Age at Menopause Differs — a Little — by Race and Ethnicity
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In a cross-sectional study, age at natural menopause differed among women with different ethnic backgrounds.
Hormone Therapy and Health-Related Quality of Life: Who Benefits Most?
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Symptomatic women were helped most by HT.
Coffee Might Not Be Bad for Us and Actually Could Be Good!
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In a long-term study, coffee drinkers had lower mortality rates than did nondrinkers; this difference was significant among women but not among men.
By Ann J. Davis, MD
July 24, 2008
Covering:
Lopez-Garcia E et al., Ann Intern Med 2008 Jun 17; 148:904
Altered Regimen Might Help Prevent Oral Contraceptive Failures When Pill Packs Are Started Late
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A 24/4 OC regimen suppressed ovulation more effectively than did the traditional 21/7 regimen, even when the first three pills were missed.
By Ann J. Davis, MD
July 24, 2008
Covering:
Klipping C et al., Contraception 2008 Jul; 78:16
New Guidelines for Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis Vaccination in Pregnant Women
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The CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommends vaccinating Tdap-naive women immediately postpartum.
By Diane E. Judge, APN/CNP
July 24, 2008
Covering:
Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)., MMWR Recomm Rep 2008 May 30; 57:1
Sildenafil and Sexual Dysfunction in Women Who Take Antidepressants
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Some benefits, especially in ability to achieve orgasm, were reported.
The Perineal Debate
Antibiotic prophylaxis improved outcomes of repair for obstetric lacerations, which were more likely to occur after prior episiotomies.
By Ann J. Davis, MD
July 24, 2008
Covering:
Duggal N et al., Obstet Gynecol 2008 Jun; 111:1268
Alperin M et al., Obstet Gynecol 2008 Jun; 111:1274
Chescheir NC., Obstet Gynecol 2008 Jun; 111:1264
STIs in HIV-Infected DMPA Users
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STI acquisition rates did not differ in HIV-infected DMPA users and nonusers.
By Anna Wald, MD, MPH
July 17, 2008
Covering:
Overton ET et al., Contraception 2008 May 29
Breast-Feeding, Antiretroviral Prophylaxis, and HIV Transmission
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Antiretroviral therapy in infants of HIV-positive breast-feeding mothers lowered HIV transmission.
By Anna Wald, MD, MPH
July 17, 2008
Covering:
Kumwenda NI et al., N Engl J Med 2008 Jul 10; 359:119
Gray GE and Saloojee H., N Engl J Med 2008 Jul 10; 359:189
Women, Men, Smoking, and Lung Cancer
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The association between smoking and lung cancer risk was equitable across the sexes.
