Archive: 17/11/2016

Poor sensitivity for HPV 16/18 in minor abnormal cytology

(HealthDay)—Testing for human papillomavirus (HPV) 16/18 has poor sensitivity for triaging women with minor abnormal cytology, according to a meta-analysis published online Nov. 15 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

Nov 17, 2016

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Intrarosa approved for post-menopausal pain during sex

(HealthDay)—Intrarosa has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat women who have moderate-to-severe pain during sexual intercourse caused by post-menopausal vulvar and vaginal atrophy (VVA).

Nov 17, 2016

CDC reveals top 5 causes of death

(HealthDay)—Heart disease tops the list of what's most likely to kill you or someone you love, U.S. health officials reported Thursday.

Nov 17, 2016

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Study finds reasons for accumulated stress levels more complicated than thought

African-American and Latina women have a higher accumulated stress level than Caucasian women, but a new study found that less than half the differences could be explained by expected factors such as poverty, neighbourhoods, ...

Nov 17, 2016

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Kidney failure patients' advance directives are often inadequate

In a recent study, nearly half of kidney failure patients receiving dialysis had advance directives outlining their preferences related to end-of-life care, but only a very small minority of these directives addressed the ...

Nov 17, 2016

Reducing salt intake may help protect kidney patients' heart and kidney health

New research indicates that reducing sodium intake may provide kidney and heart benefits for patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The findings appear in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology ...

Nov 17, 2016