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Prevalence of Eating Disorders: A Comparison of Western and Non-Western Countries
How do prevalences of eating disorders compare between Western and non-Western countries? These authors begin to answer this important medical and sociocultural question.
Journal Article, September 2004
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Sociocultural, Environmental, and Health Challenges Facing Women and Children Living Near the Borders Between Afghanistan, Iran, and Pakistan (AIP Region)
In spite of national and international efforts to improve the health status of vulnerable populations in the AIP region, the key underlying sociocultural determinants of health have not been studied.
Journal Article, September 2004
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Erratum for Sociocultural, Environmental, and Health Challenges Facing Women and Children Living Near the Borders Between Afghanistan, Iran, and Pakistan (AIP Region)
The original article, "Sociocultural, Environmental, and Health Challenges Facing Women and Children Living Near the Borders Between Afghanistan, Iran, and Pakistan (AIP Region)," had an error.
Journal Article, September 2004
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The Women's Health Initiative 2004 - Review and Critique
In this review, the author argues that data from the initial and follow-up reports from the hormone therapy arms of the WHI require appropriate clinical perspective.
Journal Article, August 2004
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Treating Female Infertility and Improving IVF Pregnancy Rates With a Manual Physical Therapy Technique*
An innovative site-specific protocol of manual soft-tissue therapy facilitates fertility in women with a wide array of adhesion-related infertility and biomechanical reproductive organ dysfunction.
Journal Article, June 2004
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Voluntary HIV Counseling and Testing of Pregnant Women -- An Assessment of Compliance With Michigan Public Health Statutes
This study confirms past findings, especially the willingness of pregnant women to consent to VCT when offered, but also reveals unexpected findings.
Journal Article, June 2004
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Case-Control Study of Factors Associated With Intrauterine Fetal Deaths
Reduced fetal activity should be investigated thoroughly, with formal measurement of fetal growth as part of this assessment.
Journal Article, May 2004
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Uterovaginal Packing With Rolled Gauze in Postpartum Hemorrhage
Uterovaginal packing to treat cases of primary and secondary postpartum hemorrhage is described. The method is simple and quick to perform and requires no special equipment.
Journal Article, February 2004
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Adenosarcoma of the Uterus: A Case Report
Adenosarcomas of the uterus are seldom observed and diagnosed.
Journal Article, January 2004
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Diagnostic Accuracy of Prehysterectomy Curettage in Determining Tumor Type and Grade in Patients With Endometrial Cancer
Prehysterectomy curettage biopsy has a variable reliability in the determination of the final histologic tumor type and grade in patients with endometrial carcinoma.
Journal Article, October 2003
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Use of a Condom to Control Massive Postpartum Hemorrhage
In developing countries where PPH remains a primary cause of maternal mortality, this safe, easy, and inexpensive procedure for controlling massive PPH can save lives.
Journal Article, September 2003
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A Low-Resource, Simple Method to Treat Postpartum Hemorrhage
Sterile rubber catheters and condoms are widely available at low cost, and the concept of using a catheter and attached condom for hydrostatic tamponade is ingenious, innovative, and practical.
Journal Article, September 2003
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External Breast Prostheses: Misinformation and False Beliefs
This article discusses common myths associated with the use of external breast prostheses and the impact this misinformation may have on the quality of life of women after mastectomy.
Journal Article, September 2003
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Lessons From the Developing World: Obstructed Labor and the Vesico-Vaginal Fistula
Advances in obstetric care have made the serious
consequences of obstructed labor nearly obsolete in
the developed world -- not so in the developing world.
Journal Article, August 2003
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Bone Density Testing Practice Among Family Physicians: A Chart Review
The results of this study suggest that many women at
high risk for fractures do not receive osteoporosis
screening.
Journal Article, August 2003
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The Federal Ban on So-called "Partial-Birth Abortion" is a Dangerous Intrusion Into Medical Practice
Proponents of this law claim that it bans only a
particular procedure. However, the legislation does not
define what is being banned in such a way that a
physician can know exactly what is prohibited.
Journal Article, June 2003
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Sonographic and Doppler Flow Charateristics of Levonorgestrel and Copper-Releasing Intrauterine Devices
Dr. Yaron Zalel reviews studies evaluating uterine
blood flow in conventional IUD and LNG-IUS users in
relation to menstrual cycle changes and the incidence
of ovarian cysts.
Journal Article, June 2003
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Understanding the Biology of Sex and Gender Differences: Using Subgroup Analysis and Statistical Design to Detect Sex Differences in Clinical Trials
This report presents some of the current debate
regarding the design of clinical trials and the analysis
of resulting data to accurately and efficiently detect sex
differences.
Journal Article, June 2003
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Positioning Women's Health Curricula in US Medical Schools
This survey finds that fewer than half of US medical
schools currently offer a women's health curriculum.
Journal Article, May 2003
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Behavioral Health Care Integration in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Barriers to the integration of behavioral health care into obstetrics and gynecology practice need to be understood and systemically addressed.
Journal Article, May 2003
