Search results for "Women's Health"
Primary Care Collaborative's Feb. 23 webinar addresses the effort to vaccinate Americans
In this webinar, experts will provide different perspectives on the role of primary care and other sectors as the distribution of the vaccines against COVID-19 ramps up.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/02/23/2.htm
23 Feb 2021
ACP policies target inequity to improve health
We must be intentional in our efforts to address the needs of individuals experiencing health care disparities and inequities based on social drivers of health.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/09/acp-policies-target-inequity-to-improve-health.htm
1 Sep 2022
Chapter advocacy key to advancing ACP's priorities
ACP's legislative staff are following four key court cases on affirmative action, gun violence, climate change, and women's reproductive health care rights.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/06/chapter-advocacy-key-to-advancing-acps-priorities.htm
1 Jun 2022
Physical activity in women may reduce risk for some fractures over time
An analysis of data from the Women's Health Initiative found that total physical activity in postmenopausal women was inversely associated with risk of total and hip fracture but positively associated with risk of knee fracture over 14 years of follow-up.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/10/29/2.htm
29 Oct 2019
Intimate partner violence: An epidemic hiding in plain sight
Despite a recommendation to screen for intimate partner violence and the many tools available to physicians, barriers to implementation remain.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/11/intimate-partner-violence-an-epidemic-hiding-in-plain-sight.htm
1 Nov 2022
WPSI extending public comment period on preventing obesity in midlife women
The Women's Preventive Services Initiative (WPSI) is collecting comments on a new topic, preventing obesity in midlife women, until Aug. 10.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/07/21/6.htm
21 Jul 2020
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https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/06/acpi-201306-puzzle_t1.pdf
23 May 2013
Association of breast cancer with hormone replacement therapy varies by regimen
A recent British study found differences in breast cancer risk by duration, recency, and specific formulation of hormone replacement therapy, although any use of hormones was associated with higher cancer risk than never use.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/11/03/4.htm
3 Nov 2020
Primary care's role in COVID-19 vaccination
Patients report that they trust their primary care practitioner the most, because a physician can address their problems in a real, personal way.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/04/primary-cares-role-in-covid-19-vaccination.htm
1 Apr 2021
Dense breast notification laws not associated with increased understanding among patients
A nationally representative online survey included 1,928 women ages 40 to 59 years who had no personal history of breast cancer and had received at least one screening mammogram.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/01/14/5.htm
14 Jan 2020