OBGYN & Reproduction Week articles from October 2004

OBGYN & Reproduction Week archives from October 2004

Patient drop-out rate is an indicator of an IVF program's quality.
October 4, 2004... 2004 OCT 4 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- An in vitro fertilization (IVF) program's drop-out rate is an important indicator of physician quality in the program, researchers in Germany pointed out in a recent paper. "Cumulative pregnancy...

Interlaboratory results support Hybrid Capture 2 HPV test's reliability.
October 4, 2004... 2004 OCT 4 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Interlaboratory results show Digene's Hybrid Capture 2 test is reliable for detecting human papillomavirus DNA in liquid cytology specimens. Researchers at the U.S. National Cancer Institute and at...

Survey finds folic acid vitamin use by women at all-time high.
October 4, 2004... 2004 OCT 4 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A record 40% of American women of childbearing age reported taking a daily multivitamin containing folic acid in 2004, up from 32% in 2003 and the highest level since the March of Dimes began surveying...

Study validates kanamycin therapy for recently described aerobic vaginitis.
October 4, 2004... 2004 OCT 4 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Study findings support the use of kanamycin for treatment of aerobic vaginitis. "The term 'aerobic vaginitis' defines a 'new' vaginal pathology that is neither classifiable as specific vaginitis...

Cancer scientists make unexpected discovery.
October 4, 2004... 2004 OCT 4 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Cancer Research UK scientists have made a surprise finding about the molecular basis of male infertility The team, based at the Cancer Research UK London Research Institute, were studying a...

Prevention programs need to address black female teens' wish to be pregnant.
October 4, 2004... 2004 OCT 4 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Health behavior specialists say that programs aimed at preventing pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases among African American teen girls need to take into account these adolescents' level of...

Mom's atopic disease modifies effects of prenatal risk factors on exhaled NO.
October 4, 2004... 2004 OCT 4 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- According to a study from Switzerland, maternal atopic disease modifies the effects of prenatal risk factors on exhaled nitric oxide in infants. U. Frey and colleagues, University Hospital of Bern,...

Laser-assisted ICSI reduces oocyte damage, pilot study shows.
October 4, 2004... 2004 OCT 4 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Reproductive medicine specialists in Italy reported data from a pilot study that indicate laser-assisted intracytoplasmic sperm injection reduces damage to oocytes. "Human oocyte survival after...

Study: Oocyte cryopreservation is a biologically "realistic objective".
October 4, 2004... 2004 OCT 4 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Researchers in Italy write that "[o]ocyte cryopreservation would amount to a major breakthrough in reproductive medicine." "Diverse strategies have been tested to minimize cooling-induced cell...

South Africa: Rural woman risk HIV for employment.
October 4, 2004... 2004 OCT 4 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A new study has found that rural South African women run the same risk of contracting HIV as men when seeking work in urban centers, reports the UN Integrated Regional Information Networks (IRIN,...

Brazilian mothers' beliefs about congenital abnormalities hold sway.
October 4, 2004... 2004 OCT 4 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Researchers in Brazil say that even if the beliefs of mothers about causes of congenital abnormalities aren't scientifically valid, what they believe has important health implications. G.D. Garcias...

Fathers' occupational exposures may be linked to birth defects.
October 4, 2004... 2004 OCT 4 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Can exposure to hazardous substances at work contribute to the development of birth defects? If so, then fathers' occupational exposures may play a more important role than mothers' exposures,...

Lactobacillus acidophilus-containing yogurt doesn't stop fungal infection.
October 4, 2004... 2004 OCT 4 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A study from Australia has demonstrated that Lactobacillus acidophilus, a key bacterium in yogurt, isn't effective in preventing candidiasis, infection by the Candida fungus (aka, thrush). The work...

Defective gene thwarts cell talk, leading to breast and ovarian cancers.
October 4, 2004... 2004 OCT 4 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Scientists have recently discovered that the gene EDD is implicated in the development of breast and ovarian cancer. "Cancer arises from defects in cell growth and division. We are now beginning to...

Reproductive disorders associated with celiac disease in Brazilian patients.
October 4, 2004... 2004 OCT 4 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Researchers in Brazil suggest that women and girls with celiac disease should be screened for reproductive disorders. L.M.S. Kotze and colleagues conducted a "broad analysis of gynecological and...

Development of therapeutic nucleic acids is ongoing.
October 4, 2004... 2004 OCT 4 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Researchers with the U.S. National Cancer Institute recently provided an overview on the development of therapeutic nucleic acids to target cervical cancer. "Cervical cancer is the second most...

Mathematical model supports U.K. screening interval recommendations.
October 4, 2004... 2004 OCT 4 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A mathematical model of cervical human papillomavirus infection and cancer in the U.K. supports recently revised cervical cancer screening interval recommendations. According to a paper published...

Non-European HPV type 16 variants more frequent in invasive disease.
October 4, 2004... 2004 OCT 4 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A study from Italy found non-European variants of human papillomavirus type 16 occurred more frequently in invasive cervical cancer lesions than European variants. "Human papillomavirus type 16...

Study reports "pronounced" chromosomal instability in advanced disease.
October 4, 2004... 2004 OCT 4 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Biophysicists in Norway report finding "pronounced" chromosomal instability in advanced cases of cervical cancer. "Intratumor heterogeneity in chromosomal aberrations is believed to represent a...

Upregulation of uPA by HER-2/neu appears to occur in early stage disease.
October 4, 2004... 2004 OCT 4 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Upregulation of urokinase plasminogen activator by the HER-2/neu oncogene appears to occur in the early stage of cervical cancer in patients, according to recent research. "It has been suggested...

Antimicrobial peptide nisin is safe vaginal contraceptive agent.
October 4, 2004... 2004 OCT 4 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The antimicrobial peptide nisin is a safe vaginal contraceptive agent in rabbits. According to a study from India, "In the midst of the global epidemics of both unwanted pregnancies and sexually...

Personal lubricant has antimicrobial and sperm-inhibiting potential.
October 4, 2004... 2004 OCT 4 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Instead, Inc., announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted clearance to the company to market its personal lubricant product, Amphora. In addition to its lubricating...

Vaginal, cervical cancer differentiated by cluster analysis of protein patterns.
October 4, 2004... 2004 OCT 4 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Cluster analysis of proteomics data differentiates among normal vaginal mucosa, primary vaginal and primary cervical cancer "Protein patterns in six samples from primary vaginal cancers, in five...

Plasma selenium decrease in pregnancy associated with glucose intolerance.
October 4, 2004... 2004 OCT 4 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- According to a University of California, Davis, U.S. Department of Agriculture study, a decrease in selenium levels in plasma during pregnancy is associated with maternal glucose intolerance. ...

Mother's low-protein diet programs defective beta-cell function in offspring.
October 4, 2004... 2004 OCT 4 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Mothers fed a low-protein diet during gestation and the suckling periods program defective rat pancreatic beta-cell function in offspring. According to recent research from England, "Poor fetal and...

Rat study suggests L-leucine, taken orally during pregnancy, doesn't harm fetus.
October 4, 2004... 2004 OCT 4 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A study conducted in pregnant rats indicates that L-leucine, taken orally, doesn't affect pregnancy outcome and doesn't harm the fetus. "L-Leucine, an essential amino acid, is one of the most...

Chlamydia trachomatis associated with invasive cervical cancer.
October 4, 2004... 2004 OCT 4 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Results of an international study show an association of Chlamydia trachomatis with invasive cervical carcinoma regardless of human papillomavirus status. J.S. Smith and colleagues at the...

Lack of contraception in developing counties leaves women susceptible to HIV.
October 4, 2004... 2004 OCT 4 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The lack of access to contraception in developing countries has resulted in a disproportionate number of HIV positive women, according to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). In its latest...

Personal protective lubricant for women cleared by U.S. FDA for marketing.
October 4, 2004... 2004 OCT 4 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Instead, Inc. clearance to market its personal lubricant product, Amphora. In addition to its lubricating properties, Amphora has been shown,...

South African women using beaded crafts to talk about HIV/AIDS.
October 4, 2004... 2004 OCT 4 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Gender inequalities in rural South Africa have traditionally left women with no voice, but a group of female Zulu doll makers in the KwaZulu-Natal province are now speaking about HIV/AIDS through their...

MPA downregulates cytokine gene expression in mouse fibroblast cells.
October 4, 2004... 2004 OCT 4 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- According to a study from South Africa, "Although medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA) is used as an injectable contraceptive, in hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and in treatment of certain cancers, the...

Ectopic growths develop autonomic and sensory innervation in rat model.
October 4, 2004... 2004 OCT 4 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Ectopic endometrial growths developed an autonomic and sensory innervation in a rat model of the disease. "Endometriosis (ENDO) is a disorder in which vascularized growths of endometrial tissue...

IGF2 gene Apa I polymorphism not associated with endometriosis susceptibility.
October 4, 2004... 2004 OCT 4 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Geneticists in Taiwan have determined that the insulin-like growth factor II Apa I polymorphism isn't associated with susceptibility to endometriosis. "Insulin-like growth factor II (IGF2) has been...

Two serotonin receptor subunit genes cleared in FMS etiology.
October 4, 2004... 2004 OCT 4 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Two serotonin receptor subunit genes, HTR3A and HTR3B, don't play any obvious role in the development of fibromyalgia, University of Heidelberg geneticists report. "The neurotransmitter serotonin...

Royalty option exercised on Seasonale extended-cycle oral contraceptive.
October 4, 2004... 2004 OCT 4 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Barr Pharmaceuticals, Inc., (BRL) announced that it has exercised its option to make a one-time royalty payment of $19 million to Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS) related to Barr's exclusive...

IFN-gamma, TNF-alpha antiviral effects depend on indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase.
October 4, 2004... 2004 OCT 4 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The antiviral effects of interferon-gamma and tumor necrosis factor alpha on human herpes simplex virus type 2 appear to depend on indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase activity, according to a study from...

Immune responses suppress CMV reactivation in presence of pathogenic bacteria.
October 4, 2004... 2004 OCT 4 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Immune responses suppress CMV reactivation in the presence of pathogenic bacteria at the maternal-fetal interface. "We studied the incidence of pathogenic bacteria and concurrent infections with...

New linear RNA amplification protocol works with very small samples.
October 4, 2004... 2004 OCT 4 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Affymetrix Inc.'s high-density oligonucleotide microarray analysis protocol that includes a linear amplification step has use in situations where RNA recovery is very low, pathologists report. ...

Free kit developed for new ways to manage menopause.
October 4, 2004... 2004 OCT 4 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- In a national menopause survey, 75% of women would recommend hormone therapy to a friend. This finding, among others, comes from an online survey conducted by the National Women's Health Resource...

Persistent organochlorine compounds not proven to disrupt menstrual cycle.
October 4, 2004... 2004 OCT 4 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Study results from Sweden were not conclusive as to whether dietary exposure to persistent orgnochlorine compounds disrupts women's menstrual cycles. "Dietary exposure to persistent organochlorine...

Pregnancy-induced shift toward Th2 cytokines may help reduce MS exacerbation.
October 4, 2004... 2004 OCT 4 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- According to a study from Kuwait, a pregnancy-induced shift toward a Th2 cytokine profile may help reduce multiple sclerosis exacerbation during pregnancy. "Pregnancy in multiple sclerosis (MS)...

Artemether effectively treats falciparum malaria during pregnancy.
October 4, 2004... 2004 OCT 4 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A study in Sudan provides evidence of artemether's effectiveness in treating falciparum malaria in pregnant women. "Twenty-eight pregnant Sudanese women infected with Plasmodium falciparum were...

Elective cesarean delivery still a debatable issue.
October 4, 2004... 2004 OCT 4 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A review of patients' and physicians' views and of study data shows no consensus of opinion on elective cesarean delivery in the U.S. According to J.R. Wax and colleagues, ob/gyns in private...

Embolization for postpartum hemorrhage is efficacious, safe.
October 4, 2004... 2004 OCT 4 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Embolization to treat postpartum hemorrhage has the benefits of "immediate efficacy, low morbidity, and preservation of fertility," say radiologists at a French hospital. C. Boulleret and...

Ex utero intrapartum treatment procedure safe for mom and baby.
October 4, 2004... 2004 OCT 4 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- According to a study from Sweden, "The ex utero intrapartum treatment (EXIT) procedure is a method of maintaining utero-placental circulation during cesarean section to gain time to secure a potentially...

Increased adenosine primary factor for hyperuricemia in twin pregnancies.
October 4, 2004... 2004 OCT 4 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Increased maternal adenosine in serum is a primary factor for hyperuricemia in twin pregnancies, study data indicate. "We have observed that the elevated plasma adenosine levels are associated with...

Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy is high-risk complication.
October 4, 2004... 2004 OCT 4 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A paper in a recent issue of the German gastroenterology journal Zeitschrift fur Gastroenterologie have an overview of intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy. "Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy...

New perinatal program helps nurses reduce risks during delivery.
October 4, 2004... 2004 OCT 4 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A new educational program developed by the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) will help nurse managers, clinical specialists, and nurse educators reduce risk in...

Selenium protects against environmental chemical stress in pregnant women.
October 4, 2004... 2004 OCT 4 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Selenium protects against environmental chemical stress in pregnant women, report scientists in Finland. "Transportation of selenium from mother to fetus and its possible effects on mother's zinc,...

Sensory block levels during cesarean section evaluated.
October 4, 2004... 2004 OCT 4 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Anesthesiologists in England evaluated sensory block levels of 102 women undergoing cesarean section under spinal anesthesia. They used four assessment techniques: 1) sharp pinprick (Neurotip...

Stress during gestation induces lasting effects on emotional reactivity in rats.
October 4, 2004... 2004 OCT 4 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- According to a study from France, "Human and animal studies indicate that repeated stress during pregnancy can produce long-term biological and behavioral disorders in the offspring. "In contrast,...

Study suggests cannabinoids may be linked to ectopic pregnancy.
October 4, 2004... 2004 OCT 4 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Findings from a study in mice suggest a link between cannabinoid and ectopic pregnancy. Vanderbilt University researchers showed that cannabinoid receptors are important for embryo transport along...

Improved BMD in soy isoflavone/high calcium regimen due mostly to calcium.
October 4, 2004... 2004 OCT 4 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A study of the effect of the soy isoflavone daidzein plus a high calcium diet on bone mineral density in mice found the combination improved bone strength and density, but that this primarily was due to...

Maintaining body weight in postmenopause protects against bone loss.
October 4, 2004... 2004 OCT 4 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Maintaining a consistent body weight during after menopause offers some protection against development of osteoporosis, study data show. "Few studies have evaluated risk factors for bone loss in...

Rib fracture predicted to double elderly Finns' hospitalization in 3 decades.
October 4, 2004... 2004 OCT 4 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Researchers in Finland predict that the number of elderly in that country who will be admitted to hospital for rib fracture will more than double in the coming 3 decades. M. Palvanen and colleagues...

Soy isoflavone + moderate exercise prevents increased body fat, bone loss.
October 4, 2004... 2004 OCT 4 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Nutritionists in Japan report that in ovariectomized mice, soy isoflavone plus moderate exercise prevents increased body fat and bone loss. "Body fat accumulation and bone loss are both often...

Stiffness is best predictor of hip fracture among ultrasound parameters.
October 4, 2004... 2004 OCT 4 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Nuclear medicine specialists say of ultrasound parameters, stiffness is best short- and long-term predictor of hip fracture. "While the potential of quantitative ultrasound (QUS) in the management...

EGFR-1 not a prognostic indicator in advanced primary ovarian epithelial cancer.
October 4, 2004... 2004 OCT 4 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Epidermal growth factor receptor 1 overexpression doesn't appear to have prognostic value in advanced primary ovarian epithelial cancer, pathologists in France report. "Epidermal growth factor...

Lower ERbeta and PR immunoreactivity observed in cancerous epithelial tissue.
October 4, 2004... 2004 OCT 4 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Epithelial cells in ovarian cancer tissue had significantly lower estrogen receptor beta and progesterone receptor immunoreactivity than normal ovarian tissue in a study from Sweden. ...

Novel target found for detecting ovarian cancer in blood.
October 4, 2004... 2004 OCT 4 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Scientists have discovered a new way to detect ovarian cancer in the blood. Reporting in the September 15, 2004, issue of Cancer Research, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, researchers explain...

Potential biomarkers identified by gene expression technique.
October 4, 2004... 2004 OCT 4 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Potential biomarkers of ovarian cancer have been identified by gene expression analysis. "In this study, the gene expression of 20 ovarian carcinomas, 17 ovarian carcinomas metastatic to the...

Review: Primary clinical end points should be focus of clinical trials.
October 4, 2004... 2004 OCT 4 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- In a review article, obstetrician/gynecologists at Penn State University say primary clinical end points should be the focus of clinical trials in women with polycystic ovary syndrome. "There are...

Early changes in IGF-I synthesis in pregnancy may be involved in hypertension.
October 4, 2004... 2004 OCT 4 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Early changes in insulin-like growth factor (IGF)-I synthesis in pregnancy may be involved in development of preeclampsia, suggests a study from Mexico. A. Halhali and colleagues investigated "the...

PrimaCare ONE prescription prenatal product launches.
October 4, 2004... 2004 OCT 4 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- KV Pharmaceutical Company (KVa/KVb) announced that its Ther-Rx Corporation branded pharmaceutical subsidiary has launched PrimaCareONE prescription prenatal product, a proprietary line extension to...

GDF9 regulates granulosa cell gremlin expression.
October 4, 2004... 2004 OCT 4 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The protein GDF9 stimulates granulosa cell expression of the BMP antagonist gremlin. "Growth differentiation factor 9 (GDF9) is an oocyte-expressed member of the transforming growth factor beta...

Activity of p38 MAPK during oocyte maturation characterized.
October 4, 2004... 2004 OCT 4 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The activity of p38 MAPK during oocyte maturation has been characterized in pigs. The "p38 MAPK is a member of the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) family that participates in a signaling...

Support high for insured family planning services in U.S., but not abroad.
October 4, 2004... 2004 OCT 4 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Americans continue expressing high levels of support for health insurance coverage of family planning services in the United States, but support for U.S. funding of family planning and abortion services...

Praziquantel appears to be safe during pregnancy.
October 4, 2004... 2004 OCT 4 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Praziquantel therapy for schistosomiasis appears to be safe during pregnancy, according to a study from Sudan. "Schistosomiasis control programs are generally based on mass distribution of...

Drug delivery technology company announces upcoming presentations.
October 4, 2004... 2004 OCT 4 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- NexMed, Inc., (NASDAQ:NEXM) announced its upcoming conference schedule in support of its product pipeline and proprietary NexACT technology. Kenneth Anderson, VP of commercial affairs, is scheduled...

Elders says churches should promote sex education.
October 4, 2004... 2004 OCT 4 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- If religious groups want to reduce rates of teen pregnancy, churches should adopt a greater role in providing sex education, former U.S. Surgeon General Joycelyn Elders told an audience in Springdale,...

Film, documentary, novel focus attention on Kinsey Institute.
October 4, 2004... 2004 OCT 4 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A film, documentary and novel about sex researcher Alfred Kinsey are likely to focus new attention on the institute he founded. Julia Heiman, director of Indiana University (IU)'s Kinsey Institute...

U.N. says billions more dollars needed to meet goals on sexual health.
October 4, 2004... 2004 OCT 4 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Wealthy countries are falling billions of dollars short of their promises to help fund reproductive healthcare and improvements in the status of women around the world, the United Nations said September...

Eating and menstrual disorders affect BMD in elite female runners.
October 4, 2004... 2004 OCT 4 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Eating and menstrual disorders are common among elite female runners and adversely affect their bone mineral density, according to a study from England. "Although the female athletic triad is widely...

ACP1 genotype in infants modifies harmful effects of maternal smoking.
October 4, 2004... 2004 OCT 4 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The ACP1 genotype appears to protect infants from the harmful effects of maternal smoking both before and after birth, researchers report. "The recent observation that maternal ACP1 genotype has an...

Prenatal nicotine exposure causes persistent changes in cell development.
October 4, 2004... 2004 OCT 4 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Results of a study conducted in rats suggest that prenatal exposure to nicotine alters cellular development on into adolescence. "Offspring of women who smoke during pregnancy are themselves more...

Smoking before birth of first child not linked to higher breast cancer risk.
October 4, 2004... 2004 OCT 4 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Data from the British Women's Heart and Health Cohort Study and from a meta-analysis indicate that a mother's smoking prior to birth of her first child is not associated with increased risk of her...

Smoking results in low plasma levels of vitamin C in mother and newborn.
October 4, 2004... 2004 OCT 4 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A study from Brazil revealed that maternal smoking resulted in low plasma levels of vitamin C (or hypovitaminosis C) in both mother and newborn. "A cross-sectional study was carried out to determine...

Environmental estrogens can cross easily into placenta.
October 4, 2004... 2004 OCT 4 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- According to a study from South Korea, "Environmental chemicals are proposed to possess hormonelike properties, such as mimicking natural hormones, inhibiting the action of hormones, and inducing...

Kinetics of DEHP and metabolite characterized.
October 4, 2004... 2004 OCT 4 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The kinetics of di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and its metabolite have been determined in a porcine model. DEHP "is used as a plastic softener in the polymer industry and is widespread in...

Rate of prenatal detection by ultrasound high in European population.
October 4, 2004... 2004 OCT 4 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Prenatal ultrasound examination detected a high number of Turner syndrome cases in an unselected population from across Europe. N. Baena and colleagues analyzed data collected in 19 congenital...

3D-US reliably measures postpartum urine retention.
October 4, 2004... 2004 OCT 4 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Three-dimensional ultrasound reliably measures postpartum urine retention, report obstetrician/gynecologists in France. F. Demaria and colleagues set out "to determine the reproducibility and...

Gynecologists: Suburethral tape via obturator route is best insertion method.
October 4, 2004... 2004 OCT 4 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Inserting suburethral tape via the obturator route is better that the classic retropubic route, gynecologists in Canada say. "Suburethral meshes can be implanted via the classic retropubic route...

Antimicrobial susceptibility of UTI pathogens has improved in northern Israel.
October 4, 2004... 2004 OCT 4 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Infectious disease specialists in Israel report that while pathogens associated with community-acquired urinary tract infection have increased their resistance to antimicrobial drugs, this trend has...

Clinical trial for drug therapy has completed enrollment.
October 4, 2004... 2004 OCT 4 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Zonagen, Inc. (Nasdaq:ZONA)(PCX:ZNG) has announced that all 30 patients have been enrolled and have completed initial dosing and initial safety assessment in the company's study of Progenta for the oral...