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Adjuvant Treatment for Older Women With Invasive Breast Cancer
Adjuvant chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and endocrine treatment are increasingly important in the management of breast cancer in older women, with patient preferences, life expectancy, and tumor biology affecting treatment decisions.
January 14, 2016
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Prediction of Fracture Risk in Patients with Osteoporosis: A Brief Review
This review provides best practices in predicting the risk for fracture among adults.
August 03, 2015
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Reducing Women's Cardiovascular Disease Risk Profile
Cardiovascular disease is the number one killer of women in the United States, but women have different risk factors and different presentations. The current article arms the clinician with information on cardiovascular disease in women.
June 22, 2015
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Personalized Assessment and Management of Women at Risk for Breast Cancer in North America
Personalized medical care can prevent breast cancer, especially among high-risk women.
March 17, 2015
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Intimate Partner Abuse: Identifying, Caring for and Helping Women in Healthcare Settings
This review article advises physicians on how to recognize intimate partner abuse and provides best practices for management.
January 12, 2015
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The Role of Dynamic Contrast-Enhanced Screening Breast MRI in Populations at Increased Risk for Breast Cancer
Magnetic resonance imaging can more readily detect breast cancer among high-risk patients, and there is high interest in the wider use of this modality. The current review evaluates this possibility.
December 08, 2014
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Ovarian Cancer: Diagnostic, Biological and Prognostic Aspects
Can the use of genetic testing and biomarkers improve outcomes of ovarian cancer? The current review describes state-of-the-art developments in this topic.
October 22, 2014
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Management of Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy
September 26, 2014
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An Update on the Management of Hematologic Malignancies in Pregnancy
Management of hematologic malignancies during pregnancy is challenging because of therapy-attributable risks for mother and baby, especially for chemotherapy during the first trimester.
June 23, 2014
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Urinary Incontinence in the Young Woman; Treatment Plans and Options Available
Urinary incontinence is relatively common among young women. The current review provides an evidence-based guide to the diagnosis and management of urinary incontinence among women of childbearing age.
March 07, 2014
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Treating Cardiac Disease in Pregnancy
What is the best practice for cardiac disease during pregnancy? The current review provides answers.
December 11, 2013
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Primary Therapy in Breast Cancer: What Have We Learned From Landmark Trials?
Neoadjuvant treatment is a compelling option for many women with breast cancer, but is it effective? The current review examines the practice and outcomes of neoadjuvant therapy.
October 28, 2013
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Obesity and Hormonal Contraceptive Efficacy
Which methods of contraception should be avoided in obese women? The current review provides evidence-based answers.
September 05, 2013
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Breast Cancer Interventions Serving US-Based Latinas: Current Approaches and Directions
While the risk of breast cancer mortality has declined among non-Latina white women, it has remained stable among Latinas. The current review examines evidence-based approaches to improved breast cancer detection and management among Latinas.
July 05, 2013
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Vaginal Childbirth and Pelvic Floor Disorders
Modifiable risk factors for pelvic floor disorders after vaginal childbirth may include forceps use, prolonged labor, and anal sphincter injuries, but more research is needed into risk reduction.
May 03, 2013
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Biomarkers for Early Detection of Ovarian Cancer
Panels of biomarkers and proteomic-based technologies may improve the positive predictive value of ovarian cancer screening, but validation and interfacing with new imaging technologies are needed.
March 12, 2013
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Early Detection of Ovarian Tumors Using Ultrasound
What is the sum of the evidence for ultrasound screening for ovarian cancer? The current study provides answers.
December 14, 2012
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Does Lower Extremity Osteoarthritis Exacerbate Risk Factors for Falls in Older Adults?
Patients with osteoarthritis of the lower extremities are at higher risk for falls. Can physicians help to reduce this risk? The current review provides answers.
November 26, 2012
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BRCA Carriers, Prophylactic Salpingo-Oophorectomy and Menopause: Clinical Management Considerations and Recommendations
Prophylactic salpingo-oophorectomy is a treatment option for women with the BRCA mutation, but this surgery is not an endpoint of care for these patients. The current review describes the best practice for the follow-up of women after prophylactic salpingo-oophorectomy.
August 31, 2012
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Treatment of Metastatic Breast Cancer in Women Aged 65 Years and Older
The current review highlights how to effectively and safely treat the older patient with metastatic breast cancer.
July 03, 2012
