Update in Women's Health: Evidence Published in 2016
Authors: Sarah A. Tilstra, Melissa A. McNeil
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (2017)

Updates4 April 2017Update in Women's Health: Evidence Published in 2016Sarah A. Tilstra, MD, MS and Melissa A. McNeil, MD, MPHSarah A. Tilstra, MD, MSFrom University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.Search for more papers by this author and Melissa A. McNeil, MD, MPHFrom University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/M17-0129 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail It was a productive year in women's health research. In the area of breast disease, we highlight new data regarding variation in interpretation of breast density by radiologists and new information on the association between mammographic findings of arterial calcification and cardiovascular disease (CVD). We summarize updated recommendations on the use of aspirin, statins, and calcium. We review data on hormone therapy in hypercoaguable women who are receiving anticoagulation and a proposed model of cervical cancer screening in vaccinated women. Finally, we discuss trials of intravaginal dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) for treatment of vulvovaginal atrophy (VVA) and on early versus late postmenopausal ...Reference1. Markowitz LE, Liu G, Hariri S, Steinau M, Dunne EF, Unger ER. Prevalence of HPV after introduction of the vaccination program in the United States. Pediatrics. 2016;137:e20151968. [PMID: 26908697] doi:10.1542/peds.2015-1968 CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: From University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.Disclosures: The authors have disclosed no conflicts. Forms can be viewed at www.acponline.org/authors/icmje/ConflictOfInterestForms.do?msNum=M17-0129.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 W 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 W MUH, Pittsburgh, PA 15213.Author Contributions: Conception and design: S.A. Tilstra.Analysis and interpretation of the data: S.A. Tilstra, M.A. McNeil.Drafting of the article: S.A. Tilstra, M.A. McNeil.Critical revision of the article for important intellectual content: S.A. Tilstra, M.A. McNeil.Final approval of the article: S.A. Tilstra, M.A. McNeil.Provision of study materials or patients: S.A. Tilstra.Administrative, technical, or logistic support: S.A. Tilstra.Collection and assembly of data: S.A. Tilstra, M.A. McNeil.This article was published at Annals.org on 30 March 2017. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics 4 April 2017Volume 166, Issue 7Page: W48-W52KeywordsAspirinBlood alcohol concentrationCalciumCardiovascular diseasesCoronary artery calcificationHormonal therapyHormonesHuman papillomavirusRadiologistsStatins ePublished: 30 March 2017 Issue Published: 4 April 2017 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 2017 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF downloadLoading ...