Journal of women's health
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Journal of women's health · Mar 2005
Career satisfaction and retention of a sample of women physicians who work reduced hours.
To better understand the career satisfaction and factors related to retention of women physicians who work reduced hours and are in dual-earner couples in comparison to their full-time counterparts. ⋯ Women physicians in this sample who worked reduced hours had stronger relationships between family experiences (marital and parental role quality and work interference with family) and professional outcomes than had their full-time counterparts. Both career satisfaction and intention to leave their employment are correlated with the quality of home life for reduced hours physicians.
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We outline some of the causes of medication errors involving women and recommend ways that healthcare practitioners can prevent some of these errors. Patient safety has become a major concern since the November 1999 release of the Institute of Medicine (IOM) report, "To Err Is Human." Errors involving prescription medications are responsible for up to 7000 American deaths per year, and the financial costs of drug-related morbidity and mortality may be nearly $77 billion a year. The Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) collects and analyzes voluntary confidential medication error reports and makes recommendations on the prevention of such errors. ⋯ Although medication errors are not more common in women, there are some unique concerns with medications used for treating women. In addition, sharing of information about medication use and compliance with medication regimens have been identified as concerns. Through the sharing of information and improving the patient education process, healthcare practitioners should play a more active role in medication error reduction activities by working together toward the goal of improving medication safety and encouraging women to become active in their own care.
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Journal of women's health · Jan 2005
ReviewSex and racial differences in pharmacological response: where is the evidence? Pharmacogenetics, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reviewed 300 new drug applications between 1995 and 2000. Of the 163 that included a sex analysis, 11 drugs showed a >40% difference in pharmacokinetics between males and females, which was listed on the product label, yet no dosing recommendations were made based on sex. Female sex has been shown to be a risk factor for clinically relevant adverse drug reactions. ⋯ Sex-dependent pharmacodynamic effects have been identified. The role of pharmacokinetics vs. pharmacodynamics is unclear, as is the impact of pharmacogenetics on both. This review highlights a few specific examples in each area in which sex differences in pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics are important and provides recommendations for additional needed research.
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Journal of women's health · Dec 2004
Review Meta AnalysisAerobic exercise and lipids and lipoproteins in women: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) in women is the leading cause of mortality in the United States, and less than optimal lipid and lipoprotein levels are major risk factors for CVD. The purpose of this study was to use the meta-analytic approach to examine the effects of aerobic exercise on lipids and lipoproteins in women. ⋯ Aerobic exercise is efficacious for increasing HDL-C and decreasing TC, LDL-C, and TG in women.
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Journal of women's health · Dec 2004
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialThe hypoglycemic effects of soy isoflavones on postmenopausal women.
Soy isoflavones have many effects similar to those of estrogen and have become popular among postmenopausal women as an alternative for hormone replacement therapy (HRT). The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of soy isoflavones on glucose, insulin, and lipid profiles in postmenopausal Taiwanese women. ⋯ Soy isoflavones (100 mg) and 0.625 mg conjugated estrogen equally lower fasting blood glucose and insulin levels in postmenopausal women.