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Obesity is a True Friend of Breast Cancer
Obesity is a risk factor for many diseases. This is especially true in the case of breast cancer. Researchers are showing that obesity complicates the course of disease.
Boosting Bone Density and Extending Lives
Postmenopausal breast cancer patients are often prescribed aromatase inhibitors after primary treatment to reduce the risks of disease recurrence. These drugs can cause bone density loss, though.
The Biology and Socioeconomics of Breast Cancer
While white women in the United States are diagnosed more frequently with breast cancer, women of color are more likely to die of the disease. New research confirms this.
Using Opium Painkillers to Treat Stomach Pain
Many Americans battle chronic abdominal pain, which may be a symptom of serious conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome, colitis, or gallstones. However, experts are worried that doctors are over-prescribing opioid painkillers for the pain, especially if another medication is a better option.
'Egg-cellent' Flu Shots
If your child has an egg allergy, chances are, you have been cautioned against giving them a flu shot. However, just in time for flu season, it turns out flu shots do not cause an allergic reaction.
The Dawning of a New Diabetes Drug
Across the United States, people with type 2 diabetes struggle to keep their blood sugar levels in check throughout the day. These patients soon may have a new drug option to help them out.
Breast Cancer Therapy May Carry Increased Relapse Risk
Brachytherapy places small radioactive sources into the breast cancer tumor bed to kill off any cells that remain after a lumpectomy. It's faster than standard whole-breast radiation therapy. This method may have some serious drawbacks, though.
How Women can Trim Breast Cancer Risks
You've probably heard that obesity is a risk factor for breast cancer. Now researchers are finding diabetes is another. And there are other things that both increase and decrease a woman's risk of getting breast cancer.
FDA and FTC to Remove Homeopathic Products from the Market
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) today issued seven Warning Letters to companies marketing over-the counter (OTC) HCG products that are labeled as “homeopathic” for weight loss.
A DNA Check-Up Before Therapy
This is an exciting time when questions of the past become exposed. Many parents always wondered why one child may respond better to communication than others, and researchers are beginning to uncover fascinating discoveries.