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Overview

CERTs Research: Women's Health
A Wake-up Call to Advance Women's Health
Women's Health Care in the United States
Healthcare 411: Podcast about Women's Health (May 9, 2007)
Healthcare 411: Audio Newscast about Women's Health (May 10, 2006)
Women's Health Highlights: Recent Findings

Research Activities: Online Newsletter
Summarizes study findings relating to women's health

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Consumer Materials

What You Need To Know About... Episiotomy
Women: Stay Healthy at Any Age
Women: Stay Healthy at 50+—Checklists for Your Health
Women and Medicines: What You Need to Know
Common Uterine Conditions: Options for Treatment
Surgery Choices for Early-Stage Breast Cancer
You Can Quit Smoking Kit

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Agency Press Releases

Date	Title
9/15/09	Medications Effective in Reducing Risk of Breast Cancer but Increase Risk of Adverse Effects, New Report Says
3/16/09	Task Force Recommends Using Aspirin To Prevent Cardiovascular Disease When the Benefits Outweigh the Harms
11/18/08	Some Pregnancy-related Complications Minimized for Women Who Have Had Weight-loss Surgery

News & Numbers

Date	Title
7/17/09	Osteoporosis-Linked Fractures Rise Dramatically
6/17/09	Childbirth Injuries Fall Sharply but More Could Be Prevented
5/7/09	Nearly 25 Million U.S. Women Treated for High Blood Pressure

Speeches & Testimony

Date	Title
6/18/08	Smoking Prevention and Cessation Efforts Targeted to Women

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Clinical Information by Topic

Cancer / Cardiovascular Disease / Data / Depression / Diet & Exercise / Gynecology / Health Disparities / Incontinence / Infectious Diseases / Maternal Health & Pregnancy / Medication Use / Musculoskeletal Conditions / Violence Against Women

Cancer

Management of Adnexal Mass: Evidence Report (February 2006)
Antioxidant Supplements, Prevention and Treatment of Cancer: Evidence Report (October 2003)
BRCA Mutation Testing for Breast and Ovarian Cancer: Genetic Risk Assessment (September 2005)
Breast Abnormalities, Effectiveness of Noninvasive Diagnostic Tests (February 2006)
Breast Cancer Care, Quality Measuring: Evidence Report (September 2004)
Breast Cancer Chemoprevention: Recommendations (July 2002)
Breast Cancer Outcomes, Impact of Gene Expression Profiling Tests: Evidence Report (January 2008)
Breast Cancer Screening: Recommendations (February 2002)
Breast Tumors, HER2 Testing: Evidence Report (November 2008)
Cancer Screening and Treatment in Women (April 2009)
Cervical Cancer Screening: Recommendations (January 2003)
Colorectal Cancer Screening: Recommendations (October 2008)
Cancer Family History, Collection and Use in Primary Care (October 2007)
Cancer Family History, Clinical Utility: Evidence Report (April 2009)

Ductal Carcinoma in Situ (DCIS), Diagnosis and Management: Evidence Report—New (September 2009)
Medications To Reduce Risk of Breast Cancer: Comparative Effectiveness Review (September 2009)
Hospital and Ambulatory Surgery Care for Women's Cancers: HCUP Highlight No. 2 (September 2006)
Ovarian Cancer, Genomic Tests for Detection and Management: Evidence Report (October 2006)
Ovarian Cancer Screening: Recommendations (May 2004)

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Cardiovascular Disease

Antioxidant Supplements, Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease: Evidence Report (June 2003)
Aspirin for Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease: Recommendations (March 2009)
Coronary Heart Disease in Women, Selected Topics: Evidence Report (May 2003)
Coronary Heart Disease in Women, Systematic Reviews: Evidence Report (May 2003)
Diabetes Mellitus, Adult type 2 Screening: Recommendations (June 2008)
Healthcare 411: Audio Newscast about Women's Health—Lead Story: "Heart Disease in Woman" (May 2006)
Heart Failure and Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction, Pharmacologic Management: Evidence Report (July 2003)
High Blood Pressure Screening: Recommendations (December 2007)
Lipid Disorder Screening: Recommendations (June 2008)
Obesity Screening: Recommendations (December 2003)
Research on Cardiovascular Disease in Women: Program Brief (May 2009)
Taking Aspirin to Prevent Strokes: Talk with Your Health Care Provider (June 2009)

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Data

Care of Women in U.S. Hospitals, 2000: HCUP Fact Book (October 2002)
Hospital and Ambulatory Surgery Care for Women's Cancers: HCUP Highlight No. 2 (September 2006)
Women With Diabetes: Quality of Health Care, 2004-2005 (November 2008)
Women in the Health Care System: Health Status, Insurance, and Access to Care: MEPS Research Findings (March 2002)

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Depression

Depression Screening: Recommendations (May 2002)
Perinatal Depression, Prevalence and Screening: Evidence Report (February 2005)

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Diet & Exercise

Antioxidant Supplements, Prevention and Treatment of Cancer: Evidence Report (October 2003)
Antioxidant Supplements, Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease: Evidence Report (June 2003)
Eating Disorders, Management: Evidence Report (April 2006)
Healthy Diet: Recommendations (January 2003)
Obesity Screening: Recommendations (December 2003)
Physical Activity: Recommendations (August 2002)
Soy, Effects on Health Outcomes: Evidence Report (August 2005)
Vitamin Supplementation to Prevent Cancer and Cardiovascular Disease: Recommendations (June 2003)

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Gynecology

Chlamydial Infection Screening: Recommendations (June 2007)
Common Uterine Conditions: Options for Treatment (December 1997)
Health Services Research on Hysterectomy and Alternatives (August 1998)
The FIBROID Registry: Report of Structure, Methods, and Initial Results (October 2005)
Treatment of Common Non-Cancerous Uterine Conditions, Issues for Research (July 1995)
Uterine Fibroids, Management: Evidence Report (July 2007)

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Health Disparities

Health Care for Minority Women: Program Brief (April 2009)
Low Birthweight in Minority and High-Risk Women (August 1998)
Women's Health Care in the United States (May 2005)

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Incontinence

Fecal & Urinary Incontinence in Adults, Prevention: Evidence Report (December 2007)
Overactive Bladder, Treatment: Evidence Report (August 2009)

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Infectious Diseases

Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Pregnancy Screening: Recommendation (June 2009)
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection Screening: Recommendations (July 2005)
Sexually Transmitted Infections: Counseling Recommendations (October 2008)
Syphilis Infection in Pregnancy Screening: Recommendation (May 2009)

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Maternal Health & Pregnancy

Bacterial Vaginosis in Pregnancy Screening: Recommendations (February 2008)
Bariatric Surgery in Women of Reproductive Age: Special Concerns for Pregnancy: Evidence Report (November 2008)
Breastfeeding Counseling: Recommendations (October 2008)
Breastfeeding, Maternal and Infant Health Outcomes: Evidence Report (April 2007)
Cesarean Delivery on Maternal Request: Evidence Report (March 2006)
Counseling and Interventions to Prevent Tobacco Use and Tobacco-Caused Disease in Adults and Pregnant Women (April 2009)
Episiotomy Use in Obstetrical Care: Evidence Report (May 2005)
Findings from the 1992-98 Patient Outcomes Research Team on Low Birthweight: Clinical Highlight (January 2000)
Folic Acid for the Prevention of Neural Tube Defects (May 2009)
Gestational Diabetes: Evidence Report (March 2008)
Gestational Diabetes Screening: Recommendations (June 2008)
HIV Prenatal Screening: Recommendations (July 2005)
Improving Maternal Health Care: Conference Summary (June 2002)
Lead Levels in Childhood and Pregnancy: Screening (December 2006)
Low Birthweight in Minority and High-Risk Women (August 1998)
Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes of Elective Induction of Labor: Evidence Report (March 2009)
Maternal Weight Gain Outcomes: Evidence Report (May 2008)
Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Effects of on Child and Maternal Health: Evidence Report (August 2005)
Perinatal Depression, Prevalence and Screening: Evidence Report (February 2005)
Spinal Cord Injury, Sexuality and Reproductive Health: Evidence Report (December 2004)
Vaginal Birth After Cesarean: Evidence Report (March 2003)

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Medication Use

Aspirin for Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease: Recommendations (March 2009)
Heart Failure and Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction, Pharmacologic Management: Evidence Report (July 2003)
It's Your Health: Use Your Medications Safely (January 2005)
Hormone Replacement Therapy: Recommendations (May 2005)

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Musculoskeletal Conditions

Fracture Prevention in Men and Women With Low Bone Density or Osteoporosis, Comparative Effectiveness of Treatments (December 2007)
Osteoarthritis, Comparative Effectiveness and Safety of Analgesics (September 2006)
Osteoporosis Screening: Recommendations (September 2002)

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Older Women

Fracture Prevention in Men and Women With Low Bone Density or Osteoporosis, Comparative Effectiveness of Treatments (December 2007)
Hormone Therapy for the Prevention of Chronic Conditions in Postmenopausal Women: Recommendations (May 2005)
Management of Menopause-Related Symptoms: Evidence Report (March 2005)

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Violence Against Women

Evaluating Domestic Violence Programs: Assessment Tool (September 2002)
Medical Examination and Treatment for Victims of Sexual Assault: Evidence-based Clinical Practice and Provider Training: Report to Congress (September 2003)
Women and Domestic Violence: Programs and Tools That Improve Care for Victims (June 2004)

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