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The association between plasma 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 concentrations, C-reactive protein levels, and coronary artery atherosclerosis in postmenopausal monkeysPeter F Schnatz
Department of OBGYN, The Reading Hospital and Medical Center Reading, PA 19612 6052, USA
Menopause 19:1074-80. 2012....
Coronary artery vitamin D receptor expression and plasma concentrations of 25-hydroxyvitamin D: their association with atherosclerosisPeter F Schnatz
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Reading Hospital and Medical Center Reading, PA 19612 6052, USA
Menopause 19:967-73. 2012..The aim of this study was to analyze coronary artery vitamin D receptor (VDR) expression, the plasma concentrations of 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 (25OHD3), and their relationship with coronary artery atherosclerosis...
Response to an adequate dietary intake of vitamin D3 modulates the effect of estrogen therapy on bone densityPeter F Schnatz
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Reading Hospital and Medical Center, Reading, Pennsylvania 19612 6052, USA
J Womens Health (Larchmt) 21:858-64. 2012..This study analyzed associations between plasma vitamin D(3) (25OHD(3)) and bone mineral density (BMD) and whether the effects of conjugated equine estrogens (CEE) on BMD are modulated by 25OHD(3)...
The quantification of vitamin D receptors in coronary arteries and their association with atherosclerosisPeter F Schnatz
Department of OBGYN, The Reading Hospital and Medical Center, Reading, PA 19612 6052, United States
Maturitas 73:143-7. 2012..The objective of this study was to determine whether there is an association between the expression of VDRs in coronary arteries and the extent of diet-induced atherosclerosis...
The association of breast disease and atypical glandular cells on cervical cytologyPeter F Schnatz
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Reading Hospital and Medical Center, Reading, PA 19612 6052, USA
Menopause 18:67-72. 2011..This study seeks to determine whether an association exists between atypical glandular cells (AGC) on cervical cytology and breast disease...
Sexual dysfunction, depression, and anxiety among patients of an inner-city menopause clinicPeter F Schnatz
Department of Obstetrics Gynecology, The Reading Hospital and Medical Center, Reading, Pennsylvania 19612 6052, USA
J Womens Health (Larchmt) 19:1843-9. 2010..The objective of this study was to identify the prevalence of female sexual dysfunction (FSD) in a sample comprising women of mostly Hispanic descent and low socioeconomic status (SES)...
Assessment of postmenopausal women and significant risk factors for osteoporosisPeter F Schnatz
Department of Obstetrics, The Reading Hospital and Medical Center, Reading, PA, USA
Obstet Gynecol Surv 65:591-6. 2010..Our results also suggest that a history of pregnancy and breast-feeding protects against the development of postmenopausal osteoporosis, especially in women aged 49 to 54...
The association of breast arterial calcification and coronary heart diseasePeter F Schnatz
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Reading Hospital and Medical Center, Reading, Pennsylvania 19612 6052, USA
Obstet Gynecol 117:233-41. 2011..To estimate whether mammography can be an early, valid tool for predicting the development of coronary heart disease (CHD) in women...
Atypical glandular cells on cervical cytology and breast disease: what is the association?Peter F Schnatz
Department of OBGYN, The Reading Hospital and Medical Center, Reading, PA, USA
J Low Genit Tract Dis 15:189-94. 2011..To determine whether metastatic mammary carcinoma can be detected on cervical cytology in patients with atypical glandular cells (AGCs)...
Identification of a mechanism for increased cardiovascular risk among individuals with low vitamin D concentrationsPeter F Schnatz
Department of OBGYN, The Reading Hospital and Medical Center, Reading, PA 19612 6052, USA
Menopause 18:994-1000. 2011..The aim of this study was to investigate the plasma concentrations of vitamin D and its association with plasma lipid profiles...
A prospective analysis of the association between cardiovascular disease and depression in middle-aged womenPeter F Schnatz
Department of OBGYN, The Reading Hospital and Medical Center, Reading, PA 19612 6052, USA
Menopause 18:1096-100. 2011..Because no simple depression instrument for use by general practitioners has been shown to predict CHD, the objective of this study was to evaluate whether such a questionnaire could predict CHD...
Osteoporosis screening and treatment guidelines: are they being followed?Peter F Schnatz
The Reading Hospital and Medical Center, Department of OBGYN, Reading, PA 19612 6052, USA
Menopause 18:1072-8. 2011..In addition, we sought to determine whether they were receiving appropriate interventions, based on published guidelines...
Effects of age at first pregnancy and breast-feeding on the development of postmenopausal osteoporosisPeter F Schnatz
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Reading Hospital and Medical Center, Reading, PA 19612 6052, USA
Menopause 17:1161-6. 2010..The objective of this study was to analyze previous pregnancies and/or breast-feeding and their association with OPS...
Prevalence of the human papillomavirus in an inner-city indigent population with previously normal Pap testsJoelene Werden
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hartford Hospital, Hartford, CT 06102, USA
J Low Genit Tract Dis 12:287-92. 2008..To determine the prevalence of human papillomavirus (HPV) in our inner-city indigent population (clinic population) of women with previously normal Pap tests and to identify any associated risk factors...
Breast arterial calcifications (BACs) found on screening mammography and their association with cardiovascular diseaseMichelle A Rotter
Department of Obstetrics, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, CT, USA
Menopause 15:276-81. 2008..This study correlated mammographically detected BACs with coronary artery disease (CAD) risk factors and a history of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), estimating the relative risk of ASCVD in patients with BACs...
Patient choice: comparing criteria for selecting an obstetrician-gynecologist based on image, gender, and professional attributesPeter F Schnatz
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hartford Hospital, Hartford, CT 06102, USA
Am J Obstet Gynecol 197:548.e1-7. 2007..The purpose of this study was to compare gender, humanistic qualities or technical competence (HQTC), and age when an obstetrician-gynecologist is selected...
The ObGyn clerkship: are students denied the opportunity to provide patient care and what is the role of gender?Xuezhi Jiang
Department of OBGYN, The Reading Hospital and Medical Center, Reading, Pennsylvania, USA
Conn Med 76:231-6. 2012..We sought to study the frequency, and reasons that third-year medical students on an ObGyn clerkship are denied the opportunity to be involved in patient care...
The next generation of menopause providers: are medical students being properly prepared?Peter F Schnatz
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, CT, USA
Menopause 15:871-4. 2008..To identify the percentage of students who thought that they were exposed to the clinical management of menopause compared with other obstetrical and gynecological procedures and topics...
Cervical polyps in postmenopausal women: is there a difference in risk?Peter F Schnatz
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hartford Hospital, Hartford, CT, USA
Menopause 16:524-8. 2009..The aim of this study was to evaluate cervical polyps and assess whether postmenopausal women are at higher risk for abnormalities than their premenopausal counterparts...
Menopausal medicine clinic: an innovative approach to enhancing the effectiveness of medical educationXuezhi Jiang
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Reading Hospital and Medical Center, Reading, PA 19612 6052, USA
Menopause 19:1092-4. 2012..The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of a menopause clinic to enhance trainees' medical knowledge...
Relative importance of gender in patients' selection of an obstetrics and gynecology providerMatthew W Guile
Johns Hopkins Hospital, Department of OBGYN, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Conn Med 71:325-32. 2007
The prevalence of cervical HPV and cytological abnormalities in association with reproductive factors of rural Nigerian womenPeter F Schnatz
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hartford Hospital, Hartford, Connecticut 06102, USA
J Womens Health (Larchmt) 17:279-85. 2008..To estimate the prevalence of cervical human papillomavirus (HPV) and cytological abnormalities while addressing demographic and reproductive variables in a sample of rural Nigerian patients...
Hormonal therapy is associated with a lower prevalence of breast arterial calcification on mammographyPeter F Schnatz
Department of OBGYN, The University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, CT, USA
Maturitas 57:154-60. 2007..To bring further understanding to the relationship between hormonal therapy (HT) and breast arterial calcification (BAC)...
Reasons and principles for starting an obstetrics and gynecology scholars groupPeter F Schnatz
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, Connecticut, USA
Obstet Gynecol 111:953-8. 2008
The North American Menopause Society: from abstract to publicationPeter F Schnatz
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, CT 06102, USA
Menopause 15:996-1001. 2008..After presenting an abstract, the goal is to publish the research as a full-length article. The objective for this study was to determine the publication rate of abstracts presented at NAMS meetings...
Dysplasia and malignancy in endocervical polypsCatherine E Berzolla
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hartford Hospital, Hartford, Connecticut 06102, USA
J Womens Health (Larchmt) 16:1317-21. 2007..The objective was to estimate the prevalence of malignancy or dysplasia in cervical polyps...
Qualities and attributes desired in menopause cliniciansPeter F Schnatz
Department of OBGYN, The University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, CT, USA
Maturitas 56:184-9. 2007..To assess the qualities and attributes desired in menopause clinicians...
The safety of direct trocar versus Veress needle for laparoscopic entry: a meta-analysis of randomized clinical trialsXuezhi Jiang
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Reading Hospital and Medical Center, Reading, Pennsylvania 19612 6052, USA
J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 22:362-70. 2012..This study assessed the safety of direct trocar insertion (DTI) versus Veress needle followed by primary trocar insertion (VN)...
Pilot study of menopause symptoms in a clinic populationPeter F Schnatz
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, CT, USA
Menopause 12:623-9. 2005..It is important to know whether current data regarding menopause symptoms are applicable to all women seeking care...
A unique faith-based medical organization: the Christian Medical FellowshipPeter F Schnatz
Department of OBGYN, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, USA
Conn Med 72:345-50. 2008..We look to the future with anticipation, as we continue to bridge the gap between faith and the science of medicine...
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia presenting with localized gynecologic symptomsAlexandra Mainiero
Department of OBGYN, Hartford Hospital, Hartford, CT, USA
J Low Genit Tract Dis 14:63-4. 2010..We were unable to find previous reports of early CLL disease presenting with gynecologic symptoms. This report seeks to alert gynecologists of their potential role in identifying CLL patients...
