Women's Health Weekly articles from June 2004

Women's Health Weekly archives from June 2004

Women with diabetes at higher risk for CVD, but they receive inadequate care.
June 3, 2004... 2004 JUN 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Women with diabetes are at greater risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) than men with diabetes and persons without diabetes, yet prevention and treatment of CVD in women with diabetes is inadequate,...

Workplace-based training program helps employees understand abuse.
June 3, 2004... 2004 JUN 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Outcomes of Harman International's innovative domestic violence prevention project are increased awareness of domestic violence and willingness to help victims, and improved understanding of what...

Heart disease kills more women annually than all cancers combined.
June 3, 2004... 2004 JUN 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Heart disease is killing women in the United States faster than any other disease and faster than all cancers combined: 1,400 women die each day and 500,000 die annually due to cardiovascular causes....

HRT users with learning, memory hypofunction may benefit from calcium.
June 3, 2004... 2004 JUN 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Women on hormone replacement therapy who find their memory just isn't what it used to be or that they're not as quick on the uptake should be sure they're getting enough calcium, researchers in Japan...

Monkey study suggests ET may lower androgens in postmenopausal women.
June 3, 2004... 2004 JUN 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Research in monkeys suggests that long-term use of estrogen therapy may reduce levels of androgens - hormones involved in maintaining bone density, muscle mass, sexual function, memory, and...

Patient enrollment launched for age-related macular degeneration study.
June 3, 2004... 2004 JUN 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Rheo Clinic, a subsidiary of TLC Vision Corporation (TLCV), announced Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval and the official launch of patient enrollment in a new study called the Prospective...

Chronic diseases of elderly women limit their locomotor and social activities.
June 3, 2004... 2004 JUN 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Results of a new study show that chronic degenerative diseases in older women tend to limit their locomotor and social activities. The study was a "cross-sectional survey of 4,286 women aged 60-79...

Alcohol consumption during pregnancy not linked to childhood asthma.
June 3, 2004... 2004 JUN 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A study based on data from Denmark concludes that alcohol consumption during pregnancy is not linked to development of childhood asthma. Asthma is a major public health problem throughout the world....

More than 50% of surveyed African-American parents unaware of asthma triggers.
June 3, 2004... 2004 JUN 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A recent survey found that less than half of African-American parents with young children in Atlanta, Georgia, and Chicago, Illinois, were aware of the most common triggers of asthma, reported...

Focalin LA capsules improve ADHD symptoms in adult study patients.
June 3, 2004... 2004 JUN 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Study data support the safety and efficacy of Focalin LA (dexmethylphenidate extended release) capsules, an investigational treatment for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), in managing...

ADHD study patients fall asleep faster on Strattera versus methylphenidate.
June 3, 2004... 2004 JUN 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Twice-daily treatment with Strattera (atomoxetine HCl), approved for the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), resulted in children with ADHD falling asleep nearly 10 times...

Survey examines long-term impact of ADHD in adult patients.
June 3, 2004... 2004 JUN 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Findings from a new national survey, "Capturing America's Attention," indicate that adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) experience life-long impairments in several facets of...

Inverse relation found between leptin and BMD in hip-fractured women.
June 3, 2004... 2004 JUN 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- An inverse association exists between leptin and bone mineral density (BMD) in hip-fractured women. According to recent research published in the Journal of Endocrinological Investigation, "Fat...

Brochure helps patients understand radiation therapy.
June 3, 2004... 2004 JUN 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- To help patients understand the importance of radiation therapy in the treatment of breast cancer, the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO) has published the new patient...

Combined image guidance can be done with reduced biopsy weights.
June 3, 2004... 2004 JUN 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Researchers report a new breast biopsy technique, combined image guidance (CIG) that uses a guide-wire placed under mammographic guidance. "When mammography detects a nonpalpable lesion, the...

Cyclin D1 overexpression appears to predict tamoxifen resistance.
June 3, 2004... 2004 JUN 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Overexpression of the cell-cycle regulator and estrogen-receptor alpha co-factor, cyclin D1, appears to predict tamoxifen resistance in breast cancer tumors, pathologists in Sweden report. ...

Cyclin-dependent kinase 2 activated by cyclin E in breast cancer cells.
June 3, 2004... 2004 JUN 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Cyclin-dependent kinase 2 is activated by full length and low molecular weight forms of cyclin E in breast cancer cells. According to a study from the United States, "Cyclin E, a positive regulator...

Cytological and histological diagnostic markers compared.
June 3, 2004... 2004 JUN 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Diagnostic markers of breast cancer detectable through cytologic and histologic tests have been identified. "Although fine-needle aspiration cytology is a routine procedure for the diagnosis of...

Diagnosis of breast cancer more difficult in obese Korean women.
June 3, 2004... 2004 JUN 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The diagnosis of breast cancer is more difficult in obese Korean women. According to a study from South Korea, "This study was carried out to test the hypothesis that palpation for lumps may be more...

Imaging company announces increased second-quarter revenues.
June 3, 2004... 2004 JUN 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Hologic, Inc., (HOLX), a provider of women's diagnostic imaging systems and state-of-the-art digital imaging systems, announced its results for the quarter ended March 27, 2004. Second-quarter...

License granted to market breast imaging system in Canada.
June 3, 2004... 2004 JUN 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Computerized Thermal Imaging, Inc., (CTI, COIB) announced that it has received a Medical Device License from Health Canada to market its Breast Cancer Imaging System (BCS2100) in Canada. The...

Minimal residual breast cancer detected using CK19 and EGF-R primers in RT-PCR.
June 3, 2004... 2004 JUN 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Minimal residual breast cancer was detected using cytokeratin 19 and epidermal growth factor receptor primers in an RT-PCR assay. "Breast cancer cells pose a difficult target for detection due to...

More research needed on adjuvant endocrine therapy of breast cancer.
June 3, 2004... 2004 JUN 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- More clinical research is needed to advance knowledge of adjuvant and neoadjuvant endocrine therapy of breast cancer. "Adjuvant endocrine therapy following surgical resection of early,...

New method described to localize nonpalpable lesions with adhesive marker plate.
June 3, 2004... 2004 JUN 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Radiologists in Spain have developed a way to localize nonpalpable breast lesions easily and accurately using an "adhesive marker plate that makes an anteroposterior approach to the thoracic wall...

Nuclear receptor LRH-1 regulates aromatase expression in adipose tissue.
June 3, 2004... 2004 JUN 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The nuclear receptor LRH-1 regulates aromatase expression in adipose tissue. According to recent research from Australia, "Aromatase is the enzyme responsible for estrogen production, and is the...

Ovarian ablation as a treatment for breast cancer.
June 3, 2004... 2004 JUN 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Ovarian ablation is an effective treatment for premenopausal women with hormone receptor positive breast cancer. "It can be achieved permanently by surgery or radiotherapy and reversibly by LhRH...

Potential for adjuvant radiotherapy doesn't sway women from reconstruction.
June 3, 2004... 2004 JUN 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Even though they may need additional radiation therapy, most female breast cancer patients in a Scottish study still opted for immediate breast reconstruction surgery. Having an implant or tissue...

Protective role of fibulin-1 elucidated.
June 3, 2004... 2004 JUN 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The protective role of fibulin-1 (Fbln-1) in breast cancer patients has been elucidated. According to recent research from Italy, Fbln-1 is "an immunogenic breast cancer-related glycoprotein...

Radiation improves survival in node-positive breast cancer patients.
June 3, 2004... 2004 JUN 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Postmastectomy radiotherapy improves overall survival in node-positive breast cancer patients. "Postmastectomy irradiation substantially reduces the risk of locoregional recurrences (LRR) of breast...

Sentinel node biopsy accurately stages axilla in multifocal breast cancer.
June 3, 2004... 2004 JUN 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- According to a study from Wales, sentinel node biopsy accurately stages axilla in multifocal breast cancer and could become another option in addition to complete axillary lymph node dissection in...

Studies describe how mutations affect BRCA1 function.
June 3, 2004... 2004 JUN 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Two new structural studies reveal how mutations within the C-terminal region of the BRCA1 protein affect the function of the BRCA1 gene, leading to breast cancer. Among the 180,000 women who develop...

Study discusses the molecular biology of the estrogen receptors.
June 3, 2004... 2004 JUN 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Researchers review the newer anti-estrogens in treating breast cancer. "Evidence for a role of ovarian factors in the growth of metastatic breast cancer was first recognized over 100 years ago....

Young women fare worse in physical, psychosocial function after cancer diagnosis.
June 3, 2004... 2004 JUN 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Young women may fare worse than older females in terms of physical and psychosocial function after being diagnosed with breast cancer, say Harvard University researchers. "A total of 122,969 women...

myDNA.com announces publication of breast cancer channel.
June 3, 2004... 2004 JUN 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- myDNA Media, Inc., announced the publication of its breast cancer channel located within its charter website, www.myDNA.com. The myDNA.com breast cancer channel integrates multi- cultural, relevant...

Sentinel node biopsy in locally advanced breast cancer reviewed.
June 3, 2004... 2004 JUN 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Researchers review sentinel node biopsy in the era of neoadjuvant therapy and locally advanced breast cancer in a recent issue of Surgical Oncology - Oxford. According to published research from the...

Aromatase inhibitors for postmenopausal breast cancer therapy reviewed.
June 3, 2004... 2004 JUN 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Researchers review aromatase inhibitors for the treatment of postmenopausal breast cancer in a recent issue of the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. "This article provides a comprehensive...

Enzyme inhibitor enhances the work of breast cancer adjuvant endocrine therapy.
June 3, 2004... 2004 JUN 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Enzyme inhibitor enhances the work of breast cancer adjuvant endocrine therapy. According to a study from England, "the tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases (TIMPs) control the activities of...

Gefitinib and trastuzumab show promise for treatment of metastatic breast cancer.
June 3, 2004... 2004 JUN 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The combination of gefitinib and trastuzumab shows promise for the treatment of metastatic breast cancer (MBC). "Despite new therapies and several treatment options," MBC "remains incurable,"...

Novel systemic therapies for breast cancer reviewed.
June 3, 2004... 2004 JUN 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Researchers review novel systemic therapies for breast cancer in a recent issue of Surgical Oncology - Oxford. According to published research from England, "The rapid expansion in our knowledge of...

Cyanogenic glucosides in ingested foods don't harm breastfeeding babies.
June 3, 2004... 2004 JUN 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Breastfeeding protects infants from cyanogenic glucosides in certain plant foods ingested by mothers, researchers report. "Cyanogenic glucosides are naturally present in plant foods especially in...

Healthwatchsystems acquires marketing rights to Fertilite-OV fertility monitor.
June 3, 2004... 2004 JUN 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Pheromone Sciences Corp. (PHS) announced the signing of a definitive agreement pursuant to which Healthwatchsystems, Inc., will take over the worldwide marketing of Pheromone's proprietary technology,...

Pap test developer reports 11% increase in revenues.
June 3, 2004... 2004 JUN 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Cytyc Corporation (CYTC) announced results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2004. Revenues for the quarter rose 11% to $80.7 million compared to $72.6 million in the first quarter of 2003. ...

Pharmaceutical company reports Q1 revenue drop of 14%; withdraws 2004 guidance.
June 3, 2004... 2004 JUN 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- King Pharmaceuticals, Inc., (KG) announced that total revenues decreased 14% to $290.6 million during the first quarter ending March 31, 2004, compared to $338.4 million in the first quarter of 2003....

Greenway Medical Technologies continues to expand OB/GYN medical specialty.
June 3, 2004... 2004 JUN 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Greenway Medical Technologies, Inc., a provider of organically integrated practice management and electronic medical records software solutions for physician practices, announced the addition of 20 new...

Heather Urich to serve as LifeRamp national spokesperson.
June 3, 2004... 2004 JUN 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Ramp Corporation (RCO) announced that Heather Urich will serve as National Spokesperson for LifeRamp Family Financial, Inc. LifeRamp, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ramp Corporation, intends to...

Common cancers prevail among first-degree relatives of ovarian cancer patients.
June 3, 2004... 2004 JUN 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Common cancers prevail among first-degree relatives of ovarian cancer patients. "Epidemiologic studies have demonstrated a tendency for common cancers to aggregate in families. The authors...

Breast exams could be 'teachable moment' to prompt colon cancer screening.
June 3, 2004... 2004 JUN 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Many women who regularly get checked for breast cancer and cervical cancer still don't go for a test that could save them from another big killer: colon cancer, according to new University of Michigan...

Grape seed extract and doxorubicin extinguish breast cancer cells.
June 3, 2004... 2004 JUN 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Grape seed extract and doxorubicin extinguish breast carcinoma cells. According to a study from the United States, "with an approach to enhance the efficacy of chemotherapy agents against breast...

Intensity-modulated radiotherapy appears promising for pelvic cancers.
June 3, 2004... 2004 JUN 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Although Phase II results are promising, more research is needed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT), researchers say. "Intensity-modulated radiotherapy...

Oklahoma Cancer treatment bill signed.
June 3, 2004... 2004 JUN 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Oklahoma is no longer the only state in the nation to shun a program that uses federal Medicaid money for screening and treatment of women with breast and cervical cancer. Governor Brad Henry...

Vaccination against cervical cancer reviewed.
June 3, 2004... 2004 JUN 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Scientists review vaccines against cervical cancer in a recent issue of Hospital Medicine. According to recent research from Wales, "The link between human papillomavirus (HPV) and cervical cancer...

IARC Recognizes HPV testing as part of cervical cancer screening.
June 3, 2004... 2004 JUN 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Digene Corporation reported that the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), part of the World Health Organization, has issued an assessment of available medical technologies for screening...

WHO agency confirms efficacy of screening women 25-65 to reduce mortality.
June 3, 2004... 2004 JUN 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), the cancer research arm of the World Health Organization, says screening women ages 25-65 for cervical cancer reduces their mortality risk from...

Incidence of chlamydial infection at all-time high in Washington state.
June 3, 2004... 2004 JUN 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The number of people in Washington state infected with chlamydia is at an all-time high, the Washington State Department of Health reports. Data show 16,796 people in Washington were diagnosed with...

Prevalence of chlamydial infection high among young adults in U.S.
June 3, 2004... 2004 JUN 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Approximately 4% of young adults in the U.S. have chlamydial infection, with substantial racial/ethnic disparities present in the prevalence, a study has found. The sexually transmitted diseases...

Company launches colon cancer trial with GTI-2040.
June 3, 2004... 2004 JUN 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Lorus Therapeutics, Inc., announced the initiation of a clinical trial of GTI-2040 in a novel combination with oxaliplatin and capecitabine in patients with advanced unresectable colon cancer. This...

Women underrate risk for colon cancer, survey shows.
June 3, 2004... 2004 JUN 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Women significantly underrate their risk for colon cancer and are not as concerned about the disease as they should be, according to a new Good Housekeeping survey conducted on behalf of the...

Women less likely to seek colorectal screening, specialists say.
June 3, 2004... 2004 JUN 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- According to gastroenterologists in private practice in the Denver, Colorado area, women are less likely than men to seek colorectal cancer screening. Colorectal cancer is the third-leading cause of...

Gene-based test detects mutations linked with congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
June 3, 2004... 2004 JUN 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (DGX) has developed and is now offering a gene-based blood test to detect genetic mutations associated with congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH). The new test, which...

Survey finds 78% of consumers are interested in new types of home test kits.
June 3, 2004... 2004 JUN 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Heightened interest in home testing kits have the $4.5 billion home testing kit market poised for explosive growth, according to a recent survey by FIND/SVP, Inc.'s, Advanced Analytics division. ...

New York City Council survey on emergency contraceptives refuted.
June 3, 2004... 2004 JUN 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The New York city health clinics that are required by law to provide emergency contraceptives for free are doing so, health officials said in refuting a City Council survey that said otherwise. A...

Alzheimer disease treatment effective in stroke survivors with dementia.
June 3, 2004... 2004 JUN 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Aricept (donepezil hydrochloride), used for the treatment of Alzheimer disease, has shown continued benefits for at least 12 months for stroke survivors experiencing the deterioration of thinking...

Eating disorder behaviors linked to suicide risks.
June 3, 2004... 2004 JUN 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A study of Swiss women with eating disorders suggests that those who binge and purge are more likely to have attempted suicide in the past, regardless of whether they have been diagnosed with anorexia...

GABRA 3 gene may play role in unipolar major depressive disorder in females.
June 3, 2004... 2004 JUN 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A GABRA 3 gene polymorphism may play a pathophysiologic role in unipolar major depressive disorder in women, but not men, according to a study from Germany. "There is evidence that genes coding for...

Women twice as likely to suffer depression as men, health letter reports.
June 3, 2004... 2004 JUN 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Worldwide, almost twice as many women as men are dealing with depression, according to the May issue of the Harvard Mental Health Letter. One out of eight women will have an episode of major...

Reproducibility of diabetes diagnosis in women reported.
June 3, 2004... 2004 JUN 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Investigators report the reproducibility of a diabetes diagnosis in women using the World Health Organization (WHO) 1999 criteria. "Reproducibility of diabetes mellitus (DM) diagnosis has been...

Study finds close link between mental health and heart disease in women.
June 3, 2004... 2004 JUN 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Attaining and sustaining good mental health is just as vital as other factors, such as exercise and diet, in the prevention of cardiovascular disease, especially for women over the age of 45, according...

Company initiates intranasal parathyroid hormone clinical development.
June 3, 2004... 2004 JUN 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Nastech Pharmaceutical Co., Inc., (NSTK) has commenced a phase I clinical trial to evaluate intranasal administration of human parathyroid hormone 1-34 (PTH1-34) in healthy subjects. "We are...

Antiestrogens and vitamin D analogues synergize to fight breast cancer.
June 3, 2004... 2004 JUN 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Antiestrogens and vitamin D analogues synergize to fight breast cancer. "Development of resistance to antihormonal therapy is a major problem in the treatment of breast cancer patients. Metastatic...

Night-time eating in adults with binge eating disorder described.
June 3, 2004... 2004 JUN 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Researchers report the prevalence of night-time eating in men and women with binge eating disorder in a recent issue of Behaviour Research and Therapy. "This study examined the frequency of...

Assessment interview boosts anorexia patients' motivation to gain weight.
June 3, 2004... 2004 JUN 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Attending an assessment interview has been shown to motivate adolescent patients with anorexia nervosa and result in weight gain, University of Liverpool psychiatrists report. They evaluated an...

Japanese girls' attitudes to eating disorders vary with age, knowledge.
June 3, 2004... 2004 JUN 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Researchers at the Tokyo Institute of Psychiatry studied thinness and related eating pathology in high-school girls to determine the relation between these conditions and the girls' understanding of...

Study recommends BMD assessment in severe bulimia and anorexia nervosa cases.
June 3, 2004... 2004 JUN 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Contrary to other studies, researchers in Scotland report finding lower bone mineral density in women with bulimia nervosa or anorexia nervosa. This leads them to recommend bone mineral density...

Study suggests assessment tool has nonclinical applications.
June 3, 2004... 2004 JUN 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- New Zealand researchers tested the Eating Disorders Inventory in a community setting and support its use for nonclinical applications, such as a screening tool. "The Eating Disorders Inventory...

Ob/gyn group issues statement on FDA's non-approval of OTC status for Plan B.
June 3, 2004... 2004 JUN 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The following is a statement issued May 7, 2004, by Vivian M. Dickerson, MD, president of the ACOG American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, regarding the decision by U.S. Food and Drug...

Endogenous human prolactin amplifies the effects of estrogen on breast cancer.
June 3, 2004... 2004 JUN 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Endogenous human prolactin amplifies the effects of estrogen on breast cancer. According to a study from the United States, "prolactin (PRL) and estrogen act synergistically to increase mammary...

Increased islet mass is linked to decreased islet blood flow during pregnancy.
June 3, 2004... 2004 JUN 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Increased islet mass is linked to decreased islet blood flow during pregnancy. "Increased blood perfusion of pancreatic islets is seen during various conditions of increased demand for insulin...

Regulation of luteinizing hormone receptor expression reviewed.
June 3, 2004... 2004 JUN 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Researchers review the regulation of luteinizing hormone/human chorionic gonadotropin receptor expression I a recent issue of Biology of Reproduction. According to a study from the United States,...

Somatostatin receptor subtype 2 represents cell differentiation marker in tumors.
June 3, 2004... 2004 JUN 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Somatostatin receptor subtype 2 may represent a cell differentiation marker in tumors. According to researchers writing in the journal Digestive and Liver Disease, "The presence of cellular...

Study examines preimplantation genetic diagnosis to reduce multiple births.
June 3, 2004... 2004 JUN 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- On the heels of a new study published in The New England Journal of Medicine noting a nationwide reduction in the occurrence of multiple births in women undergoing in-vitro fertilization (IVF), a grant...

Pain thresholds of tender point sites compared in patients, healthy controls.
June 3, 2004... 2004 JUN 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Researchers in Belgium have compared pressure pain thresholds (PPTs) at different anatomical tender points in patients with fibromyalgia and healthy controls. They also defined cutoff levels for...

Diagnostic-device maker reports net loss of $2.2 million in most recent quarter.
June 3, 2004... 2004 JUN 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Inverness Medical Innovations, Inc., (IMA), a manufacturer and marketer of rapid diagnostic products for the consumer and professional markets, announced its financial results for the quarter ended...

Diagnostics company announces 39% increase in first quarter revenues.
June 3, 2004... 2004 JUN 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- TriPath Imaging, Inc., (TPTH) reported first quarter revenues of $15.5 million, a 39% increase from the first quarter of 2003. The company also reported gross profit of $10.6 million, a 46%...

MEA-product maker raises $45 million in additional funding.
June 3, 2004... 2004 JUN 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Microsulis, a medical research company based in Waltham, Massachusetts, announced that it has successfully raised $45 million in additional funding. The new funding is comprised of $25 million from...