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Preoperative IVC Filter Placement Feasible in Women With Gynecological Cancer
Placement of inferior vena caval filters (IVCF) before major surgery is feasible in women with gynecological cancer and life-threatening venous thromboembolism (VTE), British researchers report in the June BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
Reuters Health Information, June 2008
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Late Congenital CMV Has No Effect on Fetal Outcome
Although cytomegalovirus (CMV) is highly transmissible during primary maternal infection in the third trimester, there appear to be no serious consequences in neonates, Israeli researchers report in the June issue of BJOG International.
Reuters Health Information, June 2008
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African American Women Face Higher Death Risk From Metastatic Breast Cancer
The higher death risk for African American women with metastatic breast cancer persists in clinical trials where overall responses to therapy are similar, according to a report in the June 1st Journal of Clinical Oncology.
Reuters Health Information, June 2008
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Women With Diabetes Receive Less Intensive Treatment for Cardiovascular Risk Factors Than Men
In the DUTY trial, the disparity resulted in poor control of blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood glucose.
Medscape Medical News, June 2008
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Aromatase Inhibitors May Relieve Endometriosis-Associated Pain: Review
Aromatase inhibitors appear to be promising in alleviating pain, reducing lesion size, and perhaps improving quality of life in women with painful endometriosis.
Reuters Health Information, June 2008
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Active Management of Risk in Pregnancy at Term Method May Improve Outcomes
In women with increased risk for cesarean delivery, an active management of risk in pregnancy at term process was effective in reducing admission rates to the neonatal intensive care unit.
Medscape Medical News, June 2008
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Coffee Intake Not Linked to Increased Mortality in Men or Women
A study shows that coffee intake does not increase the risk for all-cause mortality in men or women and also shows a possible modest protective effect of coffee intake on cardiovascular mortality.
Medscape Medical News, June 2008
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Severe Insulin Resistance Linked to Complications of Pregnancy and Birth
Severe insulin resistance is associated with an increase in births by cesarean delivery and a 75% increase in complications for newborns.
Medscape Medical News, June 2008
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Cymbalta Approved for Fibromyalgia
The FDA has approved a new indication for duloxetine HCl delayed-release capsules (Cymbalta) for treatment of fibromyalgia.
Medscape Medical News, June 2008
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Studies Show Quality of Life Linked to Cancer Survival
Patients reporting a good quality of life have statistically significant better overall survival, suggest 2 large meta-analyses.
Medscape Medical News, June 2008
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Estrogen May Be Neuroprotective After All
Positron emission tomographic scans show benefit in continuing estrogen long term in postmenopausal women at risk for Alzheimer's disease.
Medscape Medical News, June 2008
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Blood Pressure Tracks From Childhood to Adulthood
A new meta-analysis of blood pressure–tracking studies shows that higher blood pressure in childhood is associated with higher blood pressure in adulthood and that early intervention is important.
Medscape Medical News, June 2008
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"Open Access" Scheduling Improves Patient Satisfaction
A new approach to scheduling office visits, called "open-access," "advanced-access" or "same-day access" scheduling, improves patients' appointment access to their primary care physicians, increases patient satisfaction and is more cost-effective than scheduling patients in advance and squeezing in patients requiring urgent care, researchers report.
Reuters Health Information, June 2008
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U.S. Health Leaders Aim to Cut Premature Birth Rate
U.S. health leaders this week are crafting a blueprint on how to reverse the worrisome steady increase in babies being delivered prematurely, with one in every eight U.S. infants now born pre-term.
Reuters Health Information, June 2008
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Bone Loss Prevented by Risedronate in Breast Cancer Survivors
Risedronate is effective in maintaining or improving bone mass in postmenopausal women who have had chemotherapy for breast cancer, researchers report in the June 1st issue of the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
Reuters Health Information, June 2008
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Episiotomy Raises Laceration Risk in Next Delivery
Women who undergo episiotomy during their first vaginal delivery have a significant increase in the risk of spontaneous obstetric lacerations in subsequent vaginal deliveries, researchers report in the June issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Reuters Health Information, June 2008
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Breast Milk May Protect Against Severe Lung Disease in Preterm Girls, but Not in Boys
A study shows that breast milk is not protective against severe lung disease in preterm boys but is in preterm girls.
Medscape Medical News, June 2008
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Glycemic Index and Load Linked to Risk for Colorectal and Endometrial Cancer
In a meta-analysis, glycemic index and glycemic load were directly linked with an increased risk for colorectal and endometrial cancer.
Medscape Medical News, June 2008
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Women Who Smoke May Not Be at Higher Risk Than Men for Lung Cancer
In a large prospective study, men tended to have slightly higher incidence rates of lung cancer than women among ever-smokers with comparable smoking histories.
Medscape Medical News, June 2008
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C-Section Linked to Complications in Subsequent Pregnancies
Cesarean delivery in a first pregnancy increases the risk of preeclampsia, placenta previa, and other complications in later pregnancies, according to a report in the June issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Reuters Health Information, June 2008
