Women's Health Weekly back issues from June 2009:
Vitamin D insufficiency linked to bacterial vaginosis in pregnant women.(Report)
Jun 04, 2009 ... Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is the most common vaginal infection in US women of childbearing age, and is common in pregnant women. BV occurs when the normal balance of bacteria in the vagina is disrupted and replaced by an overgrowth of certain bacteria. Because having BV puts a woman at ...
Researchers make discovery in colon cancer prevention.
Jun 04, 2009 ... A new study finds that individuals who have low expression of the "Celebrex gene," 15-PGDH, are actually resistant to Celebrex treatment when used to prevent colon cancer. The study, published in this week's issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), is by Sanford ...
Thyroid and parathyroid surgery outcomes may be worse in pregnant women.
Jun 04, 2009 ... Pregnant women appear to have worse clinical and economic outcomes after thyroid and parathyroid surgery compared with women who are not pregnant, according to a report in the May issue of Archives of Surgery, one of the JAMA/Archives journals (see also JAMA and Archives Journals). ...
Folic acid to prevent congenital heart defects.
Jun 04, 2009 ... This release is available in French (see also McGill University Health Centre). Montreal, May 14th 2009 - The Canadian policy of fortifying grain products with folic acid has already proved to be effective in preventing neural tube defects. The latest article published in the ...
Genes that influence start of menstruation identified for first time.
Jun 04, 2009 ... Researchers from the Peninsula Medical School, along with collaborators from research institutions across Europe and the United States, have for the first time identified two genes that are involved in determining when girls begin menstruation. The work will be published in Nature Genetics ...
New chlamydia study findings reported from H. Ohman and co-authors.
Jun 04, 2009 ... "Chronic inflammation induced by Chlamydia trachomatis can lead to tubal factor infertility (TFI)," scientists writing in the Journal of Infectious Diseases report (see also Chlamydia). "To investigate the genetic basis of chlamydial TFI and various manifestations of tubal ...
Studies from University of Pennsylvania, Medical Department have provided new information about chlamydia.
Jun 04, 2009 ... "We sought to determine whether Chlamydia pneumoniae impairs invasive trophoblast function and is associated with preeclampsia. We conducted cell viability and invasion assays using primary extravillous trophoblast cells isolated from first-trimester placentas," scientists in the United ...
New cytokines data have been reported by researchers at University of Toronto.(Report)
Jun 04, 2009 ... According to a study from Toronto, Canada, "The objective of the study was to determine the effect of fetal sex on the output of cytokines and prostaglandin-regulating enzymes in lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and probiotic lactobacilli-treated placental trophoblast cells. We examined the effect ...
Recent findings from J. Schellenberg and co-authors highlight research in life sciences.
Jun 04, 2009 ... According to a study from Saskatoon, Canada, "We compared dideoxy sequencing of cloned chaperonin-60 universal target (cpn60 UT) amplicons to pyrosequencing of amplicons derived from vaginal microbial communities. In samples pooled from a number of individuals, the pyrosequencing method ...
Research on systemic sclerosis published by scientists at Wayne State University, Medical Department.(Clinical report)
Jun 04, 2009 ... According to recent research published in the American Journal of the Medical Sciences, "In some patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc), persistent bacterial infection involving dermal microvascular endothelial cells may result in endothelial injury, leading to the obliterative ...
Hot Flashes May Prompt Closer Look at Bone Health.
Jun 04, 2009 ... A new study, published in the journal Menopause, found postmenopausal women with vasomotor symptoms--which include hot flashes and night sweats--had lower bone mineral density in the spine and hip (see also Unigene Laboratories Inc.). Researchers at the University of California, ...
Research in the area of adverse drug reactions reported from University of Maryland.
Jun 04, 2009 ... "We determined the clinicodemographic factors associated with complications of continence procedures, the impact of concomitant surgery on the complication rate and the relationship between the incidence of cystitis and the method of postoperative bladder drainage. We reviewed serious ...
Researchers at Yale University, Medical Department target adverse drug reactions.
Jun 04, 2009 ... According to a study from the United States, "We implemented a comprehensive strategy to track and reduce adverse events. We incrementally introduced multiple patient safety interventions from September 2004 through November 2006 at a university-based obstetrics service." "This ...
Findings from M. Sesay et al in anesthesia reported.
Jun 04, 2009 ... According to a study from Bordeaux, France, "Percutaneous vertebroplasty (PVP) consists of injecting small quantities of orthopedic cement to consolidate pathologic vertebral bodies. The procedure is brief but painful during vertebral Puncture and cement injection requiring either general ...
Studies in the area of angiotensins reported from Q.L. Duan and co-researchers.(Report)
Jun 04, 2009 ... According to recent research from Montreal, Canada, "Recent studies reported a gain-of-function mutation in the gene encoding coagulation Factor XII (F12) among 5 German and French families with estrogen-associated angioedema who share a common ancestor. The role of this factor, additional ...
Findings in bone research reported from D. Karasik and co-researchers.
Jun 04, 2009 ... According to recent research published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, "The risk of osteoporotic fracture is a function of both applied muscle mass and bone tissue distribution. Leg lean mass (LLM) and femoral bone geometry are both known to have substantial genetic ...
New bone research study findings have been published by scientists at University of Arizona.(Report)
Jun 04, 2009 ... "It is important to identify the role of nutrition in the treatment and prevention of osteoporosis. The goal of this study was to compare the equivalency of nutrient intakes assessed by diet records and the Arizona Food Frequency Questionnaire and the associations of these nutrients with ...
Recent findings in bone research described by R.M. Vanderhee and colleagues.
Jun 04, 2009 ... " Optimal bone mass in early adulthood is achieved through appropriate diet and lifestyle, thereby protecting against osteoporosis and risk of bone fracture in later life. Calcium and vitamin D are essential to build adequate bones, but calcium intakes of many population groups do not meet ...
Research on bone research reported by scientists at University of Southampton.
Jun 04, 2009 ... "Maternal nutrition is a potentially important determinant of intrauterine skeletal development. Previous studies have examined the effects of individual nutrients, but the pattern of food consumption may be of greater relevance," scientists in Southampton, the United Kingdom report (see ...
Scientists at Massachusetts General Hospital report research in bone research.(Report)
Jun 04, 2009 ... "In clinical practice, bone mineral density (BMD) determined by dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry is used to monitor response to osteoporosis therapy. However, 1 to 2 yr are usually required to assess patients' BMD responses," scientists in the United States report (see also Bone Research) ....
Reports summarize carpal tunnel syndrome research from B. Silverstein and co-authors.(Report)
Jun 04, 2009 ... "Objectives The aim was to explore whether ''adjustment'' for gender masks important exposure differences between men and women in a Study of rotator cuff syndrome (RCS) and carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) and work exposures. This cross-sectional study of 733 subjects in 12 healthcare and ...
Research data from Washington University, Medical Department update understanding of clinical trial research.(Clinical report)
Jun 04, 2009 ... "Large, randomized clinical trials have long been considered the gold standard to guide clinical care," investigators in the United States report (see also Clinical Trial Research). "Metaanalysis is a type of analysis in which results of a number of randomized clinical trials ...
Research results from University of Sherbrooke, Medical Department update knowledge of congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
Jun 04, 2009 ... "Mutations in the steroidogenic acute regulatory protein (StAR) gene often cause lipoid congenital adrenal hyperplasia (LCAH). In this disorder an impairment of steroid synthesis leads to adrenal and gonadal insufficiencies with a particular female genital phenotype in both human ...
Study results from University of Amsterdam update understanding of depression.(Clinical report)
Jun 04, 2009 ... "The serotonin system is undoubtedly involved in the pathogenesis of major depressive disorder (MDD). More specifically the serotonin transporter (SERT) serves as a major target for antidepressant drugs," scientists writing in the European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging ...
Studies conducted at Akershus University on dystocia recently published.
Jun 04, 2009 ... According to recent research from Oslo, Norway, "Our aim was to estimate the relative and absolute risk of shoulder dystocia in the second delivery according to history of shoulder dystocia and offspring birthweight. A retrospective cohort study including all women in Norway with 2 ...
Data on eclampsia reported by researchers at Groningen University.
Jun 04, 2009 ... According to a study from Netherlands, "Eclampsia is thought to have no long-term neurological consequences. We aimed to delineate the neurostructural sequelae of eclampsia, in particular brain white matter lesions, utilizing high-resolution 3-Tesla magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)." ...
Researchers from University of Cincinnati, Medical Department describe findings in eclampsia.
Jun 04, 2009 ... "Preeclampsia, eclampsia, and hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelets syndrome are major obstetric disorders that are associated with substantial maternal and perinatal morbidities. As a result, it is important that clinicians make timely and accurate diagnoses to prevent ...
Research from V. Rivera and co-authors reveals new findings on ectopic pregnancy.(Clinical report)
Jun 04, 2009 ... According to a study from the United States, "To determine whether the change in human chorionic gonadotropin after manual vacuum aspiration is predictive of an early abnormal intrauterine pregnancy in women with pregnancy of unknown location. This is a prospective cohort study of 23 ...
New findings from B.H. Rashidi and co-authors describe advances in embryo transfer.
Jun 04, 2009 ... In this recently published article, scientists in Iran conducted a study "To determine the effect of serum androgens [testosterone and dehydroepiandrosterone sulphate (DHEAS)] on in vitro fertilization/intracytoplasmic sperm injection (IVF/ICSI) outcomes. This observational (cross ...
New enzyme research findings from Z. Snapir and co-researchers published.
Jun 04, 2009 ... According to recent research published in the Biochemical Journal, "Azs (antizymes) are small polyamine-induced proteins that function as feedback regulators Of Cellular polyamine homoeostasis. They bind to transient ODC (ornithine decarboxylase) monomeric subunits, resulting in inhibition ...
Research on epilepsy reported by scientists at University of Bonn.(Clinical report)
Jun 04, 2009 ... According to a study from Bonn, Germany, "In women younger than 45 years, a new form of encephalitis associated with ovarian teratoma and presenting with seizures and psychiatric symptoms has been described. Most patients have antibodies to NR1/NR2 heteromers of the N-methyl-D-aspartate ...
New research on episiotomy from University of Pittsburgh summarized.
Jun 04, 2009 ... "The objective of the study was to describe episiotomy rates in the United States following recommended changes in clinical practice. The National Hospital Discharge Survey, a federal data set sampling inpatient hospitals, was used to obtain data based on International Classification of ...
Investigators at National Institutes of Health zero in on fibroids.
Jun 04, 2009 ... In this recent article published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, scientists in the United States conducted a study "To compare magnetic resonance and ultrasound imaging for uterine fibroid measurement. Eighteen women undergoing hysterectomy for symptomatic fibroids ...
Report summarizes fibrosis study findings from K.J.H. Sparbel and co-researchers.
Jun 04, 2009 ... According to a study from the United States, "Cystic fibrosis carrier testing (CFCT) is among the first of the DNA tests offered prenatally in primary care settings. This paper from a descriptive qualitative study describes the influence of pregnancy in CFCT decisions by women receiving ...
Findings from University of Gothenburg advance knowledge in gender studies.
Jun 04, 2009 ... "New methods are needed to complement traditional epidemiological methods in the analyses of complex multivariate exposures. Contextual and comprehensive analyses such as multilevel and cluster analyses are particularly Suitable for comparisons of women's and men's risk factors for health ...
Research from University of Quebec yields new data on gender studies.
Jun 04, 2009 ... According to recent research from Montreal, Canada, "Objectives Several studies have reported male-female differences in the prevalence of symptoms of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSD), some arising from workplace exposure differences. The objective of this paper was to compare ...
Researchers from University of Copenhagen report recent findings in gender studies.
Jun 04, 2009 ... According to a study from Copenhagen, Denmark, "A broad range of socio-cultural issues have been recognized as determinants for health and disease. A notion of gender neutrality is still alive in the medical culture, suggesting that gender issues are not relevant within this field." ...
Reports outline gynecology study results from H.W.R. Schreuder et al.
Jun 04, 2009 ... "The objective of the study was to validate virtual reality simulation in assessing laparoscopic skills in gynecology by establishing the extent of realism of the simulation to the actual task (face validity) and the degree to which the results of the test one uses reflects the subject ...
Research on gynecology discussed by scientists at University of Milan.
Jun 04, 2009 ... According to a study from Milan, Italy, "Chronic pelvic pain (CPP), defined as non-cyclic pain of 6 or more months, is a frequent disorder that may negatively affect health-related quality of life. In women several causes are recognised, although in a not negligible proportion of patients ...
Findings in hormones reported from University of Lund.
Jun 04, 2009 ... According to a study from Lund, Sweden, "The hormonal system for induction of term and preterm labour is not fully understood. Therefore, we investigated myometrial gene expressions for neurohypophyseal hormones and their receptors, prostaglandin F2 and ovarian steroid receptors in women ...
Reports outline hormones research from University of Liege.
Jun 04, 2009 ... According to recent research from Liege, Belgium, "Deletion of Xpter encompassing die SHOX gene and PAR I region in familial patients with Leri-Weill Dyschondrosteosis syndrome: Heterozygote deletions or mutations of pseudoautosomal I region (PARI) encompassing the short stature ...
Research on human papillomavirus detailed by scientists at University of Ljubljana.
Jun 04, 2009 ... According to a study from Ljubljana, Slovenia, "Human papillomaviruses (HPVs) were detected in 69 (43.7%) of 158 and in 7 (4.5%) of 155 anogenital hairs obtained from 53 patients with genital warts (GWs) and from 53 age-matched healthy control subjects, respectively. At least 1 hair sample ...
Studies from T.G. Harris and colleagues yield new information about human papillomavirus.
Jun 04, 2009 ... According to recent research published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, "The objective of the study was to examine the relationship of depot-medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) and combined oral contraceptive (COC) use with cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN). Two ...
New research on human t-lymphotropic virus from University of California summarized.(Clinical report)
Jun 04, 2009 ... "Understanding participation in a prospective study is crucial to maintaining and improving retention rates. In 1990-92, following attempted blood donation at five blood centers, we enrolled 155 HTLV-I, 387 HTLV-II and 799 HTLV seronegative persons in a long-term prospective cohort," ...
New data from Kaiser Permanente illuminate research in incontinence.
Jun 04, 2009 ... "We determined the efficacy, safety, adjustability and technical feasibility of the adjustable continence therapy device (Uromedica, Plymouth, Minnesota) for the treatment of recurrent female stress urinary incontinence. Female patients with recurrent stress urinary incontinence were ...
New incontinence study findings recently were reported by researchers at University of Michigan.
Jun 04, 2009 ... According to a study from the United States, "The objective of the study was to determine the effect of aging and continence status on the structure and function of the external (EAS) and internal (IAS) anal sphincters DESIGN: Young (YC) and older (OC) continent women were compared with ...
Reports from V. Misrai and colleagues advance knowledge in incontinence.
Jun 04, 2009 ... "Suburethral tapes have been widely adopted to treat stress urinary incontinence. Further resection of such tapes may be necessary in certain cases," researchers in Paris, France report (see also Incontinence). "We review our experience and assess urinary functional outcomes ....
Researchers from Cleveland Clinic publish findings in incontinence.
Jun 04, 2009 ... "We sought to estimate the minimum important difference (MID) for the Urinary Distress Inventory (UDI), UDI-stress subscale of the Pelvic Floor Distress Inventory, and Urinary Impact Questionnaire (UIQ) of the Pelvic Floor Impact Questionnaire. We calculated MID using anchor- and ...
Study findings on incontinence are outlined in reports from University of Pittsburgh, Medical Department.
Jun 04, 2009 ... "The purpose of this study was to describe national trends in surgery for female stress urinary incontinence (SUI). We used data from the National Hospital Discharge Survey, a federal dataset sampling patient discharges from US inpatient hospitals," investigators in the United States ...
Study data from University of California update understanding of interstitial cystitis.(Report)
Jun 04, 2009 ... According to a study from the United States, "Hypersensitivity to visceral stimuli in interstitial cystitis/painful bladder syndrome may result from enhanced responsiveness of affective circuits (including the amygdala complex) and associated central pain amplification. Potentiation of the ...
Research on laparotomy detailed by L. Moore and co-authors.
Jun 04, 2009 ... "An operative note is indispensable to physician documentation and decision-making; however, there are no accepted standards for operative note content. Our aim was to use a modified Delphi consensus-building method to construct a uniform operative note template for laparotomy," scientists ...
Data on life sciences reported by A.M. Robbins and co-researchers.
Jun 04, 2009 ... "Reproductive delays are a potential cost of dispersal, even when females transfer directly from one social unit to another. Delays may occur before a transfer if females avoid conception while waiting to encounter other groups, and delays following the transfer could be caused by greater ...
New research on life sciences from M. Agarwal and co-authors summarized.(Report)
Jun 04, 2009 ... According to a study from Lucknow, India, "The purpose of this study was to assess the efficacy and safety of mifepristone as a contraceptive pill. A prospective case-control study was conducted in a tertiary care center of North India." "The study group (n = 86) was given ...
Recent studies by D.E. Fry and co-authors add new data to life sciences findings.
Jun 04, 2009 ... According to recent research from the United States, "Infection after surgery continues to be a major source of morbidity and expense despite extensive efforts with educational programs, guidelines, and hospital-based policies and procedures." "The public and the government are ...
Research conducted at University of Nevada, Medical Department has updated our knowledge about life sciences.
Jun 04, 2009 ... "Meiotic sex chromosome inactivation (MSCI) during spermatogenesis is characterized by transcriptional silencing of genes on both the X and Y chromosomes in mid-to-late pachytene spermatocytes(1). MSCI is believed to result from meiotic silencing of unpaired DNA because the X and Y ...
Research reports from National Institutes of Health provide new insights into life sciences.
Jun 04, 2009 ... According to recent research from the United States, "There is limited information on the validity of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV) alcohol use disorders (AUD) symptom criteria among adolescents in the general population. The purpose of this ...
Research reports from University of Madras provide new insights into life sciences.
Jun 04, 2009 ... According to recent research from Madras, India, "The normal anatomy of the male reproductive system in Macaca radiata is presented here. The external genitalia consist of a triangular button-shaped glans penis." "The corpus cavernosum, and spongiosum form the vascular ...
Scientists at Chung-Ang University publish research in life sciences.
Jun 04, 2009 ... In this recent article published in the Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition, scientists in Seoul, South Korea conducted a study "To determine the vitamin D status of Korean postmenopausal women during the winter months according to the intake of vitamin D supplements. Cross ...
Studies from RIKEN add new findings in the area of life sciences.
Jun 04, 2009 ... According to recent research from Tsukuba, Japan, "Mammalian androgenetic embryos can be produced by pronuclear exchange of fertilized oocytes or by dispermic in vitro fertilization of enucleated oocytes. Here, we report a new technique for producing mouse androgenetic embryos by injection ...
Studies from University of Bergen update current data on life sciences.
Jun 04, 2009 ... According to a study from Bergen, Norway, "The aim of the study was to assess excess mortality related to disability pension (DP) status and DP diagnoses in Norway and Sweden during 1990-96. Representative samples of the population aged 30-59 years, without DP at baseline 1 January 1990, ...
Study results from M.O. Bernier and colleagues broaden understanding of lupus.
Jun 04, 2009 ... In this recent study, researchers in Montreal, Canada conducted a study "To assess whether the risk of incident systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is associated with the use of combined oral contraceptives (COCs), because studies of the link between exogenous hormonal exposure and the ...
Study data from A.K. Ziraba et al provide new insights into maternal mortality.
Jun 04, 2009 ... According to recent research from Nairobi, Kenya, "Maternal mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa remains a challenge with estimates exceeding 1,000 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births in some countries. Successful prevention of maternal deaths hinges on adequate and quality emergency ...
Researchers from University of New South Wales discuss findings in menopause.
Jun 04, 2009 ... In this recently published article, scientists in Liverpool, Australia conducted a study "To determine the efficacy and safety of common complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies used to relieve the menopausal symptoms. Comprehensive literature search was conducted through ...
Studies from D. Hazard and colleagues reveal new findings on menorrhagia.(Survey)
Jun 04, 2009 ... "The purpose of this study was to determine whether satisfaction in women who have undergone the thermal balloon ablation (TBA) procedure for menorrhagia at the Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center is consistent with initial published studies. Two hundred sixteen patients were ...
Report summarizes mental health study findings from University of Groningen.(Clinical report)
Jun 04, 2009 ... According to recent research published in the journal Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, "Family socioeconomic position (SEP) is known to be associated with adolescent mental health. Whether the relationship is different for different mental health dimensions is unknown." ...