004... 2004 APR 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- X-linked gene elements leave women vulnerable to primary biliary cirrhosis. "The mechanisms that cause the female predominance of primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) are uncertain, but the X chromosome...

Clinicians need better tools for identifying people at risk for fracture.
April 1, 2004... 2004 APR 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Clinicians need better tools for identifying people at risk for fracture. According to a study from the Netherlands, "the incidence of all non-vertebral fractures, as well as the relation to bone...

Researchers evaluate the clinical needs of patients after pelvic exenteration.
April 1, 2004... 2004 APR 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Interviews of patients after pelvic exenteration reveal common concerns, which include worries about recovery, social support, and fear about their disease, researchers report. "This clinical needs...

Whole-body PET/CT enables greater detection of active gynecologic cancers.
April 1, 2004... 2004 APR 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Positron emission tomography (PET) and PET/computed tomography (CT) provide better detection of malignant lymph nodes, recurrent cancers, and aid in radiotherapy planning. According to recent...

Ovarian cancer cells regain more normal phenotypes with simultaneous therapy.
April 1, 2004... 2004 APR 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Ovarian cancer cells regain more normal phenotypes after simultaneous therapy. "Coexpression of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) and c-erbB-2 in 47 - 68% of ovarian cancer cells indicate...

Steroid hormones are strong regulators of vaginal tissue contractility.
April 1, 2004... 2004 APR 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Steroid hormones are strong regulators of vaginal tissue contractility. "The role of steroid hormones in regulating vaginal smooth muscle contractility was investigated. Rabbits were kept intact or...

Sublingual misoprostol is better than oral delivery for cervical priming.
April 1, 2004... 2004 APR 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Sublingual misoprostol is better than oral delivery for cervical priming. "The aim of the study was to compare the effect of oral and sublingual administration of misoprostol for cervical priming...

Tumor angiogenesis has no predictive value for epithelial ovarian cancer.
April 1, 2004... 2004 APR 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Tumor angiogenesis has no predictive value for epithelial ovarian cancer. According to scientists in Turkey, "we aimed to evaluate the prognostic significance of microvessel density (MVD), vascular...

FDA authorizes a clinical study with Alferon LDO for HIV.
April 1, 2004... 2004 APR 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Hemispherx Biopharma, Inc., (HEB) announced the authorization by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to conduct a clinical trial with Alferon LDO in HIV-infected patients. The submission of the...

HIV/AIDS incidence rising faster among women in Mekong region than men.
April 1, 2004... 2004 APR 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Women in some areas of Asia are contracting HIV infection at a faster rate than men. "Lack of attention to women's rights is fueling the HIV epidemic," said Kathleen Cravero, deputy executive...

Worldwide HIV/AIDS cases rising for women.
April 1, 2004... 2004 APR 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A growing number of the world's new HIV/AIDS cases are women, a "terrifying pattern" that widely used prevention measures are ill-equipped to stop, says U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan said. ...

General practitioners are more likely to prescribe technical aids to women.
April 1, 2004... 2004 APR 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- General practitioners are more likely to prescribe technical aids to women. "This study focused on the allocation of technical aids, in particular which technical aids general practitioners (GPs)...

Diet, avoidance of smoking are primary ways for women to prevent heart disease.
April 1, 2004... 2004 APR 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Women who consume "heart-healthy" diets and avoid smoking have the greatest opportunity to prevent heart disease according to results from the Framingham Nutrition Study. "We found that lower-fat...

Hepatic infiltration of leukemia cells leads to non-alcoholic steatohepatitis.
April 1, 2004... 2004 APR 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Hepatic infiltration of leukemia cells leads to non-alcoholic steatohepatitis. According to a study from Japan, "a 54-yr-old female having chronic neutrophilic leukemia (CNL) associated with severe...

Company presents ATryn safety and efficacy data.
April 1, 2004... 2004 APR 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- GTC Biotherapeutics, Inc., (GTC, GTCB) presented safety and efficacy data from its recently completed multinational trial of ATryn (recombinant human antithrombin) in the treatment of patients with...

Data demonstrate HPV testing catches more serious cervical disease.
April 1, 2004... 2004 APR 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A growing body of data demonstrating the ability of HPV (human papillomavirus) testing to identify women at high risk of cervical cancer more accurately than the most advanced type of Pap test was...

Propylthiouracil is preferred therapy for pregnant women with thyroid disease.
April 1, 2004... 2004 APR 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Propylthiouracil is preferred therapy for pregnant women with thyroid disease. According to a study from France, "first cause of hyperthyroidism among women of childbearing age, Graves' disease...

Study reports the standard of care for radical hysterectomy in Europe.
April 1, 2004... 2004 APR 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Researchers describe results and complications of radical hysterectomy performed in 12 European institutions to determine the current state of the art. "Quality control of medical performance...

Immature myeloid DCs predominant in umbilical cord blood.
April 1, 2004... 2004 APR 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Immature myeloid DCs are predominant in umbilical cord blood from healthy newborns. "It has been suggested lately that some types of antigen presenting cells-myeloid dendritic (DC-1) cells can...

Patient demographics influence granulocytic surface antigen markers.
April 1, 2004... 2004 APR 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Patient demographics influence granulocytic surface antigen markers. According to recent research from the United States, "there is a growing interest in the use of granulocytic surface markers for...

Study supports move toward single births.
April 1, 2004... 2004 APR 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Thanks to major advances in reproductive medicine, there are rapidly diminishing reasons for women undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments to chance having twins or triplets instead of...

European Commission approves Gonal-f Filled-by-Mass prefilled pen.
April 1, 2004... 2004 APR 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Serono (SEO, SRA) announced that the European Commission has approved its Gonal-f Filled-by-Mass solution for injection in a pre-filled pen, which delivers the company's market-leading recombinant human...

New drug combinations manage the symptoms of a painful bladder disorder.
April 1, 2004... 2004 APR 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- New drug combinations manage the symptoms of a painful bladder disorder. According to recent research published in the journal Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy, "interstitial cystitis is a...

Occipito-posterior position deliveries won't impact subsequent pregnancies.
April 1, 2004... 2004 APR 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Occipito-posterior position deliveries won't impact subsequent pregnancies. Researchers in Finland conducted "a 9 year follow-up study of the delivery pattern of 119 women after delivery in the...

Traumatic delivery not likely cause of brain hemorrhage in month-old babies.
April 1, 2004... 2004 APR 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- U.K. research shows how asymptomatic subdural hematomas (bleeding in the brain) among newborn babies are more common than previously thought, are associated with the mode of delivery during childbirth...

Doctors say take medication with milk when food is unavailable.
April 1, 2004... 2004 APR 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Many commonly used over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription drugs (including pain relievers and fever reducers) come with a "take with food" recommendation, but a new study of primary care physicians and...

Research validates efficacy of herbal remedy MenoCare.
April 1, 2004... 2004 APR 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Himalaya USA announced the results of a recent study confirming the efficacy of MenoCare (Menosim) in the alleviation of menopausal symptoms including mood swings, night sweats, vaginal dryness, and...

Many variables affect hair thickness and its other properties in aging women.
April 1, 2004... 2004 APR 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Many variables affect hair thickness and its other properties in aging women. "The biological importance and/or significance of human hair color is unknown even though greying is obviously...

Ovarian failure changes reproductive mechanisms, not energy balance.
April 1, 2004... 2004 APR 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Ovarian failure changes reproductive mechanisms, not energy balance. According to a study from the United States, "degeneration of the ovary in middle-aged women results in castrate levels of...

Prostacyclin plays a pivotal role in normal and dysfunctional menstruation.
April 1, 2004... 2004 APR 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Prostacyclin plays a pivotal role in normal and dysfunctional menstruation. "Prostacyclin (PGI[subscript]2) synthesis and function in the human uterus has been implicated in the regulation of the...

CNS metastases from breast cancer can occur after trastuzumab treatment.
April 1, 2004... 2004 APR 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Among women with breast cancer who responded to trastuzumab treatment, central nervous system (CNS) metastatic disease was higher than expected, researchers say. According to researchers from...

Revlimid receives orphan drug designation by the European Commission.
April 1, 2004... 2004 APR 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Celgene Corporation (CELG) announced that Revlimid has been granted orphan drug designation for myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) by the European Commission (EC) following the favorable opinion of the...

Gender influences interhemispheric interconnectivity in the corpus callosum.
April 1, 2004... 2004 APR 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Gender influences interhemispheric interconnectivity in the corpus callosum. According to recent research published in the journal Neuroscience Research, "transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) of...

The symptoms of spinal cord infarction warrant caution in pregnant women.
April 1, 2004... 2004 APR 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The symptoms of spinal cord infarction warrant caution in pregnant women. According to published research from the United States, "Nucleus pulposus (NP) embolism is an extremely rare cause of...