OBGYN & Reproduction Week articles from October 2008

OBGYN & Reproduction Week archives from October 2008

'Are You Gaining Weight and Are You Tired?': New Book Reveals Secret to Dynamic Health and Energy, Sexual Rapture for Women.
October 6, 2008... In his new book series, "The Books of Isis" (published by AuthorHouse - http://www.authorhouse.com/), Glenn Bogue shares an astounding truth that promises to undo everything you thought you knew about the link between diet and the female orgasm...

Research findings from Duke University, Medical Department update understanding of cancer.
October 6, 2008... "The type III transforming growth factor-beta receptor (T beta RIII or betaglycan) is a ubiquitously expressed transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-beta) superfamily coreceptor with essential roles in embryonic development. Recent studies have...

New enzyme research study findings have been reported from University of Verona.
October 6, 2008... "It has been suggested that hypertensive patients with raised alclosterone-to-renin ratio (ARR) are specifically sensitive to mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists (MRAs).We have previously shown that patients with an elevated ARR are...

Researchers from University of Verona provide details of new studies and findings in the area of hyperparathyroidism.(Report)
October 6, 2008... According to recent research from Verona, Italy, "Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is a common endocrine disease. High levels of PTH cause demineralization of bone and increased risk of fracture." "On the other hand, the effect of PHPT on...

New life sciences data have been reported by researchers at University of Genoa.
October 6, 2008... "A total of 148 E. coli strains displaying reduced susceptibility to ciprofloxacin (MIC >= 2 mu g/ml) and causing uncomplicated urinary tract infections in eight European countries during 2003 to 2006 were studied. Their phylogenetic groups,...

Reports by P. Ravizzini and co-researchers describe recent advances in azoospermia.
October 13, 2008... "We evaluated the efficiency of microdissection testicular sperm extraction (MicroTESE) in patients with nonobstructive azoospermia (NOA) and their pregnancy outcomes in a programme based on in vitro fertilisation (IVF)/intracytoplasmic sperm...

Researchers from Columbus Children's Hospital detail findings in choroidal neovascularization.
October 13, 2008... According to a study from the United States, "Dendritic cells (DCs) are innate immune cells that have recently been shown to support angiogenesis in tumors, endometriosis, and lymph nodes. A major cause of legal blindness is wet age-related...

New endometriosis data have been reported by D.L. Olive and co-authors.
October 13, 2008... According to recent research from the United States, "A 36- year- old woman presents with long- standing pelvic pain, including dysmenorrhea and pain with intercourse. She has previously received oral contraceptives and depot...

Researchers at University of Illinois release new data on enzyme research.(Report)
October 13, 2008... "Estrogen exposure through early menarche, late menopause, and hormone replacement therapy increases the risk factor for hormone-dependent cancers. Although the molecular mechanisms are not completely established, DNA damage by quinione...

Research from A.P. Sikarwar et al has provided new information about gene therapy.
October 13, 2008... "Several genes/gene products are known to act in a concert to regulate the process of spermatogenesis. One such gene is c-kit, a transmembrane tyrosine kinase receptor which plays an indispensable role in the maturation and differentiation of...

New breast cancer study findings have been published by scientists at University of California.
October 20, 2008... "In cost-effectiveness analysis (CEA), the effects of health-care interventions on multiple health dimensions typically require consideration of both quantity and quality of life. To explore the impact of alternative approaches to...

Reports by R. Nett and co-researchers describe recent advances in headache and migraine.(Report)
October 20, 2008... "Objective.-To examine the efficacy of rizatriptan for the treatment of pure menstrual migraine (PMM). Background.-In 2004, the International Headache Society proposed new research criteria for menstrual migraine (international Classification...

Findings in HIV/AIDS co-infection reported from Washington University.(Report)
October 20, 2008... According to recent research from the United States, "Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a common condition believed to be associated with sexually transmitted infection (STI) susceptibility. Most studies of BV and STIs have come from...

Research conducted at University of Adelaide has provided new information about life sciences.(Report)
October 20, 2008... "The pathophysiology of endometriosis remains unclear but involves a complex interaction between ectopic endometrium and host peritoneal tissues. We hypothesized that disruption of this interaction would suppress endometriotic lesion...

New findings in menopause described by M.H. Hur and co-researchers.(Report)
October 20, 2008... "This study investigated the effects of aromatherapy massage on menopausal symptoms in Korean climacteric women. Kuppermans menopausal index was used to compare an experimental group of 25 climacteric women with a wait-listed control group of...

New bacterial vaginosis findings from Michigan State University described.(Clinical report)
October 27, 2008... According to recent research from the United States, "To assess relations among midpregnancy vaginal defensin levels, a component of the host innate immune response, bacterial vaginosis, and risk of preterm delivery. These relations are...

Research reports from A.A. Akinbiyi and co-authors provide new insights into bacterial vaginosis.
October 27, 2008... " The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence and age distribution of Candida albicans and bacterial vaginosis in asymptomatic pregnant women. One thousand and seventy-three (1,073) consecutive women who attended the antenatal clinic...

Researchers from Medical University of Vienna report recent findings in bacterial vaginosis.
October 27, 2008... " To evaluate the efficacy of additional topical Lactobacillus casei rhamnosus (Lcr35) subsequent to antibiotic treatment of bacterial vaginosis (BV) to restore the normal vaginal flora. Study design Single-centre, randomised, observerblinded...

Reports on bladder disease findings from P. Hinoul and co-researchers provide new insights.(Clinical report)
October 27, 2008... "The objective of this study was to estimate the anatomical and functional outcome of Prolift Anterior C. All patients presenting with symptomatic stage It or greater anterior vaginal wall prolapse were considered to enter this prospective...

Recent studies by R.I. Yarden and co-authors add new data to breast cancer findings.
October 27, 2008... "A functional single nucleotide polymorphism in the promoter of the MDM2 gene, SNP309 (T > G), was recently found to accelerate tumorigenesis in early onset cancer cases. The SNP309 G-allele, introduces an SP1 site in the MDM2 promoter,...