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Monthly Archives: January 2012
Thyroid questions answered
Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News 01-02-12 Jan. 01–The terrible earthquake in Japan, and the resulting nuclear meltdowns, again have placed thyroid cancer in the news. There is a very close link between radiation exposure and thyroid cancer, and it is likely … Continue reading
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Classy and extra nutritious
United Press International 12-23-11 Chefs prepare food that is black in color because the shade is chic and a bit dramatic, but the dishes are also a boost to health, a U.S. food expert says. Phil Lempert, a food industry … Continue reading
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Mercury falling
Akron Beacon Journal, Ohio 12-27-11 Dec. 26–The Obama White House hardly delivered a surprise with its new limits on emissions of mercury and other toxic pollutants from the nation’s coal- and oil-burning power plants. The rules have been 20 years … Continue reading
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Listening to body signals aids weight loss
United Press International 12-12-11 Mastering mindful eating — awareness of eating — and stress-reduction techniques help prevent weight gain even without dieting, U.S. researchers say. Jennifer Daubenmier and the Elissa Epel University of California, San Francisco, said the women involved … Continue reading
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Why women quit breast cancer drugs early
NewsRx.com 12-22-11 CHICAGO – Why do so many postmenopausal women who are treated for estrogen-sensitive breast cancer quit using drugs that help prevent the disease from recurring? The first study to actually ask the women themselves – as well as … Continue reading
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Doctor: Heed post-menopausal bleeding
United Press International 12-06-11 Recognizing possible symptoms of gynecologic cancers can lead to diagnosis and timely treatment, a U.S. gynecologic oncologist says. Dr. Debra Richardson of the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas said women who have gone … Continue reading
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Blood pressure meds extend long-term life expectancy
Agence France-Presse 12-21-11 People who took blood pressure medicine during a 1980s clinical trial showed longer life expectancy two decades later than people who took a placebo, a US study said on Tuesday. The randomized trial included 4,736 patients aged … Continue reading
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BPA: a threat to health that’s hard to avoid
Annie Siebert Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 12-20-11 Dec. 19–As concerns grow over the use of bisphenol A, or BPA, in consumer products ranging from water bottles to food cans, it’s already being phased out of certain items. But that doesn’t mean the … Continue reading
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Soy offers hope in treatment-resistant prostate cancer
Friday, December 16, 2011. The results of a pilot study published in the November, 2011 issue of the Southern Medical Journal suggest a benefit for soy in men whose prostate cancer failed to respond to radiation or surgery. The success … Continue reading
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Medications can cause serious issues for elderly
Annie Getsinger, Herald & Review, Decatur, Ill. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News 12-14-11 Dec. 14–DECATUR — Each year, adverse reactions to medications cause approximately 100,000 emergency hospital visits for American adults 65 and older. The figure comes from a Centers for … Continue reading
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