Journal of women's health
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Journal of women's health · Nov 2017
Physical Health Conditions Among a Population-Based Cohort of Vietnam-Era Women Veterans: Agreement Between Self-Report and Medical Records.
Little is known about medical morbidity among women Vietnam-era veterans, or the long-term physical health problems associated with their service. This study assessed agreement comparing data on physical health conditions from self-report and medical records from a population-based cohort of women Vietnam-era Veterans from the Health of Vietnam Era Women's Study (HealthViEWS). ⋯ There was relatively high agreement for physical health conditions when self-report was compared with medical record review. As more women are increasingly represented in the military and more veterans in general seek care outside the Veterans Health Administration, accurate measurement of physical health conditions among population-based samples is crucial.
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It has been hypothesized that depression and obesity are bi-directionally associated, and when overweight people appear to show a lower risk of depression, this supports the "Jolly Fat" hypothesis. The aim of this study was to examine the "Jolly Fat" hypothesis in middle-aged women in Korea, by different perceived stress levels. ⋯ These findings indicate that the relationship between obesity and depressive symptoms in the Korean middle-aged women supports the "Jolly Fat" hypothesis. Further, our results underscore the role of stress as an important potential mediator exerting effects on the association between obesity and depressive symptoms.
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Journal of women's health · Nov 2017
Sexual Risk and Protective Behaviors Among Reproductive-Aged Women in the United States.
In 2014, women represented 19% of HIV diagnoses in the United States. Of these, 78% were among black women and Latinas. Sexual risk behaviors-for example concurrent sex partnerships, nonmonogamous sex partners, and inconsistent condom use-are associated with increased HIV transmission and prevalence; these behaviors have been understudied, collectively, in women. ⋯ Improved HIV behavioral risk-reduction strategies are needed for women. Black women could benefit from interventions that address partnership concurrency. For black women and Latinas, who are more likely to use condoms, further examination of broader social and structural factors as contributors to racial/ethnic gaps are warranted and vital for understanding and decreasing HIV-related disparities.
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Journal of women's health · Nov 2017
Impact of Sex on Systemic Lupus Erythematosus-Related Causes of Premature Mortality in the United States.
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease that is a source of significantly decreased life expectancy in the United States. This study investigated causes of deaths among males and females with SLE. ⋯ Our findings identify clinically relevant comorbidities that may warrant careful consideration in patients' clinical management and the natural history of SLE.
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Journal of women's health · Nov 2017
Age-Specific Indicators of a Healthy Lifestyle and Postmenopausal Breast Cancer.
Modifiable lifestyle factors have been consistently associated with breast cancer, and risk may vary by menopausal status. However, whether these associations vary according to age among postmenopausal women remains unresolved. ⋯ Interventions targeting modifiable lifestyle factors may reduce the burden of postmenopausal breast cancer among older women.