Breast cancer treatment reduces risk of heart disease
...r-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, finds the benefit becomes pronounced within two years of therapy and is maintained throughout its use. Tamoxifen has been shown to reduce the risk of breast cancer recurrence by as much as 50 percent. In addition, increasing evidence indirectly supports i...Women with thyroid problem have lower risk of breast cancer
...r-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, finds that a history of hypothyroidism is associated with more aggressive forms of breast cancers, suggesting that thyroid hormone may promote breast cancer biology. Over a century ago physicians described using thyroid extract to treat breast cancer. Lat...Wine keeps women's hearts beating healthily
...or spirits, keeps women's hearts beating healthily finds research in Heart. Much of the research on the potential health benefits of alcohol has been done on men, and it is still not clear exactly why moderate amounts of wine seems to be good for heart health. The Swedish research team studied 102 women un...AHA urges earlier diagnoses, referrals for PCI in women
...tion rates with these procedures. But this review finds that these procedures are not only safe and effective in women, but that outcomes continue to improve." But research confirms that women may present some unique problems, Lansky said. "There is no question that the female patient is likely to have a ...Good medicine, good economics: African-Americans need equal treatment for pain, SLU study finds
...is University School of Medicine, in Pain Medicine finds that the cheaper treatment and smaller settlements typically given to African-Americans and the poor lead to greater dissatisfaction with the Workers' Compensation system, which in turn creates more long-term disability and costs. The study is a com...Study reports women don't experience undue pain, anxiety during mammography screening
... of The American Journal of Roentgenology , which finds that women undergoing screening mammography report minimal levels of distress. "I think it's an old wives tale that mammograms hurt," says the study's lead author Alice Domar, PhD, Director of the Mind/Body Center for Women's Health at Boston IVF and...Study finds no evidence of a 'cancer personality'
...iewed journal of the American Cancer Society, also finds no evidence that personality traits indirectly lead to cancer through behavioral factors, such as smoking. Personality traits are popularly cited as risk factors for cancer. Some studies have gone so far as to suggest that two traits in particular, ...Generation gap found in chronic pain
...lated negative effects than whites. The study also finds that in general, blacks scored higher than whites on measurements of the intensity of their pain, disability related to their pain, and depression symptoms. This finding is consistent with past studies on pain that examined racial differences in chro...NIAID begins enrolling volunteers for novel HIV vaccine study
...atory infection from the vaccine. "If this study finds that the vaccine can prevent or control infection, we will work with Merck to evaluate the vaccine in a larger number of volunteers," adds Dr. Johnston. "We will also work with the company to determine the best vaccine design to test in parts of the ...Study shows strengths, gaps in quality of care for kids in California's public mental health clinics
...omprehensiveness of mental health evaluations, but finds moderate to poor documentation of medical monitoring psychoactive medications, child abuse screening and reporting, parent consent for medication treatment, and recommended contact with schools and other health-care providers. For example, nearly thr...Invasive procedures do not necessarily improve survival for heart patients
...rt condition, do not necessarily improve survival, finds a study published on bmj.com today. The researchers recommend more selective use of procedures, and argue against early routine transfer of patients to hospitals with specialist facilities. The study involved over 28,000 patients in 14 countries who ...Intellect linked to risk of suicide in young men
...ngly related to subsequent risk of suicide in men, finds a study in this week's BMJ. Few previous studies have assessed the association of measures of intelligence with suicide, and results have often conflicted. Researchers analysed the results of four intelligence tests, performed at conscription into mi...Pharmacist review does not keep older people out of hospital
...r patients, yet a study published on bmj.com today finds that home based monitoring does not keep older people out of hospital. The research team identified 872 elderly patients discharged from hospital after an emergency admission. Patients were randomly selected to receive two home visits by a pharmacist...The role of ethnicity in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
...rent ethnic and racial groups in the United States finds that Hispanics may be at a higher risk of developing the condition. The study is published in Hepatology, the official journal of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD). Published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hepatology is av...Diet, exercise, stimulating environment helps old dogs learn
...ks aren't a good match. But a new study of beagles finds that regular physical activity, mental stimulation, and a diet rich in antioxidants can help keep aging canine--and perhaps human--brains in tip-top shape. The research, supported by the National Institute on Aging (NIA), a part of the National Insti...Women In Government report on eliminating cervical cancer
...ction: The "State" of Cervical Cancer in America," finds that none of the states are where they should be, based on cervical cancer screening rates, coverage of routine screening tests in public insurance programs and passage of state legislation to make cervical cancer elimination a priority. "The report...News briefs from the journal Chest, January 2005
...ENT PREFERENCES IN PATIENTS WITH COPD A new study finds that health-related quality of life does not affect end-of-life treatment preferences in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); yet, depression may influence treatment decisions in the same group of patients. In a study of 101 p...Review supports link between HRT and stroke
...eased risk of stroke, especially ischaemic stroke, finds a review of trials published on bmj.com today. These results support previous trials that have suggested a link between HRT and stroke. Researchers at the University of Nottingham reviewed the evidence from 28 completed trials involving 39,769 indi...Workers with carpal tunnel find relief with night-time splinting
... to a long night of rejuvenating rest. A new study finds that nocturnal rest can do a world of good for your hands and wrists too, especially if you are one of the millions of American workers who are just beginning to feel the common pain and discomfort linked to carpal tunnel syndrome. The findings, made...Study finds that adherence to diet, not type of diet, more important factor for losing weight
A comparison of four popular diet plans finds that the key to losing weight may not be which diet plan a person picks, but sticking with the plan that is chosen, according to a study in the January 5 issue of JAMA. The study also found that popular diets can be effective for modest weight loss ...