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Menopause treatment reduces risk of bowel cancer

American researchers found that women who used HRT were at lower risk of the cancer than women of a similar age who had never used the hormones.The size of the reduction varied according to what HRT regime women were on, how long they took [...]

Posted On : Jan, 09 2009 | Comments : 0

Smoking may perk up women's risk of developing deadly AAA

A new research has found that women who smoke are at significantly increased risk of developing an abdominal aortic aneurysm, a condition in which a weak area of the abdominal aortadefine expands or bulges. Abdominal aortic aneurysm, also [...]

Posted On : Oct, 17 2008 | Comments : 0

Kidney disease increases risk of complications

Chronic kidney disease puts hospitalized patients at increased risk for adverse events related to potential lapses in patient safety, according to data from the Veterans Health Administration. Chronic kidney disease is associated with a nu [...]

Posted On : Sep, 16 2008 | Comments : 0

Too Many Eggs Up Risk Of Death

There are many people in this world who are fond of eggs in any form and would love to have them besides breakfast but the recent study shows that its not safe to have too many eggs in a week because that can then cause death, it soun [...]

Posted On : Apr, 10 2008 | Comments : 0

Vitamin E Supplements May Raise Lung Cancer Risk

FRIDAY, Feb. 28 (HealthDay News) -- Vitamin supplements won't protect people against lung cancer and taking vitamin E may even heighten the risk, a new study finds. The survey covered the supplement-taking habits and lung cancer incidence [...]

Posted On : Mar, 01 2008 | Comments : 0

Diet tied to breast and ovarian cancer risks

A new study suggests that women who eat diets rich in meat and dairy may have a decreased risk of breast cancer, while those who bulk up on fiber, fruits and vegetables show a lower risk of ovarian cancer. The findings, published in the In [...]

Posted On : Feb, 22 2008 | Comments : 0

Teen Junk Food Diet Linked To Heart Risk

Every second person is addicted to junk food and this includes teens also who when hanging out with each other always end up eating fast food because it’s filling and delicious but research says something else. The high-fat, jun [...]

Posted On : Feb, 12 2008 | Comments : 0

FDA Warns Epilepsy Drugs May Raise Suicide Risk

Commonly used antiepileptic drugs may boost the risk of suicide among patients who use them, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned Thursday. A review of 199 studies comparing 11 of these drugs to placebos found that patients t [...]

Posted On : Feb, 01 2008 | Comments : 0

The pill linked to reduced ovarian cancer risk

The longer a woman uses the oral contraceptive pill, the lower her risk of getting ovarian cancer later in life, The Lancet medical journal reports. Ten years of pill use reduced ovarian cancer cases as well as deaths from the disease, acc [...]

Posted On : Jan, 28 2008 | Comments : 0

Oral Contraceptives Cut Ovarian Cancer Risk

Woman who take oral contraceptives greatly reduce their risk of developing ovarian cancer, and the longer they take them the greater the protection, a new study confirms. The use of oral contraceptives has long been connected with re [...]

Posted On : Jan, 26 2008 | Comments : 0

Colon cancer risk traced to common ancestor

A married couple who sailed to America from England around 1630 are the reason why thousands of people in the United States are at higher risk of a hereditary form of colon cancer, researchers said on Wednesday.Using a genetic fingerp [...]

Posted On : Jan, 03 2008 | Comments : 0

Using A Cell Phone Increases The Risk Of A Brain Tumor?

Besides being a hazard to safe driving, cell phones have been accused of causing brain tumors. Where does this concern come from? Cellular (cell) phones use radiowaves to carry information between callers. The frequency of these waves range [...]

Posted On : Dec, 31 2007 | Comments : 0

New Test May Predict Subsequent Stroke Risk

Getting a “Minor Stroke” is no doubt related to a neurological problem or due to a major surgery but the good news now is that doctors have been successful in predicting subsequent risk of stroke by taking a s [...]

Posted On : Nov, 16 2007 | Comments : 0

Study Shows Alcohol Can Increase Risk of Breast Cancer

Medical researchers have been puzzling for years over the effect alcohol consumption has on health. Many studies have indicated that drinking some alcohol (in particular, red wine) may provide benefits to the heart and circulatory system.Ho [...]