Women's Health Weekly articles from February 2009

Women's Health Weekly archives from February 2009

Mothers pass on disease clues to offspring.
February 5, 2009... When there is a threat of disease during pregnancy, mothers produce less aggressive sons with more efficient immune systems, researchers at The University of Nottingham have discovered (see also University of Nottingham). The study...

Community-based Internet forums are great for new mothers, but could marginalize fathers.
February 5, 2009... Researchers believe that local online forums could play a key role in helping new mothers to share experiences and concerns, according to a study published in the January issue of the UK-based Journal of Advanced Nursing (see also...

Researchers from Louisiana State University detail findings in angiogenesis.
February 5, 2009... According to recent research from the United States, "Many cytotoxic drugs maintain antiangiogenic properties, but there are no human, tumor-based assays to evaluate their antiangiogenic potential. We used a fibrin thrombin clot-based...

Studies in the area of biopsy reported from J.V. Kiluk and co-researchers.(Report)
February 5, 2009... "Nipple-sparing mastectomy (NSM) via an inframammary (IM) incision has been described for selected patients with breast cancer. However, the application of sentinel lymph node (SLN) mapping via an IM incision for NSM has yet to be reported,"...

Data from D.D. Correa et al provide new insights into breast cancer.
February 5, 2009... According to recent research from the United States, "This article provides ail overview of the most recent literature on the cognitive adverse effects of chemotherapy in patients with breast cancer. The prevalence of cognitive dysfunction in...

Data on chlamydia published by researchers at University of California.
February 5, 2009... According to recent research published in the Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, "In the course of studies to identify novel treatment strategies against the pathogenic bacterium, Chlamydia, we tested the carrier peptide, Pep-1, for...

Research from University of Zurich has provided new data on chlamydia.
February 5, 2009... According to recent research from Zurich, Switzerland, "Predicted members of the HfIX subfamily of phosphate-binding-loop guanosine triphosphatases (GTPases) are widely distributed in the bacterial kingdom but remain virtually uncharacterized....

Natural TMJ Relief(R) Gains Momentum in the Medical Marketplace.
February 5, 2009... It's estimated that 10 to 15 million people currently suffer from TMJ, the grueling jaw pain and dysfunction associated with the "temporomandibular joint." These numbers may explain the overwhelming response to a recent article in Women's World...

DHA Hailed as Breakthrough Treatment for Lowering Risk of Developmental Disorders in Premature Infants; Animi-3(R) Prescribed to Women Who Are Not Eating Fish.
February 5, 2009... Findings published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) have demonstrated high doses of DHA-dominant omega-3 fatty acids administered to premature infants via their mother's breast milk can reduce the risk of developmental...

Findings from R. Ndyomugyenyi and co-authors provide new insights into adverse drug reactions.
February 5, 2009... According to recent research from Kampala, Uganda, "A randomized open-label trial. including 834 pregnant women, examined efficacy and recorded adverse events of ivermectin (ivc) and albendazole (alb) alone and combined (comb) oil...

New aging study results reported from University of Texas.
February 5, 2009... "Latinas with disabilities report greater levels of disablement than non-Hispanic, White women with disabilities. Over the life course, Latinas experience increased numbers of functional Limitations, more difficulties with activities of daily...

Study results from Nara Medical University in the area of aging published.
February 5, 2009... According to a study from Nara, Japan, "To elucidate compositional changes of the olfactory bulb and tract with aging, the authors investigated age-related changes of elements in the olfactory bulbs and tracts of Japanese and the relationships...

New angiotensins data have been reported by J. Seidlerova and co-authors.
February 5, 2009... According to recent research published in the Journal of Human Hypertension, "Earlier studies have demonstrated the interaction between ADD1 and ACE in relation to arterial properties. We investigated whether arterial characteristics might also...

Research from University of Melbourne yields new findings on anxiety disorders.
February 5, 2009... "Systemic inflammation is associated with both the dietary intake of magnesium, and depression. Limited experimental and clinical data suggest an association between magnesium and depression," investigators in Geelong, Australia report (see...

Study data from I. Benami and co-authors update knowledge of apoptosis.(Report)
February 5, 2009... "This study aims to investigate the role of epidermal growth factor-like ligands, amphiregulin (Ar) and epiregulin (Ep), in regulation of apoptosis in luteinized human granulosa cells. Luteinized human granulosa cells were obtained from women...

Research from Case Western Reserve University has provided new information about arrhythmia.(Clinical report)
February 5, 2009... According to recent research published in the journal Clinical Cardiology, "We sought to study the association between brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) levels and the occurrence of ventricular arrhythmias in patients with left ventricular...

Researchers at University of Sherbrooke, Medical Department publish new data on arrhythmia.
February 5, 2009... According to recent research from Sherbrooke, Canada, "Women have a higher incidence of long QT-related arrhythmias, whereas men exhibit a higher incidence of Brugada syndrome (BrS). The cardiac sodium current (I-Na) is associated with...

Researchers from University of Jena detail findings in arthritis.
February 5, 2009... "The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of long-term leflunomide and methotrexate (MTX) therapy during the course of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) estimated by digital X-ray radiogrammetry (DXR) and computer-aided joint space...

Research reports from M.A. Mont and co-authors provide new insights into arthroplasty.
February 5, 2009... According to a study from the United States, "Metal-on-metal total hip resurfacing arthroplasty has had excellent reported results at early to midterm followup, and some studies suggest that outcomes are comparable to conventional THA. We...

Study findings on arthroscopy are outlined in reports from M.J. Philippon and colleagues.(Report)
February 5, 2009... "Over an eight-month period we prospectively enrolled 122 patients who underwent arthroscopic surgery of the hip for femoroacetabular impingement and met the inclusion criteria for this study. Patients with bilateral hip arthroscopy, avascular...

Research conducted at P. Zagrodzki and co-researchers has updated our knowledge about autoimmune thyroiditis.
February 5, 2009... "Recently published biochemical data suggest the significant role of selenium compounds as the adjuvants combined with L-thyroxine therapy, which can reduce antithyroid peroxidase antibodies' (TPOAb) levels in patients with Hashimoto disease....

Researchers at West Virginia University release new data on behavior.(Report)
February 5, 2009... "An estimated 1 out of 6 women and 1 out of 33 men has been a victim of sexual assault at some point in their lifetime. The objective of this study was to quantify the associations between sexual assault and negative health outcomes among males...

Studies from Charite University have provided new information about behavior.
February 5, 2009... According to recent research from Berlin, Germany, "Smoking behavior has been associated in two independent European cohorts with the most common Caucasian human leukocyte antigen (HLA) haplotype (A1-B8-DR3). We aimed to test whether...

Research from H. Lovdahl and co-authors provides new data about bipolar disorder.
February 5, 2009... "The nosologic status of recurrent brief depression (RBD) is debated. We studied the phenomenology of RBD in a clinical sample of outpatients," investigators in Norway report (see also Bipolar Disorder). "Forty patients (mean age 33; 73%...

Findings in bone research reported from J. Bozzo and co-researchers.
February 5, 2009... According to recent research from Barcelona, Spain, "Osteoporosis is the most common type of metabolic bone disease. It is characterized by low bone mass and deterioration of bone microarchitecture that leads to bone fragility and increased...

New bone research data have been reported by M.A. Karsdal and co-authors.(Clinical report)
February 5, 2009... "Osteoarthritis is associated with increased bone resorption and increased cartilage degradation in the subchondral bone and joint. The objective of the present study was to determine whether Tibolone, a synthetic steroid with estrogenic,...

New bone research findings from Indiana University, Medical Department published.
February 5, 2009... "Most bone remodeling is thought to occur within the first few years after THA. Loss of bone density later may be associated with stress shielding or normal bone loss of aging," researchers in the United States report (see also Bone Research)....

Reports on bone research findings from Royal Perth Hospital, Medical Department provide new insights.(Clinical report)
February 5, 2009... According to recent research from Perth, Australia, "Measurement of BMD is a key factor in calculating the risk of osteoporotic fractures. In this Practice Point commentary, I discuss the clinical implications of a Swedish population-based...

Reports summarize bone research study results from University of Verona.
February 5, 2009... According to a study from Verona, Italy, "Strenuous physical activity in young individuals has an important effect on both bone mass and bone turnover but the effect of moderate physical activity in adults remains uncertain. In a large cohort...

Study data from A. Christoforidis and colleagues update understanding of bone research.
February 5, 2009... According to a study from Thessaloniki, Greece, "Osteopenia/osteoporosis is a major component of morbidity even in young patients with beta-thalassaemia major. Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) is the reference method for determining bone...

Research from S. Yoshimura et al has provided new information about cardiomyopathy.(Report)
February 5, 2009... "Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, which is characterized by transient left ventricular apical ballooning, is a known complication of subarachnoid hemorrhage. The aim of this study was to identify the clinical characteristics of acute ischemic stroke...

Studies from L. Ceacalvo and colleagues reveal new findings on cardiovascular disease.
February 5, 2009... According to a study from Valencia, Spain, "To assess the prevalence of low serum high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) concentration and the relationship between HDL-C and established cardiovascular disease (CVD) in an elderly...

Study results from S. Tubek et al provide new insights into chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
February 5, 2009... According to a study from Opole, Poland, "The aim of this work is to show and give a plausible explanation to gender-dependent differences in correlations between the content of selected elements in rainwater and the frequency of...

Scientists at St. James Hospital publish research in colic.(Clinical report)
February 5, 2009... "Noncontrast CT ( NCCT) has become the standard imaging study in the emergency department (ED) diagnosis of nephro- and ureterolithiasis. We undertook to audit the results from the first 500 NCCTs performed for patients presenting to the ED...

New colposcopy study findings have been reported from S.N. Joshi et al.
February 5, 2009... According to a study from Pune, India, "We assessed colposcopically observed vascular changes occurring in the cervix in relation to cyclical hormonal variation in healthy women. Thirty women with regular menstrual cycles and willing to remain...

Research on contraception discussed by scientists at University of Warwick.
February 5, 2009... According to a study from Coventry, the United Kingdom, "New technologies in both reversible contraception and sterilisation are described. The review includes recent advances in the development of oral contraception, emergency contraception,...

New cosmetic surgery research from A.N. Polonijo and co-researchers described.
February 5, 2009... "This research examines how popular women's magazines portray cosmetic surgery and associated emotional health. Articles regarding cosmetic surgery were coded from the top five most circulated English-language women's magazines in Canada...

Findings in curettage reported from O. Api and co-researchers.
February 5, 2009... "To determine the efficacy of intravenous (i.v.) paracetamol for decreasing pain associated with fractional curettage. This double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial included 70 women who underwent fractional curettage," researchers in...

Research by K. Isen and colleagues in cysts provides new insights.
February 5, 2009... "There is no consensus on diagnosis and treatment of paraurethral cyst which is a rare benign cystic neoplasm. We present our experience to describe diagnosis and management of paraurethral cysts in adult women," investigators in Diyarbakir,...

Researchers from Ruhr University publish new studies and findings in the area of cytokines.
February 5, 2009... "Background., Major trauma induces a dysregulation of immune response supported in parts by lymphocyte dysfunction. Controversial data about a shift within the T-helper cell subsets Th1/Th2 are reported," scientists in Bochum, Germany report...

New findings from Kaiser Permanente describe advances in depression.(Clinical report)
February 5, 2009... "The impact of prenatal depression on pregnancy outcomes is largely unknown. We conducted a population-based prospective cohort study among pregnant women of the Kaiser Permanente Medical Care Program to examine the impact of prenatal...

Findings from Sun Yat-Sen University broaden understanding of dialysis.
February 5, 2009... "The study investigated whether gender differences in the stressor, coping strategies, and how they associate stress and copings among 875 elderly patients undergoing hemodialysis in Taiwan," scientists in Kaohsiung, Taiwan report (see also...

Research reports from P.J. Sillanpaa and co-authors provide new insights into dislocations.(Report)
February 5, 2009... According to a study from Tampere, Finland, "No data exist whether patients with primary traumatic patellar dislocation benefit from initial arthroscopic medial repair surgery. To compare long-term outcomes of patients treated with acute...

Researchers from University of Lethbridge detail new studies and findings in the area of DNA research.
February 5, 2009... "MicroRNAs as potent regulators of gene expression are involved in spermatogenesis, yet their role in response of germline to geno-toxic stress is obscure. We studied the microRNAome profile of X-ray irradiated mouse testes using the microarray...

Study results from Brigham and Women's Hospital provide new insights into DNA research.
February 5, 2009... According to a study from the United States, "High-resolution melting curve analysis is an accurate method for mutation detection in genomic DNA. Few studies have compared the performance of high-resolution DNA melting curve analysis (HRM) in...

Findings in Down syndrome reported from Copenhagen University.(Clinical report)
February 5, 2009... According to recent research from Copenhagen, Denmark, "Previous studies have found that 1 in 10 in vitro fertilization (IVF) singletons originates from a twin gestation. First trimester Down's syndrome screening markers are altered in assisted...

Recent findings from Leiden University highlight research in dyspareunia.(Report)
February 5, 2009... "This study investigated the role of cognitive-affective variables related to sexuality, chronic pain, individual and relational well-being in superficial dyspareunia," scientists writing in the Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy report (see also...

Data on epilepsy detailed by S.G. Valente and co-authors.
February 5, 2009... "Amado and Cavalheiro [Amado, D., Cavatheiro, E.A., 1998," scientists in Sao Paulo, Brazil report (see also Epilepsy). "Hormonal and gestational parameters in female rats submitted to the pilocarpine model of epilepsy. Epilepsy Res. 32,...

Research on fibroids detailed by G. Harding and co-authors.
February 5, 2009... According to recent research from the United States, "A number of noninvasive alternatives to hysterectomy have become available as treatments for uterine fibroids. These alternative therapies, however, may not relieve all symptoms." ...

New gender studies research has been reported by scientists at University of Memphis.
February 5, 2009... "We determined (1) the relative rates of potentially avoidable hospitalizations (PAHs) in Tennessee; (2) relative rates of PAHs among gender, race, and insurance subgroups; and (3) adjusted population-based relative rates of PAHs, taking into...

Studies from University of Yamanashi, Medical Department update current data on glaucoma.
February 5, 2009... In this recent report published in the Journal of Glaucoma, researchers in Yamanashi, Japan conducted a study "To assess the long-term effects of latanoprost monotherapy on intraocular pressure (IOP) reduction in Japanese patients with...

New gynecology study findings reported from G.K. Pandis and co-authors.
February 5, 2009... "The benefits of a minimally invasive approach are now well documented in adult women, and thus surgeons have embraced the notion of expanding such expertise in adolescence with measured enthusiasm and a great sense of responsibility,"...

New findings from Auburn University in the area of hormones published.
February 5, 2009... "To better understand the proximate causation of the two major types of mating seasons described for North American pitvipers, we conducted a field study of the cottonmouth (Agkistrodon piscivorus) in Georgia from September 2003 to May 2005...

New findings from Uppsala University in the area of hormones published.
February 5, 2009... According to recent research from Uppsala, Sweden, "Estradiol is crucial for normal female differentiation in birds. Developmental effects of estrogen are believed to be mediated by slow genomic actions through the nuclear estrogen receptors...

New hormones data have been reported by researchers at Nagpur University.(Report)
February 5, 2009... According to recent research from Nagpur, India, "This study reports annual cyclic changes in the plasma levels of sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG), sex steroids (E-2, estradiol; T, testosterone; P, progesterone) and protein (PRT) in...

New hormones research from D. Vizzianocantonnet and colleagues discussed.
February 5, 2009... "In non-mammalian vertebrates, estrogens are key players in ovarian differentiation, but the mechanisms by which they act remain poorly understood. The present study on rainbow trout was designed to investigate whether estrogens trigger the...

Research data from Aristotle University, Medical Department update understanding of hormones.(Report)
February 5, 2009... According to recent research published in the journal Collegium Antropologicum, "The 2(nd) to 4(th) digit ratio (2D:4D) is a sexually dimorphic biometric marker, related to prenatal estrogen and testosterone levels in utero, and determined...

Research from S. Arnold and colleagues has provided new data on hormones.
February 5, 2009... "Astroglia and steroid hormones such as estrogen and progesterone regulate cell growth, function, and protection in the central nervous system (CNS). It appears that astrocytes and steroids act in concert to promote cell survival under...

Research on hormones discussed by scientists at New York University.
February 5, 2009... "Although the pubertal surge of estrogen is the immediate stimulus to mammary development, the action of estrogen depends upon the presence of pituitary growth hormone and the ability of GH to stimulate production of IGF-I in the mammary gland....

Researchers from Brock University publish new studies and findings in the area of hormones.
February 5, 2009... According to recent research from Canada, "Enzyme immunoassays for testosterone, 17 beta-estradiol, and progesterone were validated for human facial and axillary perspiration and compared to levels in urine. In study 1, these assays were...

Researchers from University of Ulm report recent findings in hormones.(Report)
February 5, 2009... According to recent research from Ulm, Germany, "Adiponectin is an adipokine with profound antidiabetic and antiatherogenic effects. Circulating adiponectin concentrations are higher in women than in men." "In order to study the molecular...

Reports outline hot flashes research from D.F. Archer and colleagues.
February 5, 2009... According to recent research published in the journal Nature Clinical Practice Endocrinology & Metabolism, "This Practice Point commentary discusses a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial that assessed the use of a transdermal...

Data on human papillomavirus detailed by researchers at Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
February 5, 2009... In this recent report, researchers in Hong Kong, People's Republic of China conducted a study "To investigate the correlation of various diagnostic cytological features in SurePath liquid-based cell preparations with high-risk human...

Studies from Hartford Hospital describe new findings in human papillomavirus.(Clinical report)
February 5, 2009... In this recently published study, investigators in the United States conducted a study "To determine the prevalence of human papillomavirus (HPV) in our inner-city indigent population (clinic population) of women with previously normal Pap...

Studies from University of Heidelberg have provided new information about hydrocephalus.(Report)
February 5, 2009... "Intracranial dermoid cysts are uncommon, and their clinical features as well as surgical management differ from patient to patient. Dermoids are generally benign lesions, but may cause spontaneous complications such as meningitis and/or...

Study findings from Johns Hopkins University, Medical Department broaden understanding of hyperparathyroidism.(Report)
February 5, 2009... "Similar to other disease states, we postulated that African American patients present with more severe signs of Primary hyperparathyroidism than non-African Americans. To test this hypothesis, we compared relevant preoperative laboratory...

New hypospadia study findings have been published by S.L. Carmichael and colleagues.(Report)
February 5, 2009... "We examined whether hypospadias is associated with maternal intake of folic acid containing vitamin/mineral supplements or dietary intake of nutrients related to one-carbon metabolism (folate, choline, vitamins B12 and B6, thiamine,...

Research from Z.Y. Shan and co-researchers in the area of hypothyroidism described.(Report)
February 5, 2009... "Maternal thyroid hormone deficiency is the most common disorder of thyroid function during pregnancy and can influence the outcome for mother and foetus. The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence of thyroid hormone deficiency...

Reports from University of Surrey add new data to research in hysteroscopy.
February 5, 2009... "The introduction of patient screens for outpatient procedures is becoming increasingly common. To date, the impact on the patient of viewing the screen remains unknown," scientists writing in the Bjog - an International Journal of Obstetrics...

Research from Northwestern University in the area of hysteroscopy described.
February 5, 2009... "To estimate use of hysteroscopic surgery for evaluating genital tract bleeding and related disorders. Using the U.S.," scientists in the United States report (see also Hysteroscopy). "National Survey of Ambulatory Surgery, we performed a...

New incontinence data have been reported by researchers at Washington University, Medical Department.
February 5, 2009... According to recent research from the United States, "The transobturator sling (TOS) is safe and effective for the treatment of female stress urinary incontinence (SUI). Controversy exists regarding its efficacy in patients with low valsalva...

Researchers at University of Toronto target incontinence.
February 5, 2009... According to a study from Toronto, Canada, "Stress urinary incontinence is a common and costly condition amongst community dwelling women. It can have a significant negative impact on the quality of life and yet less than half of women with...

Studies from Washington University update current data on interstitial cystitis.
February 5, 2009... According to recent research from the United States, "Interstitial cystitis also known as painful bladder disorder refers to individuals with chronic bladder inflammation of unknown cause. The presentation Of disabling symptoms of urgency,...

Studies in the area of interstitial cystitis reported from Queen's University.
February 5, 2009... According to recent research from Kingston, Canada, "To report a multicentre, community based open-label study designed to assess the efficacy and safety of intravesical sodium chondroitin sulphate in the treatment of patients with the clinical...

Research from S.V. Rana and co-researchers in the area of irritable bowel syndrome described.(Report)
February 5, 2009... " Flatulence is a common symptom in patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). This may be due to production of hydrogen by intestinal flora," scientists in Chandigarh, India report (see also Irritable Bowel Syndrome). "With the...

New kidneys study findings have been reported by researchers at University of Tennessee.
February 5, 2009... "Cryoablation has demonstrated therapeutic effectiveness for selected renal tumors. We compared our perioperative and short-term outcomes of laparoscopic (LAP) v percutaneous (PERC) renal cryoablation," scientists in the United States report...

Study findings on lactation are outlined in reports from T.G. Valencak and colleagues.
February 5, 2009... "European hares (Lepus europaeus) in central Europe have high energetic costs of reproduction, mainly due to precocial, rapidly growing young that rely largely on energy-rich milk. Thus, hares in this climate build up large fat stores during...

Researchers' work from Churchill Hospital focuses on lichen sclerosus.
February 5, 2009... Researchers in Oxford, the United Kingdom conducted a study "To investigate the prevalence of autoimmune disease and circulating autoantibodies in women with lichen sclerosus (LS) and erosive lichen planus (LP) of the vulva and to compare these...

Data on life sciences described by D.K. Wong et al.
February 5, 2009... According to a study from the United States, "Patients are living longer with cardiovascular disease managed with antiplatelet drugs. These seniors are asked to be more physically active and are prone to falls or injuries." "Few have...

Investigators at University of Michigan zero in on life sciences.
February 5, 2009... "Although vulvodynia occurs in approximately 7% of adult American women, we hypothesize that vulvodynia also occurs in young girls and that they respond to treatments that are similar to those used in women with this disorder. This is a...

Investigators at University of Western Ontario release new data on life sciences.
February 5, 2009... According to recent research from London, Canada, "Drawing on Connell's (Gender and power: Society, the person and sexual politics. California: Stanford University Press, 1987; Masculinities." "Berkeley, CA: University of California Press,...

New life sciences research from A. Fauzdar and colleagues discussed.(Report)
February 5, 2009... According to a study from New Delhi, India, "Chromosome aneuploidy plays an important role in infertility, early pregnancy wastage and perinatal mortality. Cytogenetic & fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH) studies on developmentally...

New life sciences study findings have been reported by scientists at University of the Pacific.(Report)
February 5, 2009... "This study uses a mixed-method approach to examine the relationship between body image and sexual health among adolescent boys. In Study 1, eight 12th-grade boys participated in semistructured interviews focusing on dating and sexuality,"...

New life sciences study findings have been reported from B.C. Heng et al.
February 5, 2009... According to recent research from Shanghai, People's Republic of China, "Currently in China, health regulations permit oocyte donation only from IVF/ICSI patients who have 20 or more mature oocytes retrieved from a single cycle, of which at...