Search results for "Women's health"
PPI's benefits can outweigh their possible risks
The key to proper use of proton-pump inhibitors is monitoring patients closely to determine if they are benefitting from long-term therapy, or could potentially discontinue or reduce their dose.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/10/PPIs.htm
1 Oct 2012
Drospirenone contraceptives associated with more VTE
Oral contraceptives containing drospirenone are associated with a higher risk of venous thromboembolism than those with levonorgestrel, according to two new studies.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/04/26/4.htm
26 Apr 2011
Low-dose oral estrogen and venlafaxine demonstrate efficacy and tolerability for menopausal vasomotor symptoms
Low-dose oral estrogen and venlafaxine are effective treatments for vasomotor symptoms of hot flashes and night sweats in women during midlife, with a possible small advantage for estrogen, a study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/06/03/4.htm
3 Jun 2014
Treating HIV, teaching trainees motivate this internist
Valerie E. Stone, MD, FACP.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/10/profile.htm
1 Oct 2011
Copper IUDs effective as emergency contraception
Copper intrauterine devices (IUDs) are safe and highly effective for emergency contraception and regular contraception and are extremely cost-effective as an ongoing method, authors of a meta-analysis concluded.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/05/15/5.htm
15 May 2012
Mindful Medicine: Don't confuse correlation with causation
The case of a young woman mistakenly diagnosed with asthma llustrates the danger of confusing correlation and causation.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/07/mindful.htm
1 Jul 2008
Fewer than 3 doses of HPV vaccine still effective
Two doses of the human papillomavirus vaccine appeared to protect women against infection as well as the recommended three doses, a recent study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/09/20/4.htm
20 Sep 2011
Breast cancer risk higher with hormone therapy started close to menopause, study indicates
Prognostic scores don't reliably predict early recurrence after minor stroke
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/02/08/4.htm
8 Feb 2011
Nominees named for College Officer and Regent positions
The Governance Committee of the American College of Physicians places in nomination its candidates.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/11/regents.htm
1 Nov 2013
Alternate-day, low-dose aspirin may reduce colorectal cancer in healthy women
Long-term use of alternate-day, low-dose aspirin may reduce risk for colorectal cancer but increase risk for gastrointestinal bleeding in healthy women, a new study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/07/16/2.htm
16 Jul 2013