90% of HPV infections resolve after 3 years. SOURCE: Dr Greg Robertson, Healthed Annual Women’s Health Update, Sydney 2010 Editor Dr Ramesh Manocha
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Managing menstrual problems in women with PCOS
Menstrual problems, including amenorrhoea, oligomenorrhoea and anovulatory cycles with dysfunctional uterine bleeding, are common in women with PCOS – and manageable. The combined oral contraceptive (COC) pill is generally safe to use in patients with PCOS, despite their increased risk of diabetes, and there is no clear evidence of negative metabolic effects such as increased …
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Is the flu vaccine safe in pregnant women?
Several studies have looked at whether flu vaccine is safe in pregnancy. Are there serious side effects? The American Centers for Disease Control VAERS database (2006) contains information about approximately 2 million pregnant women vaccinated between 2000 and 2003. It found no serious adverse effects, either immediately or in infants up to 6 months old. …
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The National Centre Against Bullying: latest recommendations
Early intervention There is a need to identify early (at preschool and early primary school), those who may have peer relationship issues and implement appropriate programs. Additional focus is needed on preschool education to prevent bullying and promote wellbeing. There is a need to raise awareness among schools and parents of the emerging evidence that …
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New bug identified in teen pharyngitis
A review article in the Annals of Internal Medicine has concluded that the gram-negative anaerobe Fusobacterium necrophorum is as common as group A strep in teenagers with sore throats. Up to 1 in 400 of these cases develop complications, such as abscess formation, septicaemia with septic pulmonary emboli, and Lemierre syndrome (septic thrombophlebitis of the …
Gestational diabetes, not obesity, causes congenital anomalies
US researchers have calculated that 71% of congenital anomalies in children of obese women are attributable to maternal diabetes. They looked at weight, pregestational diabetes and major congenital anomalies in 42,000 singleton pregnancies at various time intervals between 1991 and 2004. With time, average maternal weight, BMI, the proportion of obese mothers and the prevalence …
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What are the 5 most common psychological traits in resilient teens?
 Presence of a charismatic adult in their lives Social emotional competencies (anger management, conflict resolution, problem solving, ability to name and recognise one’s own and other’s emotions, ability to display empathy) Sense of meaning, purpose and belonging Optimistic self talk Islands of competence SOURCE: Dr Michael Carr-Gregg, Healthed Annual Women’s Health Update, Sydney 2010 …
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Osteoporosis treatment
How can you impreove compliance and persistence? Patient education of the seriousness of the disease More convenient treatments with less frequent dosing: once-monthly oral and IV bisphosphonate formulations SOURCE: Professor Philip Sambrook, Healthed Annual Women’s Health Update, Sydney 2010 Editor Dr Ramesh Manocha.
What is acne excoriée?
Although acne itself can cause scarring, the constant picking of otherwise minor pimples can also lead to permanent damage to the skin. This is known as acne excoriée, or ‘picker’s acne’. Acne excoriée is usually associated with significant anxiety or depression, and it is an important outward sign of a person’s underlying emotional state. This …
Tea and exercise may reduce depression in breast cancer patients
People with breast cancer who exercise and drink tea regularly may be less likely to develop depression, according to a study of 1,399 women enrolled in the Shanghai Breast Cancer Survival Study in China. The women were interviewed about exercise and dietary habits six months after they were diagnosed with cancer and again a year …
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