The absolute risk of breast cancer for any woman taking hormone pills remains small New research suggests that long-term use of any type of hormones to ease menopause symptoms can raise a woman’s risk of breast cancer. It is already known that taking pills that combine estrogen and progestin – the most common type of [...]
Reseachers examined effects of surgery on ‘diabesity’ – Type 2 diabetes brought on by obesity New research gives clear proof that weight-loss surgery can reverse and possibly cure diabetes, and doctors say it should be offered sooner to more people with the disease – not just as a last resort. The two studies, released on [...]
Continue reading …Disturbed sleep is associated with preclinical signs of Alzheimer’s disease, researchers found. In a small cohort study in cognitively normal people, frequent awakenings and a habit of lying awake were linked to higher levels of markers of the brain plaques that are a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease, according to Yo-El Ju, MD, of Washington University [...]
Continue reading …Ketamine, a prescription drug that has been used as an anesthetic for decades and gained popularity on the street as “Special K,” is being tested in Houston as a quick fix to severe depression. Researchers at the Neuro Psychiatric Center next to Ben Taub General Hospital are testing one infusion of ketamine for its short-term [...]
Continue reading …Vivitrol is a new rehabilitation drug that not only proves to be effective but promotes compliance.
Continue reading …In a recent study, Viagra has been found to be effective in reducing the side effects of known anti-cancer drug doxorubicin, which could make prostate cancer treatment more efficient.
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