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Medical Management of Symptomatic Uterine Fibroids: A New Option? - Women's Health
womens-health.jwatch.org — “Uterine fibroids (the most common indication for hysterectomy) occur in one third of reproductive-age women. In two manufacturer-sponsored trials, European researchers assessed the efficacy of oral ulipristal acetate (UA) -- a selective progesterone-receptor modulator -- . . .” View full resource at womens-health.jwatch.org
Most Recently Shared on February 3, 2012 at 4:44 pm By:
Trisha Torrey Patient Advocate
RT @med_advocate: an non surgical alternative to uterine fibroid removal??? Ask your doc; not the surgeon. http://t.co/ElyZGQ9j <<YES!
Younger Breast Cancer Survivors Have Unique Concerns - Journal Watch Women's Health
womens-health.jwatch.org — “Therapeutic advances have prolonged survival among both younger and older women with breast cancer. However, concerns about early menopause, infertility, and emotional health are more likely in younger survivors. Investigators performed a systematic review of . . .” View full resource at womens-health.jwatch.org
Most Recently Shared on February 3, 2012 at 3:56 pm By:
Dr. Steven Z. Kussin Doctor, Internist, Gastroenterologist, and Physician
Any cancer survivor will be prone to emotional fallout. Here's what breast cancer survivors must deal with. http://t.co/Dv2bwwbs
Caffeinated Coffee and Late-Life Depression in Women - Journal Watch Women's Health
womens-health.jwatch.org — “Coffee is one of the most common dietary sources of caffeine. To explore whether caffeinated coffee protects women against late-life depression, researchers analyzed Nurses' Health Study data from 50,739 U.S. women (mean age, 63) who . . .” View full resource at womens-health.jwatch.org
Most Recently Shared on November 1, 2011 at 1:32 pm By:
Jennie Byrne MD PhD Doctor, Psychiatrist, Physician, and PhD
Good news for coffee drinkers - caffeinated coffee may protect middle-aged women from depression : http://t.co/ECLf9MJM
Intrauterine Devices Might Prevent More Than Pregnancy - Women's Health
womens-health.jwatch.org — “Because intrauterine devices (IUDs) pass through the cervix, concern has been raised that use of these highly effective reversible contraceptives might affect risk for cervical cancer. To explore the possible associations between IUD use, cervical . . .” View full resource at womens-health.jwatch.org
Most Recently Shared on October 13, 2011 at 11:54 pm By:
Christina Elston Health Advocate
Intrauterine Devices Might Prevent More Than Pregnancy - Women's Health http://t.co/Z463bmDy
The Volume-Quality Relation in Obstetrics - Women's Health
womens-health.jwatch.org — “Critical assessment of quality of care in obstetrics has been relatively slow compared with that in many medical fields. In other surgical specialties, low hospital and provider volume has been associated with poor health outcomes. . . .” View full resource at womens-health.jwatch.org
Most Recently Shared on September 30, 2011 at 9:39 am By:
Dr. Steven Z. Kussin Doctor, Internist, Gastroenterologist, and Physician
A hospital and doctor's volume of cases is a proxy for their quality. This is verified by hundreds of articles.... http://t.co/jzLq35kz
Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer: Earlier Onset with Each Generation - Women's Health
womens-health.jwatch.org — “Women who carry BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations have elevated lifetime prevalence of breast and ovarian malignancies. In an analysis conducted at one large U.S. cancer center, 303 women from 106 families with deleterious BRCA mutations . . .” View full resource at womens-health.jwatch.org
Most Recently Shared on September 23, 2011 at 4:25 pm By:
Christina Elston Health Advocate
Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer: Earlier Onset with Each Generation - Women's Health http://t.co/AayCfWqw
Consequences of Oral Anticoagulation on Menstrual Bleeding and Contraceptive Use - Women's Health
womens-health.jwatch.org — “Among women of reproductive age, information about the effects of oral anticoagulation (OA) on uterine bleeding is limited. Moreover, effective contraception is important because pregnancy risk tends to be high in these women, and warfarin . . .” View full resource at womens-health.jwatch.org
Most Recently Shared on September 6, 2011 at 12:06 pm By:
Physician Assistants Health News Feed
Consequences of Oral Anticoagulation on Menstrual Bleeding and Contraceptive Use: http://t.co/5cCpQpf
Sorting Out the Value of Mammography - Women's Health
womens-health.jwatch.org — “Mortality from invasive breast cancer continues to fall in North America, Australia, and most western European countries. To assess the relative effects on breast cancer mortality of mammographic screening and improved treatment, investigators paired selected . . .” View full resource at womens-health.jwatch.org
Most Recently Shared on August 12, 2011 at 1:34 pm By:
Dr. Steven Z. Kussin Doctor, Internist, Gastroenterologist, and Physician
More on mammography. Yes, a lot to absorb. But there's a lot at stake. Get one - Don't get one. But you gotta be... http://fb.me/VPDcAbqC
Ovarian Cancer Screening: No Advantage - Women's Health
womens-health.jwatch.org — “Ovarian cancer is highly lethal because symptoms are slow to emerge and late-stage diagnosis therefore is common; accordingly, clinicians often are asked about screening. From late 1993 through mid-2001, U.S. investigators for the Prostate, Lung, . . .” View full resource at womens-health.jwatch.org
Most Recently Shared on June 20, 2011 at 7:05 pm By:
QuantiaMD Support and Health Social Media
RT @jwatch Large trial shows no mortality benefit from annual ovarian #cancer screen, followup of false-positives=risky http://t.co/RYaEv2r
Characterizing Breast Cancers That Elude Mammographic Screening - Women's Health
womens-health.jwatch.org — “Some breast cancer tumors evade detection even among women who undergo regular screening mammography. To characterize screen-detected versus interval cancers (those diagnosed after negative mammograms and before the next recommended screening), investigators used data from . . .” View full resource at womens-health.jwatch.org
Most Recently Shared on June 4, 2011 at 12:53 pm By:
Dr. Steven Z. Kussin Doctor, Internist, Gastroenterologist, and Physician
That's the trouble with screening. ALL SCREENING. The ones they catch may be harmless and the ones they miss are... http://fb.me/uNr8BYoa
Bisphosphonates and Atypical Fractures: New Data from Sweden - Women's Health
womens-health.jwatch.org — “A recent population-based study suggested that long-term bisphosphonate use raised risk for atypical femoral fractures involving the subtrochanteric region or shaft (JW Gen Med Mar 3 2011). Now, investigators have reviewed fractures that . . .” View full resource at womens-health.jwatch.org
Most Recently Shared on May 7, 2011 at 1:42 am By:
Lionel Lim Internist, Geriatrician, Physician, and Doctor
Bisphosphonates and Atypical Fractures: New Data from Sweden - Women's Health - http://icio.us/lBgUUx
Follow-Up for Women with Abnormal Mammograms - Women's Health
womens-health.jwatch.org — “The American Cancer Society's guidelines for early detection of breast cancer recommend yearly mammograms for all women beginning at age 40.1 Considerable controversy arose when the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) revised its mammography . . . PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT INTERPRETING "ABNORMAL" BIOPSY CHOICES FURTHER EVALUATION PROMOTING ADHERENCE TO FOLLOW-UP” View full resource at womens-health.jwatch.org
Most Recently Shared on April 27, 2011 at 2:01 pm By:
Lisa Doran Naturopathic Doctor and CAM
Mammography guidelines have recently changed. 98% of abnormal mammogram scares are cancer free women. http://ow.ly/4BgED
Follow-Up for Women with Abnormal Mammograms - Women's Health
womens-health.jwatch.org — “The American Cancer Society's guidelines for early detection of breast cancer recommend yearly mammograms for all women beginning at age 40.1 Considerable controversy arose when the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) revised its mammography . . . PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT INTERPRETING "ABNORMAL" BIOPSY CHOICES FURTHER EVALUATION PROMOTING ADHERENCE TO FOLLOW-UP” View full resource at womens-health.jwatch.org
Most Recently Shared on April 19, 2011 at 12:27 pm By:
Dr. Steven Z. Kussin Doctor, Internist, Gastroenterologist, and Physician
abnormal mammogram? What to do? Get Involved. Know your Bi-rad score. http://fb.me/VZV5QHNp
Lengthened WHI Follow-Up: Postmenopausal Estrogen Therapy - Women's Health
womens-health.jwatch.org — “In the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) Estrogen-Alone Trial, 11,000 postmenopausal women with hysterectomies (age range at baseline, 50-79) received conjugated equine estrogen or placebo for a median of 5.9 years; the trial was stopped at . . .” View full resource at womens-health.jwatch.org
Most Recently Shared on April 9, 2011 at 12:40 am By:
Lionel Lim Internist, Geriatrician, Physician, and Doctor
Lengthened WHI Follow-Up: Postmenopausal Estrogen Therapy - Women's Health http://t.co/Ih7uTrB
Is It Time to Smell the Coffee? - Women's Health
womens-health.jwatch.org — “Coffee is widely consumed, yet its relation to stroke risk remains unknown. Some have posited that the phenolic compounds in coffee might have antioxidant properties that improve endothelial function, whereas others have suggested that the . . .” View full resource at womens-health.jwatch.org
Most Recently Shared on March 29, 2011 at 12:57 am By:
Lionel Lim Internist, Geriatrician, Physician, and Doctor
Coffee for stroke prevention? http://t.co/jyJJna0
