All articles tagged: Postmenopausal bleeding (N95.0)
HealthDay
10 July at 03.55 PM
Transvaginal Ultrasound Triage Strategy for Endometrial Cancer Not Reliable for Black Women at RiskFor Black adults at risk for endometrial cancer (EC), a transvaginal ultrasonography triage strategy is not reliable, according to a study published online June 27 in JAMA Oncology.Kemi M. Doll, M.D., from the University of Washington in Seattle, and colleagues examined false-negative probability using ultrasonography-measured endome |
HealthDay
04 January at 04.18 PM
Radon Exposure Linked to CHIP Risk for Women With Ischemic StrokeRadon exposure is associated with an increased risk for clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential (CHIP) among postmenopausal women with ischemic stroke, according to a study published online Jan. 3 in Neurology.Kurtis M. Anthony, M.P.H., from the Gillings School of Global Public Health at the University of North Carolina in Chap |
HealthDay
20 December at 04.59 AM
Air Pollution Exposure Tied to Bone Loss in Postmenopausal WomenExposure to higher levels of air pollutants is associated with bone damage in women, according to a study published online Feb. 14 in eClinicalMedicine.Diddier Prada, M.D., Ph.D., from the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University in New York City, and colleagues used data from the ethnically diverse Women's Health Initi |
HealthDay
15 December at 05.00 PM
Low-Fat, Vegan Diet Intervention May Reduce Hot FlashesA low-fat vegan diet that includes soy may result in gut microbiome changes that are associated with a decrease in postmenopausal hot flashes, according to a study published in the December issue of Complementary Therapies in Medicine.Hana Kahleova, M.D., Ph.D., from the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine in Washington, |
HealthDay
11 December at 04.41 PM
SABCS: Serum Hormones Can Help ID Benefit of AnastrozoleSerum hormone concentrations can help ascertain which women with breast cancer will benefit from anastrozole treatment, according to a study published online Dec. 6 in The Lancet Oncology to coincide with the annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, held from Dec. 5 to 9 in San Antonio.Jack Cuzick, Ph.D., from Queen Mary University o |
HealthDay
29 November at 10.36 PM
Long Reproductive Period Linked to Lower Risk for Low Handgrip StrengthFor postmenopausal women, a longer reproductive period is associated with a reduced risk for low handgrip strength (HGS), according to a study published online Nov. 28 in Menopause.Sae Rom Lee, M.D., from the Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital in South Korea, and colleagues examined the association between reproductive period |
HealthDay
02 November at 03.32 PM
Moderate, Heavy Use of Chemical Hair Relaxer Linked to Uterine CancerAmong postmenopausal Black women, moderate and heavy use of chemical hair relaxers is associated with an increased risk for uterine cancer, according to a study published online in the upcoming Dec. 15 issue of Environmental Research.Kimberly A. Bertrand, Sc.D., M.P.H., from Slone Epidemiology Center at Boston University, and colleague |
Medpage Today
17 November at 10.31 PM
Two Treatments That Don't Work for OsteoarthritisWASHINGTON -- If you're looking for nonsurgical osteoarthritis (OA) treatments with fewer side effects than ordinary pain relievers, two randomized trials presented here with negative results should at least narrow your search... |
MedScape
11 November at 07.56 AM
Scoring System Could Mean Better Access to Lung TransplantScoring system could improve access for hard-to-match candidates due to height and blood type. |
Medical xPress
07 November at 07.50 AM
How key results could influence health policyThe results of some congressional races may foreshadow who will have outsize health policy influence in Congress next year. |
Medpage Today
05 November at 07.00 PM
Mpox Cases in Congo May Be StabilizingGOMA, Congo -- Some health officials say mpox cases in Congo appear to be "stabilizing" -- a possible sign that the main epidemic for which the World Health Organization (WHO) made a global emergency declaration in August... |
Medical xPress
02 November at 07.40 AM
Insulin resistance caused by sympathetic nervous system over-activation, a paradigm-shifting study findsRutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and collaborating institutions have found that overnutrition leads to insulin resistance and metabolic disorders through increased activity of the sympathetic nervous system (SNS). The study shows that reducing SNS activity can prevent insulin resistance induced by a high-fat diet, suggesting a new understanding of how obesity causes insulin resistance. |
MedScape
31 October at 06.30 AM
Report: Rethink Race-Based Adjustments in Clinical ToolsThe slow adoption of race-neutral tools may harm patient care outcomes, according to a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. |
Medpage Today
25 October at 02.09 PM
Patients More Satisfied With AI's Answers Than Those From Their DoctorPatients were consistently more satisfied with responses from artificial intelligence (AI) to messages in the electronic health record than they were with those from their clinician, according to a study in JAMA Network Open... |
Medical xPress
25 October at 12.40 PM
Surgical innovation: The intelligent turbine insufflatorThe Politecnico di Milano and the Erasmus Medical Center in Rotterdam have pooled their medical and technical expertise to create a new technology for devices called "insufflators." These innovative instruments are designed to create a temporary cavity in the bodies of patients through the application of pressurized gas, providing the surgeon with the necessary space to perform the surgical proced |
Medical xPress
24 October at 07.50 AM
Genetic variants in melatonin receptor linked to idiopathic osteoporosisColumbia University Medical Center researchers have identified specific variants in a melatonin receptor gene that impair bone turnover, leading to significant reductions in bone density and increased risk of fractures, particularly in Ashkenazi Jewish individuals. |
HealthDay
23 October at 10.58 PM
Risk for Psychiatric Disorders Up for Offspring of Moms With Eating DisorderOffspring of mothers with an eating disorder or prepregnancy body mass index (BMI) outside the normal weight range have an increased risk for psychiatric disorders, according to a study published online Oct. 22 in JAMA Network Open.Ida A.K. Nilsson, Ph.D., from the Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm, and colleagues conducted a popula |