CIENCIASMEDICASNEWS: CDC - Women's Health

miércoles, 11 de julio de 2012

In the Spotlight

Leading Causes of Death in Females, United States, 2007
The Leading Causes of Death in Females, 2007, are now available in one page table formats.

Science and Research

Use of Selected Clinical Preventive Services Among Adults — United States, 2007–2010: Breast Cancer Screening Among Adult Women
In 2010, an estimated 75.4% women aged ≥40 years and 79.7% of women aged 50–74 years reported having a mammogram within the past 2 years.
Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance — United States, 2011
Results from the 2011 national YRBS indicated that many high school students are engaged in priority health-risk behaviors. Variations were observed in many health-risk behaviors by sex, race/ethnicity, and grade.
Update to CDC’s U.S. Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use, 2010: Revised Recommendations for the Use of Hormonal Contraception Among Women at High Risk for HIV Infection or Infected with HIV
This report summarizes CDC’s assessment of the evidence regarding hormonal contraceptive use and the risk for HIV acquisition, transmission, and disease progression and the resulting updated guidance.
Update: Influenza Activity — United States, 2011–12 Season and Composition of the 2012–13 Influenza Vaccine
This report summarizes influenza activity in the United States during the 2011–12 influenza season and reports the recommendations for the components of the 2012–13 Northern Hemisphere influenza vaccine.
Estimated Pregnancy Rates and Rates of Pregnancy Outcomes for the United States, 1990–2008

Pregnancy rates have declined significantly for non-Hispanic white, non-Hispanic black, and Hispanic teenagers.
Deaths: Leading Causes for 2008

In 2008, no changes occurred in the rank order of the 10 leading causes of death among women compared with 2007.
Deaths: Final Data for 2009

Death rates among females declined for the age groups less than 1 year, 55-64, 65-74, 75-84, and 85 years and over. For females, the death rate increased for ages 25-34 and 45-54 years.

Health and Wellness

Keep Your Cool in Hot Weather
Learn more about heat-related illness and how to stay cool and well in hot weather.
Elder Maltreatment Prevention
Elder maltreatment is a significant public health problem. Each year, hundreds of thousands of adults over the age of 60 are abused, neglected, or financially exploited.
Adults Need Immunizations, Too
Your need for immunizations doesn't end when you reach adulthood. Protect yourself and your loved ones from vaccine-preventable diseases. Be the example!
Prevent CO Poisoning
When power outages occur after severe weather (such as hurricanes or tornadoes), using alternative sources of power can cause carbon monoxide (CO) to build up in a home and poison the people and animals inside.
Have Diabetes? Get Tips for Safe Travels
Summer is here, and so is vacation season. If you have diabetes, make plans to manage your disease while traveling so you can stay healthy and enjoy your trip.

Snapshots

	Figure 1: Percent Distribution of the 10 Leading Causes of Death, by Sex: United States, 2008
	QuickStats: Prevalence of Low Levels of High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL) Cholesterol* Among Adults Aged ≥20 Years, by Age Group and Sex — National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, United States, 2009-2010
	QuickStats: Age-Adjusted Homicide Rates, by Sex and Type of Locality — United States, 2007–2009
	Figure 1. Pregnancy rates, by age of woman: United States, 2000 and 2008

Programs and Partnerships

Breastfeeding Action Guides for Health Care Settings
Three new action guides: Doctors in Action, Nurses in Action and Health Care Leaders in Action.
Breaking the Silence: Public Health’s Role in Intimate Partner Violence Prevention
This session of Grand Rounds explored Intimate Partner Violence (IPV), a serious, preventable public health problem that affects millions of Americans.