Reports from University of Utah describe recent advances in obstetrics and gynecology
2007 NOV 22 -- "The prevalence of diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, hypertension, and thyroid disease is higher in older women, placing these women at increased risk of cardiovascular disease," scientists writing in the journal Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology report. "The presenting features of these conditions are most often clinically silent. Effective treatments for these conditions are available to prevent cardiovascular disease morbidity and mortality," wrote S.S. Thakur and colleagues, University of Utah. The researchers concluded: "An overview of current screening guidelines for these common conditions is presented." Thakur and colleagues published their study in Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology (Screening for common clinical conditions in older women. Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2007;50(3):767-775). Additional information can be obtained by contacting M.A. Supiano, University of Utah, School Medical, Division Geriatric, AB193 SOM, 30 N 1900 E, Salt Lake City, UT 84132, USA. The publisher of the journal Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology can be contacted at: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 530 Walnut St., Philadelphia, PA 19106-3621, USA. Keywords: United States, Salt Lake City, Life Sciences, Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Utah. This article was prepared by Women's Health Weekly editors from staff and other reports. Copyright 2007, Women's Health Weekly via NewsRx.com.
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