HM Fletcher

Bone Mineral Density in Jamaican Black Women after Hysterectomy and Bilateral Oophorectomy: An Observational Study

Issue:

Vol 62, Issue 7: Sept (2013)

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2013.182

Pages:

593–8

Synopsis:

Hysterectomized black women in Jamaica are not at increased risk of osteoporosis.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To see if black Jamaican postmenopausal women who had hysterectomy were at increased risk of osteoporosis. To assess the risk of osteoporosis in hysterectomized Jamaican postmenopausal patients.

Received:

14 Jul, 2013

Accepted:

16 Sep, 2013

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Original Articles

Keywords:

Hysterectomy disease risk

osteoporosis disease risk

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e-Published: 22 Jan, 2014

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Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in Menopausal Jamaican Black Women after Hysterectomy and Bilateral Oophorectomy: An Observational Study

Issue:

Vol 59, issue 6 (2010)

Pages:

625–32

Synopsis:

Hysterectomized black women in Jamaica are not at increased risk of cardiovascular disease.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To determine differences in prevalence of cardiovascular risks and diseases in black Jamaican postmenopausal women who had hysterectomy (hysgroup) compared with those without
(control).

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Cardiovascular disease risk

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e-Published: 15 Oct, 2013

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Venous Thromboembolism in Jamaican Women: Experience in a University Hospital in Kingston

Issue:

Vol 58, Issue 3 (2009)

Pages:

243–9

Synopsis:

Venous thromboembolism is a serious complication of many conditions in women. It is more common in older hospitalized women, but should also be suspected in younger women who recently had surgery, hormonal therapy or pregnancy.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To review cases of venous thromboembolism (VTE) at UHWI from 1999–2004, to identify methods of diagnosis, risk factors and to evaluate differences between survivors and fatalities.

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Keywords:

Venous Thromboembolism

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