Journal of women's health
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Journal of women's health · Aug 2013
Strategies associated with higher postpartum glucose tolerance screening rates for gestational diabetes mellitus patients.
Most women with histories of gestational diabetes mellitus do not receive a postpartum screening test for type 2 diabetes, even though they are at increased risk. The objective of this study was to identify factors associated with high rates of postpartum glucose screening. ⋯ Strategies associated with higher postpartum glucose screening for GDM patients included clinical protocols for postpartum testing, electronic medical records to alert providers of the need for testing, and reminders to patients.
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Journal of women's health · Aug 2013
The role of stress, depression, and violence on unintended pregnancy among young urban women.
Unintended pregnancy (UP) is common, particularly among women exposed to violence, and it is linked to adverse maternal and child outcomes. This study investigated the potential role of current depressive symptoms, social support, and psychosocial stress in moderating the association between violence exposure and UP. ⋯ Ongoing screening for depressive symptoms and stress among female survivors of CSA may be important in reducing the high rates of unintended pregnancy in urban communities.
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Journal of women's health · Jul 2013
Comparative StudyAssociation of breast arterial calcifications, metabolic syndrome, and the 10-year coronary heart disease risk: a cross-sectional case-control study.
Breast arterial calcifications (BACs) are common but underreported findings on mammography. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between BACs, metabolic syndrome (MS), and coronary heart disease (CHD) risk. ⋯ Findings of BACs on mammogramy are associated with an increased risk of MS and the calculated risk of CHD in women older than 40 years of age.
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Journal of women's health · Jul 2013
Comparative StudyHealth disparities among sexual minority women veterans.
Lesbian and bisexual (i.e., sexual minority) identity is more common among women veterans than among male veterans. Unique health issues have been identified among women veterans and among sexual minority women, but little is known about women who are both sexual minorities and veterans. This study aimed to compare demographic and health information from sexual minority women veterans with sexual minority women non-veterans and heterosexual women veterans. ⋯ Results suggest sexual minority women veterans may experience unique health disparities relevant to provision of care in both Veterans Affairs (VA) and non-VA healthcare systems. Future research requires availability of data that include sexual minority status.
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Journal of women's health · Jul 2013
Comparative StudyDisparities in women's health across a generation: a mother-daughter comparison.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has set national goals to eliminate health disparities by race, sex, and socioeconomic status. Progress in meeting these goals has been mixed. This paper provides a different view on the evolving health of U.S. women by examining a sample of daughters and their mothers. ⋯ Health deterioration across generations in both races suggests that much work is needed to meet Healthy People 2020 goals of health equity.