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Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of vision loss in people over the age of 60 with a prevalence that continues to rise, particularly in industrialized nations. Although treatments for AMD were once limited, with disappointing clinical results, new treatments have emerged for both the nonexudative and exudative forms of the disease, which have improved prognostic outcomes. These...
Given the increasing numbers of long-term survivors of breast cancer, research specific to prevention of recurrence, new breast cancer events, and mortality is of considerable public health importance. The objective of this report is to present a review of the published epidemiologic research on lifestyle and breast cancer outcomes among women with a history of breast cancer. This review focused on...
The objective of this study is to investigate the association of CRP and impaired pulmonary function in postmenopausal women.The study was carried out in Gangnam Severance Hospital in Korea between March 2006 and October 2008. A total of 5978 healthy women subjects (age range, 20–75 years) were recruited from Seoul. We performed a cross-sectional study to evaluate the association of CRP with impaired...
Despite prevention efforts worldwide, many children today continue to experience abuse within close relationships, and many adults carry with them histories of abuse. This narrative review focuses on the growing body of research regarding the long-term health consequences of child abuse. First, the review presents a brief introduction to the phenomenon of child abuse, as well as a discussion of theoretical...
It is still debated whether estrogen treatment after the menopause could result in improved cognitive function in women. This debate is based on many animal and cell culture data showing that estrogens can positively affect the aging brain. Observational data also show a halved risk of dementia in women who took estrogens around the age of menopause. However, large treatment trials have shown negative...
In clinical practice, routine biochemistry tests are often performed for diagnostic or screening purposes. We reviewed papers that have reported reference values for people older than 65 years with or without overt health problems. Wider intervals have generally been reported for sodium, potassium, calcium and C-reactive protein (CRP) in the elderly. Higher levels of creatinine and lower levels of...
To assess self-esteem and affecting factors in a middle-aged Ecuadorian female population using the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES).This was a cross-sectional study in which 149 women (40–59 years) were requested to fill out the RSES and a general socio-demographic form containing personal and partner data.Mean age of sample was 47.6±5.5 years, a 67.8% had less than 12 years of schooling and 33...
To investigate whether patients who were treated with TVT-O procedure for urodynamic stress incontinence had a significant improvement in their urodynamic findings and their post-operative symptoms (frequency, urgency, nocturia) if they were treated post-operatively with vaginal oestradiol for 6 months compared to the non-treated group.Prospective randomised study. 190 patients were asked to participate...
Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a major cause of pain and disability in women, becoming a major health problem in mid to later life. A better understanding of factors contributing to deleterious structural knee changes may be important for preventing OA. In men, occupations associated with frequent knee bending have been shown to be associated with damage to knee cartilage. This has not been examined...
Obesity has a complex relationship to breast cancer risk that differs in premenopausal and postmenopausal women. Before the menopause, the level of adiposity is inversely related to risk, indicative of a protective effect, whereas in postmenopausal women, particularly the elderly, the association is a positive one, consistent with obesity being a risk factor. The importance of high estrogen production...
LIBERATE trial reports that Tibolone use increases the risk of recurrence in breast cancer patients with vasomotor symptoms. However, there are some uncertainties and weak points in the study. Emerged questions are if interpretation of the results could be extrapolated to all breast cancer patients or there are specific subgroups that could use Tibolone without increasing relapse rate.
The review focuses on one growing dimension of health care globalisation – medical tourism, whereby consumers elect to travel across borders or to overseas destinations to receive their treatment. Such treatments include cosmetic and dental surgery; cardio, orthopaedic and bariatric surgery; IVF treatment; and organ and tissue transplantation. The review sought to identify the medical tourist literature...
To assess whether advanced maternal age modifies the relationship between maternal pregravid weight status, gestational weight gain patterns, and the occurrence of spontaneous preterm birth (SPB) and medically indicated preterm birth (MIPB).Retrospective cohort analysis of vital statistics data from the state of Florida for the period 2004 through 2007 comprising 311,422 singleton pregnancies (two...
It is well-established that total testosterone (TT) in men decreases with age and that bioavailable testosterone (bio-T) falls to an even greater extent. The clinical relevance of declining androgens in the aging male and use of testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) in this situation is controversial. Most studies have been short term and there are no large randomized placebo-controlled trials. Testosterone...
To assess the relationship between menopause and age at menopause and the risk of the first non-fatal myocardial infarction taking into account the possible influence of psychosocial job characteristics, marital stress, level of social support, educational level, occupation, age and traditional ischemic heart disease risk factors.Population-based case–control study among 35–61 years old employed women...
Matters of sexuality and intimacy greatly impact quality of life of patients with gynecologic cancers. Vast amount of evidence exists showing that cancer dramatically impacts woman's sexuality, sexual functioning, intimate relationships and sense of self. Sexual functioning can be affected by illness, pain, anxiety, anger, stressful circumstances and medications. There is a growing acknowledgement...
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