Moderate alcohol use linked to increase in breast cancer risk
ORLANDO, Fla.Postmenopausal women who consume even moderate amounts of alcohol may face an increased ...ndings indicate that in some postmenopausal women, even modest levels of alcohol consumption may elevate their risk of breast cancer." Using data from the N...Neuroimaging confirms the greater vulnerability of women's brains to alcohol
...id Mann, "early diagnosis and early prevention are even more important for women with alcohol problems than for men. Despite the fact that men, in general, drink more alcohol and are more likely to develop alcohol dependence, it is those women who consume alcohol who probably develop alcohol dependence a...Integrated chemical-dependency and mental-health treatment best for adolescents
... been conducted in public programs. We found that even in a private, commercially insured population that has good access to services, these rates were high. Clearly," she added, "these high levels of psychiatric symptomology demonstrate a need for psychiatric services." The results also show that ado...Those at high-risk for skin cancer burnt by own behaviour
...tive clothing use. Incredibly, the high-risk group even used, on average, a lower factor sunscreen (11 SPF for the high-risk group, compared to 18 SPF overall). Sun-awareness campaigns increase public knowledge but may not translate into behavioral changes in practice, which is particularly alarming when ...Presence of high-risk prostate cancer can be predicted without a biopsy, new study says
...n ever are receiving treatment for prostate cancer even though it's clear that not all patients benefit equally from aggressive therapy. Treatment usually begins with a prostate biopsy and can include radiation, surgery and chemotherapy. "This is the prostate cancer paradox," said Mark Garzotto, M.D., ...Chemo-radiation therapy treatment gives head-and-neck cancer a 1-2 punch
...all survival rate of 49 percent. These results are even more encouraging considering that patients preserved their organ function, such as speech and swallowing, Kumar notes. Severe side effects, which traditionally pose a significant quality-of-life issue for those with head-and-neck cancer, varied de...Heart scan surprises: CT reveals many non-heart problems, too
...st year, U-M and other major centers have acquired even more powerful 64-slice CT scanners that can image the entire chest in just a few seconds, allowing even the fast-moving heart muscle and arteries to be seen clearly. The simultaneous rapid increases in th...Certain acne treatment does not increase symptoms of depression in adolescents
...cal stress has been documented among patients with even mild or moderate acne. This observation emphasizes that dermatologists must be cognizant of the relationship between skin disease and depression and be able to recognize depressive symptoms in their patients with acne, particularly adolescents." (Arc...Botox stops severe drooling in children with neurologic conditions
...e only means available to treat the condition, and even that does not always work. According to Dr. Chait, all of the patients in the current study had undergone failed surgical procedures to alleviate their conditions prior to receiving the Botox injections. The Botox procedure is also convenient, said ...Researchers prevent post-traumatic brain damage
... a beneficial response can be achieved in the rats even if the drug is delivered 24 hours after brain injury. "This supports the concept that we now need to target the cell cycle in brain injury, whether it is with this drug or others," Faden said. Eventually, the researchers hope to use a drug of this ...New methods offer alternatives for patients undergoing obesity surgery
... them at risk for serious health complications and even death," said Paul T. Cirangle, M.D., a study investigator from California Pacific Medical Center. "It is important for us to know, especially as these surgeries become more prevalent, which operation is best for each patient."...The link between physical activity and ovarian cancer
...se ovarian cancer has such a poor prognosis, it is even more important to identify modifiable lifestyle factors that could prevent it. A new study, published online May 16, 2005 in the International Journal of Cancer, the official journal of the International Union Against Cancer (UICC), found that regula...CT colonography 'excellent' for colorectal cancer screening
...nalysis are very promising, and I believe they may even be somewhat conservative. I excluded data in which...se results that the accuracy of CT colonography is even higher," said Dr. Goela. Dr. Goela will present the full results of the study on May 16 during the A...Randomized trial of two therapies for acute lymphocytic leukemia finds survival advantage
...five years. Thedifference in survival rates seemed even more pronounced for the subset of ALL patients with the Philadelphia chromosome, a genetic predisposition that makes the disease more difficult to treat," he said. The trial looked at two regimens to be used as induction therapy. One hundred and sixt...Yoga takes a bite out of eating disorders
...woman practiced yoga in a week was associated with even less self-objectification and greater satisfaction with her body, while the more hours a woman spent performing aerobic activity was linked with greater disordered eating. The article discusses two studies. Study 1 consisted of three types of women......ix and fourteen. In young adults,they showed that even an acute increase in cortisol can lead to reversiblememory impairments. In young children, they compared the cortisol levels ofchildren from low and high socioceconomic status (SES) and found childrenfrom low SES had higher cortisol levels. "Simila...Researchers find way to streamline new non-Hodgkin's lymphoma treatment
...e radioactivity is going to the cancer sites. Some even perform more scans four to five days later. But Conti and colleagues found that most of those scans are unnecessary. In their study, they saw that 16 patients had treatment discontinued due to results on imaging scans. Of these, only six who had thei...Timing of introduction of gluten into infant's diet associated with appearance of celiac disease
...ly susceptible individuals develop celiac disease, even though virtually all individuals in wheat-consuming populations are exposed to gluten. This suggests that additional factors play a role in disease risk. Jill M. Norris, M.P.H., Ph.D., of the University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Cente...Smoking increases risk for liver, pancreatic and colorectal cancers
...l use may have a long-term effect on the pancreas, even after cessation. Individuals who had previously used tobacco and/or alcohol were diagnosed three to five years earlier on average than individuals who had never smoked or used alcohol. Researchers studied records from 18,872 patients diagnosed with ...Expandable electrodes safe and effective for radiofrequency ablation of liver tumors
...d researcher on the study. In addition to the more even distribution of heat, the expanding electrodes include other safety features. The hooks of the electrode are fixed within the liver tissue when deployed so no needle movement is possible during RFA, which makes the procedure safer, and no electrode c...