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In-depth laboratory analysis suggests that human semen (SE) contains a peptide that enhances HIV infectivity, but the green tea polyphenol epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) inhibits the increased infectivity associated with the peptide. This raises the possibility that topical intravaginal EGCG could be a useful adjunct in controlling the spread of HIV infection.
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A randomized, double-blind study found that alpha-linolenic acid (an omega-3 fatty acid) supplementation provided few additional benefits for older adults participating in a 12-week resistance-training program.
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This brief pilot intervention trial grew out of data suggesting that symptoms of fibromyalgia are often worse during cold weather, and that the skin temperature associated directly with specific trigger points may be lower than in healthy subjects.
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Preclinical data recently demonstrated the extreme sensitivity of BRCA-deficient cells to inhibition of the single-strand repair enzyme poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP).
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About 30 years ago (so long ago that I can't remember the exact year), I began to edit a monthly newsletter devoted to reproductive medicine.
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In this issue: Comparing blood pressure medications, determining optimal length of androgen-deprivation therapy, red yeast rice for LDL reduction, and FDA Actions.
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A large prospective randomized trial (n = 2812 women) was retrospectively analyzed to look at contraceptive efficacy and weight/BMI.
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The raloxifene use for the heart (RUTH) trial was an international randomized, placebo-controlled trial that enrolled 10,101 postmenopausal women in two groups, one at high risk for coronary heart disease, and one with established coronary heart disease.
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June seems to have been magnesium sulfate month in both the Obstetrics & Gynecology and American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology journals.
