Update in Women's Health: Evidence Published in 2015
Authors: Sarah A. Tilstra, Melissa A. McNeil
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (2016)

Updates3 May 2016Update in Women's Health: Evidence Published in 2015Sarah A. Tilstra, MD, MS and Melissa A. McNeil, MD, MPHSarah A. Tilstra, MD, MSFrom University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.Search for more papers by this author and Melissa A. McNeil, MD, MPHFrom University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/M16-0226 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail It was a productive year in women's health research. In the area of breast cancer screening, we highlight the new American Cancer Society screening guidelines, as well as articles about overdiagnosis of breast cancer and about breast density and the risk for interval cancer. For breast cancer treatment, we chose an article that may alter views on prognosis and treatment of ductal carcinoma. In the area of osteoporosis, we include 2 systematic reviews that challenge universal calcium supplementation and an article about the treatment of vitamin D insufficiency. We conclude with a discussion of a North American Menopause Society statement ...References1. Ozanne EM, Shieh Y, Barnes J, Bouzan C, Hwang ES, Esserman LJ. Characterizing the impact of 25 years of DCIS treatment. Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2011;129:165-73. [PMID: 21390494] doi:10.1007/s10549-011-1430-5 CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar2. Sagara Y, Mallory MA, Wong S, Aydogan F, DeSantis S, Barry WT, et al. Survival benefit of breast surgery for low-grade ductal carcinoma in situ: a population-based cohort study. JAMA Surg. 2015;150:739-45. [PMID: 26039049] doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2015.0876 CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar3. Gartoulla P, Worsley R, Bell RJ, Davis SR. Moderate to severe vasomotor and sexual symptoms remain problematic for women aged 60 to 65 years. Menopause. 2015;22:694-701. [PMID: 25706184] doi:10.1097/GME.0000000000000383 CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar4. Avis NE, Crawford SL, Greendale G, Bromberger JT, Everson-Rose SA, Gold EB, et al; Study of Women's Health Across the Nation. Duration of menopausal vasomotor symptoms over the menopause transition. JAMA Intern Med. 2015;175:531-9. [PMID: 25686030] doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2014.8063 CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: From University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.Disclosures: Authors have disclosed no conflicts of interest. Forms can be viewed at www.acponline.org/authors/icmje/ConflictOfInterestForms.do?msNum=M16-0226.Editors' Disclosures: Christine Laine, MD, MPH, Editor in Chief, reports that she has no financial relationships or interests to disclose. Darren B. Taichman, MD, PhD, Executive Deputy Editor, reports that he has no financial relationships or interests to disclose. Cynthia D. Mulrow, MD, MSc, Senior Deputy Editor, reports that she has no relationships or interests to disclose. Deborah Cotton, MD, MPH, Deputy Editor, reports that she has no financial relationships or interest to disclose. Jaya K. Rao, MD, MHS, Deputy Editor, reports that she has stock holdings/options in Eli Lilly and Pfizer. Sankey V. Williams, MD, Deputy Editor, reports that he has no financial relationships or interests to disclose. Catharine B. Stack, PhD, MS, Deputy Editor for Statistics, reports that she has stock holdings in Pfizer.Corresponding Author: Sarah A. Tilstra, MD, MS, Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 200 Lothrop Street, 933 West MUH, Pittsburgh, PA 15213; e-mail, [email protected]edu.Current Author Addresses: Drs. Tilstra and McNeil: Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 200 Lothrop Street, 933 West MUH, Pittsburgh, PA 15213.Author Contributions: Conception and design: S.A. Tilstra, M.A. McNeil.Analysis and interpretation of the data: S.A. Tilstra, M.A. McNeil.Drafting of the article: S.A. Tilstra, M.A. McNeil.Critical revision for important intellectual content: S.A. Tilstra, M.A. McNeil.Final approval of the article: S.A. Tilstra, M.A. McNeil.Statistical expertise: S.A. Tilstra, M.A. McNeil.Administrative, technical, or logistic support: S.A. Tilstra, M.A. McNeil.Collection and assembly of data: S.A. Tilstra, M.A. McNeil. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics 3 May 2016Volume 164, Issue 9Page: W65-W69KeywordsBone mineral densityBreast cancerBreast cancer screeningCalciumCancer screeningHormonal therapyMammographyMortalitySystematic reviewsVitamin D ePublished: 3 May 2016 Issue Published: 3 May 2016 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 2016 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF downloadLoading ...