Women's Health Weekly articles from September 2004

Women's Health Weekly archives from September 2004

Telomere crisis is crucial stage in development of breast cancer.
September 2, 2004... 2004 SEP 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Telomere crisis is an important early event in the development of breast cancer, and its occurrence can be identified with precision, according to recent findings by a team of scientists at the U.S....

Computer model: Short-term HRT improves QOL, decreases life expectancy.
September 2, 2004... 2004 SEP 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A computer-based simulation model indicates that short-term hormone therapy (HT) is associated with increases in quality of life for women with menopausal symptoms, but may shorten life expectancy. ...

Design of WHI design could not detect HRT cardioprotective effects.
September 2, 2004... 2004 SEP 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Yale University obstetrics and gynecology researchers argued in a recent paper that the design of the Women's Health Initiative study was such that it could not have detected cardioprotective effects of...

Grant funds studies of clinical pharmacology in pregnant women.
September 2, 2004... 2004 SEP 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- University of Washington associate professor of pharmacy Mary Hebert and her team of researchers have received a $2.8 million grant from the U.S. National Institute of Child Health and Human Development...

Nicotine therapy does not work as well for women as for men.
September 2, 2004... 2004 SEP 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Nicotine replacement therapy for smoking cessation does not work as well for women as for men, a meta-analysis shows. The research appeared in the August 2004 issue of the Journal of Consulting and...

Mothers' prenatal cocaine use linked to behavior problems in boys.
September 2, 2004... 2004 SEP 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Boys exposed to persistent levels of cocaine in the womb are more likely to have behavioral problems like hyperactivity in their early school years, new research suggests. But girls who had...

Monitoring during pregnancy helps prevent serious exacerbations of asthma.
September 2, 2004... 2004 SEP 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- According to asthma specialists, "The course of asthma during pregnancy is variable. When the total pregnant asthmatic population is considered, one-third improve, one-third are unchanged, and one-third...

Circulating leptin associated with oxidized LDL in postmenopausal women.
September 2, 2004... 2004 SEP 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Circulating leptin is associated with oxidized low density lipoprotein (LDL) in postmenopausal women, report researchers in Italy. "Recently, leptin has been suggested as a possible cause of...

Best management of myasthenia gravis in pregnancy uses team approach.
September 2, 2004... 2004 SEP 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Management of the autoimmune disease myasthenia gravis in pregnant women is most successful with a team approach to care. Myasthenia gravis (MG), a neuromuscular disorder, frequently affects...

U.S. NIH awards nearly $1.5 million for study of human bone precursor cells.
September 2, 2004... 2004 SEP 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Velcura Therapeutics, Inc. was awarded $1,452,000 to study the mechanisms by which primitive cells develop into mature bone-forming cells. Velcura, as part of its work developing therapies for bone...

Changes in CD38/cADPR pathway may affect uterine motility and onset of labor.
September 2, 2004... 2004 SEP 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Hormone-induced changes in the CD38/cADPR pathway may affect uterine motility and onset of labor, suggest University of Minnesota researchers. "Cyclic ADP-ribose (cADPR), synthesized by CD38,...

Biosynthesis of marmoset proteins occurs in oocytes and follicle cells.
September 2, 2004... 2004 SEP 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Researchers have gathered in formation about the localization and synthesis of zona pellucida proteins in the marmoset monkey (Callithrix jacchus) ovary. According to recent research published in...

Cord blood company initiates lawsuits to protect patent rights.
September 2, 2004... 2004 SEP 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- PharmaStem Therapeutics, Inc., announced that it has initiated multiple lawsuits for patent infringement to protect its intellectual property rights relating to umbilical cord blood stem cells. ...

HER-2 amplification can be acquired with breast cancer progression.
September 2, 2004... 2004 SEP 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Contrary to conventional wisdom, HER-2 gene amplification can be acquired during breast cancer progression. "Amplification and overexpression of the HER-2 oncogene in breast cancer is felt to be...

Bcl-2 antisense oligodeoxynucleotide chemosensitizes breast carcinoma cells.
September 2, 2004... 2004 SEP 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Bcl-2 antisense oligodeoxynucleotide chemosensitizes breast carcinoma cells. According to recent research published in the journal Breast, "this study was designed to observe whether the rates of...

HER2 expression in metastases determined.
September 2, 2004... 2004 SEP 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Expression of the HER2 oncogene product has been characterized in metastatic breast cancer. Oncologists in Sweden conducted a study "to evaluate whether the HER2 expression in breast cancer is...

Indole-3-carbinol augments IFN responsiveness in breast tumor cells.
September 2, 2004... 2004 SEP 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Indole-3-carbinol (I3C) augments IFNgammaR1 gene expression and interferon responsiveness in breast tumor cells. I3C, "a naturally occurring compound of Brassica vegetables, has promising...

MIN-R EV mammography film wins R&D 100 Award.
September 2, 2004... 2004 SEP 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A mammography screen-film system from Eastman Kodak Company's Health Imaging Group won a 2004 "R&D 100" award that recognizes the 100 most technologically significant products introduced over the past...

Murine study supports hypothesis that leptin may play role in tumorigenesis.
September 2, 2004... 2004 SEP 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Leptin receptor-deficient female mice do not develop mammary tumors despite having increased circulating leptin levels, researchers report. The finding adds to the body of evidence supporting a role...

New report says black women more likely to have deadly breast cancer tumors.
September 2, 2004... 2004 SEP 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Researchers at the Yale School of Medicine have concluded that black women are four times more likely than white women to have a genetic mutation that makes their breast cancer more deadly. The new...

Orphan drug designation granted from U.S. FDA for Efaproxyn.
September 2, 2004... 2004 SEP 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Allos Therapeutics (ALTH) announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) awarded orphan drug status to the company's lead clinical candidate, Efaproxyn (efaproxiral) for use as an adjunct to...

Upregulation of sst2 gene expression appears to indicate better prognosis.
September 2, 2004... 2004 SEP 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Upregulation of sst2 gene expression appears to indicate better prognosis in breast cancer patients, suggest researchers at the University of Florence. "Somatostatin analogs are effective in...

Utility of CISH in detecting HER-2/neu amplification evaluated.
September 2, 2004... 2004 SEP 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The utility of chromogenic in situ hybridization (CISH) in detection of HER-2/neu amplification has been evaluated in breast cancer patients. "Determining of HER-2/neu oncogene amplification has...

p53(Arg72Pro) polymorphism may be associated with ER+ risk in Japanese women.
September 2, 2004... 2004 SEP 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Study findings suggest p53 genetic polymorphism at codon 72 is associated with estrogen receptor positive breast cancer risk in Japanese women. "Since it is well established that inactivation of p53...

Link between dairy products and risk of breast cancer is weak.
September 2, 2004... 2004 SEP 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The association between the consumption of dairy products and risk of breast cancer is weak. "Differences in eating patterns and breast cancer rates across countries suggest that several dietary...

Farnesyl transferase inhibitors show promise as therapies for breast cancer.
September 2, 2004... 2004 SEP 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Farnesyl transferase inhibitors show promise as targeted therapies for breast cancer. According to recent research published in the journal Endocrine-Related Cancer, "The ras family of...

Peptides inducing immune responses in breast cancer patients identified.
September 2, 2004... 2004 SEP 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Scientists have identified HER2/neu-derived peptides capable of inducing both cellular and humoral immune responses in HLA-A24 positive breast cancer patients. "HRE2/neu-specific cellular and...

Tamoxifen and soluble tumor-associated antigens suppress breast cancer.
September 2, 2004... 2004 SEP 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Treatment with tamoxifen and soluble tumor-associated antigens stimulate T- and B-lymphocyte responses to breast cancer tumors. According to recent research published in the journal Oncology...

European patent granted for CT Laser Breast Imaging system.
September 2, 2004... 2004 SEP 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Imaging Diagnostic Systems, Inc., (IMDS) has received an international patent for its CT Laser Breast Imaging system, which was granted by the European Patent Office and assigned to Imaging Diagnostic...

SecurViewDX breast imaging workstation receives FDA clearance.
September 2, 2004... 2004 SEP 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Hologic, Inc., (HOLX) announced receipt of marketing clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its SecurViewDX breast imaging workstation. The SecurViewDX is a dedicated,...

7-year deflation rate data filed for breast implants post approval survey study.
September 2, 2004... 2004 SEP 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- INAMED Corporation (IMDC) has filed 7-year deflation rate follow-up data with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for augmentation and reconstruction patients who are participating in the core...

Long-term study in Danish women finds no disease link to silicone implants.
September 2, 2004... 2004 SEP 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A long-term study in Danish women revealed no disease link to silicone breast implants. V.B. Breiting and colleagues "evaluated long-term symptoms and conditions and medication use among 190 Danish...

Tissue inhibitors of MMPs increased in women with capsular contracture.
September 2, 2004... 2004 SEP 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- According to a study by plastic surgeons, tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases are increased in women with capsular contracture after insertion of breast implants. "In various fibrotic diseases,...

Ohio hospital close to establishing state's first breast milk bank.
September 2, 2004... 2004 SEP 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A 3-pound baby boy born prematurely at Grant Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio, lacked the reflexes to nurse from his mother, who was also struggling to produce milk. Little Tristan Casto needed the...

Public beliefs about breastfeeding policies in various settings.
September 2, 2004... 2004 SEP 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Researchers outline public beliefs about breastfeeding policies in various settings in a recent issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association. According to a study from the United...

World Breastfeeding Week emphasized exclusive breastfeeding for first 6 months.
September 2, 2004... 2004 SEP 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Exclusively breastfeeding infants for the first 6 months of their lives provides all the energy and nutrients a child needs while reducing the risks of infant diarrheal and respiratory infections,...

Most Louisiana mothers choose not to breastfeed, study shows.
September 2, 2004... 2004 SEP 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Fewer than half of Louisiana mothers even try to breast-feed their babies, a number much lower than the rest of the nation, a recent federal study shows. Nationwide, about 70% of women have...

Bioscience company retains McDermott Will & Emery.
September 2, 2004... 2004 SEP 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- PURE Bioscience (OTCBB:PURE) announced that it has retained the law firm of McDermott Will & Emery to fortify the intellectual property protection of its silver dihydrogen citrate technology. Firm...

Biotechnology company and ViroTarg sign anticancer license agreement.
September 2, 2004... 2004 SEP 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Psiron Ltd signed a worldwide license agreement with ViroTarg Pty Limited, and its major shareholders, The University of Newcastle Research Associates (TUNRA) Ltd and SciCapital Pty Limited. The...

Independent laboratory and Merck & Co., Inc., sign oncology research partnership.
September 2, 2004... 2004 SEP 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Pierre Fabre Medicament has signed a collaborative research, development and license agreement with Merck & Co., Inc., for F50035, Pierre Fabre Medicament's recombinant humanized antibody targeted...

Menopausal variations in cholesterol influenced by APOE genotype.
September 2, 2004... 2004 SEP 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Menopausal variations in cholesterol are influenced by apolipoprotein E genotype, researchers report. "During menopause, a sharp increase in cholesterol concentration occurs with an unexplained...

Systemic inflammation unrelated to pathogens associated with syndrome X.
September 2, 2004... 2004 SEP 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Systemic inflammation seen in women with cardiac syndrome X is unrelated to infectious pathogens associated with the condition, report cardiologists in Italy. "Inflammation plays a key role in...

Working-age women who care for elderly parents risk of later poverty.
September 2, 2004... 2004 SEP 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Taking on the role of caregiver earlier in life can worsen women's economic well-being later in life, according to a study by sociologists at Rice University in Houston, Texas. Using data from the...

Company reports unique mechanism of action for cellulite treatment.
September 2, 2004... 2004 SEP 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Enhance Biotech, Inc., (EBOI), a developer of a portfolio of products focused on lifestyle drugs, has reported the discovery of a combination mechanism of action for the company's anticellulite...

HPV DNA subtype is prognostic factor in early stage disease.
September 2, 2004... 2004 SEP 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Gynecologic oncologists in Sweden have determined that the subtype of human papillomavirus (HPV) present in cervical cancer tumors is a prognostic factor in early-stage cervical cancer. M. Graflund...

Importance of HPV testing highlighted at meeting.
September 2, 2004... 2004 SEP 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The Infectious Diseases Society for Obstetrics & Gynecology featured HPV (human papillomavirus) testing at its annual meeting in a symposium titled "New Diagnostics: Changing Paradigms," which included...

Laminin-5 gamma 2 chain expression facilitates detection of invasive lesions.
September 2, 2004... 2004 SEP 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Gynecologic oncologists at the Karolinska Hospital in Sweden report that laminin-5 gamma 2 chain expression facilitates detection of invasive squamous cell carcinoma lesions of the cervix. A...

Mechanism described by which POU transcription factor represses growth in vitro.
September 2, 2004... 2004 SEP 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Results of a study from Japan suggest the POU transcription factor human Skn-1a "represses growth of the cervical cancer cells through the partial resumption of the differentiation pathway followed by...

Smoking, number of sex partners are epigenetic risk factors in NE Thailand.
September 2, 2004... 2004 SEP 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Smoking and number of sex partners have been identified as epigenetic risk factors in Northeastern Thailand for developing cervical cancer. "Relationships between cervical cancer and risk factors...

Empowerment seen as ambiguous in case of female condom in North America.
September 2, 2004... 2004 SEP 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The female condom never took off as a popular contraceptive option for women in North America. One sociologist in Canada suggests that the notion of women's empowerment, of which the female condom could...

Advances made in diagnosis of maternal CMV infection.
September 2, 2004... 2004 SEP 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- According to a study from Italy, "In most European countries, pregnant women are tested for cytomegalovirus (CMV) during the first trimester of pregnancy. "Within the last 5 years, European...

Gender differences exist in cytokine secretion from cytomegalovirus infection.
September 2, 2004... 2004 SEP 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Gender differences exist in cytokine secretion resulting from cytomegalovirus infection. According to recent research from the United States, "Cell-mediated memory immune responses to viral antigens...

Changes in behavior may signal dementia, depression, or delirium in elderly.
September 2, 2004... 2004 SEP 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- It can be difficult to distinguish between dementia, depression, and delirium, as they have similar symptoms, advise John Buckles of Home Helpers non-medical companion services and Charles Puchta of...

LBP-1a gene mutation linked to disruption of normal fetal development.
September 2, 2004... 2004 SEP 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A defect in blood vessel formation in human placenta due to loss of LBP-1a gene is linked to spontaneous abortion, infant death and long-term neurological or cardiovascular problems. The lack of a...

Diabetes increases cancer mortality risk for some cancer types.
September 2, 2004... 2004 SEP 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Diabetes increases the risk of cancer mortality for some types of cancer. According to recent research from the United States, "Several studies have suggested that diabetes mellitus may alter the...

The glucose tracer FDG can't define breast cancer biology on PET.
September 2, 2004... 2004 SEP 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The glucose tracer FDG can't define breast cancer biology on PET. "Breast cancer is associated with increased glucose consumption and can therefore be visualized with the glucose analogue...

Consensus opinion for mammography recalls reduces technicians' stress.
September 2, 2004... 2004 SEP 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Technicians in England who read mammograms like a now-established process by which recalled films undergo a consensus of opinion. According to N.J. Matcham and colleagues, Bristol Royal Infirmary...

GTx collaborates to develop a diagnostic test to detect high-grade PIN.
September 2, 2004... 2004 SEP 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- GTx, Inc., (GTXI), a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the discovery, development, and commercialization of therapeutics primarily related to the treatment of serious men's health conditions,...

Proteomics company files for patent, continues validation of NuroPro.
September 2, 2004... 2004 SEP 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Power3 Medical Products, Inc., (OTC BB: PWRM) announced the filing of a provisional patent application on proteomic testing and biomarker discovery methods. The patent application was filed for...

Isoflavones in nursing rats' diet alter PR regulation by estrogen.
September 2, 2004... 2004 SEP 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Rat pups exposed to isoflavones via suckling were found to have increased levels of progesterone receptor (PR) in the uterine glandular epithelium as they reached maturity. What long-term...

Condom use inconsistent by 50% of multipartnered females, nil by 25% in study.
September 2, 2004... 2004 SEP 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A study of almost 2,200 women with more than two sex partners found that 50% of the women used condoms inconsistently for prevention of sexually transmitted infections, and almost a quarter did not use...

Rat study: Perinatal pro-, antioxidant balance affects adulthood hypertension.
September 2, 2004... 2004 SEP 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A study conducted in rats suggests the balance of pro- and antioxidants in the perinatal period affects blood pressure phenotype evident later in life. "Embryo cross-transplantation and...

Superoxide dismutase mimetic may be cardioprotective alternative to estrogen.
September 2, 2004... 2004 SEP 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The superoxide dismutase (SOD) mimetic EUK-8 may serve as an alternative to estrogen in protecting older women from heart attack, say University of Alberta researchers. "Aging and estrogen...

History of violence a harbinger of increased sexual violence during pregnancy.
September 2, 2004... 2004 SEP 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- In a study of couples with a history of domestic violence, sexual violence and psychological aggression was found to increase during the woman's pregnancy. S.L. Martin and colleagues with the...

Homing peptide complements the effects of antiangiogenic therapy in tumors.
September 2, 2004... 2004 SEP 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Homing peptide complements the effects of antiangiogenic therapy in tumors. "LyP-1 is a peptide selected from a phage-displayed peptide library that specifically binds to tumor and endothelial cells...

Low doses of mifepristone or levonorgestrel appear to prevent or delay LH surge.
September 2, 2004... 2004 SEP 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Single low-dose mifepristone or levonorgestrel appears to work as an emergency contraceptive by preventing or delaying the surge in luteinizing hormone, thus inhibiting or delaying ovulation, according...

Estrogen suppression offers no protection to murine steatohepatitis models.
September 2, 2004... 2004 SEP 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Estrogen suppression offers no protection to murine steatohepatitis models. According to recent research published in the journal Experimental Biology and Medicine, "alcoholic steatohepatitis (ASH)...

Eugonadal acromegalic females have higher BMD than general population.
September 2, 2004... 2004 SEP 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Eugonadal females with acromegaly were found to have higher bone mineral density than a group of healthy women in a study from Turkey that looked at factors associated with bone metabolism in...

Inappropriate treatment of women with persistent low hCG results is common.
September 2, 2004... 2004 SEP 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- According to the USA hCG Reference Service, University of New Mexico, women with persistent low human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) levels, particularly quiescent gestational trophoblastic disease,...

Leptin-receptor genes stimulate the hypothalamo-pituitary-gonadal axis.
September 2, 2004... 2004 SEP 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Leptin-receptor genes stimulate the hypothalamo-pituitary-gonadal axis. According to a study from the United States, "fatty fa/fa Zucker rats with a missense mutation in the leptin receptor (OB-R)...

Parathyroid hormone assays for evaluation of bone loss need cautious reading.
September 2, 2004... 2004 SEP 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- According to a report from France, "In patients with primary hyperparathyroidism, a definite diagnosis is the first step in the management strategy and relies on appropriately selected and carefully...

Vaginal gene expression after neonatal DES exposure characterized.
September 2, 2004... 2004 SEP 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Vaginal gene expression after neonatal DES exposure has been characterized. "Developmental exposure to a synthetic estrogen, diethylstilbestrol (DES), induces carcinogenesis in human and laboratory...

Some hormone therapy options can be considered after endometrial cancer.
September 2, 2004... 2004 SEP 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A discussion of hormone therapy for menopausal women who've had endometrial cancer was presented recently in the journal Endocrine-Related Cancer. Authors A.O. Mueck and colleagues, Women's...

Women's genital syndromes studied in community setting in India.
September 2, 2004... 2004 SEP 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The prevalence of genital syndromes in women and the syndromic management of vaginal discharge were studied in a community setting in India. Researchers selected "[a] representative sample [of...

LBP-1a gene mutation linked to disruption of normal fetal development.
September 2, 2004... 2004 SEP 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The lack of a gene called LBP-1a in the mouse embryo prevents normal growth of blood vessels in the placenta, suggesting that a similar defect in humans could play a role in fetal growth retardation,...

Contract medical procedure provider announces second quarter results.
September 2, 2004... 2004 SEP 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- PhotoMedex, Inc., (NASDAQ:PHMD) announced the results of its operations for the quarter ended June 30, 2004. Revenues for the second quarter ended June 30, 2004, were $4,323,134, an increase of...

DOBI Medical International completes $5.16 million private placement.
September 2, 2004... 2004 SEP 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- DOBI Medical International, Inc., (DBMI.OB) has completed the private placement of $5.16 million in shares of its series A preferred stock and associated warrants. The shares of series A preferred...

Imaging/diagnostics company reports increased revenues in Q3.
September 2, 2004... 2004 SEP 2 - (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 June 26, 2004. Third quarter fiscal...

Oncology-focused biopharma reports record product revenues Q2 2004.
September 2, 2004... 2004 SEP 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Cytogen Corp. sshearer@cytogen.com Cytogen Corp. (CYTO), a product-driven, oncology-focused biopharmaceutical company, reported its consolidated financial results for the second quarter and 6...

Provider of newborn and maternal-fetal care announces financial results.
September 2, 2004... 2004 SEP 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc., (NYSE:PDX) reported record quarterly results from operations for the 3 months ended June 30, 2004, and modified existing earnings guidance. Pediatrix also announced...

Sports icons lead campaign to get people 'Back in Full Swing' after heart attack.
September 2, 2004... 2004 SEP 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Nancy Lopez, Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Hall of Famer and winner of 48 LPGA titles, and her husband Ray Knight, former third baseman for the Mets and 1986 World Series Most Valuable...

Danish health authorities ban some Kellogg products; company puzzled.
September 2, 2004... 2004 SEP 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Danish health officials said August 11, 2004, they have banned several vitamin-enriched products of U.S. breakfast cereal maker Kellogg, saying they could be harmful if eaten regularly. The 18...

Adenoviral vector containing tumor-specific constructs target ovarian cancer.
September 2, 2004... 2004 SEP 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Adenoviral vector containing tumor-specific constructs target ovarian cancer. "The expression of therapeutic transgenes in recombinant adenoviral vectors is a major cause of toxicity in dividing...

Receptor-specific polyplexes pinpoint breast cancer cells.
September 2, 2004... 2004 SEP 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Receptor-specific polyplexes pinpoint breast cancer cells. "A series of novel nonviral vectors targeting the HER-2/neu gene product human epidermal growth factor receptor-2 (HER2) were constructed...