Items Tagged ‘women’s health’
December 19, 2018
A passion for serving underserved communities
By Advancing the Science contributor 
By LaPrincess Brewer, M.D I don’t have the classic story, where as a child, I dreamed of being a physician and went around wearing a toy stethoscope and carrying a doctor’s bag. I discovered my love of patient care and medicine after my freshman year at Howard University in Washington, D.C. As a chemical engineering […]
Tags: Center for Clinical and Translational Science, LaPrincess Brewer, Office of Health Disparities Research, women's health
December 18, 2018
Study shows better outcomes for women treated for uterine fibroids with UAE
By Advancing the Science contributor
A multicenter study led by Mayo Clinic researchers shows that women who undergo uterine artery embolization (UAE) for symptomatic uterine fibroids are less likely to need a second procedure compared to women who were treated by magnetic resonance imaging-guided focused ultrasound surgery (MRgFUS). The results are published online in the American Journal of Obstetrics and […]
Tags: collaboration, gynecology, Shannon Laughlin-Tommaso, women's health
December 11, 2018
New Mayo research focused on how women’s hormones affect aging
By Advancing the Science contributor
By Heather Carlson Kehren Mayo Clinic researchers are taking a closer look at differences in how women age and the role hormones may play in the process. To do that, they will focus on premenopausal women who have had both of their ovaries removed. Investigators will be looking to see how this abrupt loss of […]
Tags: Alzheimer's disease, Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery, Michelle Mielke, Rochester Epidemiology Project, women's health
October 23, 2018
Predicting a Woman’s Risk for Breast Cancer Following a Biopsy
By Kate Ledger
Each year, more than one million women have biopsies that show non-cancerous changes in the breast, known as benign breast disease (BBD). Even though the changes may not require treatment, studies over the years at Mayo Clinic and elsewhere have found that not all cases of BBD are the same, and some will go on […]
Tags: Amy Degnim, breast cancer, Mark Sherman, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center, women's health
August 14, 2018
Research suggests genetics are key in treating night sweats
By Advancing the Science contributor
This post originally was published on the Center for Individualized Medicine blog on June 25, 2018 Article by Heather Carlson Women going through menopause know all too well the discomfort associated with night sweats. Hormone therapy is often used to prevent night sweats. But finding the right dose of estrogen can be tricky, with some […]
Tags: Ann Moyer, Center for Individualized Medicine, genomics, menopause, pharmacogenomics, Richard Weinshilboum, Virginia Miller, women's health
July 11, 2018
Breast cancer survivors are not getting the recommended level of post-surgery screening, according to a study published in the May 2018 issue of the Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (JNCCN). Contrary to screening recommendations, mammography rates decline over time as women get further out from their breast cancer diagnosis; African-American women in particular […]
Tags: breast cancer, Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery, Kathryn Ruddy, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center, OptumLabs, women's health
June 8, 2018
Researchers find link between childhood trauma, recent abuse and more severe menopause symptoms
By Advancing the Science contributor
By Heather Carlson Kehren Women who have experienced childhood trauma may suffer from more severe hot flashes and night sweats during menopause, according to new Mayo Clinic research presented during the 16th World Congress on Menopause this week. Researchers found an association between women who experienced adverse childhood events (ACEs) and more severe menopausal symptoms, […]
Tags: adverse, epidemiology, menopause, population health, women's health
June 7, 2018
Meet Population Health Scholar–Kathy MacLaughlin, M.D.
By Advancing the Science contributor
The research of Kathy L. MacLaughlin, M.D., focuses on developing and implementing a clinical decision support system to improve clinician compliance with evidence-based guidelines for cervical cancer screening and test result management. Dr. MacLaughlin grew up in Rochester, Minnesota, and graduated from Luther College in Decorah, Iowa. She received her medical degree from the University […]
Tags: Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery, education, Kathy MacLaughlin, population health, Population Health Scholar, women's health
January 17, 2017
Avoid routine double mastectomy when possible
Consensus group urges weighing pros, cons and patient preference in unilateral breast cancer. A position paper issued by the American Society of Breast Surgeons recommends against contralateral prophylactic mastectomy (CPM) for average-risk women with breast cancer in only one breast. The recommendation on prophylactic mastectomy, published online July 28, 2016, in the Annals of Surgical […]
Tags: breast cancer, Forefront, Judy Boughey, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center, women's health