Search results for "Women's health"
Endometriosis linked with increased risk of premature death
Data from the Nurses' Health Study showed that patients with endometriosis and uterine fibroids had greater long-term risk of premature mortality, driven primarily by malignant neoplasm of gynecological organs.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/11/26/2.htm
26 Nov 2024
Primary care primed for BRCA management
A pathogenic sequence variation in either the BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene occurs in about one in 400 people, according to the National Cancer Institute.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/11/primary-care-primed-for-brca-management.htm
1 Nov 2024
Updated patient resources on women's health now available from WPSI
Resources include patient-focused information about the importance of preventive health care, Women's Preventive Services Initiative (WPSI) recommendations, and sample scripts for patients.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/06/16/5.htm
16 Jun 2020
Women's health rights drive expansion of ACP policy
ACP's positions on women's health policy have grown from a few paragraphs into position papers, policies, and most importantly, progress.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/05/womens-health-rights-drive-expansion-of-acp-policy.htm
1 May 2024
Better diagnosis, treatment of PCOS
Up to 70% of women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) go undiagnosed and one-third experience diagnostic delays of more than two years.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/09/better-diagnosis-treatment-of-pcos.htm
1 Sep 2024
Updated resources on women's health now available from the Women's Preventive Services Initiative
Resources include the 2021 Well-Woman Chart, a comprehensive tool for clinicians providing well-woman care that summarizes preventive services recommendations based on age, health status, and risk factors.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/04/06/6.htm
6 Apr 2021
Pearls on low sexual desire, OTC menopause tests
A women's health expert explains how to treat low sexual desire if it causes distress, and how to counsel patients on diagnostic testing for menopause.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/09/pearls-on-low-sexual-desire-otc-menopause-tests.htm
1 Sep 2024
Earlier biomarker measurement may better estimate long-term cardiac risk
Two recent studies found that measuring low-density lipoprotein, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein, and other variables earlier in life could pinpoint long-term risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and help inform interventions.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/09/03/4.htm
3 Sep 2024
Bringing postpartum care to primary care
To improve maternal outcomes in the United States, increased collaboration and communication between obstetrics/gynecology and primary care are crucial, experts stress.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/06/bringing-postpartum-care-to-primary-care.htm
1 Jun 2024
ACP observes National Women's Health Week
ACP is a national supporter for the official National Women's Health Week organized by the Office on Women's Health.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/05/15/6.htm
15 May 2018