Routine Antenatal Screening For Hepatitis B In An Urban NYC Population

According to new research at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, high rates of chronic hepatitis B infection (HBV) are found in pregnant minority and immigrant women in the New York City area, and most of them do not receive education, appropriate follow-up testing or referral, which is considered the standard of care for all persons newly identified as HBV carriers…

Mammography Detects Smaller Breast Tumors With Less Nodal Involvement Than Clinical Exams In Women Under Age 50

Screening mammography benefits women between 40 and 49 years of age, and excluding this population from annual exams under the revised Preventative Service Task Force (USPSTF) mammography guidelines would negatively impact survival, according to research presented this week at the American Society of Breast Surgeons Annual Meeting…

Current Long-Term Surveillance Strategy For Women Treated For Precancerous Cervical Lesions Effective For Preventing Cervical Cancer

Women who have been treated for precancerous cervical lesions face a similar 5-year risk of developing cervical cancer or recurrent disease to women in the general population after three consecutive normal cytological smears (Pap tests), and can return to population-based regular screening…

Latino Church Aiding The Fight Against Domestic Abuse

Latinos are the fastest growing population in the United States and have relatively high rates of domestic violence coupled with social and linguistic barriers that can make it difficult for Latino families to access relevant social services…

Women More Likely To Self-medicate

Approximately 20% of Spaniards take non-prescribed medication and women are the group most inclined towards this practice. This is the conclusion of a research study carried out by experts from the Rey Juan Carlos University in Madrid, which also links this habit to nationality, income level and alcohol and tobacco consumption amongst the population…

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