Constellation Quality Health: June 2026 ECHO Session Presenter Spotlight

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Review Article

Enhancing Awareness and Care: Addressing Military Sexual Trauma among Women Veterans

Military sexual trauma (MST) significantly impacts the health and well-being of women veterans in the US military, where women constitute 16.3% of active-duty service members. Despite policy advancements, MST remains prevalent, with profound implications for mental and physical health. MST encompasses sexual assault and harassment, affecting 38% of women and…

Original Article

Effectiveness of a Federal Healthy Start Program on HIV/AIDS Risk Reduction among Women in Hillsborough County, Florida

Objectives: To examine the impact of the Central Hillsborough Healthy Start Project (CHHS) on human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) diagnosis rates in women in Hillsborough County, Florida. Methods: Project records were linked to hospital discharge data and vital statistics (Florida, 1998–2007; N = 1,696,221). The χ 2 test…

Review Article

Major Sleep Disorders Among Women (Women’s Health Series)

Disruption of sleep causes adverse health outcomes and poor quality of life. People with sleep disruption have higher levels than people without disrupted sleep of depression and anxiety and increased rates of cardiovascular diseases. Women have a higher incidence than men of insomnia and depression related to poor sleep. The…

Original Article

Variation in Fruit Juice Consumption Among Infants and Toddlers: Associations with WIC Participation

Objectives: Juice is a common component of a child’s diet. Excessive juice consumption may lead to adverse nutritional and dental outcomes. The objective of the study was to evaluate consumption patterns and parental perception regarding juice in a sample of children from families participating or not participating in Women, Infants,…

Review

Ischemic Heart Disease in Women: A Review for Primary Care Physicians

Ischemic heart disease (IHD) is the leading cause of death among women in the Western world, and its prevalence is growing. The pathophysiology of heart disease in women differs from that in men. Women with chest pain and abnormal stress tests are less likely than men to have critical stenosis…

Original Article

Association of Race and Gender with Use of Antiretroviral Therapy Among HIV-infected Individuals in the Southeastern United States

Background: Women and minorities continue to account for a higher proportion of AIDS incidence and mortality than their male and white counterparts. This study examined whether race and gender were associated with antiretroviral use among HIV-infected individuals in the southeastern US. Methods: Multivariate regression analyses were used to identify whether…

Original Article

Dolichonychia in Women with Marfan Syndrome

Objectives: Dolichonychia refers to nails that are elongated and slender. This nail morphology has been described in single case reports of patients with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia, and Marfan syndrome. Methods: The length and width of fingernails were measured in patients with Marfan syndrome and in individuals without the…