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Does Radiation Cause Lung Cancer?

...was done, using data from women taking part in two large clinical trials. In the first, women who underwent radical mastectomies without radiation were compared to those who underwent simple mastectomies with radiation. In the second study, women who had mastectomies and no radiation were compared to those...

Low Birth Weight infants could have Problems in the Future

... a normal weight. Researchers from Canada, led a large study to determine if there is an association between learning and school problems and an extremely low birth weight in children from different countries. The study included children who were between one and two pounds at birth. The participants wer...

Just standing next to a large person can be bad for one's image

...me man with the thin companion. When seen with the large woman, he was more likely to be described as miserable, self-indulgent, passive, shapeless, depressed, weak, insignificant and insecure. "It shows that people project negative attitudes associated with obesity not only on the obese but all those who...

New Liver Tumor Treatment

... looks like a better option for some patients with large liver tumors. The treatment includes reducing the ...eat tumors. The problem is the tumor cannot be too large in order to do this procedure. Doctors say this is especially true for patients with liver tumors. "...

Aspirin usage linked with pancreatic cancer

...important benefits to the drug; we also need other large cohort studies to confirm our finding before we ca...chers. They studied 88,378 women taking part in a large and wide-ranging study of nurses and their health.Over 18 years, 161 of the nurses developed pancrea...

Preventing Vision Loss

...le. A couple of years ago, researchers conducted a large study to see if a combination of the antioxidant vitamins C, E, and beta carotene, along with zinc oxide or zinc alone could slow down or prevent AMD among those considered at high risk for the advanced form of the condition. Results showed a signifi...

Brain Scans Help Predict Alzheimer's Disease

...row older.//That's the main finding from the first large study to assess the use of PET scans in older people who complain of mild memory problems. Alzheimer's disease is a growing health problem, impacting about 4 million people in the United States. Optimal treatment depends on catching the disease in i...

Preventing Vision Loss

...le. A couple of years ago, researchers conducted a large study to see if a combination of the antioxidant vitamins C, E, and beta carotene, along with zinc oxide or zinc alone could slow down or prevent AMD among those considered at high risk for the advanced form of the condition. Results showed a signifi...

Senate assures ban on smoking

...oposed a supplemental budget that is about half as large as the one approved by the Legislature. In ironing out the differences between the versions approved by the House and Senate, lawmakers removed a $1.5 million enticement targeted at Virgin Atlantic Airways, which is contemplating a move to Boston, an...

Prevention of Vision Loss

.... A couple of years ago, researchers conducted a large study to see if a combination of the antioxidant vitamins C, E, and beta carotene, along with zinc oxide or zinc alone could slow down or prevent AMD among those considered at high risk for the advanced form of the condition. Results showed a signifi...

Easier Methods Required to Screen Insulin Resistance

...nce, however, it is too difficult to administer to large numbers of people. Researchers have come up with a simple way to identify overweight or obese people who are likely to be insulin resistant. Researchers looked at three simple tests to see if they could help identify people who were insulin resista...

Easier Methods Required to Screen Insulin Resistance

...nce, however, it is too difficult to administer to large numbers of people. Researchers have come up with a simple way to identify overweight or obese people who are likely to be insulin resistant. Researchers looked at three simple tests to see if they could help identify people who were insulin resis...

Diabetes Linked to Depression

...with depression. Our results are consistent with a large prospective study in which indicators of insulin sensitivity were associated with suicide risk.” They say women with diabetes may be more likely to suffer depression because of the clinical diagnosis. Authors of the study conclude, “If our findings ...

Preventing Colorectal Cancer

...ever, Dr. Lieberman warns vitamin D, when taken in large amounts, can be toxic and cause nausea and constipation. Dr. Leiberman concludes, “This data support relatively simple and safe recommendations that may reduce the risk of colon cancer. Stop smoking, reduce alcohol and red meat consumption, take a m...

Women With Diabetes Have a Higher Risk of Depression

...ssion and that their results are consistent with a large prospective study in which indicators of insulin sensitivity were associated with suicide risk. They say women with diabetes may be more likely to suffer depression because of the clinical diagnosis. In a recent study researchers studied more than...

Predicting The Risk Of Preeclampsia During Pregnancy

...psia.Researchers built on previous work indicating large amounts of a blood molecule called sFlt-1 is present in women with preeclampsia, and sFlt-1 can induce preeclampsia in pregnant rats. Using blood samples taken from women participating in another study, they compared blood levels of sFlt-1 and anothe...

HRT Found To Increase Recurrence of Breast Cancer

...say , “This study will no doubt change that. It is large enough and clear enough to show that HRT appears to increase the chance of a new or recurring breast cancer. Because of that, offering HRT to women with a history of breast cancer would be unwise.” Researchers conclude saying , alternative safe and...

The Effectiveness Of Screening Tests Questioned

...s. In terms of breast self-examination, a recent large study suggests the technique is ineffective because most malignant lumps are found during activities of daily living, such as washing or dressing, anyway. Regular self-exams just lead to unnecessary surgical biopsies and greater anxiety among women. ...

Elderly Women With Depression More Prone to Heart Disease

...er cause. From the study it was concluded that a large proportion of older women report levels of depressive symptoms that are significantly related to increased risk of CVD [cardiovascular disease] death and all-cause mortality, even after controlling for established CVD risk factors. However whether an...

Is Drinking Extra Fluids Safe When You’re Sick

...n, such as a cold or bronchitis, the body releases large amounts of a specific hormone that conserves water. Thus, researchers say giving extra fluids may lead to salt loss and fluid overload. Researchers did not find any studies that directly compared increased fluid intake and restricted fluid intake i...

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