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An intervention review indicates that mid-urethral sling operations are a highly effective treatment for stress urinary incontinence in women; however

New Evidence Can Help Informed Choice in Incontinence Surgery

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For mid-urethral sling, fewer adverse events with transobturator route versus retropubic route
Whites have larger sex differences in the risk of incident coronary heart disease events than blacks

Sex Differences in CHD Event Risk Vary by Race

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Larger differences in nonfatal events seen for whites versus blacks; risk of death not affected by race

June 2015 Briefing – OBGYN & Women’s Health

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in OBGYN & Women's Health for June 2015. This roundup...
Older women who exercise regularly have higher transfers of unesterified cholesterol and esterified cholesterol to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol

In Elderly, Moderate Exercise Ups Cholesterol Transfer to HDL

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Higher transfers of unesterified, esterified cholesterol to HDL in exercisers vs sedentary women
For middle-aged women

Types/Timing of Physical Activity May Up Incontinence Risk

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Slightly increased odds of moderate/severe SUI with substantially increased lifetime physical activity
Women who have experienced a traumatic event or develop posttraumatic stress disorder face an increased risk of cardiovascular disease

Trauma, PTSD May Raise Women’s Odds of CVD

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Increased risk, but research doesn't establish cause-and-effect relationship
An advisory panel to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration recommended approval Thursday of flibanserin

FDA Panel Votes 18-6 to Approve Rx for Female Libido

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Vote came after agency twice rejected medication due to side effects

May 2015 Briefing – OBGYN & Women’s Health

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in OBGYN & Women's Health for May 2015. This roundup...
Physical resistance training is associated with significant improvement in sexual function among women with polycystic ovary syndrome

Physical Resistance Training Ups Sexual Function in PCOS

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Significant improvements in total FSFI score and in desire, excitement, lubrication domains
Health care justice should be invoked as the basis for advocacy for needed change to eliminate the mandatory waiting period for elective tubal sterilization

Health Care Justice Could Help End Wait for Tubal Sterilization

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Implications of health care justice could impact mandatory waiting period for elective sterilization