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Polycystic ovary syndrome seems to respond to the malaria drug artemisinin. Small study but more to come.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for June 14, 2024 Source:Polycystic ovary syndrome could be treated with a malaria drug
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In-home Human Papilloma Virus test used for cervical cancer screening is a great idea. Some Canadian provinces are adopting the policy. Countries like Australia have noted excellent outcomes. Result same or better than PAP tests.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for September 26, 2023 Source:Doctors say at-home screening for HPV could be an opportunity to ‘eliminate a cancer’ Reference:Preventive care recommendations to promote health equity
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Does the route of administration of hormone replacement therapy affect hypertension risk?
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for June , 2023 Source:Hormone patches or creams for menopause symptoms may have lower blood pressure risk than pills Reference:Association Between the Route of Administration and Formulation of Estrogen Therapy and Hypertension Risk in Postmenopausal Women: A Prospective Population-Based Study
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FDA data shows that mifepristone safety-use profile is better than some common, low-risk prescription drugs including penicillin and Viagra. Some U.S. judicial rulings claiming the contrary are not supported by the evidence.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 25, 2023 Source:How safe is the abortion pill compared with other common drugs
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For women seeking relief from menopausal symptoms that are negatively impacting their quality of life, there are solutions that work.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for February 27, 2023 Source:‘Not true’: Menopause myths and common misconceptions debunked
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Ovarian transplant tissue functions reasonable well after cancer treatment
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 7, 2015 Source: Ovarian transplants prove safe and effective for cancer patients Reference: Outcomes of transplantations of cryopreserved ovarian tissue to 41 women in Denmark, Annette Jensen et al., Human Reproduction, doi:10.1093/humrep/dev230, published 6 October 2015.
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Sunday House Call, #474, February 9, 2014: Women's health discussion with Dr. Sony Singh
Sunday House Call, #474, February 9, 2014 Today’s show focuses on women’s health issues. Dr. Dworkin welcomes Dr. Sony Singh to his show. Dr. Sony Singh is Director of Minimally Invasive Gynecology at the Shirley E. Greenberg Women’s Health Centre at The Ottawa Hospital. He is also an Associate Professor and Fellowship Director with the…
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PAP tests: What age benefits most?
Original broadcast date: September 27, 2009 The advent of the PAP test in the 1960’s, a screening test to detect abnormal cells of the cervix that might lead to cancerous change, has had a tremendous positive impact on women’s health. There are various recommendations on when to start screening, how often to screen and what…
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CIHI study on Hormone replacement therapy use in Canada
A new study from the Canadian Institute of Health Information reports that hormone replacement therapy or HRT has decreased by 60 per cent among women aged 65 and older over the past five years. This drop occurred after the publication of the 2002 Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) study, which found the health risks of using…