Journal of women's health
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Journal of women's health · Sep 2003
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Clinical TrialPrehospital cardiac arrest and the adverse effect of male gender, but not age, on outcome.
To analyze the incidence and outcome of prehospital cardiac arrest as it correlated to gender and age as a secondary end point in an interventional clinical trial. ⋯ Male gender, but not age, is associated with both an increased incidence and a worsened outcome in prehospital cardiac arrest.
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Journal of women's health · Sep 2003
Helping women with disabilities and domestic violence: strategies, limitations, and challenges of domestic violence programs and services.
To describe the types of services provided to women with disabilities at community-based domestic violence programs in the state of North Carolina, the challenges faced, and strategies used to provide the services. ⋯ Domestic violence programs in North Carolina provide services to women with disabilities but are faced with challenges stemming from limited funding, physical space, and training. Collaborations between domestic violence and disability service providers are necessary to improving the services and care delivered to women with disabilities who experience domestic violence.
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Journal of women's health · Jan 2003
Sexual orientation and variation in physical and mental health status among women.
To assess and compare the physical and mental health status of women of differing sexual orientation within a population-based sample. ⋯ In this rare opportunity to use population-based data to study lesbian and bisexual health, we found that sexual orientation as a nonheterosexual woman was associated with increased rates of poor physical and mental health. We believe these findings support the need for the increased systematic study of the relationship between sexual orientation and health.
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Journal of women's health · Dec 2002
Review Case ReportsLambert-eaton myasthenic syndrome: a case report and review of the literature.
Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS) is a type of paraneoplastic syndrome that may initially manifest with weakness and gait abnormalities. These symptoms may precede the diagnosis of malignancy by months or years, and morbidity and mortality may be significantly affected by early detection of the malignancy. A case report and review of the diagnosis, management, and treatment of these syndromes are presented, with particular emphasis on the rehabilitation management of these patients, often overlooked in medical treatment.
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Journal of women's health · Dec 2002
ReviewVaginal estrogen preparations: a review of safety and efficacy for vaginal atrophy.
A theoretical advantage of local (i.e., vaginal) therapy of genitourinary symptoms could be avoidance of systemic adverse effects. Review of efficacy and adverse effects of commonly prescribed vaginal estrogens is of great clinical relevance. ⋯ All preparations are effective in decreasing signs and symptoms of vaginal atrophy, but they differ slightly in their adverse event profiles. Long-term safety of the preparations is best established for estradiol tablets (1 year), but is lacking for all preparations.