Demographic Factor Age Increased incidence of Epithelial Ovarian Cancer is more pronounced over 65 years of age. According to previous studies, median age of diagnosis is 50-79 years. Reproductive Factor Pregnancy Characteristics Results of a study showed that delivery of MALE Infant associated with a 2-times increase in the risk of mucinous ovarian cancer. Menstrual-related …
Oral Contraceptive Pills Usage is common in reproductive age women, but despite extensive study, uncertainties remain regarding the association between the use of hormonal contraception and risk of breast cancer. In 2018, a study in the NEJM reported an increased risk of breast cancer with current OC use after as a little as 5 years …
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More women than men die of Cardiovascular disease every year. Multiple studies have demonstrated sex-based differences in the vascular and endothedial responses to mental health. Independent of cardiac factors, accumulating evidence suggests that psychological well-being may improve cardiac-related outcomes. And positive physician – patient engagement is likely to play a critical role in promoting positive …
Abstract OBJECTIVE: Investigate temporal patterns of sleep maintenance problems in women who became surgically menopausal (hysterectomy with bilateral oophorectomy) before their final menstrual period and examine whether presurgery trajectories of sleep maintenance problems are related to problems staying asleep postsurgery. METHODS: Longitudinal analysis of sleep self-reports collected every 1 to 2 years from 1996 to …
A CONCUSSION is a mild traumatic brain injury caused by a jolt to the heal or body that disrupts the brain. IT MAY RESULT IN physical, cognitive, emotional and sleep-related symptoms that can last from several minutes, to days, weeks, months or longer. A RETROSPECTIVE, CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY, conducted in a sports medicine clinic examined 91 …
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It is often observed that married women have a later age of natural menopause (ANM) than unmarried women; however, the reason for this association is unknown.We test an original hypothesis that sexual frequency acts as a bio-behavioural mediator between marital status and ANM. We hypothesize that there is a trade-off between continued ovulation and menopause …
Objectives To assess if mode of delivery is associated with increased symptoms of anal incontinence following childbirth. Design Systematic review of all relevant studies in English. Data sources Medline, Embase, Cochrane Library, bibliographies of retrieved primary articles and consultation with experts. Study selection and data extraction Data were extracted on study characteristics, quality and results. …
Yes it does. It is not the reheating that causes the problem but the way the rice is stored before it is reheated. If the rice is leftstanding at room temperature, the spores can grown into bacteria. Uncooked rice can contain spores of Bacillus cereus, a bacterium that can cause food poisoning. You may experience …
Our goal in selecting these top articles about breast health in 2018 was to help identify literature that may change the clinical practice of women’s health for internists. We Identified articles by reviewing the high-impact medical and women’s health journals, national guidelines, ACP Journal Wise and NEJM Journal Watch. We have chosen to highlight new …
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ObjectiveDepression is a common comorbidity in patients with cardiovascular conditions. This study aims to assess the association between comorbid depression and health-promoting behavior in middle-aged and older Australian women with hypertension or heart disease. MethodsData are from a subset of 45 and Up Study participants with diagnosed chronic illness (n = 1,925). Health behaviors including …
