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Stroke presentations differ between women and men

Acute stroke presentations in men (imbalance and hemiparesis) seem uncommon in women who present mostly with pain and change in the level of consciousness. Medical personnel and general population need to take care of these new atypical symptoms.

Source = Ann Emerg Med 2002;40:453-463

Hypertension in Women and Paracetamol (Acetaminophen)

Women taking Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) or Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs =( NSAID = diclofenac, naproxen and ibuprofen etc... ) may see high blood pressure even after infrequent use! The risk may be up to 200% after 22 days/month of paracetamol.

Source = Arch Internal Med 2002;162:2204-2208

After all, is menopause a condition that merits treatment?

Increased risk of heart disease, breast cancer, stroke and blood clots due to HRT have led the US healthcare officials to halt the Value of Hormone Replacement Therapy Study 3 years earlier than planned (part of the US  government's Women's Health Initiative).

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) beneficial for heart disease since it decreases arterial calcification of the breast?

Source = J Med Screen 2002:9:38-39

CRP:specific and strong marker for cardiovascular  disease in women but not specific marker for cancer.

Source = Ann Intern Med 2002;136:529-533

Pharmacogenetics : COMING SOON in hormone replacement therapy (HRT): Gene testing for acurate indication of HRT. Genetic polymorphism explains significantly greater differences in HDL cholesterol  when treated with HRT especially HDL-3 which is the most important fraction of HDL.

Source = N Engl J Med 2002;346:967-9