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HRT: A Difficult Decision

... he urges doctors to discuss treatment options and risks of HRT with their patients....

Scanning Combo Helps Detect Lung Cancer

... can be followed up at 12 months without any major risks of progression."...

Optimum Timing for HIV/AIDS Prognosis

...s showed patients with higher CD4 counts had lower risks of AIDS or death six months after starting HAART than patients with low CD4 counts. They also found lower viral load indicated a better prognosis. However, study authors say the measurements of the CD4 cells and the viral load at the beginning of the...

Benefits of Eating Whole Grains, Fruits and Vegetables

...grain and fruit and vegetable consumption with the risks of heart disease and stroke. Whole grain foods have three parts including the bran, the germ and the endosperm. Most of the nutrients are found in the bran and the germ. A refined grain contains only the endosperm and thus provides fewer nutrients th...

Risks for Silent Strokes

... diabetes. Investigators say this study shows the risks for patients with both diabetes and high blood pressure. Doctors recommend all hypertensive patients be tested for diabetes as least once a year. Meanwhile they say people with high blood pressure who do not already have diabetes should take steps to...

Changing Partners may put Expectant Mothers at Risk

...partners. The same trend holds true when comparing risks of delivering prematurely and having a baby with a low birth weight. Researchers also looked specifically at a woman’s level of education. They found that, for second births, the more education a mother has, the less likely she is to lose her bab...

Antidepressants Harmful for Kids

...-- shows the drugs’ benefits do not outweigh their risks when prescribed to children. SSRIs are selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. Regulators say the drugs’ effectiveness have not been sufficiently demonstrated in young patients. They also say some SSRIs have been linked to suicidal thoughts and self...

Screening For Prostate Cancer in men over 75 Questioned

...ting the idea and if physicians are discussing the risks and benefits of a PSA screening with patients befo...the PSA screening is critical to understanding the risks and benefits of this test in elderly men....

Pancreas Transplant for Diabetics

...as transplant option need to understand the actual risks and benefits, the expense, and the uncertainties with this surgical therapy. In an accompanying editorial, doctors from Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School say this study has important implications. They say the increased ear...

Link Between Musculoskeletal Pain and Vitamin D Deficiency

...sons -- especially women of childbearing age. The risks involved with vitamin D deficiency include women g...n D deficiency is also associated with significant risks for osteoporosis, hypertension, diabetes, cancer and auto-immune diseases such as multiple sclerosis...

Low-Tar Cigarettes As dangerous As High-Tar Cigarettes

...th tar ratings of 22 milligrams or more had higher risks of lung cancer. Researchers concluded that people who smoked any brand of tar cigarettes faced a higher risk of lung cancer than those who had never smoked or who had quit....

Human Growth Hormone Found To be Dangerous For Human Use

...reased levels of IGF-1 will increase substantially risks of breast, colon and prostate cancer.// Researchers in Chicago, say human growth hormone is a disaster waiting to happen. They say the hormone which is naturally produced by the body -- increases levels of insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1). Their...

Radiation Exposure Found To Affect Intellect Later In Life

According to recent findings researchers say the risks and benefits of using CT scanning for young children need to be re-evaluated.// Researchers from Sweden studied more than 3,000 men who received radiation therapy before 18 months of age. Participants had their intellectual capacity tested at age 18...

Few Simple Steps to Lower The Incidence Of SIDS

...5 SIDS cases and 2,411 healthy infants to identify risks for SIDS. About 48 percent of all the SIDS cases were attributed to sleeping in the side or prone position. Around 16 percent of the cases were caused by bed-sharing. Infants were also more likely to succumb to SIDS if bedding had covered their head...

Reducing Number Of Cigarettes Not Enough

...o stop smoking reduce their smoking-related cancer risks effectively. A balanced public health strategy is therefore needed that not only prevents young individuals from starting to smoke, but also helps adults stop smoking.” Researchers from the National Cancer Institute discuss how the two studies high...

Blood Marker Found To Predict Colon Cancer

...r. Higher levels of CRP have been linked to higher risks of several, distinct chronic diseases, such as heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. Researshers hypothesized that inflammation could play a role in developing colorectal cancer. They examined the records of more than 22,000 adults who participated in...

Low Testosterone Levels the Cause Of Depression In Men

...ay in treating depression in men and to assess any risks from the treatment that could possibly outweigh its benefits, such as an increased risk for prostate cancer....

Weight Gain Found To Increase The Risk Breast Cancer

...reported to have lower estrogenic levels and lower risks of breast cancer. Thus specialists suggest , avoiding weight gain as one of the few ways to reduce the risk of breast cancer among postmenopausal women....

The Side Effects Of Estrogen Therapy

...saying that patients and doctors should weight the risks and benefits before using estrogen or estrogen with progestin to treat postmenopausal symptoms....

Restoration Of Fertility After Cancer Treatment

...archers warn that freezing ovarian tissue may pose risks and in light of the current uncertainty about the effectiveness and safety of ovarian cryostorage and grafting, the whole procedure should still be presented as experimental to patients....

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