Breast
-
Stress writer finds no stress relief
CNN: Women's Health &bull Dec 14, 2011
Editor's note: Last year, CNN Health chronicled the breast cancer journey of our stress columnist, Amanda Enayati, in a series of five essays spanning from diagnosis to recovery. Today, she writes about the uneasy closure afforded by her recent reconstructive surgery, more than four years after diagnosis. The original essays can be found here. I'm sure my husband is making apologetic faces behind my back. I don't care. I've been at… Full Story »
-
Cancer patients have operations cancelled after thieves steal copper cable from hospital
The Daily Telegraph: Health: Women's &bull Dec 14, 2011
All operations were suspended while a new backup generator was tested. The second generator ensures the hospital does not lose electricity if there is a power failure during operations. Jan Williams, the university health board chief executive, said: "Forty to… Full Story »
-
Topics:
- Breast
-
Breast cancer screening saves lives - but it causes harm, too
The Daily Telegraph: Health: Women's &bull Dec 10, 2011
For nearly 25 years, the NHS has had a policy of encouraging women over 50 to have their breasts regularly screened for cancer. The policy is aggressively promoted: a woman in the target group will get a letter offering an… Full Story »
-
Topics:
- Breast
-
Study reveals postcode lottery
The Daily Telegraph: Health: Women's &bull Dec 10, 2011
Treatments for cancer and dementia and access to care homes are among the areas highlighted in the NHS Atlas of Variation, which is due to be published on Monday. Patients in north Lancashire are being described 25 times as many… Full Story »
-
Topics:
- Breast
-
Carriers of Breast Cancer Gene at Risk of Second Cancer
WebMD: Women: Pregnancy &bull Dec 9, 2011Dec. 9, 2011 (San Antonio) -- Women who have been successfully treated for cancer in one breast and who carry the BRCA1 or BRCA2 cancer gene are at increased risk for developing cancer in their other breast. Women who received… Full Story »
-
Side effects may cause some women to quit breast cancer drugs early
Chicago Tribune &bull Dec 9, 2011
Some women stop taking their breast cancer drugs early, and a study reveals why: side effects from the medication may be more than they can bear. Full Story »
-
Topics:
- Breast
-
Bone Drug May Extend Lives of Young Women With Breast Cancer
WebMD: Women: Pregnancy &bull Dec 9, 2011Dec. 9, 2011 (San Antonio) -- A drug given to protect bones during breast cancer treatment extended the lives of young women with the disease, researchers report. In a study of more than 1,800 premenopausal women, those given the bone-strengthening drug Zometa… Full Story »
-
Low-carb diets beat low-cal for cutting pounds and cancer risk
LA Times: Health &bull Dec 9, 2011
Following a low-carb diet, even for only two days a week, was better than following a calorie-restricted diet every day for losing weight and lowering insulin levels, which are both associated with lower risks of breast and other cancers, says… Full Story »
-
Morning-After Pill: Plan B Controversy Explained (LiveScience.com)
Yahoo! News: Parenting/Kids News &bull Dec 9, 2011
Now that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has said it will continue to require adolescents 17 years of age and younger to obtain prescriptions before taking the emergency-contraceptive pill Plan B (also known as the morning-after pill), we answer some questions you might have about the decision. Plan B, manufactured by Teva Women's Health, contains levonorgestrel,… Full Story »
-
Breast cancer screening could cause more harm than good
The Daily Telegraph: Health: Women's &bull Dec 9, 2011
Screening programmes are designed to save lives through early diagnosis of cancer, but they also lead to misdiagnosed results and the overtreatment of harmless lumps. A new study by Southampton University researchers has found that these negative outcomes for patients… Full Story »
-
Topics:
- Breast
-
British Study Suggests Mammograms May Do More Harm Than Good
MedicineNet: Women's Health General &bull Dec 9, 2011
THURSDAY, Nov. 8 (HealthDay News) -- Women aged 40 and older who follow recommendations to have annual mammograms may do themselves more harm than good, British researchers report. Study author James Raftery, a professor of health technology assessment at the Wessex Institute at the University of Southampton, said that "this is due to reduced quality of… Full Story »
-
Early Ovary Removal May Raise Arthritis, Osteoporosis Risk
MedicineNet: Women's Health General &bull Dec 9, 2011
THURSDAY, Dec. 8 (HealthDay News) --Women under the age of 45 who have their ovaries removed are more likely to be diagnosed with arthritis and have lower bone mineral density, a predictor of osteoporosis, a new study finds. About 45… Full Story »
-
Breast Cancer Gene Puts Survivors at Higher Odds for Recurrence
MedicineNet: Women's Health General &bull Dec 9, 2011
THURSDAY, Dec. 8 (HealthDay News) -- Breast cancer survivors carrying specific genetic mutations, known as BRCA1 or BRCA2, have a 10 percent greater risk for developing cancer in their other breast, and the risk rises further when a woman receives… Full Story »
-
Family Tree May Affect Diagnosis Age in Some Breast Cancers
MedicineNet: Women's Health General &bull Dec 9, 2011
THURSDAY, Dec. 8 (HealthDay News) -- Some women who inherit the BRCA1 or BRCA2 breast and ovarian cancer genes from their father may be diagnosed with breast cancer nearly a decade earlier than those who inherit the genes from their… Full Story »
-
Hold the pasta: Starchy food linked to breast cancer recurrence
Chicago Tribune &bull Dec 8, 2011
This post has been corrected. See note at bottom for details. Full Story »
-
Topics:
- Breast
-
Many Women Don't Get Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy
WebMD: Women: Pregnancy &bull Dec 8, 2011Dec. 8, 2011 (San Antonio) -- Despite the psychological and cosmetic benefits, fewer than 1 in 4 women with insurance have breast reconstruction immediately after having a mastectomy to treat their breast cancer. Women who are on Medicare or Medicaid,… Full Story »
-
Shift work: Good for your pocketbook, bad for your health
Chicago Tribune &bull Dec 8, 2011
These days, it's just good to have a job. But remaining gainfully employed can take a toll on health, especially if your work has you up at odd hours and sleeping irregularly. Shift work, say two studies out this week,… Full Story »
-
Topics:
- Breast
- Diabetes mellitus
-
Sporadic low-carb diets may help lower weight, insulin resistance
Chicago Tribune &bull Dec 8, 2011
Women who went on an intermittent low-carb diet had better health outcomes than women on a standard Mediterranean diet. An intermittent low-carb diet could be better than a standard low-calorie Mediterranean diet for weight loss and lowering insulin, a study… Full Story »
-
Most Mothers Want To Breastfeed For As Long As They Can
Pregnancy News & Obstetrics News from Medical News Today &bull Dec 8, 2011
According to the Philips Mother & Child Care Index, expecting and new parents in the U.S. are doing whatever they can to ensure their children have a healthy future, including breastfeeding their babies for as long as possible. The newly released special report surveyed 5,600 parents from… Full Story »
-
New Protocols Improve Detection Of MicroRNAs For Diagnosis
Pregnancy News & Obstetrics News from Medical News Today &bull Dec 8, 2011
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) that regulate processes including fertilization, development, and aging show promise as biomarkers of disease. They can be collected from routinely collected fluids such as blood, saliva, and urine. However, a number of factors can interfere with the accuracy of miRNA tests. In a study published online today in the Journal of Molecular Diagnostics,… Full Story »
-
Topics:
- Breast
- Pregnancy
- Fertilization
