The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of “Baduanjin” healthy Qigong exercise on physiological index in aged postmenopausal women. After 8 months of exercise, significant increase in serum antioxidant enzymes activities was observed in aged postmenopausal women compared to the initial stage of exercise (0 month). “Baduanjin” healthy Qigong exercise significantly enhanced serum ...

Eight randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of screening mammography have been conducted involving women aged 40-49 at entry. Current data are now available from these trials at 10.5 to 18 years of follow-up (average follow-up time: 12.7 years). Meta-analysis has been performed using a Mantel-Haenszel estimator method to combine current follow-up data from the eight RCTs of mammography that inclu...

OBJECTIVE To identify the optimal screening algorithm for gonorrhea infection among females in private sector care, using cost-effectiveness analysis. METHODS We compared 6 strategies using decision analysis for urine nucleic acid amplification testing for gonorrhea testing in a theoretical cohort of 10,000 females aged 15-35 years: 1) screen women aged younger than 25 years; 2) screen women ...