Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Health Matters for Women[TM] E-Newsletter Update
Health Matters for Women
New from CDC
Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) and Risk Factors for CVD among Women of Reproductive Age (18-44 years) (pdf)Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death among women. Major risk factors such as high blood pressure and high cholesterol often manifest during the reproductive years (ages 18-44). Additionally, pregnancy-related conditions such as gestational hypertension and gestational diabetes are associated with increased future risk of developing cardiovascular disease. This 2-page fact sheet helps bring attention to the importance of CVD prevention among women of reproductive age as a public health issue.
Increased Risk of Rare Cancer as DES Daughters Age
Women who were exposed to DES before they were born should get Pap tests to screen for cervical cancer more often than other women, and cell samples should be taken from the upper vagina for testing.
Fourth National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals, Updated Tables, September 2012 (pdf)
These updated tables for 119 chemicals include information by age, sex, and race/ethnicity.
Launch of Sortable Stats 2.0 - Your Interactive Database for Behavioral Risk Factors and Health Indicators
Would you appreciate having data on death rates, risk factors, and other public health indicators for a state/region at the click of your mouse? The updated Sortable Stats 2.0 site provides users with easy access to extensive public health data on a state/region and enables comparison with other states/regions and the nation. Sortable Stats is an interactive database with data on 31 behavioral risk factors and health indicators.
Hepatitis E and Maternal Deaths (Podcast)
Dr. Alain Labrique, assistant professor in the Department of International Health and Department of Epidemiology at the Bloomberg School of Public Health, gives us his perspective on hepatitis E and maternal deaths.
Racial Disparities in Breast Cancer Severity — United States, 2005–2009
Early detection and treatment advances have resulted in a decline in breast cancer deaths among U.S. women since 1990; however, all racial groups have not benefited equally. To assess racial disparities in breast cancer incidence, stage at diagnosis, and mortality, CDC analyzed data for 2005–2009. This report summarizes the results of that analysis.
Vital Signs: Black Women Have Higher Death Rates from Breast Cancer Than Other Women (pdf)
Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths among women in the United States (2005-2009). Black women have the highest death rates of all racial and ethnic groups and are 40% more likely to die of breast cancer than white women. To improve this disparity, black women need more timely follow-up and improved access to high-quality treatment.
Calories Consumed From Alcoholic Beverages by U.S. Adults, 2007–2010
Men consume more calories from alcoholic beverages than women. Women in age groups 20–39 and 40–59 consume about 60 alcohol calories on average, while older women consume about one-half of that amount—33 calories.
National Surveillance of Asthma: United States, 2001–2010 (pdf)
Over the long term, asthma prevalence rose more slowly after 2001 than during 1980–1996, asthma hospitalizations declined since 1984 and deaths declined since 1999. Disparities by race and sex for adverse outcomes remained high despite these declines.
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