Family doctors too pessimistic about knee surgery risk
Referring physicians are too pessimistic about the risks of knee replacementsurgery, according to a Univers...g physicians need to be better informed of the low risks associatedwith this procedure," says lead author Peter Coyte, a health economist at U ofT. While the...Female hormones don't cause overeating and weight gain
...g illustratesthe fact that you have to look at the risks associated with this easy method ofbirth control in a complete and careful way when deciding whether or not to takeit." Pelkman was also honored for her work, which forms the basis of herdissertation, with first prize in the Health and Life S...New, less invasive repair of major artery defect
...patients it clearly hasthe potential to reduce the risks of aneurysm repair."...Women don't understand own health risks
Women understand health risks for males better than for females, a new studyshows. In a study conducted by researchers at the Stanford University School ofMedicine, women showed greater knowledge of what diseases kill men. However,regarding women's mortality, they revealed an ex...Medical tip sheet from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
...es on heartdisease -- focusing particularly on the risks to Hispanic women.......ng, travel, playingwith pets, etc.-can pose hidden risks in the form of disease-causing microbes.Infections often occur in unsuspecting individuals who, unaware they face anyrisk, take no precautions. A new book, Infections of Leisure, offers valuable and timely information onspecific leisure activity-ass...Researchers learn how stress slows wound healing
... are probably at muchhigher risks of poor healing. The next step, the researchers say, is to do comparative studies testing if certain intervention activitiesintended to reduce stress will also speed up the healing...Duke/Novalon researchers identify potential mechanism behind tamoxifen resistance in breast cancers
...operties of estrogen and tamoxifen but poses fewer risks and side effects.Even if that new drug comes to the forefront, McDonnell said tamoxifen willremain a front-line defense against breast cancer because it is a "tried andtrue" treatment that doctors nationwide are accustomed to using. "We can ...New anti-angiogenic proteins discovered
...e cautioned that forward lookingstatements involve risks and uncertainties which may affect the company'sbusiness prospects and performance. These include economic, competitive,governmental, technological and other factors discussed in the company's filingswith the Securities and Exchange Commission on fo...Risk factors for stroke after heart surgery identified
...the study was to help physicians better assess the risks ofsurgery as well as to identify ways to reduce the risk of post-operative stroke. In this study the post-operative strokes occurred in 48 of the patients, or 1.8percent. "It must be emphasized that stroke happens in a low percentage ofpatients," Ho...UCSF researchers report new risk factors for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
...mphoma. Allergieshave been associated with reduced risks for other cancers as well.The researchers also report that the reduction of the risk of developingnon-Hodgkin's lymphoma was strongly associated with the use of nonsteroidalanti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) and cholesterol-lowering drugs. "These data ...Women find physician guidelines on estrogen replacement therapy are lacking
...commend that caregivers counsel patients about the risks and benefits oftherapy. All recommendations incorporate the best epidemiological evidence forhormone replacement therapy; however, they do not reflect the counseling needsexpressed by patients. For this study, Maureen T. Connelly, MD, and oth...Mayo Clinic study reports that centenarians do well following surgery
...s should not be denied surgerybecause of perceived risks associated with advanced age." Dr. Warner says that recent improvements in drugs and less-invasive surgicaltechniques have made surgery safer for the elderly. He also notes that, contraryto popular opinion, people who are dismissed from the hospital ......NS, Ga. Massive international publicity about the risks of AIDS and othersexually transmitted diseases appears to have had little impact on condom use.While as many as 85 percent of college students may be sexually active, only 40percent have ever used a condom, according to one study. Numerous theories h...Double transplant frees patient from need for immunosuppressive drugs
...e madetolerant to their donors' organs without the risks and costs of life-longimmunosuppressive drugs," says Benedict Cosimi, MD, chief of the MGHTransplantation Unit and a primary author of the Transplantation paper. "We hopeto be able to use this approach with less-closely-matched donors, providing even...Marriage rates differ only slightly in childhood cancer survivors
... long-term effects of treatment, and the risks ofhaving children....Light alcohol use may protect against sudden cardiac death
...inkers start drinking. Onehas to consider all the risks and benefits of drinking alcohol," Albert says. "You don't know how likely a person is to become addicted to alcohol, and thereis also the risk of cancer to consider." Previous studies have found evidencethat heavy alcohol consumption may increase a...Low doses of aspirin help prevent some strokes; high doses may increase risk for others
...nswer the question of whether thehigh-dose aspirin risks apply to men as well. She adds that even in the femalepopulation, the significance of this study must be confirmed in clinical trialsthat are currently underway. Co-authors include Hiroyasu Iso, M.D.; Charles H. Hennekens, M.D.; Meir J.Stampfer, M.D...Research finds U.S. adolescents inactive; blacks, Hispanics, Asians at biggest risk
...ctive thanwhites generally and face greater health risks from being overweight, the studyfound. Girls, especially older ones, tend to be least active. "Childhood and adolescent obesity is a major public health problem forAmerican youth, particularly because it is increasing rapidly, lasts intoadult...