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1 Self-Report of Fruit and Vegetable Intake that Meets the 5 A Day Recommendation Is Associated with Reduced Levels of Oxidative Stress Biomarkers and Increased Levels of Antioxidant Defense in Premenopausal Women Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, May 21, 2013 Clinical Article
2 Analgesic use in relation to sex hormone and prolactin concentrations in premenopausal women Cancer Causes and Control, May 21, 2013 Clinical Article
3 Self-perceived physical health predicts cardiovascular disease incidence and death among postmenopausal women Full Text BMC Public Health, May 21, 2013
4 Improved dosage form of the combined alendronate and calcitriol (Maxmarvil) on the absorption of alendronate in Korean postmenopausal women Full Text Archives of Pharmacal Research, May 21, 2013 Review Article
5 Control of menopausal transition through physical exercises Current Women’s Health Reviews, May 21, 2013
6 Randomized controlled trial of toremifene 120 mg compared with exemestane 25 mg after prior treatment with a non-steroidal aromatase inhibitor in postmenopausal women with hormone receptor-positive metastatic breast cancer Full Text BMC Cancer, May 20, 2013 Clinical Article
7 Position of the spanish menopause society regarding the management of menopausal symptoms in breast cancer patients Maturitas, May 20, 2013 Clinical Article
8 Depressive symptoms in Taiwanese women during the peri- and post-menopause years: associations with demographic, health, and psychosocial characteristics Maturitas, May 20, 2013 Clinical Article
9 Treatment for menopausal symptoms and having health insurance were associated with a lower prevalence of falls among Brazilian women Maturitas, May 20, 2013 Clinical Article
10 Inpatient procedures in elderly women: An analysis over time Maturitas, May 20, 2013 Clinical Article
11 Preoperative Serum C-Reactive Protein Levels and Early Breast Cancer by BMI and Menopausal Status Cancer Investigation, May 20, 2013 Review Article
12 Evaluation of contextual and demographic factors on licorice effects on reducing hot flashes in postmenopause women Health Care for Women International, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
13 Sexual dysfunction in pre-menopausal diabetic women: clinical, metabolic, psychological, cardiovascular, and neurophysiologic correlates Acta Diabetologia, May 17, 2013 Review Article
14 Assessing the utility of methods for menopausal transition classification in a population-based cohort: The CARDIA Study Maturitas, May 15, 2013 Clinical Article
15 Racial/ethnic differences in hepatic steatosis in a population-based cohort of post-menopausal women: the Michigan Study of Womens Health Across the Nation Diabetic Medicine, May 15, 2013 Clinical Article
16 Changes in bone resorption across the menopause transition: Effects of reproductive hormones, body size, and ethnicit Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, May 14, 2013 Review Article
17 Hormone therapy for preventing cardiovascular disease in post-menopausal women Cochrane Reviews, May 13, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Clinical Article
18 Changes in estradiol and testosterone levels in postmenopausal women after changes in body mass index Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, May 13, 2013 Clinical Article
19 A comparison of parathyroid hormone-related protein (1-36) and parathyroid hormone (1-34) on markers of bone turnover and bone density in postmenopausal women: The PrOP study Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, May 10, 2013 Clinical Article
20 Effect of Intensive Versus Moderate Lipid-Lowering Therapy on Epicardial Adipose Tissue in Hyperlipidemic Post-Menopausal Women JACC - Journal of the American College of Cardiology, May 10, 2013 Clinical Article
Based on a review article published in BMC Infectious Diseases, it has been concluded that antiseptics have equal efficacy to antibiotics in the treatment of bacterial vaginosis. The literature search covered the time period 1966-2010. Benzydamine, chlorhexidine, and polyhexamethylene niguanide were as effective as metronidazole and clindamycin in the short-term treatment of bacterial vaginosis.
Read the article summaryBased on an observational study orchestrated by researchers at the M D Anderson Cancer Center, BRCA2 mutations have been associated with improved survival in patients with high-grade serous ovarian cancer. The 5-year OS in patients with BRCA2 mutations was 61% compared with 25% for patients with BRCA wild-type. The 3-year PFS in patients with BRCA2 mutations was 44% compared with 16% for patients with BRCA wild-type. Patients with BRCA2 mutations exhibited 100% chemosensitivity compared to 82% and 80% for patients with BRCA wild-type and BRCA1 mutations, respectively. Genomic analysis of the tumors from patients with BRCA2 mutations suggested a “mutator phenotype” compared to tumors from patients with BRCA1 mutations.
Read the article summaryIn a study involving 87,025 postmenopausal women, those in the highest quintile of dietary trans fat had an increased risk of ischemic stroke (HR=1.39). In 663,041 person-years of follow-up, 1049 incident cases of ischemic stroke were reported. The effect was attenuated in aspirin users (HR=0.95) compared to non-users (HR=1.66).
Read the article summary1 Menopausal Hormone Therapy for the Primary Prevention of Chronic Conditions: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement Annals of Internal Medicine, March 7, 2013 Free full text Clinical Guideline
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Testosterone therapy in women: Myths and misconceptions
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3 Ovarian cancer risk in postmenopausal women using estradiol–progestin therapy – a nationwide study Climacteric, March 8, 2013
4 Reductions in glucose among postmenopausal women who use and do not use estrogen therapy Menopause, April 2, 2013
5 Efficacy and Safety of Desvenlafaxine Treatment for Hot Flashes Associated with Menopause: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials Gynecologic and Obstetric Investigation, April 12, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
6 Management of Vulvovaginal Lichen Planus: A New Approach Journal of Lower Genital Tract Disease, March 12, 2013
7 Menopause, estrogens and frailty Gynecological Endocrinology, April 16, 2013
8 One-year long-term safety extension study of ospemifene for the treatment of vulvar and vaginal atrophy in postmenopausal women with a uterus Menopause, April 1, 2013
9 Where Are We 10 Years After the Womens Health Initiative? Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, March 21, 2013
10 Ultrasonographic Scoring and Risk of Malignancy Index in Preoperative Prediction of Ovarian Malignancy Journal of Gynecologic Surgery, April 25, 2013 Free full text
11 Breast Effects of Bazedoxifene-Conjugated Estrogens: A Randomized Controlled Trial Obstetrics and Gynecology, April 24, 2013
12 The pathogenesis of osteoarthritis involves bone, cartilage and synovial inflammation: may estrogen be a magic bullet? Menopause International, April 11, 2013
13 Risk of Oophorectomy After Hysterectomy Obstetrics and Gynecology, April 26, 2013
14 Female-specific pruritus from childhood to postmenopause: clinical features, hormonal factors, and treatment considerations Dermatologic Therapy, April 12, 2013
15 The impact of coffee on health Maturitas, February 25, 2013
16 Scientific rationale for postmenopause delay in the use of conjugated equine estrogens among postmenopausal women that causes reduction in breast cancer incidence and mortality Menopause, April 8, 2013
17 The relevance of endometrial polyps: a bibliometric study Gynecological Surgery, March 28, 2013
18 Levator Ani Deficiency and Pelvic Organ Prolapse Severity Obstetrics and Gynecology, April 24, 2013
19 Predicting the Timeline to the Final Menstrual Period: The Study of Womens Health Across the Nation Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, March 27, 2013
20 Risk of metabolic syndrome in postmenopausal breast cancer survivors Menopause, March 29, 2013
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