 
OB/GYN News Bone Density Testing - ASBMR Response To NEJM Article Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PST The recently reported study on bone density testing in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) may have inadvertently resulted in confusion about the use and recommended frequency of an important diagnostic tool used for osteoporosis, a very serious condition that affects many women... Mentoring Helps Survivors Of Violence, Child Abuse Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:00:00 PST Can mentoring relationships help female students who survive childhood abuse or domestic violence? Absolutely, according to new research from Concordia University, published in the Journal of College Student Development... Proton Pump Inhibitors Raise Fracture Risk In Older Women Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:00:00 PST According to an investigation published on bmj.com, hip fractures are 35% more likely to occur in post-menopausal women if they take indigestion medications, known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). This figure rises to 50% if the women are former or current smokers. Globally, PPIs are one of the most prevalent drugs used, and are often used to treat acid reflex and heartburn... Dropping Planned Parenthood Is Not Political, Says Susan G. Komen For The Cure Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:00:00 PST Breast cancer charity, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, says that dropping Planned Parenthood from its granting process is not political, and says it is "dismayed and extremely disappointed" that its action has been mischaracterized. The charity says it has taken actions to make its granting process stronger and more effective, resulting in Planned Parenthood being dropped from its list of grantees... Indigestion Medications Raise Hip Fracture Risk In Post-menopausal Females Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:00:00 PST PPIs (proton pump inhibitors), medications taken for indigestion, can raise the risk of hip fractures by 35% in post-menopausal women, researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital reported in the BMJ (British Medical Journal). The authors added that women who smoke or used to smoke have a 50% higher risk of hip fractures when taking PPIs...  |
