News
We have moved!!!
Our new address as of November 14, 2011 is:
1500 East 2nd Street
Center for Advanced Medicine B
Suite #408
Reno, NV 89502
Our phone number has remained the same, 775-688-5850
Women's Health announces new office hours
Starting February 9, the office will now be holding these office hours:
Monday-Thursday: 8:30am-4:30pm
Friday: 8am-1pm
Saturday: 9am-1pm (gynecology only)
Sunday: closed
Dr. Klose speaks with Wendy Damonte on "Ask the Dr."
Reno, NV – Fertility, miscarriage and other topics were covered in the Monday, November 1st segment of "Ask the Dr." on Channel 2. Reporter Wendy Damonte interviewed Dr. Craig Klose who took calls from viewers.
Now enrolling clinical trial: Non-hormonal treatment of hot flashes in menopausal women
Dr. Lester Ho leads the clinical trial
Women's Health Specialists is launching a clinical trial to evaluate the use of a well-established non-hormonal product to treat hot flashes in menopausal women. The trial is being led by Dr. Lester Ho.
Dr. Garcia to appear on Ask the Dr. Sept 20
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High-Fat Diet During Puberty Linked to Breast Cancer Risk Later in Life
ScienceDaily (Sep. 1, 2010) — Girls eating a high-fat diet during puberty, even those who do not become overweight or obese, may be at a greater risk of developing breast cancer later in life, according to Michigan State University researchers.
The implications -- that a high-fat diet may have detrimental effects independent of its effect to cause obesity -- could drive new cancer prevention efforts. Click here to read more.
Weight Loss May Help Hot Flashes
Results from the six-month trial, conducted among 154 women, showed that overweight and obese postmenopausal women reported a significant improvement in hot flushes after an intensive behavioral weight-loss program.
Around a third of those assigned to the weight-loss intervention had a self-reported improvement. The program included counseling, education, dietary modification, and use of meal-replacement products. Participants also were encouraged to increase physical activity to at least 200 minutes per week.
HPV Vaccine Effective at Four Years
A four-year study of 17,000 women in North America, Latin America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region show that the vaccine against human papillomavirus effectively prevents lesions caused by infection both with virus types contained in the vaccine and, to a lesser extent, other serotypes for up to four years.
Read more on the study by clicking here.
Grand Re-Opening Party a success
Reno, NV – The May 12 Grand Re-Opening of the newly remodeled WHS offices was a great success. Over a hundred patients, staffers, friends and colleagues, including the mayor of Sparks, showed up to celebrate the new space.
Dr. McGaw to appear on Ask the Doctor June 21
Reno, NV – Dr. McGaw, senior partner with Women's Health Specialists of Nevada, will appear on Reno's KTVN Channel 2 during their "Ask the Dcotor" segment hosted by Wendy Damonte.
The show will air Monday, June 21 during the 5pm news broadcast. Phone lines will be open and Dr. McGaw will take calls about women's health and gynecologic concerns including menopause, bladder incontinence, robotic surgery and more. Be sure to tune in.
Dr. McGaw featured in Mason Valley News & Reno Gazette Journal
Reno, NV - Dr. Terrence McGaw of Women's Health Specialists of Nevada, has added Yerington, Nevada to his service area for gynecologic clients.
On the first Wednesday of each month, Dr. McGaw holds a clinic at the Visiting Physician's Clinic at South Lyon Medical Center for women requiring gynecologic care. From annual exams to menopuase to surgerr, Dr. McGaw offers the full range of care for women of all ages.
Taking Women's Health To A New Level With Robotic Surgery
Reno, NV–It sounds like something out of science fiction–a surgeon guided robot performing an intricate procedure on a woman’s reproductive system. The fact is, robotic surgery is an important and evolving part of modern medicine and Women’s Health Specialists of Nevada is now an active part of that evolution.
Diminshed sex drive? Dr. Lester Ho leading female sexual dysfunction study
Reno, NV – Women's Health Specialists of Nevada is currently enrolling a clinical study for women experiencing sexual dysfunction characterized by a lack of sexual drive and vaginal dryness.
One week until our Grand Re-Opening May 12!
Food by the Divine Plate, wine, prize drawings, one-on-one time with your favorite caregivers, office tours and fun, fun, fun.
Don't miss it!
Women’s Health Specialists of Nevada Open House
Wednesday, May 12, 4-8pm
75 Pringle Way, Renown’s Center for Advanced Medicine C, Suite 801
Prime physician office/clinic space available
Women's Health Specialists of Nevada has space available for a physician in our beautifully remodeled office. Contact Administrator Mary Nieberlein for details.
Phone: 688-5880
Diet can sharply cut Alzheimer's risk - U.S. study
CHICAGO (Reuters) - A diet rich in olive oil, nuts, fish, poultry and certain fruits and vegetables may have a powerful effect at staving off Alzheimer's disease, researchers reported on Monday.
People who ate nutrients specifically selected for brain health had a 40 percent lower risk of developing Alzheimer's disease compared with others, Yian Gu, an Alzheimer's disease researcher at Columbia University in New York and colleagues found.
Grand Re-Opening Party scheduled for May 12
Mark your calendar for our Grand Re-Opening Party in celebration of our completed remodel and in appreciation of all of you.
Women’s Health Specialists of Nevada Open House
Wednesday, May 12, 4-8pm
75 Pringle Way, Renown’s Center for Advanced Medicine C, Suite 801
Tea with the Midwife returns this Wednesday
After taking a few months off during our remodel, Tea with the Midwife is back at Women's Health Specialists of Nevada. Join us in a our newly remodeled offices for an informal discussion of women's health issues the first Wednesday of each month at 4pm.
Hot flash study still enrolling
Reno, NV – Women's Health Specialists of Nevada is offering a clinical trial to female patients suffering from menopausal hot flashes. The trial is for the use of Neurontin to treat menopausal symptoms. Neurontin is a non-hormonal medication that has been in use since 1993 to treat epilepsy and other seizure disorders.
This is a Phase 3 drug trial meaning the drug has already been proven safe and effective through two previous phases. Phase 3 is done immediately prior to FDA approval.