News tagged with prevention interventions


Comprehensive analysis supports SERMs for cutting breast cancer

(HealthDay)—Treatment with selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs) is associated with a significant reduction in the incidence of breast cancer, especially for the first five years after treatment, ...

Cancer created Apr 30, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Mentoring, leadership program key to ending bullying in at-risk teen girls

New research from experts within the University of Minnesota School of Nursing has found teen girls at high risk for pregnancy reported being significantly less likely to participate in social bullying after participating ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Apr 30, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Pediatrician group issues home birth policy statement

(HealthDay)—With the number of home births rising, the American Academy of Pediatrics has issued a policy statement on the practice that includes a recommendation that there be a caregiver who's present ...

Pediatrics created Apr 29, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Research shows oral supplement increases body's storage of antioxidant

(Medical Xpress)—Oral supplementation of glutathione is effective in increasing the body's stores of the antioxidant, said Penn State College of Medicine researchers in study results presented at a conference today (April ...

Medical research created Apr 23, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Kidney disease in Canada: 12.5 percent of adults afflicted, yet many unaware

An estimated 12.5% of Canadians in Canada have evidence of chronic kidney disease, including people without risk factors such as high blood pressure and diabetes, according to a study published in CMAJ.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created May 06, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0