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1 Factors relating to eating style, social desirability, body image and eating meals at home increase the precision of calibration equations correcting self-report measures of diet using recovery biomarkers: findings from the Women's Health Initiative Full Text Nutrition Journal, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
2 Sexual dysfunction in pre-menopausal diabetic women: clinical, metabolic, psychological, cardiovascular, and neurophysiologic correlates Acta Diabetologia, May 17, 2013 Review Article
3 The acceptability, feasibility, and efficacy (phase I/II study) of the overcome (olive oil, vaginal exercise, and moisturizer) intervention to improve dyspareunia and alleviate sexual problems in women with breast cancer The Journal of Sexual Medicine, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
4 Female ejaculation orgasm vs. coital incontinence: A systematic review The Journal of Sexual Medicine, May 17, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article Clinical Article
5 Effect of mood states and infertility stress on patients' attitudes toward embryo transfer and multiple pregnancy Fertility and Sterility, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
6 Predictors of ovarian response in women treated with corifollitropin alfa for in vitro fertilization/intracytoplasmic sperm injection Fertility and Sterility, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
7 Influence of compliance on bone mineral density changes in postmenopausal women with early breast cancer on Anastrozole Journal of Cancer Research & Clinical Oncology, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
8 Major changes in chemotherapy regimens administered to breast cancer patients during 2000-2008 in the Netherlands The Breast Journal, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
9 HIV testing and intimate partner violence among non-pregnant women in 15 US states/territories: findings from behavioral risk factor surveillance system survey data AIDS and Behavior, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
10 Depressive symptoms and treatment of women with urgency urinary incontinence International Urogynecology Journal, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
11 Young women's experiences of side-effects from contraceptive implants: a challenge to bodily control Reproductive Health Matters, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
12 Maternal Employment and Childhood Obesity-A European Perspective Journal of Health Economics, May 17, 2013 Review Article
13 Development and pilot outcome data of a midlife women's health assessment clinic: a comprehensive and multidisciplinary approach to health care Journal of Midwifery and Women's Health, May 17, 2013
14 Lived experiences of Ghanaian women with obstetric fistula Health Care for Women International, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
15 Mothering and self-othering: the impact of uncertain reproductive capability in young women after hematological malignancy Health Care for Women International, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
16 Effectiveness of telephone-based counseling for improving the quality of life among middle-aged women Health Care for Women International, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
17 HIV prevalence, risk behavior, knowledge, and beliefs among women seeking care at a sexually transmitted infection clinic in Mumbai, India Health Care for Women International, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
18 Men's perceptions of delivery care in rural Malawi: exploring community level barriers to improving maternal health Health Care for Women International, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
19 A study of the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of the women referred to health centers for cardiovascular disease (CVDs) and their risk factors Health Care for Women International, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
20 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
In a study headed by researchers at Wayne State University involving 119,726 postmenopausal women enrolled in the Women’s Health Initiative, there were 1099 incident cases of malignant melanoma over an average follow-up of 11.6 y. At the time of enrollment, 7.4% of the participants used statins. The annualized rate of malignant melanoma in the statin users and non-users was 0.09% (HR=1.14). Thus, statin use does not increase the risk of malignant melanoma in postmenopausal women.
Read the article summaryA phase III trial conducted at the University of Cagliari showed that either of two regimens were effective in the treatment of cancer-related anorexia/cachexia syndrome (CACS). Sixty patients were randomized to receive one of the following treatment interventions for 4 months: 1) L-carnitine (4 g/d) + celecoxib (300 mg/d); or 2) L-carnitine + celecoxib + megestrol acetate (320 mg/d). All patients also received polyphenols (300 mg/d), lipoic acid (300 mg/d), carbocysteine (2.7 g/d), and vitamins A, C, and E. Lean body mass (dual energy X-ray absorptiometry and L3 computed tomography) and physical activity (6-min walk test) increased in both groups.
Read the article summaryAs published in BMC Medicine, elevated ACTH levels are associated with hypertriglyceridemia and hyperglycemia, and elevated cortisol levels are associated with hypertension and high LDL-C in obese children and adolescents (n=450).
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