Search results for "Hormone therapy"
Updated guideline released on chemoprevention for breast cancer
The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) released a clinical practice guideline last week on pharmacologic interventions for reducing breast cancer risk.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/07/16/5.htm
16 Jul 2013
Contraception review offers solutions to a perennial problem
Half of all pregnancies in the U.S. are unintended, a figure on par with developing countries. Women often think they are not at risk of getting pregnant when they most certainly are.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/06/contraception.htm
1 Jun 2013
Decision-making rules for diagnosing PE may save lives
Early detection of pulmonary embolism is critical, which puts the primary care internist on the front lines of preventing a patient's continual deterioration that culminates in death. Patients are as likely to present in the office with symptoms as they are at the emergency department.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/03/pulmonology.htm
1 Mar 2013
PULMONOLOGY “Of all the patients that come here,we make ...
Is the patient pregnant or taking aform of estrogen such as oral contraceptivesor postmenopausal hormone therapy?
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/03/acpi-201303-pulmonology_t2.pdf
28 Feb 2013
PULMONOLOGY “Of all the patients that come here,we make ...
Is the patient pregnant or taking aform of estrogen such as oral contraceptivesor postmenopausal hormone therapy?
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/03/acpi-201303-pulmonology_t1.pdf
28 Feb 2013
HRT for 10 years appears to cut risk of heart failure and heart attack without increasing cancer, deep venous thrombosis or stroke
Women who take hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for 10 years after menopause may have a significantly reduced risk of mortality, heart failure and heart attack without any increased risk of cancer, deep venous thrombosis or stroke, a study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/10/16/1.htm
16 Oct 2012
Hormone therapy stirs debate 10 years after WHI
The Women's Health Initiative dramatically decreased hormone therapy for menopause, but 10 years later, the “knee-jerk” reaction has become more nuanced in how the regimen can be used.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/09/hormones.htm
1 Sep 2012
Task force issues review, draft recommendations against hormone therapy for primary prevention
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has reviewed the latest evidence on using menopausal hormone therapy for primary prevention of chronic disease and has issued draft recommendations.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/06/05/4.htm
5 Jun 2012
AHA statement designates optimal triglyceride levels
The American Heart Association has defined the optimal upper limit for fasting triglycerides as 100 mg/dL, while elevated levels are still defined as 150 mg/dL or higher, according to a new scientific statement.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/04/26/1.htm
26 Apr 2011
Breast cancer risk higher with hormone therapy started close to menopause, study indicates
Prognostic scores don't reliably predict early recurrence after minor stroke
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/02/08/4.htm
8 Feb 2011