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Impact of osteoporotic risk in women undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement
Low body weight and advanced age are reported to be among the best predictors of osteoporosis, and osteoporosis self-assessment tool (OST) values are...
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Pre-operative bone quality deficits and risk of complications following spine fusion surgery among postmenopausal women
SummaryPoor bone quality is a risk factor for complications after spinal fusion surgery. This study investigated pre-operative bone quality in...
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Use of oral glucose tolerance testing and HbA1c at 6–14 gestational weeks to predict gestational diabetes mellitus in high-risk women
PurposeTo study the prediction of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) in high-risk pregnant women by testing fasting blood glucose, 1-h(1hPG) and 2-h...
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Predictive ability of a self-rated fall risk assessment tool in community-dwelling older women
BackgroundFalls are a substantial health problem among older adults. An accessible and reliable tool for assessing individual fall risk is needed.
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Evaluation of the performance of osteoporosis/fracture screening models to identify high-risk women for osteoporosis: Bushehr elderly health (BEH) program
PurposeThis study aimed to evaluate the performance of valid risk assessment models developed for osteoporosis/ fracture screening to identify women...
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Assessment of high-risk human papillomavirus infections and associated cervical dysplasia in HIV-positive pregnant women in Germany: a prospective cross-sectional two-centre study
PurposeInvasive cervical cancer (ICC) is associated in nearly 100% with persistent high-risk Human Papillomavirus (HR-HPV) infection. ICC is still...
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Risk of first recurrence after treatment in a population-based cohort of young women with breast cancer
PurposeBreast cancer (BC) in women under 45 is rare yet often aggressive. We aim to analyze loco-regional recurrences (LR), distant recurrences (DR),...
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Risk Factors of Pelvic Floor Disorders Among Women in Rural Nepal: A Case–Control Study
Introduction and HypothesisRisk factors for pelvic floor disorders (PFDs) are not well understood in lower resource settings. The objective of this...
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Suicidal Risk and Depression in Pregnant Women in Times of Pandemic
PurposePregnancy is a risk period for the development of mental disorders. About 10% of pregnant women worldwide experience a mental disorder, mainly...
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A Comparison of Self-reported Condomless Sex and Yc-DNA Biomarker Data from Young Women Engaged in High Risk Sexual Activity in Kampala, Uganda
Reporting of condom-use can limit researchers’ understanding of high-risk sexual behaviours. We compared self-reported condom-use with the Yc-DNA...
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Health-promoting behaviors and intermediary social determinants of health in low and high-risk pregnant women: an unmatched case-control study
BackgroundHigh-risk pregnancies require increased health and care resources to reduce the severe perinatal consequences. The adoption of a...
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High frequency of alpha7-HPV in Colombian Caribbean coast women: cervical cancer screening analysis
BackgroundCervical cancer (CC) is a significant global public health concern, particularly in develo** countries such as Colombia. The main risk...
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The association of female reproductive factors with risk of metabolic syndrome in women from NHANES 1999–2018
BackgroundFemale reproductive factors such as age at first birth (AFB), age at last birth (ALB), number of pregnancies and live births play an...
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Prevalence of risk factors for human immunodeficiency virus among sexually active women in Rwanda: a nationwide survey
BackgroundThe Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) remains a global health burden, and despite the advancements in antiretroviral therapy and various...
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Role of Host Cervicovaginal Microbiota in Persistence of High-Risk HPV Infection in Women Attending Gynecology Outpatient Department in a Tertiary Hospital
ObjectiveTo study the occurrence of high-risk Human Papillomavirus (HR-HPV) infection among women aged 18–45 years with chronic vaginal discharge and...
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Yoga practice can reduce metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular risk in climacteric women
To evaluate the effect of yoga on the frequency of MetS and its impact on cardiovascular risk markers in climacteric women. We recruited 84 sedentary...
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Interventions in preconception and pregnant women at risk of gestational diabetes; a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials
BackgroundWomen at risk of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) need preventative interventions.
ObjectiveTo evaluate targeted interventions before...
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Early Life Disadvantage and the Risk of Depressive Symptoms among Young Black Women
OverviewWe examined the association between early-life socioeconomic disadvantage and depressive symptoms in adulthood and assessed whether social...
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Exploring biopsychosocial correlates of pregnancy risk and pregnancy intention in women with chronic kidney disease
IntroductionWomen with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) are at increased risk of adverse pregnancy and renal outcomes. It is unknown how women with CKD...
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Sex differences in patients with and without high-risk factors associated with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage
BackgroundControversy remains regarding the appropriate screening for intracranial aneurysms or for the treatment of aneurysmal subarachnoid...