Search results for "Women's Health"
Cervical cancer rates in older women may be higher than previously thought
Older women's rates of cervical cancer are significantly higher than previously thought, because past analyses have not adjusted for the prevalence of hysterectomy in this population, a new study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/05/13/5.htm
13 May 2014
ACOG invites public comment on proposed definitions from April 2 to June 4
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) is leading an initiative to standardize language used across organizations in the area of women's health care and is seeking feedback from interested stakeholders in an online Public Comment forum, April 2 to June 4.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/04/22/7.htm
22 Apr 2014
Postmenopausal HRT associated with higher acute pancreatitis risk, study finds
Postmenopausal women taking hormone replacement therapy (HRT) may be at higher risk for acute pancreatitis, according to a new study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/02/04/5.htm
4 Feb 2014
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
Long-term follow-up of WHI indicates menopausal hormone therapy not helpful for chronic disease prevention
Hormone therapy after menopause is not effective for chronic disease prevention, according to a new analysis of long-term follow-up data from the Women's Health Initiative (WHI).
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/10/08/1.htm
8 Oct 2013
Diabetes debates defy easy resolution
An ever-changing knowledge base without clear consensus makes diabetes management especially challenging.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/09/diabetes.htm
1 Sep 2013
Avoidance of estrogen caused excess deaths in hysterectomized women
After publication of the Women's Health Initiative (WHI), estrogen use declined significantly among women aged 50 to 59, likely resulting in avoidable deaths of those who had hysterectomies, a recent analysis found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/07/30/5.htm
30 Jul 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
Annual meeting coverage highlights physical, mental conditions
ACP's annual meeting offered a large variety of learning and networking opportunities.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/06/editors.htm
1 Jun 2013
PERSPECTIVES 4 ACPINTERNIST Internal Medicine 2013, held in April ...
In addition, we won a Bronze EXCEL Award from Association Media & Publishingfor Stacey Butterfield’s September 2012 cover story on hormone replacement therapy 10years after the Women’s Health Initiative, which ... See Crossed Words, page 19, for answer. C R O S S E D W O R D S.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/06/acpi-201306-puzzle_t1.pdf
23 May 2013