Endometrial cancer is the most common cancer of the female reproductive tract, representing 6% of all cancers. There is currently no screening method or biomarker to indicate early presence of disease. “It is a very common malignancy that affects women of all ages” comments paper author Dr. Diego Castrillon. The cancer forms from the cells that grow along the inner…
The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) has approved the use of A1c as an additional diagnostic criterion for type 2 diabetes. An A1c of 6.5 or greater is now considered an alternate criterion for the diagnosis of type 2 diabetes.
The decision was announced in a position statement entitled “The AACE/ACE Statement on the Use of A1c…
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Urinary Incontinence
Urinary incontinence affects well over 13 million adult women in the United States. It is estimated to affect 30-40% of American women ... read more »
Premature Ejaculation and Male Orgasmic Disorder
The definition of premature ejaculation is somewhat subjective and has therefore been the focus of disagreement among ... read more »
Schizophrenia Psychological Treatments
Schizophrenia Psychological treatments include individual psychotherapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and social skills training read more »
Male Erectile Disorder treatment
The treatment of male erectile disorder has received a great deal of attention and publicity over the last several years. read more »
Subtypes of Schizophrenia
There are four subtypes of schizophrenia. Each subtype is based upon the types of symptoms the patient experiences. read more »
Women who have a hysterectomy for non-cancerous conditions seem to fare similarly well in terms of psychological well-being whether they have all or part of the uterus removed, a new study finds.
Women with gout are at greater risk of a heart attack than men with the disease, indicates research published ahead of print in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.
A new analysis has found that women with medium or low levels of income are particularly susceptible to anxiety and depression after being diagnosed with the precancerous breast condition, ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS). Published early online in Cancer, a…
A study in the Feb. 1 issue of the journal SLEEP found gray matter concentration deficits in multiple brain areas of people with severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The study suggests that the memory impairment, cardiovascular disturbances, executive dysfunctions, and…
A new study of children in Ukraine has found that for the growing number of HIV-infected children, the quality of care and the relationship between children and their caregivers play an important role in their development. Based on their findings,…
Arteries are arteries that carry the blood from the heart to other parts of your body. Raised blood pressure will occur if the blood can’t pass through these arteries at a normal pace. In relation to smoking, the nicotine content…
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) affects 5 million individuals in the U.S. and is the leading cause of limb amputations. Doctors have long considered exercise to be the single best therapy for PAD, and now a new study helps explain why.…
