Women's Health Weekly back issues from November 2008:
Educational materials can alter young women's attitudes about tanning, may reduce skin cancer.
Nov 06, 2008 ... A new study indicates that educational literature can influence young women's use of indoor tanning, not by raising their fear of skin cancer but by changing their attitudes about indoor tanning and promoting healthier alternatives for changing appearance. The study is published in the ...
Unraveling the genetic picture of lung cancer.
Nov 06, 2008 ... HOUSTON -- (Oct. 23, 2008) -- A study seeking possible cancer genes elucidated the mutations and the genetic pathways activated in the most common form of lung cancer u lung adenocarcinoma u and could lead to improved diagnosis and treatment, said the director of the Baylor College of ...
US suicide rate increasing.(Report)
Nov 06, 2008 ... The rate of suicide in the United States is increasing for the first time in a decade, according to a new report from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health's Center for Injury Research and Policy. The increase in the overall suicide rate between 1999 and 2005 was due ...
Increased rate of hemangiomas linked to rise in number of low birth weight infants in US.
Nov 06, 2008 ... Low birth weight is the most significant factor for the development of infantile hemangiomas, a common birthmark, according to a new study by researchers at The Medical College of Wisconsin and Children's Research Institute (see also Medical College of Wisconsin). The study, led ...
3-D doppler ultrasound helps identify breast cancer.
Nov 06, 2008 ... Three-dimensional (3-D) power Doppler ultrasound helps radiologists distinguish between malignant and benign breast masses, according to a new study being published in the November issue of Radiology (see also Radiological Society of North America). "Using 3-D scans promises ...
Studies in the area of chlamydia reported from Duke University.
Nov 06, 2008 ... "The obligate intracellular pathogen Chlamydia trachomatis secretes effector proteins across the membrane of the pathogen-containing vacuole (inclusion) to modulate host cellular functions. In an immunological screen for secreted chlamydial proteins, we identified CT049 and CT050 as ...
Studies from K.A. Cloudhansen et al have provided new data on enzyme research.
Nov 06, 2008 ... "Peptidoglycan fragments released by Neisseria gonorrhoeae contribute to the inflammation and ciliated cell death associated with gonorrhea and pelvic inflammatory disease. However, little is known about the production and release of these fragments during bacterial growth," scientists in ...
New life sciences research from T. Shimizu and co-researchers described.(Report)
Nov 06, 2008 ... "Mycoplasma genitalium is a sexually transmitted bacterial pathogen that causes nongonococcal chlamydia-negative urethritis, mucopurulent cervicitis, endometritis, pelvic inflammatory disease, and tubal factor infertility in humans. However, pathogenic agents that induce inflammatory ...
Examine the Women's & Girls' Apparel Manufacturing Industry in the U.S. with this Essential 2009 Report.(Report)
Nov 06, 2008 ... Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/3e5d7d/2009_u_s_womens) has announced the addition of the "2009 U.S. Women's & Girls' Apparel Mfg. Industry Report" report to their offering (see also Research and Markets Ltd.). The Women's & Girl's Apparel Mfg ....
Research on trachoma reported by H.F. Svenstrup et al.(Clinical report)
Nov 06, 2008 ... In this recently published article, scientists in London, the United Kingdom conducted a study "To determine the presence of M. genitalium and C. trachomatis in women attending fertility clinics and to follow these women for the effects of previous infections or tubal damage on pregnancy ...
Breastfeeding May Not Have an Adverse Effect on Breast Appearance.
Nov 06, 2008 ... Findings from a study published in the September/October 2008 issue of the Aesthetic Surgery Journal show that, contrary to popular belief, breastfeeding is not a likely cause of post-pregnancy drooping of the breasts. As a growing number of women turn to plastic surgeons to counteract the ...
New arteritis study findings have been reported from J.S.S. Lee et al.
Nov 06, 2008 ... According to recent research from Singapore, Singapore, "We encountered a distinct arteriolar histopathologic finding of lymphocytic vasculitis associated with a hyalinized fibrin ring in vessel lumina. Identical histologic findings have previously been described as macular arteritis." ...
Research in the area of arthritis reported from E. Swardh and colleagues.(Report)
Nov 06, 2008 ... "Individuals with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) often have to make changes in exercise behavior in order to gain and sustain health benefits. The purpose of this study was to explore and describe ways of understanding exercise maintenance among individuals with RA who had already started to ...
Recent findings from University of Arizona highlight research in asthma.
Nov 06, 2008 ... " Incidence of asthma increases during early adulthood. We aimed to estimate the contributions of sex and early life factors to asthma diagnosed in young adults," scientists in the United States report (see also Asthma). "Methods 1246 healthy newborn babies were enrolled in the ...
New behavior study results from St. Louis University described.(Report)
Nov 06, 2008 ... According to recent research from the United States, "This study examined health-related quality of life (HRQL) at baseline and 6, 9, and 12 months after initiating exercise training in three groups of older adults. The conditions were cognitive-behavioral therapy, attention-control health ...
Research from Macquarie University yields new findings on behavior.
Nov 06, 2008 ... According to recent research from Sydney, Australia, "Despite many studies on the evolution of cooperative breeding and helping at the nest, relatively few have explored the possibility that helping functions as a signal to gain social advantage within groups (the ''pay to stay'' and ...
Research from Rutgers University provide new insights into behavior.(Report)
Nov 06, 2008 ... According to recent research from the United States, "The influence that social network members exert on the drinking behaviors of alcohol-dependent individuals may represent a behavioral change process that is sensitive to co-occurring cognitive impairment and operates outside treatment ...
Researchers at Harvard University target behavior.
Nov 06, 2008 ... "Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), an empirically supported treatment for adult women diagnosed with borderline personality disorder (BPD), has been increasingly adapted for use with adolescents across a variety of settings. This article describes a community-based application of DBT ...
Researchers' work from University of Sao Paulo focuses on behavior.
Nov 06, 2008 ... "The behavioral effects of the K-opioid receptor agonist U69593 were examined in lactating rats. On day 5 of lactation, animals were treated with 0.1 mg/kg of U69593 to determine whether it influences general activity and maternal latencies toward pups," scientists writing in the journal ...
Study results from Dalhousie University provide new insights into behavior.
Nov 06, 2008 ... "Empirical examinations of the relation between anxiety sensitivity (AS) and alcohol use have yielded inconsistent results, with some studies finding a positive association and other studies finding no association. The present study sought to clarify this relation by examining the ...
New biochemistry study findings recently were published by M.K. Ahmad and co-researchers.(Clinical report)
Nov 06, 2008 ... In this recent study, researchers in Lucknow, India conducted a study "To investigate the impact of Mucuna pruriens seeds on semen profiles and biochemical levels in seminal plasma of infertile then. Prospective study. Departments of Biochemistry and Obstetrics and Gynecology, King ...
Research from University of Michigan, Medical Department has provided new information about biopsy.
Nov 06, 2008 ... In this recently published study, investigators in the United States conducted a study "To evaluate the effectiveness of topical estradiol in stimulating collagen I and III production in naturally aged and photoaged human skin of postmenopausal women and age-matched men. ...
Findings in bone research reported from B. Teucher and co-researchers.(Report)
Nov 06, 2008 ... According to a study from Norwich, the United Kingdom, "High salt intake is a well-recognized risk factor for osteoporosis because it induces calciuria, but the effects of salt on calcium metabolism and the potential impact on bone health in postmenopausal women have not been fully ...
New findings in bone research described from University of Pittsburgh.
Nov 06, 2008 ... According to recent research from the United States, "Interleukin-17 (IL-17) is a proinflammatory cytokine secreted by the newly described CD4(+) Th17 subset, which is distinct from classic Th1 and Th2 lineages. IL-17 contributes to bone destruction in rheumatoid arthritis but is essential ...
New research on bone research from University of Adelaide summarized.
Nov 06, 2008 ... According to recent research from Adelaide, Australia, "Fracture of the distal radius is a sentinel for future increased risk of other ''osteoporotic'' fractures, in which the peak age for incidence of distal radius fracture is 5 to 10 years before that for spine and hip fractures. Mean ...
Reports from Columbia University describe recent advances in bone research.(Report)
Nov 06, 2008 ... "Osteoporosis is a major public health problem in men. Hypogonadal men have decreased BMD and deteriorated trabecular bone architecture compared with eugonadal men," scientists in the United States report (see also Bone Research). "Testosterone treatment improves their BMD and ...
Studies from University of Oklahoma yield new data on bone research.(Report)
Nov 06, 2008 ... "Prolonged unloading of bone(s) in the residual limb after amputation may Cause significant bone loss in the hip and distal bony end of the residual limb. The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of amputation on bone geometry, volumetric BMD (vBMD), and areal BMD (aBMD) by ...
Study data from University of Pittsburgh provide new insights into bone research.(Clinical report)
Nov 06, 2008 ... "Lead is stored in the skeleton and can serve as an endogenous Source for many years. Lead may influence the risk of fracture, through direct effects on bone strength or indirectly by disturbing neuromuscular function and increasing the risk of falls," scientists in the United States ...
New research on breast implants from N. Vincent and co-authors summarized.
Nov 06, 2008 ... "After a large number of patients with silicone breast implants worldwide had been evaluated [2, 9], it was concluded that such implants were not carcinogenic. This allowed for experimentation with rats to determine the benefits and potential risks associated with implants," scientists in ...
Researchers from Brown University discuss findings in neurology.
Nov 06, 2008 ... According to recent research published in the journal Neuroimage, "We present new quantitative diffusion-tensor imaging (DTI) tractography-based metrics for assessing cerebral white matter integrity. These metrics extend prior work in this area." "Tractography models of cerebral ...
Data from A. Sato and colleagues advance knowledge in cardiology.(Report)
Nov 06, 2008 ... According to recent research from Kanagawa, Japan, "This study was designed to assess the influence of coronary endothelial function and the serial changes of dual myocardial single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) imaging in transient left ventricular (LV) apical ballooning. We ...
Reports from R.C. Thurston and colleagues advance knowledge in cardiovascular disease.(Report)
Nov 06, 2008 ... According to recent research from the United States, "Although evidence suggests adverse vascular changes among women with hot flashes, it is unknown whether hot flashes are associated with subclinical cardiovascular disease. The aim of this study was to examine relations between ...
Reports on cervical cancer screening findings from Khon Kaen University, Medical Department provide new insights.
Nov 06, 2008 ... In this recently published article, scientists in Khon Kaen, Thailand conducted a study "To evaluate the visual inspection using acetic acid (VIA) test qualities in a secondary (follow-up) setting, 1 year after cryotherapy treatment performed as part of the Safety, Acceptability and ...
Scientists at Helsinki University discuss research in cervical intraepithelial neoplasia.
Nov 06, 2008 ... According to recent research from Helsinki, Finland, "The aim was to study whether the treatment of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) is associated with a subsequent increase in the use of IVF to achieve deliveries and whether women with cervical treatment and IVF have increased ...
New findings reported from J. Rehm and co-authors describe advances in chronic disease.
Nov 06, 2008 ... According to a study from Toronto, Canada, "The objective of this paper was to determine separately the lifetime risk of drinking alcohol for chronic disease and acute injury outcomes as a basis for setting general population drinking guidelines for Australia. Relative risk data for ...
Reports outline chronic disease study findings from Seoul National University.
Nov 06, 2008 ... According to recent research from Seoul, South Korea, " In view of the growing number of nonstandard workers in South Korea, this study examined whether nonstandard workers reported poorer health compared to standard workers and assessed whether there were gender differences in the ...
Findings from J.W. Vandersteeg and co-authors broaden understanding of clinical trial research.(Clinical report)
Nov 06, 2008 ... In this recently published study, investigators in Netherlands conducted a study "To assess whether pregnancy history can predict the occurrence of a spontaneous ongoing pregnancy in subfertile couples. Prospective cohort study." "Thirty fertility centers in the Netherlands ....
Research conducted at University of Missouri has provided new information about clinical trial research.(Clinical report)
Nov 06, 2008 ... "It is estimated that 6 million women in the United States misuse alcohol. Of that number, many live in rural areas and face numerous barriers to treatment," researchers in the United States report (see also Clinical Trial Research). "The World Wide Web has the potential to help ...
Researchers at Navy publish new data on contraception.
Nov 06, 2008 ... "In recent years there have been numerous media reports of professionals attempting to expand the right of conscience and deny health care services requested by consumers," scientists in the United States report (see also Contraception). "While the media has focused the most ...
Research reports on dengue fever from Brandeis University provide new insights.
Nov 06, 2008 ... According to a study from the United States, "In 2005, Panama experienced the largest dengue epidemic since 1993. We conducted both a prospective clinical and a national economic study." "The full cost analysis measured costs of dengue cases and of dengue control efforts in the ...
New depression research from National Institutes of Health outlined.(Report)
Nov 06, 2008 ... "This study evaluated the association of depressive symptom levels and interpersonal victimization. The sample was comprised of 455 African American women attending an urban sexually transmitted disease clinic," scientists in the United States report (see also Depression). ...
Study data from Y. Lau and colleagues update understanding of depression.(Clinical report)
Nov 06, 2008 ... In this recent study, researchers in People's Republic of China conducted a study "To investigate the role of social support (direct, moderating, and/or mediating effects) in mitigating the stressors (marital conflicts and/or conflicts with parents-in-law) that are associated with ...
New DNA research study results from University of Pittsburgh described.
Nov 06, 2008 ... "DNA repair, a fundamental function of cellular metabolism, has long been presumed to be constitutive and equivalent in all cells. However, we have previously shown that normal levels of nucleotide excision repair (NER) can vary by 20-fold in a tissue-specific pattern," scientists in the ...
Researchers from Medical University of Vienna discuss findings in Down syndrome.
Nov 06, 2008 ... "Down syndrome (DS) is the most common human chromosomal abnormality caused by an extra copy of chromosome 21. The phenotype of DS is thought to result from overexpression of a gene or genes located on the triplicated chromosome or chromosome region," researchers in Vienna, Austria report ...
Reports from T.F. Zabarsky and colleagues advance knowledge in drug resistance.
Nov 06, 2008 ... "In long-term care facilities, treatment of asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) is common. However, randomized, controlled trials suggest that such treatment offers no benefit and may promote antimicrobial resistance," scientists writing in the American Journal of Infection Control report (see ...
Findings from A. Oya et al in dysmenorrhea reported.
Nov 06, 2008 ... According to a study from Nagayama, Japan, "We intended to evaluate the clinical efficacy of Kampo medicine, a Japanese traditional herbal medicine, for primary dysmenorrhea which was prescribed according to the Kampo diagnosis, with classification of its severity. A retrospective ...
Data on eating disorders published by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital.
Nov 06, 2008 ... According to recent research published in the journal Nature Clinical Practice Endocrinology & Metabolism, "Functional hypothalamic amenorrhea (FHA) is associated with low BMD and decreased rates of bone mass accrual, particularly in conditions of severe undernutrition, such as anorexia ...
New eating disorders study findings recently were published by researchers at University of Haifa.
Nov 06, 2008 ... "Israel presents a unique opportunity to study the role of sociocultural parameters in the development of mental disturbances because of the exceptional diversity of the Israeli society. In the present review, we aimed to analyse the current state of disordered eating in Israel by means of ...
Data on embryo transfer published by B. Urman and colleagues.
Nov 06, 2008 ... In this recently published article, scientists in Istanbul, Turkey conducted a study "To analyze whether the use of a hyaluronan-enriched transfer medium (HETM) increases rates of implantation (IRs) and clinical pregnancy (CPRs), compared with the use of a conventional transfer medium ...
New findings in embryo transfer described from Yamaguchi University, Medical Department.
Nov 06, 2008 ... In this recently published article, scientists in Ube, Japan conducted a study "To investigate the relationship between growth hormone (GH) and luteal function. In vivo comparative and in vitro culture studies. University hospital." "Eighteen women who were interested in ...
New embryogenesis research from J. Rodriguezleon and co-researchers described.
Nov 06, 2008 ... According to a study from Barcelona, Spain, "Organ shape and size, and, ultimately, organ function, relate in part to the cell and tissue spatial arrangement that takes place during embryonic development. Despite great advances in the genetic regulatory networks responsible for tissue and ...
Reports from Nagasaki University describe recent advances in endometriosis.
Nov 06, 2008 ... According to recent research from Sakamoto, Japan, "We investigated the role of human heat-shock protein 70 (Hsp70) in Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4)-mediated growth of endometriosis. TLR4 expression was examined in macrophages (M phi) isolated in primary culture from the peritoneal fluid of ...
Reports summarize endometriosis research from Charite University.
Nov 06, 2008 ... According to recent research from Berlin, Germany, "Deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) shows similarities to malignant diseases. A recent study involving DIE patients found endometriosis in mesorectal lymph nodes (LNs) after segmental bowel resection." "However, it is unclear ...
Findings in essential tremor reported from C.L. Dotchin and co-researchers.
Nov 06, 2008 ... "Estimates of the prevalence of essential tremor (ET) vary widely but there are few existing data on the prevalence of ET in sub-Saharan Africa. A door-to-door community based prevalence study of ET was carried out in the Hai district of northern Tanzania (n = 161 071)," investigators in ...
Researchers at University of Copenhagen have published new data on female infertility.
Nov 06, 2008 ... "Cryopreservation of the ovarian cortex with subsequent autotransplantation has, on an experimental basis, been performed to preserve fertility in women being treated for a malignant disease. The present study reports ovarian activity and pregnancies following autotransplantation of ...
Researchers from University of London, Queen Mary College report recent findings in female infertility.
Nov 06, 2008 ... In this recent article published in the journal Fertility and Sterility, scientists in London, the United Kingdom conducted a study "To examine differences in specific protein expression from the surface of the human endometrium with respect to eventual pregnancy in infertile women. ...
Studies from California State University, State College provide new data on fibromyalgia.
Nov 06, 2008 ... "We sought to determine the self-reported physical function level of women with fibromyalgia (FM). We performed a secondary analysis using data from an Internet-based survey posted on the National Fibromyalgia Association website," scientists in the United States report (see also ...
New Fragile X syndrome research has been reported by M.I. Tejada et al.
Nov 06, 2008 ... In this recently published article, scientists in Baracaldo, Spain conducted a study "To Study three molecular parameters (number of CGG repeats, X-inactivation ratio, and expression of FMR1 mRNA) in premutation carriers of fragile X syndrome with and without premature ovarian failure ...
Research findings from University of Groningen update understanding of gender studies.
Nov 06, 2008 ... In this recently published article, scientists in Netherlands conducted a study "To provide managers with tools to manage episodes of sick-leave of their employees, the influence of factors such as age, gender, duration of tenure, working full-time or part-time, cause and history of ...
Study findings from University of Toronto provide new insights into gynecology.
Nov 06, 2008 ... According to recent research from Toronto, Canada, " To determine if a complex nursing and midwifery intervention in hospital labour assessment units would increase the likelihood of spontaneous vaginal birth and improve other maternal and neonatal outcomes. Multicentre, randomised ...
Data on hormones detailed by N.B. Morison and co-authors.(Report)
Nov 06, 2008 ... "Many women using progestogen (P)-only contraceptives experience uterine bleeding problems. In clinical trials, a single low dose of mifepristone, given to Implanon users at the beginning of a bleeding episode reduced the number of bleeding days by similar to 50% compared with controls," ...
Data on hormones discussed by researchers at University of Texas.
Nov 06, 2008 ... "Neuroendocrine mechanisms underlying complementary behaviors like male-typical mounting and female-typical receptivity are most often studied independently in males and females, respectively. Cnemidophorus uniparens is a unisexual lizard species consisting only of females that alternately ...
Research conducted at K.H. Algubory and co-authors has provided new information about hormones.(Report)
Nov 06, 2008 ... "Reactive oxygen species (ROS) and their control by antioxidant enzymes are involved in the physiology of the female reproductive system. Thus, it is important to understand the regulation of key antioxidant enzymatic pathways," scientists writing in the journal Endocrinology report (see ...
Research in the area of hormones reported from R.B. Deaguiar and colleagues.(Report)
Nov 06, 2008 ... "Estrogen compounds have been described as important brain protectors. This study investigated the effects of estradiol valerate (EV-0.3 mg/kg) and two concentrations of tibolone (TB1 = 0.5 mg/kg and TB2 = 1 mg/kg) on brain oxidative stress parameters and blood biochemistry in ...
Researchers at University of California, Medical Department publish new data on hormones.
Nov 06, 2008 ... According to a study from the United States, "Anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH), also known as Mullerian inhibiting substance (MIS), is expressed by granulosa cells in females of many mammalian species, and circulating AMH concentrations have been used to monitor granulosa-cell tumors (GCT) in ...