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Early menopause and cardiovascular disease
July 09, 2020
The authors noted that, although recent guidelines embrace using history of menopause before age 40 to refine atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk assessments in middle-aged women, “robust data on cardio-vascular disease risk in this population is lacking.”
Discussing patients' sexual concerns
July 02, 2020
Patients and practitioners may be hesitant to delve into sexual health, but talking about it is one way to normalize it.
Breast density laws and patient knowledge
June 23, 2020
Currently, 38 states and the District of Columbia have enacted dense breast notification (DBN) laws mandating that mammogram results include language informing women of risks related to dense breasts.
Managing BRCA results from 23andMe
May 15, 2020
During a routine office visit, a patient mentions that she recently submitted a saliva sample to 23andMe. The company performed BRCA analysis and the patient wants to discuss the results with you. How should you approach the discussion?
Exercise, bone mass and caloric restriction
April 08, 2020
Physical training can preserve and even significantly bolster bone mass in the hip and femoral neck of individuals under caloric restriction, according to new research.