OBGYN & Reproduction Week articles from April 2009

OBGYN & Reproduction Week archives from April 2009

New angiogenesis findings from University of Bristol published.
April 6, 2009... "Pre-eclampsia is a pregnancy-related condition characterized by hypertension, proteinuria and endothelial dysfunction. VEGF(165)b, formed by alternative splicing of VEGF (vascular endothelial growth factor) pre-mRNA, inhibits...

Researchers from University of Leipzig detail new studies and findings in the area of angiogenesis.
April 6, 2009... "Pre-eclampsia, a pregnancy complication characterized by hypertension and proteinuria, is still a major cause of neonatal and maternal mortality, and acute and long-term morbidities for both mother and neonate," investigators in Leipzig,...

Research from Pusan National University yields new data on angiology.(Report)
April 6, 2009... According to recent research published in the Journal of Ethnopharmacology, "Aim of the study: Schisandra chinensis (SC) is a known medical herb for the treatment of cardiovascular symptoms associated with menopausal symptoms in Korea. However,...

Research on azoospermia described by scientists at University of Siena.
April 6, 2009... According to a study from Siena, Italy, "Deletions in the azoospermia factor region AZFa on the human Y chromosome and, more specifically, in the region that encompasses the ubiquitin-specific peptidase 9, Y-linked gene USP9Y have been...

Data on breast cancer described by G.M. Freedman et al.
April 6, 2009... "The results of radiation on the local control of triple receptor-negative breast cancer (negative estrogen [ER], progesterone [PR], and HER-2/neu receptors) was studied. Conservative surgery and radiation were used in 753 patients with T1-T2...

Studies conducted at T. Tsuchiya et al on angiogenesis recently published.(Report)
April 20, 2009... According to a study from Tokyo, Japan, "Angiogenesis is a critical factor in the progression of solid tumors and metastasis. The aim of this study was to characterise the roles of angiogenic and anti-angiogenic factors on ovarian cancer." ...

Data from O. Albaghdadi and colleagues advance knowledge in atrophy.
April 20, 2009... According to recent research from Ipswich, the United Kingdom, "Vaginal atrophy, a manifestation of estrogen deprivation after the menopause, could affect up to 60% of women, with a significant impact on their quality of life. It is often...

Research from A.E. Yumru and co-researchers yields new findings on atrophy.
April 20, 2009... "The effects of local 17 beta-oestradiol therapy on the vaginal mucosa and endometrial thickness were studied in 35 postmenopausal women with symptoms of vaginal atrophy. Signs and symptoms of vaginal atrophy were measured by anamnesis, visual...

New Barth syndrome study results from New York University described.
April 20, 2009... According to recent research published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, "Quantitative and qualitative alterations of mitochondrial cardiolipin have been implicated in the...

Studies from Queen's University in the area of breast cancer published.
April 20, 2009... "Breast cancer 1 (BRCA1) was initially identified as one of the genes conferring genetic predisposition to both breast and ovarian cancer. One of the interesting aspects of BRCA1-linked cancers is the observed specificity for...

Studies from Harvard University reveal new findings on arthritis.
April 27, 2009... In this recent report, researchers in the United States conducted a study "To examine the association of biomarkers of inflammation with preclinical rheumatoid arthritis (RA). A nested case-control study was performed using samples from 2...

New azoospermia data have been reported by scientists at China University.(Report)
April 27, 2009... "MicroRNAs (miRNAs), a class of small non-coding RNA molecules, are indicated to play essential roles in spermatogenesis. However, little is known about the expression patterns or function of miRNAs in human testes involved in infertility,"...

Recent studies from University of North Carolina add new data to bacterial vaginosis.
April 27, 2009... According to recent research from the United States, "Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a condition characterized by a disturbed vaginal ecosystem which fluctuates in response to extrinsic and intrinsic factors. BV recurrence is common." "To...

Study results from R.P. Dibi and colleagues broaden understanding of breast cancer.
April 27, 2009... In this recent article published in the Menopause - the Journal of the North American Menopause Society, scientists in Porto Alegre, Brazil conducted a study "To evaluate immunohistochemical, hysteroscopic, and histological findings in...

Investigators at University of Iowa target accident analysis and prevention.
April 27, 2009... According to recent research published in the journal Accident Analysis and Prevention, "Studies of school bus crashes have focused on the biomechanics of catastrophic collisions, with very few examining crash incidence. Crashes in the state of...