New Evidence Can Help Informed Choice in Incontinence Surgery
For mid-urethral sling, fewer adverse events with transobturator route versus retropubic route
Mortality Rates Declining for Many Cancers
Rates predicted to meet Healthy People 2020 targets for breast, lung, prostate cancers
Regular Mammograms May Lead to Widespread Overdiagnosis
No significant difference in breast cancer deaths for counties with higher screening, detection rates
Additional Years of Secondary Schooling Can Cut HIV Risk
Secondary school represents cost-effective intervention for HIV prevention in Botswana
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 + Vitamin D3 Cuts IL-6 in Postmenopausal Women
Reduction in inflammatory biomarkers among women with BMI >25 kg/m², low serum 25(OH)D
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
Asian-Language Smoking Quitline Successful Nationwide
Callers are Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese; most received nicotine patches and counseling
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...
