Search results for "Women's Health"
Diet may improve vasomotor symptoms in postmenopausal women
Eating a healthy diet may help improve vasomotor symptoms in postmenopausal women, according to a new study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/07/17/6.htm
17 Jul 2012
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
Chest radiation in girls with Wilms tumor may increase breast cancer risk in adulthood
Girls who receive chest radiation for pulmonary metastases from Wilms tumor, a childhood kidney cancer, may be at higher risk for breast cancer later in life, a new study reports.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/10/28/5.htm
28 Oct 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
Hormone therapy stirs debate 10 years after WHI
The Women's Health Initiative dramatically decreased hormone therapy for menopause, but 10 years later, the “knee-jerk” reaction has become more nuanced in how the regimen can be used.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/09/hormones.htm
1 Sep 2012
Calcium and vitamin D supplementation associated with hypercalcemia, hypercalciuria in postmenopausal women
Postmenopausal women who take calcium and vitamin D supplements may be at higher risk for hypercalcemia and hypercalciuria, according to a new study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/06/24/4.htm
24 Jun 2014
Some newer progestogens double thromboembolism risk
Women taking oral contraceptives containing drospirenone or desogestrel had twice the risk of venous thromboembolism as women taking levonorgestrel pills, a new Danish study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/11/01/5.htm
1 Nov 2011
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
Screening for lung cancer can be easier said than done
This issue also covers sexual harassment in medicine, women's health, and reducing alcohol-related traffic fatalities.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2018/05/screening-for-lung-cancer-can-be-easier-said-than-done.htm
1 May 2018
Hospitalizations for diabetes increase, especially among younger women
Weekly home INR testing comparable to monthly clinic testing
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/10/26/4.htm
26 Oct 2010