Women's Health Weekly articles from March 2003

Women's Health Weekly archives from March 2003

More regulation, long-term studies needed, says magazine.(Popular Science article on reproductive technology)(Brief Article)
March 6, 2003... 2003 MAR 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- In an article in its March 2003 issue, Popular Science magazine describes the need for long-term studies and more regulation in assisted reproductive technology (ART). The article "Sallie has Two...

Caregiving raises risk in women.(coronary heart disease risk increased in women caregivers)
March 6, 2003... 2003 MAR 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Women who spend 9 or more hours a week caring for an ill or disabled spouse have an increased risk of coronary heart disease, according to a new study. The study shows, however, that providing care...

Structure of key receptor determined.(HER2 receptor in breast cancer studied)
March 6, 2003... 2003 MAR 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A team of scientists from Johns Hopkins and the biotechnology company Genitope has unlocked the 3-D structure of a receptor that goes awry in 20-30% of breast cancers. The scientists also figured...

Pelvic exercises reduce likelihood during and after pregnancy.(urinary incontinence risk reduced)(Brief Article)
March 6, 2003... 2003 MAR 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A new study finds that an intensive program of pelvic-floor-muscle exercises may reduce the risk of urinary incontinence during and following pregnancy. Pregnancy and vaginal delivery are considered...

Acrobeads test useful for assessing fertility after varicocele repair.
March 6, 2003... 2003 MAR 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Acrobeads testing can be a useful way to evaluate the fertility potential of men who have undergone surgery to remove varicoceles, researchers in Japan say. "The Acrobeads test was performed on...

Neighborhood variables a rationale for birth weight differences in urban babies.
March 6, 2003... 2003 MAR 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- According to a study from the United States, "differences in maternal characteristics only partially explain the lower birth weights of infants of African-American women. It is hypothesized that...

Different aspects of physical activity differ between male and female youth.
March 6, 2003... 2003 MAR 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- According to a study from the United States, "a four-page survey was administered to 535 adolescents at two single-sex (one male, one female) high schools in Cincinnati, Ohio, to examine whether...

Degradation of ER-alpha by TGF-beta 1 could control tumor growth.(estrgen receptor, transforming growth factor)
March 6, 2003... 2003 MAR 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- "Normal mammary epithelial cells are rapidly induced to G; they arrest by the widely expressed cytokine transforming growth factor beta (TGF-beta1). Studies in established breast cancer cell lines that...

Immunohistochemical distinction of invasive from noninvasive breast lesions.
March 6, 2003... 2003 MAR 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- According to recent research in the United States, "Identification of myoepithelial cells using antibodies to cytoskeletal proteins, such as smooth muscle myosin heavy chain (SMM-HC) and calponin, can...

Mutation in BRCA2 compromises the interaction with replication protein A.
March 6, 2003... 2003 MAR 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- "Mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes predispose women to familial, early onset breast cancer. Both the BRCA1 and BRCA2 proteins appear to function in the homologous recombination pathway of DNA...

Protein is overexpressed in endothelial cells of mouse breast tumor vessels.
March 6, 2003... 2003 MAR 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- According to recent research from Switzerland, "angiogenesis is a key process in a variety of human diseases, including cancer. The ability to target selectively the tumor vasculature is potentially...

Relief for radiation therapy sought on the grapevine.
March 6, 2003... 2003 MAR 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The humble grape could tackle a painful side effect of breast cancer radiotherapy for which there is currently no effective treatment. A clinical trial funded by Cancer Research U.K. and conducted...

Foreign DNA prevents mammary adenocarcinoma in transgenic mice.
March 6, 2003... 2003 MAR 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Researchers in Italy have identified antisense oligodeoxynucleotides that not only treat but also prevent mammary adenocarcinomas in transgenic mice by heightening the innate immune response system. ...

Family dynamics play role in etiology of bulimic behavior.
March 6, 2003... 2003 MAR 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- According to recent research from Italy, "the numbers of studies on the familial environment and personality of bulimic women have increased in recent years and results have revealed interesting...

FDA grants Fast Track designation for investigational oral mucositis drug.
March 6, 2003... 2003 MAR 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Aesgen, Inc., a privately held specialty pharmaceutical company, announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted Fast Track designation to the company's investigational new drug,...

Gender and hormonal status modulate the effects of psyllium in humans.
March 6, 2003... 2003 MAR 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The effects of psyllium on plasma cholesterol and triglyceride levels tend to depend on a person's gender and hormonal status, according to new research from the United States. "Psyllium (PSY)...

Papillomavirus' E6 and E7 proteins differentially protect from cell apoptosis.
March 6, 2003... 2003 MAR 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- According to recent research from the United States, "Cervical cancer cells express high risk human papillomavirus (HPV) E6 and E7 proteins, and repression of HPV gene expression causes the cells to...

Growth arrest of HPV-positive cells is independent of E6/E7 oncogene expression.(human papilloma virus)
March 6, 2003... 2003 MAR 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- "Inhibitors of histone deacetylase (HDAC) are capable of arresting growth in cervical carcinoma cells in the G1 phase of the cell cycle. Although HPV E6/E7 mRNA steady-state levels appeared to be...

Bethesda and other grading terminology should remain in the interim.
March 6, 2003... 2003 MAR 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- According to a study from Germany, "The criteria currently used for grading cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) are arbitrary and subjective with consequent considerable observer variability. None...

Phase II clinical data reported for 7-day patch.
March 6, 2003... 2003 MAR 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Agile Therapeutics, Inc., announced that an analysis of data from the Phase II clinical trial of its seven-day translucent contraceptive patch indicates that ovulation was suppressed by more than 95%...

Clinical study tests Botox's effectiveness in reducing chin wrinkles.
March 6, 2003... 2003 MAR 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The first U.S. clinical trial to test the effectiveness of Botox to smooth deep wrinkles and lines on the chin is being conducted in West Palm Beach, Florida. The principal investigator is Dr....

Parents' and daughters' perceptions of body esteem may not correlate.
March 6, 2003... 2003 MAR 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Parents and their adolescent daughters may have incongruent perceptions about body esteem, according to a study from Canada. "This study examined parents' awareness of their daughters' attitudes,...

Knowledge of pregnancy prevention alternatives lacking among Danish women.
March 6, 2003... 2003 MAR 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- According to recent research from Denmark, "the aim of this study was to describe knowledge about and use of emergency contraception (EC) among Danish women requesting termination of pregnancy. The...

Estrogen can stimulate an ERE-driven gene to promote DNA synthesis.(estrogen response element)
March 6, 2003... 2003 MAR 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- "Estrogen 17beta-estradiol (E2) rapidly modulates several signaling pathways related to cell growth, preservation, and differentiation. The physiological role of these nongenomic effects with regard to...

Hormone replacement maintains vaginal integrity after ovarian removal.
March 6, 2003... 2003 MAR 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- "The goal of this study was to investigate the effects of ovariectomy and estrogen replacement on vaginal tissue integrity and vaginal lubrication in basal conditions and in response to pelvic nerve...

Initial center-based program promotes long-term adherence to fitness training.
March 6, 2003... 2003 MAR 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- by Maria G. Essig, MS, ELS, senior medical writer - Initiating an exercise program at a center where supervision is available increases adherence to fitness training when compared with beginning an...

TNF-alpha is potential target for treatment intervention.(tumor necrosis factor)
March 6, 2003... 2003 MAR 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- According to recent research from New Zealand, "Increased production of PGs by gestational membranes is believed to be a principal initiator of term and preterm labor. Intrauterine infection is...

Hormone therapy could help prevent preterm births.
March 6, 2003... 2003 MAR 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Injections of a progesterone-type hormone may be able to prevent more than a third of preterm births in women with a history of giving birth early, reported Paul J. Meis, MD, of Wake Forest University...

Low amniotic fluid no risk to normal birth.
March 6, 2003... 2003 MAR 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Doctors may not have to deliver a baby early if it has low amniotic fluid surrounding it, Johns Hopkins obstetricians report. In a study presented at the annual meeting of the Society for...

Serum profile of isosorbide mononitrate after vaginal administration in the third trimester.
March 6, 2003... 2003 MAR 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- According to a study from Scotland, "vaginally administered nitric oxide donors such as isosorbide mononitrate have been used to ripen the uterine cervix in pregnancy. The pharmacokinetics of...

Stress during pregnancy can affect fetal heart rate.
March 6, 2003... 2003 MAR 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Stress-related changes in a pregnant woman's heart rate and blood pressure, along with chronic anxiety, can affect the heart rate of her developing fetus, a new study has concluded. Although the...

Actonel significantly reduces fractures in high-risk women.
March 6, 2003... 2003 MAR 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Newly published data show that treatment with 5 mg Actonel (risedronate sodium tablets) daily reduced the risk of spinal fracture in postmenopausal osteoporotic patients at higher risk of fracture...

Preos maker provides clinical update.(lead drug candidate for treating osteoporosis, NPS Pharmaceuticals )
March 6, 2003... 2003 MAR 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- NPS Pharmaceuticals (NPSP) briefed the investment community on its most advanced clinical development programs during its recent presentation at the Merrill Lynch Global Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology,...

Strontium ranelate prevents early postmenopausal bone loss.
March 6, 2003... 2003 MAR 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- According to a study from Belgium, "early postmenopausal women (n = 160) were randomized to receive placebo or strontium ranelate (SR) 125 mg/day, 500 mg/day or 1 g/day for 2 years (40 participants per...

Study: Weight-bearing activities in teens promote healthy bone mass.
March 6, 2003... 2003 MAR 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Regular physical activity has been shown to influence good bone health throughout life and has shown promise as a means of prevention and intervention for osteoporosis. Recent data suggests that...

Chromosome analysis detects cell lines ideal for studying gene transfer.
March 6, 2003... 2003 MAR 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Researchers in Australia have identified several ovarian cancer cell lines that would be ideal candidates for studying cancer gene therapy, based on their analysis of chromosome 8. "The short arm...

Risk of malignancy low in small, ovarian cystic tumors, study shows.
March 6, 2003... 2003 MAR 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A comprehensive study released at the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists annual meeting on Women's Cancer shows that the risk of malignancy in ovarian cystic tumors less than 10 cm in diameter is very...

Expression of p53 and c-erbB-2 differs in two types of cancer.
March 6, 2003... 2003 MAR 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- "We assessed the immunohistochemical expression of p53 and c-erbB-2 oncoproteins in 13 ovarian endometrioid adenocarcinomas arising from endometriosis (group 1) and compared the findings with 15...

ATP activates the mitogen-activated protein kinase in neoplasia.(adenosine triphosphate )
March 6, 2003... 2003 MAR 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Recent research from Canada investigated "the role of ATP in ovarian tumorigenesis, examining the expression of the P2U purinoceptor (P2U-R) and effect of ATP on growth stimulation in preneoplastic and...

Viral load could be used as a marker for risk of cervical cancer.
March 6, 2003... 2003 MAR 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- "HPV infections are believed to be a cause of cervical cancer. Viral burden, as a surrogate indicator for persistence, may help predict risk of subsequent SIL. We used results of Ill test and cytology...

E-cadherin and beta-catenin expression are downregulated in trophoblast.
March 6, 2003... 2003 MAR 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- According to recent research from Peoples R China, "E-cadherin and beta-catenin are cell-cell adhesion molecules, which are thought to play an important role in trophoblastic differentiation and...

Oxidative stress is suspected, due to differences in placental blood flow.
March 6, 2003... 2003 MAR 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- According to recent research from England, "Onset of the maternal-placental circulation was studied by Doppler ultrasonography in 65 pairs of age matched normal and abnormal pregnancies. In normal...

Property of pregnant uterus may be of importance in preventing fetal rejection.
March 6, 2003... 2003 MAR 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- "Protecting the fetus and placenta from the maternal immune system has long been considered a function of placental trophoblasts," researchers in the United States report. "Here, we present two...

Risk factors for bacterial vaginosis in early pregnancy outlined in new study.
March 6, 2003... 2003 MAR 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- According to recent research from Poland, "the main aim of this prospective study was to determine the socioeconomic, demographic and environmental factors that may be associated with the occurrence of...

Increased risk may be linked to presence of common bacterium in amniotic fluid.
March 6, 2003... 2003 MAR 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A scientist at Weill Cornell Medical College has discovered that the presence of the microorganism Ureaplasma urealyticum in the amniotic fluid is linked with an increased risk of preterm labor. ...

Heparin and aspirin are the simplest, most effective treatments.
March 6, 2003... 2003 MAR 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- According to a study from India, "The most compelling association between pregnancy loss and autoimmune phenomena has been with the presence of antiphospholipid antibodies (APA) lupus anticoagulant and...

Sperm DNA fragmentation higher among some couples with recurrent miscarriage.(Brief Article)
March 6, 2003... 2003 MAR 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Some couples who experience repeated pregnancy loss may be hosts to sperm DNA fragmentation, according to researchers in the United States. "Previous studies have indicated that sperm quality may be...

Genetic typing of Chlamydia trachomatis affirms data collection.
March 6, 2003... 2003 MAR 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- According to a study from Canada, "sexual and social network analysis have been proposed as novel sexually transmitted disease control and research tools. Here, the concordance between chlamydia...

IND application filed for chlamydia vaccine.(investigational new drug)
March 6, 2003... 2003 MAR 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Antex Biologics Inc. (AMEX:ANX) has filed an initial investigational new drug (IND) application for its TracVax vaccine with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). TracVax is a recombinant...

Gender, ethnic differences in anxiety may affect intervention and recovery.
March 6, 2003... 2003 MAR 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Orthopedic surgeons studying gender and ethnic differences among patients undergoing joint replacement find that fear and anxiety may play a significant role in delaying surgery, resulting in increased...

Molecular studies of Escherichia coli based infections are needed.
March 6, 2003... 2003 MAR 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- "Urinary tract infection (UTI) is one of the most frequently acquired bacterial infections and Escherichia coli accounts for as many as 90% of all UTIs seen among ambulatory populations," researchers in...

RU-486 found useful in shrinking fibroids.
March 6, 2003... 2003 MAR 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Mifepristone, the drug also known as RU-486 used for early medical abortion, may prove to be an effective alternative treatment for fibroids, according to a new study. Researchers at the University...

Expression and functional activity of NHE isoforms in endometrial epithelium.(Na+/H+ exchangers)
March 6, 2003... 2003 MAR 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- According to recent research from the Peoples Republic of China, "The luminal fluid microenvironment of the uterus is important for sperm capacitation and embryo development. "In an attempt to...

Nonculture-based techniques useful for studying vaginal microbiota.(Brief Article)
March 6, 2003... 2003 MAR 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- According to recent research from Canada, "the vaginal bacterial microbiota of 19 premenopausal women was examined by PCR-denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (DGGE) and sequencing of the V2-V3...

Estrogen receptors interact with the Fas ligand promoter in human monocytes.
March 6, 2003... 2003 MAR 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- According to a study from the United States, "The predominance of autoimmume diseases among women suggests that estrogen may modulate immune function. "Monocytes and macrophages are important in...

No correlation in postmenopausal women.(increased estrogen levels have no connection to changes in cognitive functioning)
March 13, 2003... 2003 MAR 13 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- In confirmation of previous research, and contrary to findings from two recent studies, scientists at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine have shown that increased levels...

Women with RA have marked risk for heart attack.(rheumatoid arthritis)
March 13, 2003... 2003 MAR 13 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have a higher risk of heart attack compared with those without arthritis, according to a new study. The findings demonstrate that RA should be a recognized...

Gender and ethnicity affect patient-physician communication about depression.
March 13, 2003... 2003 MAR 13 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Gender and ethnicity affect the way patients and physicians communicate about depression and anxiety. According to a study from the United States, "the purpose of this study was to describe the...

Physical activity is complementary to the initiation of hormone replacement.
March 13, 2003... 2003 MAR 13 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Physical activity is complementary to the initiation of hormone replacement. "Hormone-replacement therapy (HRT) and physical activity are both related to aging and health. U.S minorities are more...

Vitamins, exercise, weight training may improve bone density.
March 13, 2003... 2003 MAR 13 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- As the debate over the safety of hormone replacement therapy continues, University of Florida (UF) nurse researchers have shown in a small but promising study that a combination of vitamin supplements,...

Survival odds improve with immediate chemotherapy following surgery.(ovarian cancer outcome)
March 13, 2003... 2003 MAR 13 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The combined results of two clinical trials have shown that women with early ovarian cancer, which is restricted to the ovary, have a better chance of survival after surgery if they are treated...

Epidural analgesia during delivery does not affect the pelvic floor.
March 13, 2003... 2003 MAR 13 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Epidural analgesia during spontaneous delivery does not adversely affect the pelvic floor. "The aim of the study was to assess the effects of epidural analgesia on pelvic floor function....

Women's physical function suffers more than men's from cardiac-related chest pain.
March 13, 2003... 2003 MAR 13 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Women with chronic chest pain associated with angina pectoris experience more detrimental effects on their quality of life than men, according to a new study. Angina pectoris occurs when the demand...

As few as four questions can help screen for eating disorders.(Brief Article)
March 13, 2003... 2003 MAR 13 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- As few as four questions can help screen for eating disorders. "Current screening instruments for eating disorders are cumbersome to administer and have not been validated in primary care...

High levels of growth factor could be marker for metastatic breast carcinoma.(vascular endothelial growth factor D)
March 13, 2003... 2003 MAR 13 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- by Sonia Nichols, senior medical writer - Scientists have long suspected that growth factors associated with angiogenesis contribute to the spread of certain cancers. A research team in Japan have...

Mammography and utilization by Chinese-American women studied.
March 13, 2003... 2003 MAR 13 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Authors of one of the first studies to investigate breast cancer screening behaviors and perceptions among Chinese-American women found that most Chinese-American women are not screened regularly by...

Older women still not screened enough.(for breast cancer)
March 13, 2003... 2003 MAR 13 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Older women continue to underutilize mammography screening for breast cancer, despite Medicare coverage and the greater cancer risk associated with increasing age. Findings indicate that, contrary...

Study finds recently trained radiologists best at reading mammograms.
March 13, 2003... 2003 MAR 13 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Practice may not make perfect when it comes to spotting cancer on mammograms. A new study casts doubt on the belief that doctors who read the most mammograms each year are the most proficient....

X-ray trick picks out tiny tumors.(breast tumor diagnosis)
March 13, 2003... 2003 MAR 13 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- An ingenious advance in mammography may make it possible to detect cancer at a much earlier stage. A research team has discovered that tumor cells give away their presence by scattering X-rays in...

Survivin is an apoptosis antagonist.(Brief Article)
March 13, 2003... 2003 MAR 13 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Survivin is an apoptosis antagonist. According to recent research from Japan, "survivin, a protein that inhibits apoptosis, is expressed in a variety of tumor cells." "We detected...

Powder from Derris brevipes variety coriacea prevents implantation.(embryonic implantation)
March 13, 2003... 2003 MAR 13 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Powder from Derris brevipes variety coriacea prevents embryonic implantation. According to recent research from India, "traditional physicians in and around Kotagiri village near Ootacamund, use a...

DNA vaccine partially protects murine fetuses from Chlamydophila abortus.
March 13, 2003... 2003 MAR 13 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- DNA immunization with the major outer-membrane protein-encoding gene of Chlamydophila abortus offers partial protection to fetuses of pregnant mice. "The protective effect of DNA vaccination with...

Atopic dermatitis could be a risk factor for intervertebral disc degeneration.
March 13, 2003... 2003 MAR 13 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Atopic dermatitis could be a risk factor for intervertebral disc degeneration. "Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a common allergic disease that has recently been reported to be complicated with acute...

"Western" diet may increase women's risk of colon cancer.
March 13, 2003... 2003 MAR 13 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Women who eat foods primarily from the "Western diet" (one high in red meats, sweets and desserts, french fries, and refined grains) have a 50% greater risk of colon cancer than those who consume few...

Ovarian carcinoma contains endocrine gland-derived growth factor.
March 13, 2003... 2003 MAR 13 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Ovarian carcinoma contains endocrine gland-derived growth factor. "The first tissue-specific angiogenic molecule, endocrine gland-derived vascular endothelial growth factor (EG-VEGF), was...

Pessaries may prevent the progression to pelvic organ prolapse.(Brief Article)
March 13, 2003... 2003 MAR 13 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Pessaries may prevent the progression to pelvic organ prolapse. According to recent research from the United States, "Pessaries are used for the management of pelvic organ prolapse, but it is...

Neurogenic factors drive neurological deficits in pregnancy migraines.(Brief Article)
March 13, 2003... 2003 MAR 13 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Neurogenic factors drive neurological deficits in pregnancy migraines. According to recent research from the United States, "the pathophysiology of the neurological deficits in hemiplegic migraine...

Ultra-short term prophylaxis effective for laparotomic gynecologic surgery patients.(amoxicillin-clavulanic acid and cefazolin compared)
March 13, 2003... 2003 MAR 13 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Ultra-short term prophylaxis can effectively prevent infectious morbidity after laparotomic gynecologic operations. Researchers in Italy conducted a study "to compare two antimicrobial regimens,...

Exposure to a solvent alternative causes ovarian dysfunction in rats.(1-bromopropane )
March 13, 2003... 2003 MAR 13 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Exposure to a solvent alternative causes ovarian dysfunction in rats. According to a study from Japan, "although 1-bromopropane has been used in chemical and electronic industries as an alternative...

Higher risks for women with diabetes using hormone replacement therapy.(Brief Article)
March 13, 2003... 2003 MAR 13 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Women with diabetes who use hormone replacement therapy are at an increased risk of death from all causes and heart disease, finds a new study. Using data from a group of Danish nurses, researchers...

Women abused as children show elevated hormonal responses to stress.
March 13, 2003... 2003 MAR 13 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Women who were sexually or physically abused as children show significantly elevated hormonal responses to stress compared to women with no history of childhood abuse, according to a study by...

Black women's favorable opinion of prenatal care doesn't translate to use.
March 13, 2003... 2003 MAR 13 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Results of recent study indicate that black women's favorable opinion of prenatal care doesn't translate to use. The findings "challenge the assumption that improving a woman's satisfaction with...

Actonel significantly reduced fractures in high-risk women.
March 13, 2003... 2003 MAR 13 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Newly published data show that treatment with 5 mg Actonel (risedronate sodium tablets) daily reduced the risk of spinal fracture in postmenopausal osteoporotic patients at higher risk of fracture...

The CD40 receptor can be useful target for cancer gene therapies.
March 13, 2003... 2003 MAR 13 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- by Sonia Nichols, senior medical writer - Medical researchers believe CD40 would be an excellent candidate receptor for adenovirus-mediated gene therapies targeting cancer in the ovaries and other...