Health disparities in chronic liver disease
Hepatology, EarlyView., 2022 Abstract The syndemic of hazardous alcohol consumption, opioid use, and obesity has led to important changes in liver disease epidemiology that have exacerbated health disparities. Health disparities occur when plausibly avoidable health differences are experienced by socially disadvantaged populations.
Ani Kardashian +3 more
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Overview of methods used in cross-culturalcomparisons of menopausal symptoms and their determinants: Guidelines for Strengthening the Reporting of Menopause and Aging (STROMA) studies [PDF]
, 2011 This paper reviews the methods used in cross-cultural studies of menopausal symptoms with the goal of formulating recommendations to facilitate comparisons of menopausal symptoms across cultures.
Anderson, Debra +3 more
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Treatment of symptoms of the menopause: an endocrine society clinical practice guideline [PDF]
, 2015 Objective: The objective of this document is to generate a practice guideline for the management and treatment of symptoms of the menopause. Participants: The Treatment of Symptoms of the Menopause Task Force included six experts, a methodologist, and
Davis, Susan R. +6 more
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Menopausia, el inicio del envejecimiento de las mujeres chilenas. Un estudio cualitativo [PDF]
, 2017 Indexación: Scopus.Objective. To develop the meaning of menopause of a group of post-menopausal women and their relationship with aging. Methods. Qualitative descriptive study on 15 Chilean women that completed a taped face-to-face in depth interview ...
Araya, A. +3 more
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Depression and its link to other symptoms in menopausal transition
Middle East Fertility Society Journal, 2018 Background: Menopausal transition may occur between 45 and 55 years old and take 3–9 years. During this transition, the hormonal changes may contribute to the physical and psychological complaints in women.
R. Muharam +4 more
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Exploring women's perceptions and experiences of menopause among East Coast Malaysian women [PDF]
Malaysian Family Physician, 2021 Background: Menopause signifies the beginning of a non-reproductive phase from the reproductive period. Although it is considered a natural life transition, recent studies have indicated that a woman’s menopausal experience may impact her quality of ...
Nurul Najmi Mohamad Ishak +4 more
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Postmenopausal Women With Greater Paracardial Fat Have More Coronary Artery Calcification Than Premenopausal Women: The Study of Women's Health Across the Nation (SWAN) Cardiovascular Fat Ancillary Study. [PDF]
, 2017 BackgroundVolumes of paracardial adipose tissue (PAT) and epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) are greater after menopause. Interestingly, PAT but not EAT is associated with estradiol decline, suggesting a potential role of menopause in PAT accumulation.
Budoff, Matthew J +6 more
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Managing menopausal symptoms and associated clinical issues in breast cancer survivors [PDF]
, 2017 Objective: Review evidence to guide management of menopausal signs and symptoms in women after breast cancer and make recommendations accordingly. Evidence: Randomized controlled clinical trials, observational studies, evidence-based guidelines, and
Davis, Susan R. +5 more
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Yoga and menopausal transition
Journal of Mid-life Health, 2010 With increased life expectancy, today, women spend one-third of their life after menopause. Thus more attention is needed towards peri- and post-menopausal symptoms. Estrogen replacement therapy is the most effective treatment, however, it has its own limitations.
Vaze, Nirmala, Joshi, Sulabha
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Frontiers in Global Women's Health, 2021 Background: Perimenopause is characterized by a decline in the steroid hormones, estradiol, and progesterone. By contrast, the steroid hormone cortisol, a marker of the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis, increases.
Jessica Grub +7 more
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