Update in Women's Health
Authors: J A Grisso
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1997)

Updates1 December 1997Update in Women's HealthJeane Ann Grisso, MD, MSc, Roberta B. Ness, MD, MPH, and Susan Hendrix, MDJeane Ann Grisso, MD, MScFrom the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; the University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; and Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan.Search for more papers by this author, Roberta B. Ness, MD, MPHFrom the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; the University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; and Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan.Search for more papers by this author, and Susan Hendrix, MDFrom the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; the University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; and Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-127-11-199712010-00011 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail Women's health is a growing part of internal medicine practice. Advances continue to come from clinical research on all phases of a woman's adult life cycle.Reproductive YearsIn 1996, much attention was devoted to genetic mutations that predisposed women to breast and ovarian cancer. In addition, the controversy over cervical screening after total hysterectomy was somewhat put to rest, and the status and progress of women in academic medicine were further described.BRCA1 Mutations Were Found in Young Patients with Breast CancerFitzGerald MG, MacDonald DJ, Krainer M, Hoover I, O'Neil E, Unsal H, et al. Germ-line BRCA1 mutations in ...References1. McEwen JE, McCarty K, Reilly PR. A survey of state insurance commissioners concerning genetic testing and life insurance. Am J Hum Genet. 1992; 51:785-92. Google Scholar2. Lerman C, Narod S, Schulman K, Hughes C, Gomez-Caminaro A, Bonary G, et al. BRCA1 testing in families with hereditary breast-ovarian cancer. A prospective study of patient decision making and outcomes. JAMA. 1996; 275:1885-92. Google Scholar3. Fischer G, Fetters MD, Ruffin MT. Vaginal smears after hysterectomy [Letter]. J Fam Pract. 1995; 41:16. Google Scholar4. Pearce KF, Haefner HK, Sarwar SF, Nolan TE. Cytopathological findings on vaginal Papanicolaou smears after hysterectomy for benign gynecologic disease. N Engl J Med. 1996; 335:1559-62. Google Scholar5. Sheffield JV, Larson EB. Update in general internal medicine. Ann Intern Med. 1997; 127:43-5. Google Scholar6. AAMC project committee on increasing women's leadership in academic medicine. Acad Med. 1996; 71:801-11. Google Scholar7. Kaplan SH, Sullivan LM, Dukes KA, Phillips CF, Kelch RP, Schaller JG. Sex differences in academic advancement. Results of a national study of pediatricians. N Engl J Med. 1996; 335:1282-9. Google Scholar8. Chan KW, Felson DT, Yood RA, Walker AM. The lag time between onset of symptoms and diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis. Arthritis Rheum. 1994; 37:814-20. Google Scholar9. Salamone LM, Pressman AR, Seeley DG, Cauley JA. Estrogen replacement therapy. A survey of older women's attitudes. Arch Intern Med. 1996; 156:1293-7. Google Scholar10. Edelman P. The worst thing Bill Clinton has done. Atlantic Monthly. 1997; March:43-58. Google Scholar Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAuthors: Jeane Ann Grisso, MD, MSc; Roberta B. Ness, MD, MPH; Susan Hendrix, MDAffiliations: From the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; the University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; and Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan.Corresponding Author: Jeane Ann Grisso, MD, MSc, Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, 420 Service Drive, Floor 3-R, Philadelphia, PA 19104.Current Author Addresses: Dr. Grisso: Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, 420 Service Drive, Floor 3-R, Philadelphia, PA 19104. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics 1 December 1997Volume 127, Issue 11Page: 1006-1012KeywordsBreast cancerDementiaDisabilitiesDisease modifying antirheumatic drugsEstrogensExerciseHysterectomyIncontinenceMutationUrinary incontinence ePublished: 15 August 2000 Issue Published: 1 December 1997 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 1997 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF downloadLoading ...