THE NIH BILLION DOLLAR WOMEN’S HEALTH STUDY THAT HARMED WOMEN’S HEALTH
A firestorm in women’s health erupted on July 9th, 2002 when the NIH prematurely terminated one arm of their Women’s Health Initiative Study
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The nurse’s role in preventing cervical cancer: A cultural framework
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PART 3: SKIN, HAIR AND BODY WEIGHT
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FDA approves Perjeta for late-stage breast cancer
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USPSTF recommends against hormone replacement therapy in postmenopausal women to prevent chronic conditions
In a draft recommendation statement, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends against the use of combined estrogen and progestin for the prevention…
Effects of low to moderate alcohol intake during pregnancy examined
Preschool children of mothers who consumed low to moderate quantities of alcohol during pregnancy had no difference in test performance compared to mothers who…
Putting evidence into practice: Hot flashes
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THE TRUE EFFECTS OF MENOPAUSE
In my last blog I promised to explain the impact of menopause-related hormonal changes on body organs and tissues by addressing the critical question…
THE NIH BILLION DOLLAR WOMEN’S HEALTH STUDY THAT HARMED WOMEN’S HEALTH
A firestorm in women’s health erupted on July 9th, 2002 when the NIH prematurely terminated one arm of their Women’s Health Initiative…
Anastrozole and fulvestrant combination effective in metastatic breast cancer
The combination of anastrozole and fulvestrant was more effective than anastrozole alone or sequential anastrozole and fulvestrant for the treatment of hormone…
Study: Nearly one-fourth of first-year college women start hookah smoking
A study of first-year female college students found that 23% started hookah tobacco smoking during the year after their entry into college.…
The nurse’s role in preventing cervical cancer: A cultural framework
A culturally appropriate framework can help nurses promote acceptance of the human papillomavirus vaccine.
PART 4 – OSTEOPOROSIS, THE SILENT EPIDEMIC
The direct relationship between failing ovarian function and an increase in bone loss and fractures was one of the earliest observations in…
PART 3: SKIN, HAIR AND BODY WEIGHT
Beyond hot flashes and the menopause-transition changes in the sex organs, a lot more can happen to the body
FDA approves Perjeta for late-stage breast cancer
On June 8, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Perjeta (pertuzumab), a new anti-HER2 therapy, to treat patients with HER2-positive…
USPSTF recommends against hormone replacement therapy in postmenopausal women to prevent chronic conditions
In a draft recommendation statement, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends against the use of combined estrogen and progestin for…
Effects of low to moderate alcohol intake during pregnancy examined
Preschool children of mothers who consumed low to moderate quantities of alcohol during pregnancy had no difference in test performance compared to…
Putting evidence into practice: Hot flashes
The latest in a series of articles on managing cancer-related symptoms from the Oncology Nursing Society.
TRUE EFFECTS OF MENOPAUSE – PART 2 HOT FLASHES
Hot flashes and night sweats, after menstrual irregularity, are the most common symptoms of menopause, and can be the most disruptive and…
THE TRUE EFFECTS OF MENOPAUSE
In my last blog I promised to explain the impact of menopause-related hormonal changes on body organs and tissues by addressing the…
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