Breast Cancer :: Women fail to get regular mammograms
More than one-third of New Hampshire women eligible for mammography have either never had the breast cancer screening test or have not been tested in more than two years, a new study shows.
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Cataract :: Hispanics at High Risk for Cataracts
Hispanic adults in the United States are more likely than whites or blacks to have cataract-related vision problems due to language and financial barriers, researchers report.
Cancer :: Anti-cancer compound found in beans, nuts, cereals
Eating a diet rich in beans, nuts and cereals could help to prevent cancer because the foods contain a natural compound that inhibits the growth of tumors.
Asthma :: Father-child link for severe asthma symptoms
Children with a paternal history of asthma demonstrated significantly greater airway hyper-responsiveness (AHR) than those without such history – wrote Dr. Benjamin Raby and colleagues in their study, published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.
ADHD :: Adults with ADHD often suffer from multiple psychiatric problems
Adults with a history of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) often suffer from multiple psychiatric problems during their lives including depression, anxiety and substance use, according to a study.
Menopause :: Postmenopausal women lose weight with vegan diet
Postmenopausal women are able to lose weight and improve insulin sensitivity more effectively when following a low-fat, vegan diet that excludes meat and dairy products, according to a study published in the American Journal of Medicine.
Osteoporosis :: Soy protects against osteoporosis
Eating soy-based foods lessens the progress of osteoporosis in women after menopause, when hormonal changes can rapidly thin bones and increase the risk of fractures, researchers say.
Weight Loss :: Protein diet plus exercise equals more weight loss
Women who follow a high-protein, low-carbohydrate diet may lose more weight and body fat, particularly when they engage in regular exercise, than those whose diets are low in protein and high in carbohydrates, a team of Illinois researchers reports.
Botox :: Newborn suffering from excessive drooling
A nine-month old boy is still alive because of Botox injections he received, a doctor at the Montreal Children’s Hospital said.
Anemia :: Iron deficiency anemia in children – tips
If your child’s been diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia, following tips are offered by The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia: