Archive for November, 2006

Kaiser Daily Women’s Health Policy Report Summarizes Editorials On FDA’s Approval Of Silicone Breast Implants

Wednesday, November 29th, 2006

Two editorials respond to FDA’s approval on Friday of the use of silicone breast implants manufactured by Santa Barbara,

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Age, Obesity, and Breast Cancer Risk

Tuesday, November 28th, 2006

Extra Weight May Lower Risk for Younger Women

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Fastest Osteoporosis Drug: Actonel

Tuesday, November 28th, 2006

Actonel Beats Fosamax in Fewest First-Year Fractures After Menopause

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Yo-Yo Dieting Ups Men’s Gallstone Risk

Tuesday, November 28th, 2006

Men Who Lose, Then Regain Weight More Likely to Develop Gallstones, Study Shows

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New Clues on How Cancer Spreads

Tuesday, November 28th, 2006

Cells Within a Tumor May Pave the Way for Cancer’s Spread

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Elasticity Imaging Identifies Cancers And Reduces Breast Biopsies

Tuesday, November 28th, 2006

Detecting Cancers
A new ultrasound technique allows radiologists to accurately distinguish benign from malignant breast lesions.

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Colon Cancer Growth Stem Cells Uncovered

Monday, November 27th, 2006

Scientists have found that a small number of stem cells appears to be responsible for the growth of colon cancer.

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Smokers At Greater Risk of Alcohol-Use Disorders

Monday, November 27th, 2006

Popular and clinical lore support the strong connection between smoking and alcohol consumption.

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Unplanned Pregnancy, Abortion Often Happen More Than Once in a Woman’s Lifetime

Monday, November 27th, 2006

About half of all U.S. women having abortions in 2002 had already had a prior abortion, according to Repeat Abortion in
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Ten Great Tips About Your Feet

Thursday, November 23rd, 2006

Look after your feet and your feet will look after you. Follow these ten great tips and take better care of your feet.

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