Tag: WMGP
Dedicated Care at Women’s Heart Center May Aid Diagnosis, Outcomes
Women with ischemia or myocardial infarction without obstructive CAD may receive more specific diagnosis at a women's heart center
Most Women With Lung Cancer Report Sexual Dysfunction
Little or no interest in sexual activity reported by majority of patients surveyed
Women Face Lower Odds of Diagnosis, Appropriate Management of CKD
Disparities persist even among women at high risk and among those with guideline-recommended indications
Counseling Can Prevent Obesity in Normal, Overweight Women
Midlife women aged 40 to 60 years with normal or overweight BMI should undergo counseling to maintain weight, limit weight gain
Ob/Gyn Tests Stay Virtual Due to Fears Around COVID-19, Abortion Ruling
Exams were to be held in Dallas this fall; however, ob/gyns feared potential violence in anti-abortion state
Women Remain Underrepresented in Clinical Trials
Gap seen in cardiovascular, psychiatry, and cancer trial participation versus national prevalence disease data
Number of Mesothelioma Deaths Up Among Women From 1999 to 2020
However, age-adjusted death rate per 1 million women decreased significantly, from 4.83 to 4.15 from 1999 to 2020
Colonoscopy Before Age 50 May Cut Colorectal Cancer Risk in Women
Reduced risk seen with earlier initiation of endoscopy, including lower risk for colorectal cancer diagnosed in women before 55 years of age
One in Four Women Globally Experience Intimate Partner Violence
One in seven women reported experiencing violence in the past year
