Journal of women's health
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Journal of women's health · Feb 2019
Rural-Urban Residence and Stage at Breast Cancer Diagnosis Among Postmenopausal Women: The Women's Health Initiative.
Although social exposures have complex and dynamic relationships and interactions, the existing literature on the impact of rural-urban residence on stage at breast cancer diagnosis does not examine heterogeneity of effect. We examined the joint effect of social support, social relationship strain, and rural-urban residence on stage at breast cancer diagnosis. ⋯ Future studies should examine other potential effect modifiers to identify novel factors predictive or protective for late stage at breast cancer diagnosis associated with rural-urban residence.
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Journal of women's health · Feb 2019
Does the Hazard of Chlamydia Increase with the Number of Gonorrhea Diagnoses? A Large Population-Based Study Among U.S. Army Women.
In the U.S. military, chlamydia and gonorrhea are common sexually transmitted infections, especially among female service members. The aim of this study was to determine whether the number of gonorrhea diagnoses sustained an increased hazard of chlamydia among military women. ⋯ The hazard of chlamydia increased significantly with the number of gonorrhea diagnoses and the median time to chlamydia diagnosis decreased with an increasing number of gonorrhea diagnoses among U.S. Army women.
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Journal of women's health · Feb 2019
Sex Differences in Traditional and Nontraditional Risk Factors for Obstructive Coronary Artery Disease in Stable Symptomatic Patients.
There have been limited data on sex-specific risk factors for coronary artery disease (CAD) in patients with stable chest pain. This study was performed to investigate whether risk factors for CAD differ by sex in stable symptomatic patients. ⋯ Among patients with stable chest pain, inflammation and LV diastolic dysfunction are independently associated with obstructive CAD in men and women, respectively.
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Journal of women's health · Feb 2019
Gender Differences in Prevalence, Patterns, Purposes, and Perceived Benefits of Meditation Practices in the United States.
Meditation is a common type of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), and the evidence for its usefulness for health promotion is growing. Women have higher rates of overall CAM use than men do, but little is known about gender differences in meditation practices, reasons for use, or perceived benefits. ⋯ There are gender differences in prevalence, purpose, and perceived benefits of using meditation. US adults aged ≥18 use meditation and find it helpful. Although currently less prevalent among men, providers can consider meditation as a tool for health promotion in both men and women.