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Managing Uterine Fibroids: Alternatives to Hysterectomy: Medical Fibroid Therapies
The Modern Management of Fibroids Fibroids are benign uterine tumors that have been reported in up to 75% of all women.[1] The many treatment options available for women with uterine fibroids include: Observation; Medical therapy; Myomectomy; Uterine artery embolization; Focused ultrasonography; and Hysterectomy. Most women with fibroids can choose “watchful waiting” without harm. Predicting the growth…
Read MoreUrinary Incontinence Underreported in Young Women
July 16, 2012 — According to the conventional wisdom, urinary incontinence is a problem of middle-aged and older women, especially those who’ve had a baby. But a study out today suggests even young women who’ve never been pregnant could suffer from the problem. The Australian researchers say their study is the first to look at…
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 MoreIron Supplements May Cut Fatigue in Some Premenopausal Women
July 13, 2012 — Iron supplements cut fatigue nearly in half for nonanemic women in a randomized placebo-controlled trial published online July 9 in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. Paul Vaucher, DiO, from the Department of Community Medicine and Primary Care, University of Geneva, Switzerland, and colleagues enrolled 198 women between the ages of 18 and 53 years…
Read MoreDual HER2 Blockade Improves Overall Survival With Metastatic Breast Cancer
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Jul 09 – Dual HER2 blockade with trastuzumab and lapatinib extends overall survival in women with heavily pretreated HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer, researchers say. The findings from the phase III EGF104900 study were published online June 11 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. A 2010 paper with preliminary data from the…
Read MoreH1N1 Vaccine Safe in Pregnancy
July 10, 2012 — Exposure to adjuvanted influenza A(H1N1) vaccine before birth does not increase the risk for major birth defects, preterm birth, or fetal growth restriction, according to a study published in the July 10 issue of JAMA. Pregnant women face elevated risk for severe illness, death, and poor pregnancy outcome from influenza, and the…
Read MoreFrom a Vial of Mom’s Blood, a Fetus’s Entire Genome
NEW YORK (Reuters) Jul 04 – The days of pregnant women having a 3-inch-long hollow needle jabbed into their abdomens may be numbered. For the second time in a month, scientists have announced that a simple blood test, rather than more invasive tests such as amniocentesis, can determine a fetus’s genetic make-up, identifying mutations causing…
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 MoreHigher Soy Intake Tied to Fewer Breast Cancer Recurrences
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Jun 26 – Eating soy foods may be linked to a lower recurrence risk in breast cancer, according to a study of Chinese and American women that eases earlier concerns. Intake of at least 10 mg soy isoflavones per day was also tied to lower risks of all-cause and breast cancer-specific…
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…
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