Obesity May Fuel Breast CA Via Change in Breast Tissue Structure
Findings suggest obesity can trigger structural changes in extracellular matrix
Long Work Hours Linked to Increased Risk of Stroke
Association with coronary heart disease is smaller; dose-response association seen for stroke
Oral Contraceptive Use May Moderate Inflammatory Arthritis
OC use linked to better Rheumatoid Arthritis Impact of Disease scores over two years
ACOG: Best Evidence for Rx of Nausea, Vomiting in Pregnancy
Vitamin B6 or vitamin B6 plus doxylamine is safe and effective; recommended for first-line tx
Report Highlights Ways to Improve Physician Resilience
Recommendations include keeping a gratitude journal, enlisting peer support, learning new things
Detailed Medical History Best Screening for Preeclampsia
Should remain method of screening until studies show aspirin reduces incidence of preeclampsia
Breast CA Mortality Rate 3.3% for Women Diagnosed With DCIS
But mortality rate higher for women diagnosed before age 35 and for black women
Favorable Effect of Exercise on BMD Continues As Women Age
Findings in early-postmenopausal osteopenic women, with no leveling-off effect after 16 years
Incidence of Endometrial Cancer on the Rise Across Racial Groups
Non-Hispanic black women have higher incidence and lower survival across all stages and subtypes
Even Light Drinking Increases Risk of Breast Cancer in Women
For women, alcohol consumption of 5 to 14.9 g/day linked to increased risk of alcohol-related cancers
