Fertile forties pregnancy warning
Experts fear older women are ditching contraception in the mistaken belief that fertility inevitably wanes at a certain age. Read more…
Experts fear older women are ditching contraception in the mistaken belief that fertility inevitably wanes at a certain age. Read more…
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MONDAY, Feb. 8 — Women with breast cancer who take both tamoxifen and the antidepressant Paxil may increase their risk of dying because Paxil reduces tamoxifen’s effectiveness, Canadian researchers report.”Paxil can deprive women of the benefit of…
Michelle Obama plans to unveil a campaign to fight childhood obesity, a cause that is becoming her top policy priority. Read more…
New medical findings on blood sugar and the perception of rewards; autism; arthritis; weight loss; ear infections; nicotine patches; diabetes and kidney damage. Read more…
MONDAY, Feb. 8 — Scientists say they’ve developed a new and easier way to create what’s known as pluripotent stem cells — cells that can develop into one of many cell types for use in regenerative medicine.Unlike many other methods, this new…
Lingering residue from tobacco smoke that clings to upholstery, clothing and the skin releases cancer-causing agents, warn experts. Read more…
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Closantel, an older drug used to treat a parasitic liver disease in animals, may prove effective at combating river blindness in humans, a major cause of infection-related blindness, U.S. researchers said on Monday.
Californian scientists think they may have discovered the part of the brain which makes people fear losing money. Read more…
MONDAY, Feb. 8 — High blood pressure may predict dementia in older adults with impaired executive function (difficulty organizing thoughts and making decisions), but not in those with memory problems, a new study has found.The study included 990…
MONDAY, Feb. 8 — Older Americans who have strokes are getting better treatment, possibly because of a nationwide program encouraging use of guideline-recommended therapies, a new study shows.”What we saw in the course of the study, the six years…
UnitedHealth group sends doctors reports assessing their treatment of breast, lung and colorectal cancer patients. Read more…
New medical findings on blood sugar and the perception of rewards; autism; arthritis; weight loss; ear infections; nicotine patches; diabetes and kidney damage. Read more…
Following a Mediterranean diet may help lower risk of brain damage related to silent strokes, new research shows. Read more…
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The popular antidepressant drug Paxil may interfere with breast cancer treatments, making patients more likely to relapse and die, researchers in Canada reported on Monday.