Women's Health Weekly articles from January 2009

Women's Health Weekly archives from January 2009

Einstein researchers develop technique to count messages made by single genes.
January 1, 2009... In a study in the advance online edition of Nature Structural and Molecular Biology, researchers from Albert Einstein College of Medicine describe a technique for looking more precisely at a fundamental step of a cell's life u a gene, DNA,...

Number of female cardiologists nearly doubles, but under-representation and discrimination remain.
January 1, 2009... The number of female doctors in cardiology nearly doubled in the last decade, and male and female cardiologists both report a high level of job satisfaction, according to findings from a 10-year follow-up survey published in the December 16/23,...

Journal Chest: December highlighted studies.(Report)
January 1, 2009... MEN WITH EMPHYSEMA AT RISK FOR OSTEOPOROSIS New research shows that men with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis, may also be at risk for osteoporosis. Researchers from Japan performed...

Breast cancer genome shows evolution, instability of cancer.
January 1, 2009... A newly published genome sequence of a breast cancer cell line reveals a heavily rearranged genetic blueprint involving breaks and fusions of genes and a broken DNA repair machinery, said researchers at Baylor College of Medicine in a report...

New anti-cancer components of extra-virgin olive oil revealed.(Report)
January 1, 2009... Good quality extra-virgin olive oil contains health-relevant chemicals, 'phytochemicals', that can trigger cancer cell death. New research published in the open access journal BMC Cancer sheds more light on the suspected association between...

Know Your G Spot.
January 1, 2009... Women who struggle achieving sexual satisfaction can now get a boost. The G spot may be elusive for some, and frustrating to find for others. Most women have the potential to achieve a deep vaginal orgasm from stimulation of the G spot. Because...

Newest Penthouse Pet Is Mainstream.
January 1, 2009... The most recent Penthouse Pet, Lexi Blade, is ready to take New York City by storm. While she's delighted that she is the Penthouse Pet for February, she has made it clear that she is more than that just a Penthouse Pet. "While it seems that...

Benefits of Breastfeeding Outweigh Risk of Infant Exposure to Environmental Chemicals in Breastmilk.
January 1, 2009... A study comparing breastfed and formula fed infants across time showed that the known beneficial effects of breastfeeding are greater than the potential risks associated with infant exposure to chemicals such as dioxins that may be present in...

Number of Women Directors and Executive Officers in MA Companies Tumble.
January 1, 2009... The number of women directors and executive officers in Massachusetts' largest public companies fell in 2008, according to a recent report published by The Boston Club. In addition, the number of companies with no women in their boardroom or...

University of Phoenix Ranked Among the Best in Serving Military and Veteran Students.
January 1, 2009... University of Phoenix announced that it was named one of the country's top 20 colleges and universities favorable to military personnel in the recently published issue of Military Advanced Education. The honor takes into consideration the...

Researchers from Democritus University, Department of Pathology provide details of new studies and findings in the area of endometrial hyperplasia.
January 1, 2009... A report, 'The endometrial hyperplasias revisited,' is newly published data in Virchows Archiv. "The proliferating lesions in the endometrium form a morphological continuum extending from benign to malignant, through a transitional pre-invasive...

Data from University of Toronto advance knowledge in endometriosis.
January 1, 2009... Investigators publish new data in the report 'Three-dimensional culture of endometrial cells: an in vitro model of endometriosis.' "Endometriosis is the presence of endometrial tissue outside of the uterine cavity and is the most common...

Reports outline pneumonia therapy study results from Toyama Chemical Co., Ltd., Research Department.(Clinical report)
January 1, 2009... Current study results from the report, 'Clinical studies of garenoxacin,' have been published. "Garenoxacin mesylate hydrate (GRN) is a novel oral des-fluoro(6) quinolone with potent antimicrobial activity against common respiratory pathogens,...

Reports from Max Planck Institute for Infection Biology, Department of Molecular Biology describe recent advances in trachoma.
January 1, 2009... A new study, 'Complex kinase requirements for Chlamydia trachomatis Tarp phosphorylation,' is now available. "Chlamydia trachomatis translocates the effector protein Tarp (translocated actin-recruiting phosphoprotein) into the host cell...

New aggression data have been reported by V. Eatough and co-authors.(Report)
January 1, 2009... According to a study from London, the United Kingdom, "This study reports a qualitative phenomenological investigation of anger and anger-related aggression in the context of the lives of individual women. Semistructured interviews with five...

Study findings from University of California, Medical Department provide new insights into angiology.
January 1, 2009... According to a study from the United States, "The objective of the study was to examine the association between time of delivery and neonatal outcomes in term deliveries. We conducted a retrospective cohort study of all term pregnancies...

Researchers' work from Grenoble University focuses on angioneurotic edema.
January 1, 2009... "Fluctuations in sex hormones can trigger angioedema attacks in women with hereditary angioedema. Combined oral contraceptive therapies, as well as pregnancy, can induce severe attacks," scientists writing in the American Journal of Obstetrics...

Studies in the area of antimicrobials reported from E.R.S. Wolff and co-researchers.(Report)
January 1, 2009... According to recent research published in the journal Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology, "The objectives of this work were to evaluate the antimicrobial and antineoplasic activity of Pleurotus ostreatus DSM 1833. To study the antimicrobial...

Findings in appendectomy reported from University of Washington.
January 1, 2009... In this recent report, researchers in the United States conducted a study "To evaluate negative appendectomy (NA) and the relationship of NA and computed tomography (CT) and/or ultrasound (US). Background Information: NA may be influenced by...

Studies from C. Pearce and co-researchers update current data on appendectomy.(Report)
January 1, 2009... "The purpose of this study was to compare postoperative morbidity in patients who underwent cesarean delivery with and without elective appendectomy. Subjects who underwent cesarean delivery were assigned randomly by computer-generated...

Studies from University of Sheffield provide new data on arthritis.
January 1, 2009... According to a study from Sheffield, the United Kingdom, "Anti-tumour necrosis factor (TNF) agents have revolutionized the treatment of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). These therapies are, however, expensive and 30% of patients fail to...

Research from M.C. Giudici and co-researchers in the area of atrial fibrillation published.
January 1, 2009... "Many institutions restrict the use of ibutilide because of the potential risk of polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (PMVT). Over a 5-year period from June 2000 to May 2005, 238 patients, 151 men and 87 women, with a mean age of 67.1 years...

Brigham and Women's Hospital publishes research in autoimmune disease.(Report)
January 1, 2009... "The Aire transcription factor plays an important role in immunological self-tolerance by mediating the ectopic expression of peripheral self-antigens by thymic medullary epithelial cells (MECs), and the deletion of thymocytes that recognize...

Data on behavior reported by researchers at Chinese University of Hong Kong.
January 1, 2009... According to recent research from Hong Kong, People's Republic of China, "Past efforts in studying environmental communication tend to focus on Western samples. This article investigates factors that are important in predicting female...

Investigators at Miami University target behavior.
January 1, 2009... "The authors investigated relationships among prior victimization, risk perceptions, and behavioral choices in responding to drug-facilitated sexual assault in a college party where alcohol is available. From fall 2003 to spring 2004, over 400...

Research from C.L. Lin and colleagues provide new insights into behavior.
January 1, 2009... "For a long time, female endorsers in advertising have been doing product information promotion in the market. However, with more and more highly educated women participating in the labor force, the conception of feminist depictions in...

Researchers from Radboud University report details of new studies and findings in the area of behavior.
January 1, 2009... "Studies on short-term mating (STM) yield sex differences regarding preferences for attractiveness (important to women, very important to men) and social status (very important to women, not to men) in potential mates. Additionally, men...

Scientists at Marquette University describe research in behavior.
January 1, 2009... "Test a novel intervention to help sexually experienced girls increase abstinence behaviors and attitudes. A quasi-experimental repeated measures design using qualitative and quantitative data," scientists in the United States report (see also...

New behavioral science research from University of Washington described.
January 1, 2009... "This report describes the research productivity of the members of the International Association for Dental Research (IADR) Behavioral Sciences and Health Services Research Group and examines personal and professional factors related to greater...

Investigators at University of Sheffield zero in on bone research.(Report)
January 1, 2009... "We showed previously that some actions of prostaglandin E-2 (PGE(2)) on bone are caused by its degradation product, PGA(2), which mediates its effects via a class of nuclear receptors known as the peroxisome proliferator activator receptors...

New findings in bone research described from National Heart, Lung, & Blood Institute.
January 1, 2009... "The aim of this study is to determine the association of bone mineral density and mortality over a median follow-up of 9 years. The baseline data used are from the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES III), a...

Reports outline bone research study results from Florida State University.(Report)
January 1, 2009... "The influence of habitual and low-impact physical activity (PA) on bone health and soft tissue including bone-free lean (BFL) and fat mass is less elucidated than the influence of high-impact activities. This study examines the interactive...

Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital publish new data on bone research.
January 1, 2009... According to recent research published in the journal Calcified Tissue International, "Recent studies have suggested an increased fracture risk with acid-suppressive medication use. We studied two cohorts of men and women over age 65 who were...

Studies from F. Sacher and colleagues yield new information about Brugada syndrome.
January 1, 2009... According to recent research published in the Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology, "Women with Brugada Syndrome. Spontaneous type-1 ECG has been recognized as a risk factor for sudden cardiac death (SCD) in Brugada syndrome (BrS), but...

Studies by M. Feola and co-authors describe new findings in cardiomyopathy.
January 1, 2009... "The precise etiology of takotsubo cardiomyopathy remains unclear. The study of myocardial blood flow (MBF) and coronary flow reserve (CFR) by use of positron emission tomography might help in understanding this syndrome," scientists writing in...

Research from S.G. Martinezgarza and co-researchers in the area of chromosomal abnormalities published.
January 1, 2009... "In our study, we analyzed chromosomal abnormalities, Y chromosome deletions, androgen receptor CAG repeat length and their association with defective spermatogenesis in infertile Mexican men. Eighty-two infertile patients and 40 controls were...

New community health study findings reported from London Metropolitan University.(Clinical report)
January 1, 2009... "This article compares two projects designed to train groups of rural Rajasthani women as community health workers. Through ethnographic research conducted during the training periods of each project I highlight stark differences in the...

Studies by R.E. Gee and co-authors describe new findings in contraception.
January 1, 2009... According to a study from the United States, "The objective of the study was to determine whether the 2006 Food and Drug Administration approval of Plan B for behind-the-counter status increased availability. We conducted a survey in 2005 and...

Findings from Tulane University advance knowledge in cysts.
January 1, 2009... According to a study from the United States, "Renal Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC) has gained popularity due to increasing options in management of renal lesions such as energy ablation and active surveillance. The diagnostic yield of...

Research from H. Tixier and co-researchers provides new data on depression.
January 1, 2009... According to recent research from Dijon, France, "Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressants are preferred to tricyclics, because, for the same efficacy, they are better tolerated." "The mechanisms of action are well...

Research from University of Tokyo, Medical Department reveals new findings on depression.
January 1, 2009... According to recent research from Hongo, Japan, "This article addresses gender-related stresses of working women in Japan. We conducted a study of 399 employees in Japan using the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health General...

Reports from Chiba University describe recent advances in Down syndrome.
January 1, 2009... According to a study from Chiba, Japan, "Case report. We describe a case of paraparesis caused by a rib exostosis compressing the spinal cord." "Exostoses are the most common benign tumors of bone and often arise from the metaphyses of...

Reports from Gaziantep University describe recent advances in dysmenorrhea.
January 1, 2009... According to a study from Gaziantep, Turkey, "The aim of the study was to examine whether there was a relationship between primary dysmenorrhea and serum levels of malondialdehyde (MDA), nitric oxide (NO) and adrenomedullin (AM) in young women....

Scientists at University of California publish new data on eating disorders.(Report)
January 1, 2009... According to recent research published in the Journal of American College Health, "The authors evaluated the validity of familial enmeshment (extreme proximity in family relationships) its a risk factor for eating disorders across Cultural...

New research on eclampsia from McMaster University summarized.(Report)
January 1, 2009... According to recent research from Hamilton, Canada, " Preeclampsia affects 3% to 5% of gestations and eclampsia 0.05% to 0.93%, but their subsequent cardiovascular sequelae are unclear. The aim of this study was to determine if women with a...

Study findings on embryo transfer are outlined in reports from Cornell University.
January 1, 2009... According to a study from the United States, "To determine whether the concentration of hyaluronan (HA) in follicular fluid predicts implantation success following embryo transfer. Follicular fluids from 170 IVF patients were tested by ELISA...

Research from F. Martindelara and co-researchers in the area of embryonic research described.
January 1, 2009... "As reported previously, we have extensively studied FoxJ2, a member of the Fork Head transcription factors family. While the biochemical and functional structures of this transcription factor are well understood, its biological function...

Reports outline endometrioma research from Shanghai Jiao Tong University.(Report)
January 1, 2009... According to recent research from Shanghai, People's Republic of China, "This study was undertaken to evaluate the immunoreactivity of progesterone receptor isoform B and nuclear factor kappa-B p65 subunit in ovarian endometrioma tissue samples...

New endometriosis research from D. Altintas and co-researchers described.(Clinical report)
January 1, 2009... "In the present study, we aimed to compare the effects of cetrorelix and leuprolide on endometriosis. This randomized, placebo-controlled, single-blind, experimental study was performed on 45 Wistar adult female rats in the Experimental Surgery...

Studies from University Hospital describe new findings in endometriosis.
January 1, 2009... "To analyse factors associated with a ureteric injury. Retrospective accident analysis. Deep endometriosis surgery in a tertiary referral centre," investigators in Louvain, Belgium report (see also Endometriosis). "Video recording of a...

Scientists at Duke University detail research in epidemiology.
January 1, 2009... According to a study from the United States, "The racial disparity in preterm birth (PTB) is a persistent feature of perinatal epidemiology Its consistency is not only an outcome of reproductive interest but may function as a persistent...

New epidermal cyst study findings have been published by scientists at University Hospital.
January 1, 2009... According to recent research from Amiens, France, "Familial leukonychia with sebaceous cysts is a rare autosomal dominant genetic condition, previously reported in four families. Molecular basis of the disorder is unknown." "We report on a...

New episiotomy study findings recently were reported by researchers at University of Dublin, Trinity College.
January 1, 2009... According to a study from Dublin, Ireland, "To compare the maternal and neonatal outcomes of operative vaginal delivery in relation to the use of episiotomy. Pilot randomised controlled trial (RCT)." "Two urban maternity units in Scotland...

Research from University of Dublin, Trinity College yields new data on episiotomy.(Clinical report)
January 1, 2009... According to recent research from Dublin, Ireland, "To evaluate the maternal and neonatal morbidity of operative vaginal delivery in relation to the use of episiotomy. Prospective cohort study. Two urban maternity units in Scotland and U.K.."...

Researchers from Campinas State University report details of new studies and findings in the area of Escherichia coli.
January 1, 2009... "Adhesins (P-fimbriae, S-fimbriae, type 1 fimbriae and afimbrial adhesin), toxins (alpha-hemolysin and cytotoxic necrotizing factor type 1), iron acquisition systems (aerobactin) and host defense avoidance mechanisms (capsule or...

Reports from S. Kahyaoglu et al highlight recent research in female infertility.(Clinical report)
January 1, 2009... According to a study from Ankara, Turkey, "The objective of this study is to evaluate the in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer results of patients with endometriomas pretreated with laparoscopic cystectomy and cauterization compared with...

Research from Indiana University provide new insights into female sexual arousal disorder.
January 1, 2009... According to recent research from the United States, "The present study evaluated and compared the effects of experimentally adopted sexual schemas on vaginal response, subjective sexual arousal, and affect in 17 women with Female Sexual...

Research from University of California provide new insights into fibroids.
January 1, 2009... "Placenta accreta is a life-threatening problem that is rising in incidence in the developed world. The increased risk of placenta accreta in women with placenta previa and 1 or more prior cesarean deliveries is well established and prompts...

Research on fibroids reported by P. Bakas et al.
January 1, 2009... In this recent report, researchers in Athens, Greece conducted a study "To investigate the relative expression and the DNA-binding status of estrogen receptors alpha and beta in fibroids and normal myometrial tissue to explore the molecular...

New fibroma study findings recently were published by researchers at Charles Nicolle Hospital.
January 1, 2009... According to a study from Tunis, Tunisia, "The objective of the study was to identify the incidence, diagnosis, and therapeutic and histological particularities of ovarian fibromas and fibrothecomas. This was a retrospective study of 24...

New fibromyalgia findings from S.C. Deandrade and co-researchers published.(Report)
January 1, 2009... "The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of aerobic exercise in water pool compared with aerobic exercise performed in sea by women with fibromyalgia (FM). A total of 46 patients were randomly allocated into two groups: pool...

New findings reported from University of Athens, Medical Department describe advances in forensic medicine.
January 1, 2009... " To investigate the particular features of students who express the desire to follow a forensic career. Methods and materials Three hundred and four 6th-year students attending the compulsory practice in forensic medicine in the academic year...

Research results from University of Tampere update knowledge of gender studies.(Report)
January 1, 2009... "The substantial gender difference in life-expectancy is among the key characteristics of current health crisis in Russia. Despite a relatively large body of epidemiological literature on gender difference, there is little empirical research on...

Study data from Johns Hopkins University update knowledge of gender studies.(Survey)
January 1, 2009... According to a study from the United States, "The objective of this study was to describe the normal range of serum cystatin C and identify factors associated with variability in serum cystatin C contrasting with factors that are known to...

Research on granulomatosis published by F.C. Roediger et al.
January 1, 2009... In this recently published article, scientists in the United States conducted a study "To assess the efficacy of endoscopic laser radial incisions with mitomycin-C application (ELRM) in managing adult subglottic stenosis (SGS). Retrospective...

Study findings from Johns Hopkins University provide new insights into gynecology.(Report)
January 1, 2009... According to recent research from the United States, "The purpose of this study was to develop and validate a brief, reliable rating scale to measure resident surgical competency. For 12 months, the gynecology faculty at Johns Hopkins Bayview...

Study findings from R.D. Ayalon et al broaden understanding of gynecology.(Report)
January 1, 2009... "The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of acute sleep deprivation on the fine motor coordination in obstetrics and gynecology residents. Twenty-eight obstetrics and gynecology residents completed a series of tasks using the...

Research from E.D. Parker et al has provided new information about hip fracture.(Report)
January 1, 2009... "As the mean age of the U.S. population increases, the public health burden of osteoporotic fractures is expected to increase. This study prospectively examined the independent association of hip circumference with hip fracture," investigators...

Findings in hormones reported from M. Bahceci and co-researchers.(Report)
January 1, 2009... " This study evaluated the impact of route of progesterone administration as luteal phase support on the outcome of assisted conception cycles. Intramuscular progesterone in oil (IMP) at 100 mg daily was administered to 903 women following...

Studies from M.A. Klebanoff et al further understanding of hormones.(Report)
January 1, 2009... According to recent research from the United States, "The objectives of the study was to determine whether salivary progesterone (P) or estriol (E3) concentration at 16-20 weeks' gestation predicts preterm birth or the response to 17...

Research results from Brigham and Women's Hospital update understanding of hydrocephalus.
January 1, 2009... According to recent research from the United States, "To describe our system of external lumbar drainage for normal pressure hydrocephalus, detail its complications, and discuss changes made to that system with time. This is a retrospective...

New hyperglycemia study findings recently were published by researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital.
January 1, 2009... "Evaluate the association of perioperative hyperglycemia and postoperative infections (POI) in patients who had undergone general surgery. Intensive glucose control leads to less postoperative infections (POI) in critically ill surgical...

Research on hyperprolactinemia described by A.M. Darwish and colleagues.
January 1, 2009... In this recent report, researchers in Assiut, Egypt conducted a study "To test the clinical effectiveness of new bioadhesive unidirectional buccal and vaginal bromocriptine methylate discs in hyperprolactinemic patients. A preliminary...

Reports outline hyperthyroidism study results from Wageningen University.(Report)
January 1, 2009... "The objective of this study was to determine whether dietary-induced mild fetal/neonatal hyperthyroidism influenced the initiation of spermatogenesis and the development of the adult-type Leydig cell population. Previously, the effects of...

Findings from National Institutes of Health provide new insights into hypogonadism.
January 1, 2009... In this recently published article, scientists in the United States conducted a study "To assess sexual function in women with spontaneous 46,XX primary ovarian insufficiency after at least 3 months of a standardized hormone replacement...

New hypothyroidism data have been reported by A. Kothari and co-authors.
January 1, 2009... "There is considerable uncertainty about the management of hypothyroidism in pregnancy. Our aim was to establish the pattern of thyroxine dose adjustment needed and to determine the clinical reasons for these changes and the contributory...

Reports outline hysterectomy study results from Sahlgrenska University.(Report)
January 1, 2009... In this recently published article, scientists in Gothenburg, Sweden conducted a study "To compare long-term results of the vaginal sacrospinous colpopexy (VSC) procedure for the treatment of vaginal vault prolapse after previous hysterectomy...

Studies in the area of hysterectomy reported from Ullevaal University.
January 1, 2009... According to recent research published in the Bjog - an International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, "Evaluation of long-term outcomes following laparoscopic supracervical hysterectomy (LSH). Retrospective postal questionnaire....

Investigators at Loyola University release new data on incontinence.
January 1, 2009... "The objective of the study was to determine whether the designation of a procedure as newer leads more patients to choose that procedure over 1 that is designated as older. Women with stress incontinence read two 1-page descriptions of...

Reports from M. Gerrits and co-researchers add new data to research in incontinence.(Report)
January 1, 2009... According to a study from Netherlands, "Objectives In several Western European countries guidelines regarding urinary incontinence (UI) management in general practice have been drawn up. The aim of this study was to evaluate guideline adherence...

Research on incontinence detailed by scientists at University of Washington, Medical Department.
January 1, 2009... According to recent research published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, "OBJECTIVE(S): The objective of the study was to describe the rate and associated factors of reoperation for urinary incontinence. A cohort study using...

Researchers from Selcuk University discuss findings in incontinence.(Clinical report)
January 1, 2009... According to a study from Akyokus, Turkey, "Several techniques have been developed for the management of stress urinary incontinence (SUI)." "To establish 5-year outcomes for women who underwent our previously described new retropubic...

New induced abortion study findings recently were reported by C. Muresan and co-researchers.
January 1, 2009... According to a study from Romania, "The topic of induced abortion as a method of birth control in the formersocialist European countries has been a subject of broad debate. Legal or illegal abortion, depending on legislation restrictions, was...

New inflammatory bowel disease research from A. Timmer and co-researchers described.(Report)
January 1, 2009... "Sexual function is impaired in women with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) as compared to normal controls. We examined disease specific determinants of different aspects of low sexual function," scientists writing in the journal BMC...