Women's Health Weekly back issues from April 2009:
Researchers identify genetic markers for aggressive head and neck cancer.
Apr 02, 2009 ... March 18, 2009 u (BRONX, NY) u Scientists at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have identified genetic markers that signal poor outcomes for patients with head and neck cancer. These findings could one day lead to a genetic test that could help select or predict ...
AJCN study shows moderate alcohol consumption related to stronger bones.
Apr 02, 2009 ... The devastating effects of excessive alcohol consumption are undisputable, although some data suggest that moderate alcohol consumption may impart some health benefits. For instance, several studies have reported a positive association between alcohol intake and bone mineral density (BMD) ...
Link between religious coping and aggressive treatment in terminally ill cancer patients.(Clinical report)
Apr 02, 2009 ... In a new study of terminally ill cancer patients, researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute found that those who draw on religion to cope with their illness are more likely to receive intensive, life-prolonging medical care as death approaches uu treatment that often entails a lower ...
Reports outline angiogenesis research from Monash University.
Apr 02, 2009 ... "Angiogenesis, arteriogenesis or vessel maturation, and lymphangiogenesis comprise a continuum of vascular development, with overlap and interaction between the mechanisms by which they are controlled. These processes are of clinical interest because they play roles in endometrial repair, ...
Data from University of Texas advance knowledge in breast cancer.(Report)
Apr 02, 2009 ... "Young women with breast cancer have higher locoregional recurrence (LRR) rates than older patients. The goal of this study is to determine the impact of locoregional treatment strategy, breast-conserving therapy (BCT), mastectomy alone (M), or mastectomy with adjuvant radiation (MXRT), on ...
New findings in chlamydia described by D. Prantner and co-researchers.
Apr 02, 2009 ... According to a study from the United States, "In many important human pathogens, such as Shigella and Salmonella spp., the bacterial type III secretion (T3S) apparatus is required to initiate inflammation via activation of caspase-1- or NF-kappa B-dependent genes. Using an ex vivo ...
New findings in chlamydia described from University of British Columbia.(Report)
Apr 02, 2009 ... According to recent research from Vancouver, Canada, "Using a combination of affinity chromatography and tandem mass spectrometry, we recently identified 8 MHC class II (I-A(b)) -bound Chlamydia peptides eluted from dendritic cells (DCs) infected with Chlamydia muridarum. In this study we ...
Research in the area of gynecology reported from University of Washington.
Apr 02, 2009 ... According to a study from the United States, "The prevalence of bacterial vaginosis among lesbians is high. We assessed whether unique Lactobacillus strains were shared by female sex partners." "Cultures of vaginal and rectal specimens for detection of Lactobacillus organisms ...
Research from R.E.A. Morris and colleagues provide new insights into life sciences.
Apr 02, 2009 ... According to recent research from the United States, " A 28-year-old heterosexual man presented to an emergency department with a 2-day history of left testicular pain and swelling that began after he started having unprotected sex with a new partner. He also had a 1-day history of fever ...
Research from University of Maryland, Medical Department yields new data on life sciences.
Apr 02, 2009 ... According to recent research from the United States, "Determining the cause of acute pelvic pain in the female patient is often a clinical challenge. Diagnostic imaging can be invaluable in this situation." "Ectopic pregnancy, pelvic inflammatory disease, and hemorrhagic ...
The Greek Gods Yogurt Presents Ana Luque, Honorary Yogurt Goddess and "Yogurt Diet" Author, at Northwest Women's Show.
Apr 02, 2009 ... As if Mountlake Terrace-based The Greek Gods wasnEt already having a banner year with a growing number of store placements throughout the United States, its yogurt line is also getting a national boost: Holistic chef, nutritionist and oThe Yogurt Dieto author, Ana Luque, recommends this ...
Data on chlamydia detailed by researchers at University of California.(Report)
Apr 02, 2009 ... Research findings, 'Host complement regulatory protein CD59 is transported to the chlamydial inclusion by a Golgi apparatus-independent pathway,' are discussed in a new report. According to recent research published in the journal Infection and Immunity, "Chlamydia is an obligate ...
Research in the area of chlamydia prevention reported from University of Edinburgh.(Clinical report)
Apr 02, 2009 ... Investigators publish new data in the report 'Novel interventions to reduce re-infection in women with chlamydia: a randomized controlled trial.' "The aim of this study was to determine whether postal testing kits (PTKs) or patient-delivered partner therapy (PDPT) for partners of women ...
New adrenalectomy research from I. Butkevich and colleagues discussed.
Apr 02, 2009 ... According to recent research published in the journal Hormones and Behavior, "In previous studies, we showed for the first time that prenatal stress in rats produces long-term alterations of formalin-induced pain behavior that are dependent on age and sex, and we demonstrated an important ...
Study findings from J. Schuler et al broaden understanding of adverse drug reactions.(Clinical report)
Apr 02, 2009 ... According to a study from Salzburg, Austria, "The aim of the study was to assess the prevalence of polypharmacy and inappropriate drug use in elderly internal-medicine patients in one Austrian center and to define the impact of these and other identified predictors on the occurrence of ...
Investigators at Fudan University release new data on alopecia.
Apr 02, 2009 ... "There are ethnic differences in the prevalence and types of androgenetic alopecia (AGA). Although there have been several reports on the prevalence and types of AGA in caucasian and Asian populations, there are very few data on a Chinese population that have been derived from a sufficient ...
New angiology study results from P. Bourquelot et al described.
Apr 02, 2009 ... "All surgical methods published to date for the reduction of excessive high-flow in native elbow fistulas for dialysis have limitations. We report a new surgical approach to flow reduction by transposition of the radial artery to the elbow level," researchers in Paris, France report (see ...
Reports summarize angiology study results from University of Heidelberg.
Apr 02, 2009 ... Researchers in Heidelberg, Germany conducted a study "To report initial experience with intentional coverage of the celiac trunk to expand the distal landing zone in thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) and to analyze preprocedural visualization of collateral blood flow by ...
University of Bern reports research in ankylosing spondylitis.
Apr 02, 2009 ... In this recently published article, scientists in Bern, Switzerland conducted a study "To investigate the numerical and functional changes of CD4+CD25(high) regulatory T (Treg) cells during pregnancy and postpartum in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS). The frequency of ...
Research from University of Central Lancashire in antenatal care provides new insights.
Apr 02, 2009 ... According to a study from Preston, the United Kingdom, "In high-resource settings around 20% of maternal deaths are attributed to women who fail to receive adequate antenatal care. Epidemiological evidence suggests many of these women belong to marginalised groups often living in areas of ...
New arthritis study findings recently were reported by M.L. Hetland and co-researchers.(Clinical report)
Apr 02, 2009 ... Researchers in Denmark conducted a study "To identify predictors of radiographic progression in a 2-year randomised, double-blind, clinical study (CIMESTRA) of patients with early rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Patients with early RA (n = 130) were treated with methotrexate, intra-articular ...
New research on arthritis from Catholic University summarized.
Apr 02, 2009 ... In this recently published study, investigators in Rome, Italy conducted a study "To investigate the role of the HS1,2 enhancer polymorphisms as a new candidate marker for rheumatoid arthritis ( RA) and to define the possible association with autoantibody positivity and clinical outcome ....
Research from L.M. Verweij and co-researchers provides new data on arthritis.(Clinical report)
Apr 02, 2009 ... In this recently published article, scientists in Netherlands conducted a study "To study the relationship between 4 components of physical activity and the 12-year incidence of clinical knee osteoarthritis (OA) among older adults. Longitudinal data from 1,678 men and women, ages 55-85 ...
Studies conducted at J.E. Pope et al on arthritis recently published.
Apr 02, 2009 ... "Patient-reported outcomes are used in clinical practice and trials. We studied a large clinical practice to determine the minimally important difference (MID) estimates for (1) the Health Assessment Questionnaire-Damage Index (HAQ-DI): improvement and worsening using patient global ...
Researchers from University of Adelaide publish new studies and findings in the area of asthma.(Clinical report)
Apr 02, 2009 ... "In the presence of maternal asthma, we have previously reported reduced placental blood flow, decreased cortisol metabolism, and reductions in fetal growth in response to maternal asthma and asthma exacerbations. We have proposed that these changes in placental function and fetal ...
Study results from Boston University broaden understanding of atrial fibrillation.
Apr 02, 2009 ... " Atrial fibrillation contributes to substantial increases in morbidity and mortality. We aimed to develop a risk score to predict individuals' absolute risk of developing the condition, and to provide a framework for researchers to assess new risk markers," scientists in the United States ...
New back pain study results from E. Rasmussenbarr et al described.(Clinical report)
Apr 02, 2009 ... According to recent research from Stockholm, Sweden, "The study was a randomized controlled trial. Treatment was for 8 weeks, with follow-up posttreatment and at 6-, 12-, and 36-months." "The purpose was to evaluate the effect of a graded exercise intervention emphasizing ...
Recent findings from University of Maryland highlight research in behavior.(Clinical report)
Apr 02, 2009 ... According to recent research from the United States, "Theories of emerging adulthood, the evolutionary perspective, and the presence of turning points in the lives of 19-25-year olds were examined in relation to serious perpetrated violence for a cross-sectional sample of men and women (n ...
New bone research has been reported by scientists at University of Trondheim.(Report)
Apr 02, 2009 ... According to recent research from Trondheim, Norway, "Digital X-ray radiogrammetry (DXR) calculates peripheral bone mineral density (BMD) from hand radiographs. The aim of this study was to examine in vitro and in vivo precision for the new direct digital version of DXR, a development of ...
New bone research study findings have been reported by researchers at Roosevelt Hospital.
Apr 02, 2009 ... In this recently published article, scientists in the United States conducted a study "Total body fat. lean, and bone mineral content (BMC) in addition to regional fat and lean mass values for arms, leas. and trunk were compared across a pencil-beam (Lunar DPXL) and 2 fan-beam (GE Lunar ...
New data from INSERM illuminate research in bone research.
Apr 02, 2009 ... "We suggested a new reproducible method to measure densitometric values at mid-third part of the tibia by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA; Delphi, Hologic (R), Waltham, MA) in a population of young adults. Our population was composed of 170 subjects aged 22.7 +/- 4.0 yr: athlete men ...
Research from UCB-Bioproducts provide new insights into bone research.(Report)
Apr 02, 2009 ... According to recent research from Brazil, "This study examined the association between fat-free mass (FFM) and muscle strength with bone mineral density (BNID). and compared the BMD values between sarcopenic and nonsarcopenic older women. After the exclusion criteria were applied, a total ...
Research on bone research detailed by S. Lekamwasam and co-authors.
Apr 02, 2009 ... "To establish normative reference values and to study the age-related trends in phalangeal bone mineral density (BMD), 4504 male and 5215 female volunteers aged 20 yr or more were recruited from 7 provinces from October 2004 to October 2005. Subjects suffering from diseases and those who ...
Studies from N. Koitaya et al have provided new data on bone research.(Report)
Apr 02, 2009 ... "It has been reported that treatment with a pharmacological dose (45 mg/d) of menaquinone-4 (MK-4) prevents bone loss in postmenopausal women. However, it is not known whether supplementation with low dose MK-4 has beneficial effects on bone metabolism in healthy women," scientists writing ...
University of Washington, Medical Department reports research in bone research.
Apr 02, 2009 ... According to recent research from the United States, "Non-removable navel jewelry can increase the measured bone density of the underlying vertebra. We measured lumbar spine bone mineral density (BMD) by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) in an observational study of 727 adolescents ...
Studies conducted at University Hospital on calcium phosphate cement recently published.(Clinical report)
Apr 02, 2009 ... "A prospective randomized controlled clinical study. To investigate the feasibility of a calcium phosphate cement (CaP) in balloon kyphoplasty if compared to polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA)," scientists writing in the journal Spine report (see also Calcium Phosphate Cement). "In ...
Study results from Washington University, Medical Department broaden understanding of candidiasis.
Apr 02, 2009 ... According to a study from the United States, "A single large family, in which adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) and pectus excavatum (PE) segregate as an autosomal dominant condition, was evaluated. Genome-wide linkage analysis and candidate gene sequencing were performed." ...
New cardiovascular disease study findings recently were reported by researchers at University of Hartford, Medical Department.
Apr 02, 2009 ... "Interrelationships among the ACE deletion/ insertion (D/I) polymorphism (rs1799752), migraine, and cardiovascular disease (CVD) are biologically plausible but remain controversial. Association study among 25,000 white US women, participating in the Women's Health Study, with information ...
New cardiovascular disease study results from M. Vadacca et al described.
Apr 02, 2009 ... In this recent study, researchers in Rome, Italy conducted a study "To study concentrations of adipokines in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and the relationship among adipokines, the metabolic syndrome (MeS), and cardiovascular disease (C VD) risk factors. We enrolled 50 ...
Researchers from Cleveland Clinic discuss findings in life sciences.
Apr 02, 2009 ... According to recent research from the United States, "During vaginal delivery dual injuries of the pudendal nerve and the external urethral sphincter (EUS), along with other injuries, are correlated with later development of stress urinary incontinence. It is not known how combinations of ...
Research results from University of Hawaii update understanding of cataracts.(Report)
Apr 02, 2009 ... According to a study from the United States, "Approximately, 20.5 million Americans (17.2%) older than 40 years have a cataract in at I east one eye, and rates are expected to rise to over 30 million by 2020. Wearing sunglass, especially early in life, may reduce the risk of cataracts." ...
Reports from J.A. Murray and co-researchers add new data to research in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Apr 02, 2009 ... According to recent research from Lebanon, "Although the cycle ergometer is the traditional mode for exercise testing in patients with respiratory disease, this preference over the treadmill does not consider perceptual responses. Our hypotheses were as follows: (1) the regression slope ...
Reports outline chronic obstructive pulmonary disease study findings from Karlstad University.
Apr 02, 2009 ... In this recent article published in the journal Clinical Rehabilitation, scientists in Karlstad, Sweden conducted a study "To test the effects of pulmonary rehabilitation on fatigue, functional status and health perceptions in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Randomized ...
New compression fractures study findings have been reported from Yonsei University.(Report)
Apr 02, 2009 ... "This study was undertaken to investigate the incidence rate, characteristics, and predisposing factors associated with recollapse of the same vertebrae after percutaneous vertebroplasty (PVP). Recollapse of the same vertebra after PVP is the one of the complications of the procedure, and ...
New data from Brigham and Women's Hospital illuminate research in cystectomy.
Apr 02, 2009 ... According to recent research from the United States, "Currently objective perioperative risk assessment metrics are lacking for radical cystectomy. Using a simple 10-point scale similar to neonatal Apgar assessment we evaluated whether a surgical outcome score calculated immediately after ...
Researchers at University of Siena have published new data on cytokines.
Apr 02, 2009 ... "Inflammation is a process by which tissues respond to various insults. It is characterized by upregulation of chemokines, cytokines, and pattern recognition receptors that sense microbes and tissue breakdown products," investigators in Siena, Italy report (see also Cytokines). ...
Studies from Yale University, Medical Department have provided new information about depression.(Report)
Apr 02, 2009 ... In this recent report published in the journal Psychiatric Services, researchers in the United States conducted a study "To address problems with low rates of detection and treatment of depression of pregnant and postpartum women, many advocate depression screening in obstetrical settings ....
Report summarizes diagnostics study findings from J.J. Carey and co-researchers.(Report)
Apr 02, 2009 ... According to recent research from Galway, Ireland, "Diagnostic criteria for postmenopausal osteoporosis using central dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) T-scores have been widely accepted. The validity of these criteria for other populations, including premenopausal Women and young ...
Reports outline DNA research study findings from Duksung Women's University.
Apr 02, 2009 ... According to recent research published in the journal Chemical & Pharmaceutical Bulletin, "The multimerization of functional DNA alkylating agents has drawn significant, recent interest because these compounds are expected to generate enhanced levels of DNA cross-linked adducts, compared ...
Research conducted at Central South University has provided new information about DNA research.(Report)
Apr 02, 2009 ... In this recent report published in the journal Pharmacogenomics, researchers in Changsha, People's Republic of China conducted a study "To investigate the correlation between the methylation status in the MDR1 promoter region and the MDR1 genetic polymorphism. A total of 194 unrelated ...
Researchers' work from National University focuses on DNA research.(Report)
Apr 02, 2009 ... According to recent research published in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, "Leukocyte 8-hydroxy-2'-deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG) is a surrogate marker of oxidant-induced DNA damage in patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis (MHD). Glutathione S-transferase M1 (GST M1) is a ...
Findings from Yale University broaden understanding of endometriosis.
Apr 02, 2009 ... According to recent research from the United States, "Calpains have been implicated in the regulation of apoptosis. Here, we identified Calpain5 as a target of HOXA10 transcriptional regulation in endometrial cells as well as its aberrant regulation in endometriosis." ...
Leuven University reports research in endometriosis.
Apr 02, 2009 ... "Endometriosis, defined as the ectopic presence of endometrial-like cells, is associated with infertility and pelvic pain in women. Whereas pathogenesis and spontaneous evolution of endometriosis arc still poorly understood, recurrences after surgical therapy or after medical treatment are ...
New endometriosis study findings recently were reported by N.K. Garg and co-researchers.
Apr 02, 2009 ... "Endometriosis is the ectopic growth of viable endometrium outside the uterus, affecting approximately 7% of females. It commonly affects pelvic structures including the bowel," scientists writing in the World Journal of Gastroenterology report (see also Endometriosis). ...
Researchers at University of Alabama target neuroblastoma.
Apr 02, 2009 ... "Recent evidence Suggests that the transcriptional coactivator peroxisome proliferator activated receptor alpha coactivator 1 alpha (PGC-1 alpha) is involved in the pathology of Huntington's Disease (HD). While animals lacking PGC-1 alpha express lower levels of genes involved in ...
Reports from C.E. Pope and co-researchers add new data to research in female infertility.
Apr 02, 2009 ... According to a study from the United States, "Our goals were to: (1) determine if domestic cat sperm could be sorted to high purity by flow cytometry after overnight shipment of cooled samples; (2) evaluate the efficiency with which sorted sperm could be used to generate cat embryos in ...
New femoral fracture study results reported from Ruhr University.(Clinical report)
Apr 02, 2009 ... According to recent research from Bochum, Germany, "Whether reducing time-to-surgery for elderly patients suffering from hip fracture results in better outcomes remains subject to controversial debates. As part of a prospective observational study conducted between January 2002 and ...
New fetal growth retardation findings from University of Alberta described.
Apr 02, 2009 ... "Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR), a condition affecting 7-15% of all pregnancies, is associated with an increased mortality rate during adulthood. Several animal models have been developed to study the effects of IUGR during adulthood," researchers in Edmonton, Canada report (see ...
Research from Curtin University of Technology broadens understanding of gastroenterology.
Apr 02, 2009 ... "Repeated measures. To investigate motor control (MC) patterns of normal subjects during the low level physical load of the active straight leg raise (ASLR)," investigators in Perth, Australia report (see also Gastroenterology). "Aberrant MC patterns, as observed with the ASLR ...
Study data from University of Alabama update knowledge of genetics.
Apr 02, 2009 ... According to recent research from the United States, "Using Cre-loxP-mediated recombination, we established a highly efficient and reproducible system that generates autonomous HPV-18 genomes in primary human keratinocytes (PHKs), the organotypic raft cultures of which recapitulated a ...
Findings from K.L. Hoffman and co-authors broaden understanding of hormones.
Apr 02, 2009 ... "In the pregnant domestic rabbit, scent marking (''chinning'') and sexual behavior are inhibited by ovarian-derived progesterone (P). In order to distinguish behavioral effects of P that are PR-dependent from those mediated by its ring A reduced metabolites, we administered P, P+RU486 (PR ...
Findings from M.C. Craig and co-authors provide new insights into hormones.
Apr 02, 2009 ... "Recent evidence suggests that loss of ovarian function following ovariectomy is a risk factor for Alzheimer's disease (AD): however, the biological basis of this risk remains poorly understood. We carried out an fMRI study into the interaction between loss of ovarian function (after ...
Findings in hormones reported from A. Pedram and co-researchers.
Apr 02, 2009 ... "Estrogen receptors (ERs) alpha and beta exist as nuclear, cytoplasmic, and membrane cellular pools in a wide variety of organs. The relative contributions of each ER alpha pool to in vivo phenotypes resulting from estrogen signaling have not been determined," scientists in the United ...
New hormones data have been reported by scientists at Ohio State University.
Apr 02, 2009 ... "Progesterone receptor immunoreactivity (PRir) in brain areas involved in reproductive behavior in eutherian species was examined for the first time in a female marsupial, the gray short-tailed opossum (Monodelphis domestica, hereinafter, opossum). PRir in nuclei of neurons, measured as ...
New hormones research has been reported by scientists at Sullivan University.
Apr 02, 2009 ... "The serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] response to daily supplementation with 20 mu g cholecalciferol (D3) during winter in predominantly white premenopausal women living in Maine was measured and the effects of body composition and hormonal contraceptive use on baseline serum 25(OH)D ...