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Burden of Stroke in Women
Vineeta Singh, MD, discusses stroke in women and the relationship between gender and symptoms, risk-factors, prevalence and mortality. Dr. Singh also examines stress and depression as a possible risk factor for stroke in women.
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Gender-Specific Differences in Stroke Clinical Presentation and Risk Factors
Vineeta Singh, MD discusses sex-specific risk factors in women – including oral contraceptive use, carotid disease and obesity -- and examines whether these risk factors are adequately assessed.
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Pregnancy Complications and Stroke Risk
Vineeta Singh, MD discusses the pregnancy- and post-pregnancy-associated risk factors for stroke and the management of these conditions.
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Gender-Specific Differences in Stroke Management and Outcome
Vineeta Singh, MD discusses gender-specific differences in primary and secondary stroke prevention, including an examination of gender-specific issues surrounding patient consent to receive an IV tissue plasminogen activator (tPA).
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Screening for Breast Cancer in an Era of Breast Density Legislation
Get an in-depth look at evidence for mammography as a screening tool to reduce mortality via early detection of breast cancer. Also: the value of breast density legislation, density assessments and supplemental screening options like MRI and ultrasound.
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Fibroids: Overview and Current Treatments
Learn the facts about fibroids and various treatment options. Five case histories illustrate and explain myomectomy, MRI-guided focused ultrasound (MRGFUS), uterine artery embolization (UAE), laparoscopic radiofrequency ablation, and hysterectomy.
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Overview of Fibroids
Dr. Jeannette Lager gives an overview of her presentation on the types and classification of fibroids.
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Types and Classifications of Fibroids
Dr. Jeannette Lager discusses the three types of fibroids; submucosal, intramural and subserosal.
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Evaluation & Common Presentation of Fibroids
Dr. Jeannette Lager examines the presentation of fibroids in ultrasound, MRI and CT imaging.
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Treatment Options for Fibroids
Dr. Jeannette Lager gives an overview of treatment options for uterine fibroids, including expectant and medical management.
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Case Studies: Fibroids
Dr. Jeannette Lager presents case studies to illustrate hysteroscopic myomectomy, MRI-guided focused ultrasound (MRGFUS), uterine artery embolization (UAE), laparoscopic radiofrequency ablation and hysterectomy in the treatment of fibroids.
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Uterine Fibroids Conclusions
Dr. Jeannette Lager concludes her presentation on uterine fibroids by recapping the types and classifications, common presentations and medical treatment options.
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Diagnostic Criteria for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
Heather Gibson Huddleston, MD, discusses the basics of PCOS, diagnostic criteria and the impact of weight and BMI.
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Insulin, PCOS and Systemic Interconnections
Heather Gibson Huddleston, MD, takes a look at insulin resistance and how that contributes to polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) as a multisystem disorder.
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Multidisciplinary Approach to Treating PCOS
Heather Gibson Huddleston, MD, explains the multidisciplinary approach used by the UCSF Center for Reproductive Health when treating patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), as well as additional options for treatment models.
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Managing PCOS with a Comprehensive Care Plan
Heather Gibson Huddleston, MD, details the comprehensive care plan for polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) used at the UCSF Center for Reproductive Health.
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Using Clinical Trials Results to Determine the Management of PCOS
Heather Gibson Huddleston, MD, reviews data from several trials related to polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
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Osteoporosis and the UCSF Metabolic Bone Clinic
Edward Hsiao, MD, gives an overview of osteoporosis and metabolic bone disease treated at the UCSF Metabolic Bone Clinic, based in the UCSF Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism.
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Osteoporosis Risk Factors and Treatments
Edward Hsiao, MD, defines osteoporosis and discusses the risks associated with osteoporotic fractures, contributors to these fractures, bone assessment techniques and treatments.
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Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva (FOP) Case Study
Edward Hsiao, MD, discusses a case of Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva (FOP), a rare bone disease treated at the UCSF Metabolic Bone Clinic. Dr. Hsiao points out the challenges in caring for FOP, recent research and ongoing trials.
