Category: Reports
Testosterone May Benefit Memory in Postmenopausal Women
A daily dose of testosterone improves verbal learning and memory in postmenopausal women not taking hormone therapy, according to a new randomized controlled trial. The findings, along with two previous open-label studies by the same group of researchers that also found improved learning and memory in post-menopausal women given testosterone gel, “provide compelling evidence for…
Read MoreSevere Hot Flashes a Burden to Women, Society
Severe menopausal vasomotor symptoms (VMS) are significantly associated with lower work productivity, lower levels of health status, and greater use of healthcare resources. Jennifer Whitely, EdD, from Pfizer Inc, New York City, and colleagues report results from the 2010 US National Health and Wellness Survey online February 11 in Menopause. The study adds to our understanding of the…
Read MoreCan Aspirin Prevent Preeclampsia in High-Risk Women
Low-dose aspirin failed to prevent preeclampsia in an underpowered trial, but a meta-analysis including that trial suggests that early introduction of aspirin can prevent preeclampsia and severe preeclampsia. “Even with the available data on low-dose aspirin treatment, there are strong controversial opinions for and against it,” Dr. Pia M. Villa from the University of Helsinki,…
Read MoreMammography Could Reduce Mortality by 50%
Regular screening mammography reduces mortality from breast cancer by at least 50% in women 50 to 69 years of age, not by one fifth as estimated by the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care, in the opinion of one public health researcher speaking here at the Union for International Cancer Control World Cancer Congress…
Read MoreHPV Vaccination Offers Herd Protection
July 13, 2012 — Vaccination against the human papillomavirus (HPV) has shown positive results in reducing the prevalence of targeted viral types among adolescents and young women who received the vaccine, as well as some susceptible unvaccinated individuals who benefited from herd protection. Jessica A. Kahn, MD, and colleagues from the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and…
Read MoreU.S. Healthcare by the Numbers
Jun 28 – The U.S. Supreme Court’s healthcare ruling on Thursday has far-reaching implications for a healthcare system that, according to the Paris-based Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, is highest in spending but just 31st in providing coverage to its people among the OECD’s 34 members. The following information ranking the United States by…
Read MoreAMA Supports Mammography Screening Beginning at Age 40 Years
June 25, 2012 (Chicago, Illinois) — The House of Delegates of the American Medical Association (AMA) voted here at the AMA 2012 Annual Meeting to support insurance coverage for screening mammography. The AMA further stated its belief that beginning at age 40 years, all women should be eligible for screening mammography. This differs from the…
Read MoreAre Statins Less Effective in Women? Another Meta-Analysis
June 25, 2012 (New York, New York) — The debate as to whether statins have less benefit in women than in men rumbles on. The latest contribution to this saga is a new meta-analysis suggesting that statins are effective in the secondary prevention of cardiovascular events in both men and women, but there is no significant…
Read MoreBreastfeeding Moms’ Exercise OK for Infant Growth
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Jun 19 – Breastfeeding moms may be able to regularly exercise without hindering their babies’ growth, a meta-analysis published Monday suggests. “Based on what we know at the moment, babies of mums who exercise do not gain less weight than babies of mothers who do not exercise,” lead researcher Dr. Amanda…
Read MoreRisk of Infection During Labor Not Influenced by Number of Cervical Exams
By Megan Brooks NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Jun 15 – Obstetricians can be reassured that repeated cervical exams during active labor won’t increase the risk of maternal infection, say the authors of a report this month in Obstetrics & Gynecology. In a large retrospective study, they found no significant link between number of cervical examinations…
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