Category: Health
Sex Improves With Vaginal Atrophy Treatment, Survey Finds
Local estrogen therapy (LET) may help postmenopausal women reclaim their sex lives, according to the results of a survey published online June 3 in Menopause. An online poll of more than 1000 couples revealed that women using LET to combat vaginal atrophy/dryness reported having less painful sex (56%), more satisfying sex (41%), and an improved sex life (29%),…
Read MoreCDC: HPV Vaccine Is Lowering Infection Rates In Teen Girls
The prevalence of human papillomavirus (HPV) infections in adolescent girls in the United States has declined significantly since the human papillomavirus vaccine (Gardasil, Merck) was introduced in 2006, a new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates. The study, published online June 19 in the Journal of Infectious Diseases, reveals that vaccine-type HPV prevalence…
Read MoreTestosterone May Benefit Memory in Postmenopausal Women
A daily dose of testosterone improves verbal learning and memory in postmenopausal women not taking hormone therapy, according to a new randomized controlled trial. The findings, along with two previous open-label studies by the same group of researchers that also found improved learning and memory in post-menopausal women given testosterone gel, “provide compelling evidence for…
Read MoreOsteoporosis Management Guidelines Updated for Women and Men
The National Osteoporosis Guideline Group has updated its former 2009 guidelines on the diagnosis and management of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women and older men.
Read More3D Ultrasound Effective for Breast Lesion Classification
Nancy A. Melville Mar 02, 2012 March 2, 2012 (Vienna, Austria) — Multimodal tomography (MUT), a novel 3-dimensional (3D) imaging technology, is effective in detecting and classifying breast lesions as small as 2 mm in size, according to research presented here European Congress of Radiology (ECR) 2012. The unique imaging method, first introduced at ECR…
Read More3D/4D Ultrasound
3D/4D ultrasound is a unique service offered by few obstetrician-gynecologists in the office. My dedication to keeping pace with innovation led me to offer this service to my patients. The newly supplied GE Voluson machine provides a unique glimpse into the fascinating process of pregnancy. Details that previously were left to imagination are now vividly…
Read MoreSan Antonio OBGYN
As San Antonio has evolved, so too has the number of physicians. To give patients a better understanding of the current physician landscape, I will outline some of characteristics of my practice – location, experience, and innovation. First, location has become an increasingly important determinant of practice efficacy in the past decade. For many years,…
Read MoreNew DCCT Data: HbA1c Matters Today, Tomorrow, and 20 Years On
New follow-up data from the landmark Diabetes Control and Complications Trial demonstrate the ongoing benefit from intensive management of type 1 diabetes.
Read MorePregnant Moms Gaining ‘Adequate’ Weight Can Offset Kid’s Future Metabolic Risks
The children born to women who gain an appropriate or adequate amount of weight during pregnancy are significantly more likely to have healthier markers of metabolic risk at 10 years of age than children born to women who gain an excessive amount of weight.
Read MoreTea and Coffee Lower Blood Pressure in Large French Registry
Good news for caffeine lovers! A large French analysis showed that drinking tea or coffee was associated with a small but statistically significant reduction in systolic and diastolic blood pressure.
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