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About half of cardiovascular deaths could be prevented in U.S. adults if five major modifiable cardiovascular risk factors were eliminated

CVD Risk Factor Levels Too High, Even in Best-Performing States

About half of cardiovascular deaths could be prevented with elimination of five major risk factors
Weight loss of 5 percent or more

Weight Loss + Vitamin D3 Cuts IL-6 in Postmenopausal Women

Reduction in inflammatory biomarkers among women with BMI >25 kg/m², low serum 25(OH)D
Whites have larger sex differences in the risk of incident coronary heart disease events than blacks

Sex Differences in CHD Event Risk Vary by Race

Larger differences in nonfatal events seen for whites versus blacks; risk of death not affected by race
An Asian-Language Smokers Quitline reaches Chinese

Asian-Language Smoking Quitline Successful Nationwide

Callers are Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese; most received nicotine patches and counseling
Chemotherapy dose reduction is associated with worse survival in ovarian cancer

Worse Survival With Chemo Dose Reduction in Ovarian Cancer

Lower average relative dose intensity linked to worse overall and ovarian cancer-specific survival

June 2015 Briefing – OBGYN & Women’s Health

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in OBGYN & Women's Health for June 2015. This roundup...
For middle-aged women

Types/Timing of Physical Activity May Up Incontinence Risk

Slightly increased odds of moderate/severe SUI with substantially increased lifetime physical activity
Gum chewing seems to be effective for reducing post-cesarean delivery gastrointestinal complications

Meta-Analysis: Gum Chewing Beneficial After Cesarean Delivery

Gum chewing linked to improvements in major outcomes of digestive system activation
New classification of licensure for assistant physicians has been created

Public Opinion Sought on New Licensure for Assistant Physicians

Missouri State Board of Registration for the Healing Arts seeking public opinion prior to filing rules
Obesity is associated with less frequent and less consistent contraceptive use among sexually active 18- to 19-year-old girls

Obese Teen Girls Less Likely to Use Contraception

No difference in frequency of sex according to weight status among 18- to 19-year-old girls