Women's Health: Archives

SUMMARY AND COMMENT

Bigger Waist Means Higher Asthma RiskFree

• September 24, 2009
• Wendy S. Biggs, MD

Women with waist measurements >88 cm had higher risk for asthma than women in the same BMI categories but with smaller waist measurements.

• Reviewing:
• Von Behren J et al., Thorax 2009 Aug 25

SUMMARY AND COMMENT

Does Treating Periodontal Disease During Pregnancy Improve Birth Outcomes?

• September 24, 2009
• Diane J. Angelini, EdD, CNM, FACNM, FAAN, NEA-BC

One-time periodontal treatment did not prevent preterm birth.

• Reviewing:
• Offenbacher S et al., Obstet Gynecol 2009 Sep; 114:551

SUMMARY AND COMMENT

When to Deliver: A New Approach to Gestational Hypertension and Mild PreeclampsiaFree

• September 17, 2009
• Diane J. Angelini, EdD, CNM, FACNM, FAAN, NEA-BC

Induction of labor at 37 weeks' gestation proved beneficial in limiting disease progression.

• Reviewing:
• Koopmans CM et al., Lancet 2009 Aug 4

SUMMARY AND COMMENT

LNG-IUDs for Excessive Menstrual Bleeding in Women Receiving Anticoagulant Therapy

• September 17, 2009
• Robert W. Rebar, MD

Heavy menstrual bleeding diminished after LNG-IUD insertion.

• Reviewing:
• Kilic S et al., Contraception 2009 Aug; 80:152

SUMMARY AND COMMENT

Dispelling Some Myths About Cesarean Delivery Rates and Elective Induction of Labor

• September 17, 2009
• Diane J. Angelini, EdD, CNM, FACNM, FAAN, NEA-BC

Compared with expectant management, induction of labor after 41 weeks' gestation was associated with lower risk for cesarean delivery and meconium staining of amniotic fluid.

• Reviewing:
• Caughey AB et al., Ann Intern Med 2009 Aug 18; 151:252

SUMMARY AND COMMENT

With OCs, Hormone Type and Amount Matter for Thrombotic Risk

• September 17, 2009
• Wendy S. Biggs, MD

Excess risk for venous thrombosis was lowest for OCs containing levonorgestrel as well as for those with the least amount of estrogen.

• Reviewing:
• Lidegaard et al., BMJ 2009 Aug 13; 339:b2890 van Hylckama Vlieg A et al., BMJ 2009 Aug 13; 339:b2921

SUMMARY AND COMMENT

At What Age Do American Teens Become Sexually Active?Free

• September 10, 2009
• Ann J. Davis, MD

Age at sexual debut varies by sex, race, and ethnicity.

• Reviewing:
• Cavazos-Rehg PA et al., Contraception 2009 Aug; 80:158

SUMMARY AND COMMENT

Parental Preferences in Adolescent Preventive Healthcare

• September 10, 2009
• Ann J. Davis, MD

Nearly half of parents would like confidential information to be disclosed. CME

• Reviewing:
• Dempsey AF et al., J Pediatr 2009 Jul 30

SUMMARY AND COMMENT

For Cervical Cancer, Age Matters — Both the Woman's and Her HPV Infection's

• September 10, 2009
• Wendy S. Biggs, MD

Persistent HPV infection with carcinogenic HPV genotypes was associated with higher risk for CIN 2+; cytology screening was most beneficial in women 35 or older.

• Reviewing:
• Castle PE et al., BMJ 2009 Jul 28; 339:b2569 Sasieni P et al., BMJ 2009 Jul 28; 339:b2968 Ronco G et al., BMJ 2009 Jul 28; 339:b3005

SUMMARY AND COMMENT

Women Lose Knee Cartilage Faster Than Men Do

• September 3, 2009
• Wendy S. Biggs, MD

MRIs show women lose three to four times more knee cartilage annually. CME

• Reviewing:
• Hanna FS et al., Menopause 2009 Jul/Aug; 16:666