Search results for "Women's Health"
Medicine's #MeToo movement
Experts see the increase of women involved in medicine as an opportunity to investigate and then implement solutions to combat sexual harassment.
https://acpinternist.org/archives/2018/05/medicines-metoo-movement.htm
1 May 2018
New Curbsiders podcast: Is work-life balance actually attainable?
Susan Hingle, MD, MACP, Immediate Past Chair of ACP's Board of Regents, explores this elusive goal and the need to identify and re-evaluate priorities.
https://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2018/12/18/5.htm
18 Dec 2018
Breaking the cycle of patient trauma
A trauma-informed approach to health care involves recognition of the widespread impact of trauma and its signs and symptoms in patients and clinicians.
https://acpinternist.org/archives/2019/02/breaking-the-cycle-of-patient-trauma.htm
1 Feb 2019
Beta-blockers appear safe during the first trimester of pregnancy, study finds
The drugs were not associated with a significant risk for birth defects in a cohort study of Nordic and American populations.
https://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2018/10/16/2.htm
16 Oct 2018
Demystifying the diagnosis of PCOS
Polycystic ovary syndrome, the most common reproductive disorder in the world, may present with varying diagnostic criteria, so internists can focus on two simple characteristics of the syndrome to help their clinical judgment.
https://acpinternist.org/archives/2018/11/demystifying-the-diagnosis-of-pcos.htm
1 Nov 2018
Use of newer combined hormonal contraceptives may be associated with reduced ovarian cancer risk
The risk reduction was greater with increasing duration of use and persisted for several years after discontinuation, although there was no observed effect with use of progestogen-only products.
https://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2018/10/02/3.htm
2 Oct 2018
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https://acpinternist.org/archives/2013/06/acpi-201306-puzzle_t1.pdf
23 May 2013
Reviews find little to no evidence of adverse health effects from meat consumption
Researchers conducted five separate reviews looking for associations between meat consumption and outcomes, including mortality and cancer incidence, and produced a guideline based on their findings.
https://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2019/10/01/1.htm
1 Oct 2019
Making space for preconception counseling in primary care
Internists have an obligation to provide care that aligns with patients' reproductive goals.
https://acpinternist.org/archives/2020/05/making-space-for-preconception-counseling-in-primary-care.htm
1 May 2020
Recommendations issued for diagnosing, managing depression during menopause
Women with past major depressive episodes and women with severe depressive symptoms and/or suicidal ideation should always be evaluated for a mood disorder, among other recommendations.
https://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2018/09/11/2.htm
11 Sep 2018