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www.ahrq.gov/topics/racial-ethnic-minorities.html
March 23, 2023 - A recent study found that 67 percent of non-Hispanic White women reported prior screening compared with … 43 percent of non-Hispanic Black women. 2
Asian Americans have also been shown to experience disparities … Racial/ethnic disparities in screening for and awareness of high cholesterol among pregnant women receiving
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patients-consumers/prevention/lifestyle/healthy-women.pdf
May 01, 2014 - Women: Stay Healthy at Any Age
Women:
Stay Healthy at Any Age
2014 Update
U.S. … Women with a strong
family history of certain cancers may benefit
from genetic counselling and BRCA … Women 30 years of age or older may choose
to switch to a combination Pap smear and
human papillomavirus
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/tools/healthier-pregnancy/fact-sheets/trauma.html
April 01, 2016 - Trauma-Informed Care
Nearly one in three adult women experience at least one physical assault … One out of every 6 American women has been the victim of an attempted or completed rape in her lifetime … By the age of 13… at least one out of every five girls are sexually abused
Trauma is a widespread … [i]
Exposure to traumatic events in the lives of women such as Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) , Military
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/prevention-chronic-care/healthier-pregnancy/documents/prenatal-obesity-provider-fact-sheet.pdf
December 02, 2014 - diet
counseling for adults at higher risk for chronic disease. 24
Additionally, the ACA covers well-woman … Committee Opinion No. 600:
Ethical Issues in the Care of the Obese Woman. … Get Your Well-Woman Visit Every Year. … Resources-And-Publications/Committee-Opinions/Committee-on-Ethics/Ethical-Issues-in-the-Care-of-the-Obese-Woman … Resources-And-Publications/Committee-Opinions/Committee-on-Ethics/Ethical-Issues-in-the-Care-of-the-Obese-Woman
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www.ahrq.gov/data/infographics/low-birth-weight.html
January 01, 2019 - Minority Women Have Smaller Babies
Minority Women Have Smaller Babies (PDF, 209 KB)
Source
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www.ahrq.gov/topics/pregnancy.html
AHRQ Aimed at Addressing Maternal Morbidities
Opioid-related Hospitalizations in 2016 Involving Women
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www.ahrq.gov/cpi/centers/ockt/kt/tools/impuspstf/impuspstf2.html
June 01, 2022 - Patient Case Two
A 40-year-old woman presents to your clinic for a periodic examination. … Question 1: What does the USPSTF recommend about breast cancer screening in a 40-year-old woman? … Question 3: What are the benefits of mammography for an average 40-year-old woman? … Question 4: What are the harms of mammography for an average 40-year-old woman? … Women 65 and older and women 60 and older at increased risk for osteoporotic fractures.
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/urinary/interviews.html
November 01, 2024 - implementation of interventions in primary care for the nonsurgical treatment of urinary incontinence (UI) in women … Women who screen positive for UI are directed to a digital patient education and shared decision-making … California San Diego, is implementing a four-pronged intervention to improve the quality of care for women … Southern California health systems, including a safety-net system with a large number of Spanish-speaking women … WI-INTUIT Interview The Wisconsin Improving Nonsurgical Treatment of Urinary Incontinence among Women
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/nhqrdr/chartbooks/effectivetreatment/cancer.html
June 01, 2018 - biopsy was higher for Asian women than for White women. … than 5 years, Chinese women in 6 years, and Mexicans and Japanese women in about 7 years. … Women Treated for Breast Cancer With Breast-Conserving Surgery Who Received Radiation Therapy
Women … White women are making no progress toward the benchmark. … Korean women achieved the benchmark in 2011.
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/studies/index.html?page=197
January 01, 2024 - Hospitalization
Adrian M , Zeman J , Erdley C Trajectories of non-suicidal self-injury in adolescent girls … growth of non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) frequency over 2.5 years in a clinical sample of adolescent girls … The investigators asserted that developing interventions targeting these NSSI predictors early in girls … Trajectories of non-suicidal self-injury in adolescent girls following inpatient hospitalization. … The rate remained constant for women aged 15-44 years.
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/tools/healthier-pregnancy/fact-sheets/prenatal-obesity.html
May 01, 2015 - recommended that obesity education focused on the specific medical, cultural, and social issues of the obese woman … counseling for adults at higher risk for chronic disease. 24
Additionally, the ACA covers well-woman … Screening for obesity in reproductive-aged women . … Committee Opinion No. 600: Ethical Issues in the Care of the Obese Woman . … Get Your Well-Woman Visit Every Year .
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/data/infographics/opioid-related_hospitalizations_2016.pdf
January 01, 2016 - Opioid-related hospitalizations of pregnant women, 2016
Percentage of opioid-related hospitalizations … in 2016 involving women who were pregnant
or giving birth
BLACKS 5 %
WHITES 8 %
HISPANICS 9 % … Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project Statistical Brief #247:
Opioid-Related Hospital Stays Among Women
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www.ahrq.gov/rural-post-partum-challenge/about/literature.html
June 01, 2020 - Postpartum depression is a serious public health problem that affects 12% or more of women … In addition, COVID-19 has introduced new stressors for women in the peripartum period that are still … Rural women face special challenges related to postpartum depression. … Evidence suggests that depression prevalence is higher among rural women than urban women. 14 In a recent … Sociodemographic and Obstetric Factors Related to Symptoms of Postpartum Depression in Hispanic Women
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/urinary/resources/patient-infographic-bladder.html
January 01, 2023 - Back to MUI Resources
Patient Information Infographic: Bladder Matters for Women
Resource … available on the AHRQ website (PDF, 2.7 MB)
Summary
This short one-pager educates women
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www.ahrq.gov/prevention/guidelines/guide/section1.html
June 01, 2014 - Recommendation
Adults
Special Populations
Men
Women
Pregnant Women
Children
Abdominal Aortic … women 24 and younger and other asymptomatic women at increased risk for infection. … after 24 weeks of gestation. 17 Newborns. 18 Sexually active women, including pregnant women 25 … . 23 Asymptomatic women of childbearing age; provide or refer women who screen positive to intervention … that of a 65-year-old white woman without additional risk factors. 32 Newborns 33 All sexually
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/mui/pt-recruitment-flyer.pdf
March 21, 2025 - Resource Description: This document is an
example of a recruitment tool that was used to
educate women … We aim to empower women and
providers in managing urinary incontinence.
What’s in it for you? … Takes 8 hours or less over 6-12 months
• Participate from home
You are eligible if:
• You are a woman … Bladder leakage affects more than
50% of all women and is often unrecognized
and untreated. … Many
women have both.
Are you experiencing symptoms
of bladder leakage?
You are not alone.
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www.ahrq.gov/news/blog/ahrqviews/voice-of-women.html
May 01, 2024 - Views: Blog posts from AHRQ leaders
Working Together to Tackle Inequities—Centering the Voices of Women … The theme for this year's National Women's Health Week —Empowering Women, Cultivating Health: Celebrating … Wellness, and Resilience—aligns with AHRQ's ongoing efforts to address the healthcare needs of all women … The message is clear: women who are equipped with up-to-date information and empowered to speak about … It is essential for women to engage in healthy practices, access preventive care, and share their health
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/201517.html
July 01, 2015 - Promote a systematic method for prioritizing the evaluation and treatment of pregnant women. … "A more detailed tool was needed to describe the levels of urgency of the conditions women and their … “Information was also needed about how to better track the common reasons women seek care after 20 weeks … As triaging pregnant women is a common occurrence, “a valid and reliable tool was needed to ensure each … woman and fetus receives the appropriate care at the appropriate time and at the appropriate location
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www.ahrq.gov/downloads/pub/evidence/pdf/bariatricrep/barirep.pdf
November 01, 2008 - Whereas five out of
seven women underwent fertility treatments prior to surgery, only one woman underwent … case series evaluating the efficacy of contraception following BPD, four
pregnancies occurred; one woman … One woman developed pregnancy-induced
hypertension. … Pregnancy
occurring in a morbidly obese woman who
had undergone gastric stapling. … Outcome of pregnancy in a woman with an increased body mass
index.
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/tools/healthier-pregnancy/fact-sheets/obesity.html
December 01, 2018 - Women
>88 cm (>35 in.) … counseling for adults at higher risk for chronic disease. 24
Additionally, the ACA covers well-woman … These visits focus on preventive care for women and have three goals: 1. … Committee Opinion: Ethical Issues in the Care of the Obese Woman .
21 Lewis, K., & Gudzune, K. (2014 … Get Your Well-Woman Visit Every Year .