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A Hormone Therapy Benefit for Postmenopausal Women
Hormone therapy is often used to ease symptoms like hot flashes in postmenopausal women. But this practice may have another benefit.
Breast Cancer Rxs Go Head to Head
The current front-line treatment for early breast cancer, tamoxifen, may have met its match.
Protecting the Heart During Chemo
Chemotherapy can greatly improve cancer patients' chances of survival. But with this treatment comes a serious and equally life-threatening risk: heart failure.
When Chemo Fails, This Rx May Help
Breast cancer patients and their doctors may now have a new tool in their toolbox.
Bone Rx Boosted Breast Cancer Survival
Nearly all postmenopausal women with early-stage HR+ breast cancer are treated with aromatase inhibitors. But these drugs can significantly compromise bone health and up the risk of fractures.
Rx Vs. Therapy: Which Works Best for Depression?
Taking antidepressants for depression? Going to therapy? Either way, you're probably getting a similar outcome.
For Egg-Allergic Kids, Nasal Flu Vaccine Appears Safe
Some flu vaccines are made using eggs, raising safety concerns for many patients with egg allergies. But a new finding may help put that fear to rest.
Approved: Possible Solution to Chemotherapy Hair Loss
Women facing chemotherapy for breast cancer may face another side effect: hair loss. But a new device could fight back.
What Omega-3s Could Do for Bipolar Patients
Omega-3s are often praised for their heart health benefits. But new evidence suggests the fatty acids may play an important role in mental health, too.
A New Treatment Option for Adult Leukemia
Patients may now have an alternative to chemotherapy as their first line of defense against chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL).