Perspectives
Commentary
Hormone replacement therapy for postmenopausal osteoporosis
Postmenopausal osteoporosis can have far-reaching consequences on one’s quality of life.
Commentary
Two landmark papers change treatment paradigm for advanced endometrial cancer
The outcomes we have now are remarkably positive for patients and have absolutely changed the standard of care in the management of recurrent or...
Commentary
The safety of vaginal estrogen in breast cancer survivors
Concomitant use of vaginal estrogen and aromatase inhibitors was associated with a higher risk for breast cancer recurrence than was use of...
Commentary
The case for ‘pleasure hygiene’: Sexual health in patients with chronic illness
Encourage flexibility and recognize that sex encompasses a wide and varied menu of experiences that change over a lifetime.
Commentary
Disenfranchised grief: What it looks like, where it goes
Disenfranchised grief, the grief that is hard to share and often seems wrong to feel in the first place, can be triggered in many situations.
Commentary
Mammography breast density reporting: What it means for clinicians
Should this be something that we talk to patients about, utilizing shared decision-making to decide about whether follow-up testing is necessary...
Commentary
Really? Cancer screening doesn’t save lives?
The screening tests are unlikely to help most people because most people will not die of the particular type of cancer being screened for. But it...
Commentary
A nurse’s view: Blood test for severe preeclampsia will save lives
The test’s ability to predict severe preeclampsia within 2 weeks can help save lives.
Commentary
Answering the protein question when prescribing plant-based diets
To ensure that patients have all the facts when making dietary decisions, clinicians need to be prepared to respond to concerns about protein...
Commentary
Mothers in medicine: What can we learn when worlds collide?
The lessons learned in being a good mother can be directly applied in patient care, and vice versa.
Opinion
The three pillars of perinatal care: Babies, parents, dyadic relationships
Lack of family support is both a predictor and a consequence of perinatal depression.