Women's Health Weekly articles from March 2001

Women's Health Weekly archives from March 2001

Protein May Predict Long-Term Survival Of Women With Early-Stage Disease.(higher levels of BAG-1 may correlate with a better chance of survival for patients with early breast cancer)
March 8, 2001... 2001 MAR 8 - (NewsRx.com) -- Oncologists believe they've found a novel protein "marker" that may predict the long-term survival of women with early breast cancer. They've shown that high levels of the protein BAG-1 correlate with a better...

Study Confirms Raloxifene Protects Post-Menopausal Women From Invasive Disease.(invasive breast cancer)
March 8, 2001... 2001 MAR 8 - (NewsRx.com) -- The drug raloxifene significantly reduces the risk of invasive breast cancer in post-menopausal women, according to results of a large-scale study published in the journal Breast Cancer Research and Treatment. ...

Breast Cancer Drug May Improve Heart Disease Risk Factors.(tamoxifen)
March 8, 2001... 2001 MAR 8 - (NewsRx.com) -- A study conducted at the University of Vermont College of Medicine (UVM) suggests that the drug tamoxifen - currently used in the treatment and prevention of breast cancer - may also help reduce the risk of heart...

Study Of African Women Suggests Morning Sickness Can Be Harmful.
March 8, 2001... 2001 MAR 8 - (NewsRx.com) -- New research raises questions about the hypothesis that morning sickness serves a beneficial function in protecting a developing fetus. The study among the Turkana people of Kenya found that women with morning...

Risk In IUD Contraceptive Users Lower Than Feared.(pelvic inflammatory disease risk not as great as suspected in women who use intra-uterine devices)
March 8, 2001... 2001 MAR 8 - (NewsRx.com) -- The risk of developing full clinical pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) associated with sexually-transmitted infections (STIs) may not be as high as suspected in women using an intra-uterine device (IUD), reports a...

Electronic Implants May Help Women Who Can't Achieve Orgasm Any Other Way.
March 8, 2001... 2001 MAR 8 - (NewsRx.com) -- In the Woody Allen comedy "Sleeper," a machine called an orgasmatron delivers an orgasm at the push of a button - without the hassle of sex. Now life is imitating art as scientists in the U.S. have patented an...

Outcomes For Pregnant Patients Good With Careful Monitoring.(pregnant autoimmune hepatitis patients have chance for good outcomes)
March 8, 2001... 2001 MAR 8 - (NewsRx.com) -- by Sonia Nichols, staff medical writer -- Scientists report women with autoimmune hepatitis can have good outcomes with pregnancy as long as their hepatitis is controlled and their pregnancies are carefully...

Age And Co-Existing Diseases Impact Treatment Options And Risk Of Death.(in postmenopausal women with breast cancer)
March 8, 2001... 2001 MAR 8 - (NewsRx.com) -- Age and the presence of co-existing or additional diseases limit diagnostic tests and examinations, narrow treatment choices, and are associated with risk of early mortality in postmenopausal women with breast...

Enzyme Immunoassay Offers New Tool For Identifying Estrogen Metabolites.(hydroxyestrone and 16 alpha-hydroxyestrone which may contribute to developing breast cancer)
March 8, 2001... 2001 MAR 8 - (NewsRx.com) -- by Julie Crawshaw, medical staff writer -- The estrogen metabolites hydroxyestrone (2OHE-1) and 16 alpha-hydroxyestrone (16OHE-1) may contribute to developing breast cancer, so it is important to be able to detect...

Fruit And Vegetable Consumption Not Associated With Reduced Breast Cancer Risk.
March 8, 2001... 2001 MAR 8 - (NewsRx.com) -- An analysis of studies involving more than 350,000 women suggests that fruit and vegetable consumption during adulthood is not significantly associated with reduced breast cancer risk. Stephanie A....

"Missing Link" Found Between Rare Disease And Inherited Forms Of Breast Cancer.(BRCA1 gene found to be the most common source of inherited breast cancer)
March 8, 2001... 2001 MAR 8 - (NewsRx.com) -- Scientists following the gene trail of one of the world's rarest diseases have found it leads to an entirely unexpected place: to BRCA1, a gene that, when defective, is the most common source of inherited breast...

Hormone Agonist Is Not Alternative To Surgery.(gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist therapy not an alternative to surgery for treatment of endometriosis of the rectovaginal septum)
March 8, 2001... 2001 MAR 8 - (NewsRx.com) -- by Maryclaire Lindgren, staff medical writer - Gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist therapy is not an alternative to surgery in patients with endometriosis of the rectovaginal septum. It is not a suitable...

Living Near Where Pesticides Are Used May Boost Fetal Death Due To Birth Defects.
March 8, 2001... 2001 MAR 8 - (NewsRx.com) -- Living close to areas where agricultural pesticides are applied may boost the risk of fetal death due to birth defects, a new University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill study indicates. Researchers say their...

Diastolic Form Common Among Elderly.(diastolic form of heart failure)
March 8, 2001... 2001 MAR 8 - (NewsRx.com) -- A study of almost 5,000 older adults living in four U.S. communities shows that more than half of those with heart failure had a form of the disorder that doctors know little about treating. "Our study suggests...

Breastmilk Nutrition Linked To Lower Blood Pressure In Later Life.
March 8, 2001... 2001 MAR 8 - (NewsRx.com) - Evidence supporting the theory that infant nutrition influences blood pressure was detailed in a study in the February 10, 2001, issue of the Lancet. Breastfeeding has been associated with lower blood pressure in...

Asthmatic Women At High Risk for Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes.
March 8, 2001... 2001 MAR 8 - (NewsRx.com) -- by Julie Crawshaw, staff medical writer -- Pregnant women who have asthma have much higher risks of adverse pregnancy outcomes than women without this disease, researchers in Canada say. Using using hospital...

Higher Doses Of Chemotherapy Increase Remission Time And Toxicity.(for patients with advanced ovarian cancer)
March 8, 2001... 2001 MAR 8 - (NewsRx.com) -- While a regimen of moderately high-dose systemic chemotherapy followed by additional chemotherapy placed in the abdomen produces longer remissions in women with advanced ovarian cancer, the strategy is too toxic and...

Drug Combination Increases Chance Of Pregnancy.(metformin and clomiphene citrate increases ovulation and chance of pregnancy in women with polycystic ovary syndrome)
March 8, 2001... 2001 MAR 8 - (NewsRx.com) -- There may be new hope for women who are infertile due to polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). A study published in the February 2001 issue of the journal Fertility and Sterility reveals that the drug metformin,...

Women Sought For Testosterone Replacement Study.(for prevention of osteoporosis in women with premature ovarian failure)
March 8, 2001... 2001 MAR 8 - (NewsRx.com) -- Researchers at the U.S. National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) are recruiting women who have premature ovarian failure formerly known as premature menopause - to determine if restoring...

Risk Of Rare Stroke Highest In Women With Lowest Saturated Fat Intake.(hemorrhage-induced stroke in women with high blood pressure who eat a low saturated fat diet)
March 8, 2001... 2001 MAR 8 - (NewsRx.com) -- A diet low in saturated fat was associated with an increased risk for a type of hemorrhage-induced stroke in women with high blood pressure, a study in the February 12, 2001, issue of the journal Circulation...

Imaging Studies Identify Brain Damage In Young Adult, Female Alcoholics.
March 8, 2001... 2001 MAR 8 - (NewsRx.com) -- Specific areas of the brain impaired by years of heavy drinking have been identified in young adult women by researchers at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine and the Veterans Affairs...

HPV Testing Shows Which Pap Abnormalities Need Attention.(human papillomavirus)
March 15, 2001... 2001 MAR 15 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Testing for the human papillomavirus (HPV) may help doctors and patients decide what to do about the mildly abnormal and very common Pap test result known as ASCUS. Findings from a major,...

Women Blame Stress For Their Breast Cancer, Attribute Remission To Positive Attitude.
March 15, 2001... 2001 MAR 15 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Ask women what caused their breast cancer, and the most common answer will be stress: an unfounded belief that can affect how these women approach their treatment and survival. In a study of...

Ibuprofen And Topical Benzocaine Do Not Offer Any Pain Relief.(during colposcopy procedure)
March 15, 2001... 2001 MAR 15 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- by Maryclaire Lindgren, staff medical writer -- Colposcopy patients need to be forewarned that neither ibuprofen nor a topical benzocaine gel will relieve the pain from the procedure. Colposcopies...

Laser-Based Breast Scanner Can Detect Subtle Changes That May Lead To Cancer.(breast cancer)
March 15, 2001... 2001 MAR 15 -- (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A new laser-based scanner can -- for the first time without surgery or other invasive techniques -- detect subtle physiological changes in breast tissue that may lead to new ways to detect and treat...

Neuromodulation Significantly Reduces Painful Symptoms, Improves Health.(for women with interstitial cystitis)
March 15, 2001... 2001 MAR 15 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- by Maryclaire Lindgren, staff medical writer -- Women diagnosed with interstitial cystitis that is not controlled by standard therapies may get relief with percutaneous sacral nerve root...

Possible Drug-Gene Interaction Associated With Heart Attacks In Hypertensive Women.(relationship between hormone therapy and heart attack)
March 15, 2001... 2001 MAR 15 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- With the completion of a study by researchers at the University of Washington, the relationship between hormone replacement therapy and myocardial infarction is a little clearer. The study,...

Despite Earlier Warnings, Study Finds No Increased Risk From Cough Suppressant Use.(dextromethorphan use found to have no extra risk for birth defects)
March 15, 2001... 2001 MAR 15 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Despite earlier warnings based on animal research, a new controlled study found no extra risk of major malformations in infants of women who took dextromethorphan (DM), an active ingredient in...

Pregnant Women Need Facts On Transmission Risks.(risks of HIV transmission to infants)
March 15, 2001... 2001 MAR 15 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- by Michael Greer, staff medical writer -- New mothers often need education about the risks of transmitting HIV to their babies, researchers warn. While almost all women in their study knew about...

Black Women More Likely To Be Treated With Surgery That Preserves Uterus.(uterine fibroid treatment less invasive)
March 15, 2001... 2001 MAR 15 -- (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Black women at any age who have uterine myomata -- commonly called fibroids -- are more likely to have them surgically removed through a myomectomy, a procedure that preserves the uterus, than are...

Study: Embolization Appears Better Than Myomectomy For Lessening Bleeding.(uterine fibroid embolization)
March 15, 2001... 2001 MAR 15 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Minimally invasive uterine fibroid embolization (UFE) appears to be superior to myomectomy in alleviating excessive menstrual bleeding, a major symptom of uterine fibroids, according to the first head...

Less Fat Intake Unrelated To Weight Loss After Cancer Diagnosis.(breast cancer)
March 15, 2001... 2001 MAR 15 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- by Julie Crawshaw, staff medical writer -- For most women at risk for breast cancer recurrence, reducing fat intake is not related to losing weight after breast cancer diagnosis, researchers in the...

Study Reveals Mechanism Of Non-Hereditary Breast And Ovarian Cancers.(hypermethylation of the BRCA1 gene inhibits gene expression, causing breast and ovarian cancer)
March 15, 2001... 2001 MAR 15 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A new study has provided unexpected new evidence of a mechanism for non-hereditary breast and ovarian cancer. Researchers found the hypermethylation of the BRCA1 gene was found to "turn off" gene...

Equal Care Ensures Equivalent Survival Rates Among Races.(cervical cancer survival rate equivalent for African-American and white women when they are given equal access to treatment)
March 15, 2001... 2001 MAR 15 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Survival rates among African-American women with cervical carcinoma are equivalent to those for white women, when treatment is provided in an equal access health care system, according to a study...

American Indian, Alaskan Native Women Are Less Likely to Get Pap Tests.
March 15, 2001... 2001 MAR 15 -- (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- by Julie Crawshaw, staff medical writer -- Indian and Alaskan native women are less likely than other American women to have had a Papanicolaou (Pap) test, researchers at the U.S. Centers for Disease...

Referrals To Primary Physicians Increase Screenings.(for cervical cancer)
March 15, 2001... 2001 MAR 15 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Women in the U.S. who are referred to primary physicians are more likely to have a Pap test in the year following their referrals, suggesting that improved access to preventive care might be achieved...

Successful Treatment Reduces HIV Infection Risk.(treatment of bacterial cervical inflammation reduces risk of HIV transmission)
March 15, 2001... 2001 MAR 15 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- by Michael Greer, staff medical writer -- Successful treatment of bacterial cervix inflammation reduces the risk of HIV transmission, say AIDS researchers in the United States. R.S. McClelland and...

Physician Group Supports Safety, Availability of Over-the-Counter Emergency Option.(of oral contraception)
March 15, 2001... 2001 MAR 15 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has issued new and revised documents on the safety and availability of emergency oral contraception (EC). ACOG says the fallback...

VEGF Growth Factors Are Markers For Metastasis And Survival.(vascular endothelial growth factor)(endometrial cancer)
March 15, 2001... 2001 MAR 15 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- by Sonia Nichols, staff medical writer -- Scientists in Japan say two major angiogenic growth factors are predictive of invasive cancer, lymph node involvement, and disease-free survival in women with...

Rats' Ovarian Function Loss Is Unrelated to Leptin Sensitivity Change.
March 15, 2001... 2001 MAR 15 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- by Julie Crawshaw, staff medical writer -- Loss of ovarian function in rats is not related to a change in their sensitivity to leptin, researchers in the United States say. Leptin levels are...

Drugfacts.Com, NewsRx Collaboration Expands Availability Of Custom Health News For Professionals.
March 15, 2001... 2001 MAR 15 -- (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Drugfacts.com. the premier free drug information resource on the Internet for pharmacists and other healthcare professionals, and NewsRx, the leading provider of daily and weekly health news, have...

Overweight Women At Greater Risk For Problem Pregnancies.
March 15, 2001... 2001 MAR 15 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Obese and overweight women have a significantly greater risk of experiencing problems during pregnancy, according to a study in the March 2001 issue of the American Journal of Public Health. ...

Vaginal Breech Delivery Rates Vary By Hospital Type, Patient Ethnicity.
March 15, 2001... 2001 MAR 15 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- For a woman delivering a baby in the breech (leg-first) position, the likelihood that she will undergo a vaginal as opposed to a cesarean delivery may depend on the type of hospital where she gives...

Nursing Home Patients Receive Inadequate Treatment.(for osteoporosis)
March 15, 2001... 2001 MAR 15 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Nursing home residents are not receiving adequate treatment for the bone-weakening and disabling disease, osteoporosis, even though medications are widely and easily available. "You've got a...

Dieting Leads Girls To Start Smoking.
March 15, 2001... 2001 MAR 15 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Teen girls who diet up to once a week are twice as likely to become smokers, compared to girls who do not diet, said researchers from the Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard School of Public Health,...

Enzyme Found To Be Key In Men and Women.(arginase found to play a key role in sexual dysfunction disorders)
March 15, 2001... 2001 MAR 15 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania and other institutions have identified an enzyme that appears to play a key role in bringing on sexual dysfunction in both men and women - and a second...

Salivary Gland Scintigraphy Aids In Diagnosing Disease Severity.(Sjogren's syndrome)
March 15, 2001... 2001 MAR 15 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- by Maryclaire Lindgren, staff medical writer -- Salivary gland scintigraphy can be used to measure saliva gland secretions and to diagnose disease severity in Sjogren's syndrome patients. ...

Incidence Jumps Among Young People, Especially Women.(sudden cardiac death)
March 15, 2001... 2001 MAR 15 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- In the first study to examine U.S. trends in sudden cardiac death (SCD) among the young, researchers have found that the number of adolescents and young adults who die from sudden cardiac arrest has...

Smoking Inhibits Estrogen, Fracture Healing, Bone Formation.
March 15, 2001... 2001 MAR 15 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Smoking impairs the health of muscles, bones, and joints, orthopaedic surgeons report. "It decreases people's ability to form bone, putting them at risk for osteoporosis. Nicotine also lessens the...

Women Would Rather Switch Than Fight With Gynecologist Over Embolization.
March 15, 2001... 2001 MAR 15 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Study findings show women seeking treatment for uterine fibroids are switching gynecologists if their doctors don't support their decision to have uterine fibroid embolization (UFE), a minimally...

Trying to Prevent Eating Disorders Potentially Dangerous.(in premenarchial girls)
March 15, 2001... 2001 MAR 15 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- by Julie Crawshaw, staff medical writer -- Education aimed at preventing eating disorders in premenarchial adolescents may be dangerous, researchers in Australia say. S. Abraham and colleagues at...

Stress Could Increase Heart Disease Risk In Younger Women.
March 22, 2001... 2001 MAR 22- (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Reduced estrogen levels due to stress could put some young women on a high-risk course for heart disease. Speaking on March 8, 2001, at the American Psychosomatic Society Annual Meeting, Jay...

Study Confirms HIV Viral Load Lower In Women Than Men; Implications For Therapy.
March 22, 2001... 2001 MAR 22- (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A 10-year study of injection drug users infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has conclusively confirmed that women have lower viral load (the number of HIV particles present in blood)...

Black Girls Are At Particular Risk For Obesity By Age Nine.
March 22, 2001... 2001 MAR 22- (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The first longitudinal study in the United States to examine adiposity in a large biracial cohort indicates that girls are vulnerable to become obese during pubescence and the onset of menarche. ...

More Information Needed To Improve Women's Understanding Of Pap Smear Results.
March 22, 2001... 2001 MAR 22 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Only about half of women understand that the term "normal smear result" means there is a low risk of having or developing cervical cancer in the next five years. The finding by health...

Epstein-Barr Virus Linked To Invasive Breast Cancer And Lymphoma.
March 22, 2001... 2001 MAR 22 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Scientists at the University of Michigan Medical School have found a molecular link between aggressive breast and lymphatic cancers and the Epstein-Barr virus, which causes infectious mononucleosis....

Study Results Support Progestin Use To Reduce Risk.
March 22, 2001... 2001 MAR 22 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Medical prevention of ovarian cancer may be possible for all women in the future, according to Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers in North Carolina. They report finding a second biologic...

Hormone-Blocking Agent Preserves Fertility In Women Undergoing Chemotherapy.(gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogue)
March 22, 2001... 2001 MAR 22 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The toxicity of cancer chemotherapy agents often leaves women of childbearing age permanently infertile. A new hormone-blocking procedure, in which a patient's reproductive system is placed into a type...

Study Ties Weight Loss In Female AD Patients To APOE Allele.(Alzheimer's disease)
March 22, 2001... 2001 MAR 22 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The allele of the apolipoprotein E gene (APOE), recently determined to be a risk factor for developing Alzheimer's disease, may also be a clue to the unexplained weight loss inherent in Alzheimer's...

Nasal Vaccine Against Human Papillomavirus May Prevent Transmission.
March 22, 2001... 2001 MAR 22 - (MewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- by N.R. Saltmarsh, staff medical writer -- A vaccine that inhibits the growth of human papillomavirus 16 (HPV 16) in mice may ultimately be used to help women stimulate their own immune systems to...

Adolescent Girls With PCOS May Have Higher Risk Of Type 2 Diabetes.(polycystic ovarian syndrome )
March 22, 2001... 2001 MAR 22 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- by Julie Crawshaw, staff medical writer Adolescent girls who have polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) may be at higher risk for developing type 2 diabetes mellitus. S. Arslanian and colleagues at...

Intrathecal Low-Dose Bupivacaine Is An Effective Anesthetic.
March 22, 2001... 2001 MAR 22 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- by Michelle Marble, staff medical writer--Bupivacine can be used instead of lidocaine as an intrathecal anesthetic for in vitro fertilization procedures, a new study shows. Hyperbaric bupivacaine...

Researchers Isolate Proteins That Allow Sperm To Penetrate Egg.
March 22, 2001... 2001 MAR 22 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A team of proteins vital to fertility because of their ability to send signals that allow sperm to pass through an egg membrane has been isolated by researchers at two universities in the United...

Girls Can Internalize Negative Body Images Even As Pre-Adolescents.
March 22, 2001... 2001 MAR 22- (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Dieting is common behavior for girls as young as 10 years of age, according to study results that suggest efforts to prevent eating disorders should not overlook pre-adolescents. "Weight...

Clinical Trial Will Compare Effectiveness Of Chemotherapy Combinations.(ovarian cancer )
March 22, 2001... 2001 MAR 22- (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- An international clinical study to evaluate new treatments for women with ovarian cancer is now open in the U.S., with plans for activation in the United Kingdom, Italy, Scandinavia, Australia, New...

Tumor Cells In Bone Marrow Linked To Early Relapse, Death.(ovarian cancer)
March 22, 2001... 2001 MAR 22 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- by N.R. Saltmarsh, staff medical writer -- Identification of tumor cells in the bone marrow of patients with Stage I or II ovarian cancer is strongly linked with early relapse and death from the...

Combined Spinal/Epidural Anesthesia For Complicated Deliveries Is Safe.
March 22, 2001... 2001 MAR 22 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- by Michelle Marble, staff medical writer--Combined spinal and epidural (CSE) anesthesia with low doses of intrathecal bupivacaine is safe and effective for deliveries complicated by severe...

First Animal Model Created For Form Of Mental Retardation Affecting Females.(Rett syndrome)
March 22, 2001... 2001 MAR 22 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Researchers from the Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have created the long-awaited animal model for Rett syndrome, one of the most common causes...

Muscle Structure Around Knee Increases ACL Injury Risk In Females.(anterior cruciate ligament )
March 22, 2001... 2001 MAR 22 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Knee injuries are a common hazard for athletes - especially those who play basketball, volleyball, soccer, or other sports where knees are subjected to turning, twisting, and jerking. But a...

Quitting Smoking Doesn't Erase Increased Risk Of Brain Hemorrhage.
March 22, 2001... 2001 MAR 22 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Cigarette smoking increases the risk of brain hemorrhage, and the risk persists even after an individual quits smoking, evidence from a new study by University at Buffalo (UB) stroke researchers shows....

New Chemotherapy Preparation Significantly Reduces Cardiotoxicity.(liposome-encapsulated doxorubicin less toxic for breast cancer treatment)
March 29, 2001... 2001 MAR 29 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A chemotherapy drug coated in tiny oil droplets is as effective as the standard preparation, but is much less toxic when used to treat women with advanced breast cancer. The drug, doxorubicin, is...

FDA Updates Safety Information For Miconazole Vaginal Cream And Suppositories.(women who take warfarin should consult their physician or pharmacist before using over-the-counter miconazole)
March 29, 2001... 2001 MAR 29 -- (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is advising women who take the prescription blood-thinner warfarin to consult their doctor or pharmacist for advice before using an over-the-counter vaginal...

Another Gene Identified With Role In Disease Development.(ZNF217 gene linked to breast cancer development)
March 29, 2001... 2001 MAR 29 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) --- To the small list of genes that play a role in the development of breast cancer can now be added the name ZNF217. Multiple copies of this gene were found to remove natural restrictions on cell...

Feeling Of Inevitability May Keep Older Women From Getting Screened.(for breast cancer)
March 29, 2001... 2001 MAR 29 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Older women who fear the possibility of becoming ill still forgo recommended routine breast cancer screening unless they feel that they could successfully overcome health problems, according to the...

Eating Less And Exercising More May Reduce Risk Of Breast Cancer.
March 29, 2001... 2001 MAR 29 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A brief note in the March 8, 2001, issue of the British Medical Journal suggested that there is an important link between the risk of breast cancer and nutritional status, through the influence of the...

Arsenic: A New Kind Of Endocrine Disrupter?(and a risk factor for diabetes, cancer, and vascular disease)
March 29, 2001... 2001 MAR 29 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A team of Dartmouth Medical School investigators has uncovered what may be a unique mechanism for the way chronic exposure to low levels of arsenic increases the risk of certain diseases. The work...

Tamoxifen Associated With Fatty Liver And Build-Up Of Intra-Abdominal Fat In Obese Patients.
March 29, 2001... 2001 MAR 29 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- by Jennifer Webb, staff medical writer - Fatty liver and intra-abdominal fat accumulation are common in obese patients receiving tamoxifen for the treatment of breast cancer, study results indicate....

Open Communication, Advocacy Needed To Overcome HIV/AIDS Pandemic.
March 29, 2001... 2001 MAR 29 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The United Nations' Commission on the Status of Women concluded on March 12, 2001, its general discussion on follow-up to the Fourth World Conference on Women and to the special session of the General...

Intensified Chemotherapy/Stem Cell Treatment May Not Improve Survival.(of metastatic breast cancer)
March 29, 2001... 2001 MAR 29 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- by Michael Greer, staff medical writer - Early intensification of high-dose chemotherapy (HDCT) with stem cell support seems to have little impact on metastatic breast cancer. Although many...

New Blood Vessel Growth Related To Tumor Recurrence After Dormancy.(breast cancer recurrence)
March 29, 2001... 2001 MAR 29 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- by Sonia Nichols, staff medical writer - Scientists in Italy suggest that breast cancer patients with substantial blood vessel growth in their primary tumors have a greater chance for tumor recurrence...

Targeting Cdk Inhibitor Can Lead To Tumor Suppression.(cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor p21)
March 29, 2001... 2001 MAR 29 -- (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- by N.R. Saltmarsh, staff medical writer -- Gene transfer to mice with mammary cancer can induce expression of cyclin-dependent kinase (Cdk) inhibitor p21 and lead to tumor suppression, say researchers...

Vocal Cord Paralysis Can Result From Radiation Therapy.
March 29, 2001... 2001 MAR 29 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- One inadvertent side effect of post-operative radiation therapy for breast cancer can be vocal cord paralysis. Apparently, overlap in the areas receiving mediastinal radiotherapy results in a...

Duration May Impact Arterial Function Later In Life.(breastfeeding duration may be related to reduced arterial function)
March 29, 2001... 2001 MAR 29 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Breastfeeding in infancy is related to reduced arterial function 20 years later, finds a study in the March 15, 2001, issue of the British Medical Journal. Although breastfeeding should continue to...

Referrals To Primary Physicians Increase Screenings.(Pap tests increased)
March 29, 2001... 2001 MAR 29 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Women who are referred to primary physicians are more likely to have a Pap test in the year following their referrals, suggesting that improved access to preventive care might be achieved outside of...