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July 31, 2013 By Leave a Comment
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Actress Virginia Madsen Partners With Shionogi Inc To Empower Postmenopausal Women To Break The Silence Around Painful Intercourse Due To Menopause New Campaign FindingtheWords.com Increases Awareness About Painful Intercourse Due to Menopause and Encourages Women to Speak Up to Their Doctors  Academy Award-nominated actress Virginia Madsen (http://www.virginia-madsen.org) is never one to shy away from a conversation, even if the topic at first blush seems awkward or embarrassing. Impacting many women in the United States (U.S.), painful intercourse due to menopause is one of the most bothersome symptoms of a chronic and progressive medical condition called vulvar and vaginal atrophy (VVA). "When I found out how many women don't talk about their painful intercourse, I was surprised. … [Continue reading...]

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Actress Virginia Madsen Partners With Shionogi Inc

July 26, 2013 By Leave a Comment
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To Empower Postmenopausal Women To Break The Silence Around Painful Intercourse Due To Menopause New Campaign FindingtheWords.com Increases Awareness About Painful Intercourse Due to Menopause and Encourages Women to Speak Up to Their Doctors  Academy Award-nominated actress Virginia Madsen (http://www.virginia-madsen.org) is never one to shy away from a conversation, even if the topic at first blush seems awkward or embarrassing. Impacting many women in the United States (U.S.), painful intercourse due to menopause is one of the most bothersome symptoms of a chronic and progressive medical condition called vulvar and vaginal atrophy (VVA). "When I found out how many women don't talk about their painful intercourse, I was surprised. It amazes me that in this day and age, when it … [Continue reading...]

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School of Medicine earns approvals from LCME and State Board of Education

November 21, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Oct. 3, 2012 - The Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine earned two important endorsements this week as it moves closer to offering its first classes to students who aspire to become primary care physicians. The Liaison Committee on Medical Education granted the medical school preliminary accreditation and the Connecticut State Board of Education approved the university's medical degree program, clearing the way for the School of Medicine to begin recruiting its first class for the Fall of 2013. "Adding a medical school to Quinnipiac's existing schools of law, health sciences, nursing, communications, education, business and engineering and College of Arts and Sciences will continue Quinnipiac's transformation into a major national university," said Quinnipiac President John L. … [Continue reading...]

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Dr. Joan Merrill – Lupus Patients And Communication

April 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment

NEW SURVEY REVEALS COMMUNICATION GAP AS MANY LUPUS PATIENTS REMAIN SILENT ON TRUE IMPACT OF DISEASE Leading Rheumatologist Discusses How Communication and Support of Lupus Patients is Critical www.usinlupus.com Approximately 322,000 Americans have systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), a common form of lupus, but the burden of the disease still remains largely unknown to the public. Results of a new Gfk Roper survey of the lupus community released today highlights a communication gap between people with SLE and the people who care for and about them. The Roper survey evaluated the daily and long-term impact of lupus on health, family relationships, career and quality of life. The results of the national survey found that communication challenges are significant between people with SLE and … [Continue reading...]

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