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Question 1
What two reasons did scientists give for excluding women from early clinical trials?
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Health Services, p. 277
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women's hormonal fluctuations "complicated" research results; fear
that ethical and legal problems might arise from experimenting on
women who would later bear children
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men and women are essentially the same; women are too shy
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fear that women would get hysterical; hormone fluctuations would
impact results
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women have complicated health issues; women are afraid
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Question 2
Even though this is the leading cause of death for men and women, research studies for
this disease still focus mainly on men.
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Health Services, p. 277
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heart disease
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cancer
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diabetes
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AIDS
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Question 3
Of the more than 19 million new cases of sexually transmitted diseases (STIs) diagnosed in
the U.S. each year, nearly half occur in _______.
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Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), p. 281
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teens and young adults
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senior citizens
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men
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women
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Over 5 million women in the United States are diagnosed with this condition each year.
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Reproductive System Disorders, p. 286
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endometriosis
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fibrosis
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Question 5
diabetes
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heart disease
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What are some of the risk factors for osteoporosis?
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Osteoporosis, p. 289
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family history of osteoporosis; smoking; eating disorders
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family history of heart disease; high fat intake; being sedentary
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family history of alcoholism; marijuana use; eating disorders
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family history of osteoporosis; taking antidepressants; eating
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Question 6
More women in the United States die of ______ than from all forms of cancer combined,
including breast cancer.
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Heart Disease, p. 290
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heart disease
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diabetes
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anorexia
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alcoholism
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The death rate from breast cancer has been dropping in recent years as a result of what?
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Breast Cancer, p. 293
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earlier detection, improved treatments, and a decrease in the use of
hormones to treat menopause
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earlier detection, improved mammography, and a decrease in the
use of antidepressants to treat menopause
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the fact that there are more female doctors
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celebrity affiliations with breast cancer organizations
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In addition to cigarette smoking, what is another risk factor for lung cancer?
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Lung Cancer, p. 298
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exposure to second-hand smoke, asbestos, or radon
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excessive drinking
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eating disorders
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high salt intake
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The saying: Women are sicker; men die quicker sums up what paradox?
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Physical Health in Later Life, p. 298
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the gender paradox
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the morbidity paradox
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the mortality paradox
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the paradox of the contented female worker
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Physically active older adults outperform sedentary older people on tests of ______.
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Promoting Good Health, p. 304
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memory
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agility
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strength
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emotional health
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