Health
Stronger focus needed on gender-specific health
There is growing evidence of the need for a separate approach to men's and women's health, according to a men's health expert at the University of Adelaide.
Jun 13, 2012
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Oncology & Cancer
Colonoscopy may detect curable cancer in elderly: study
(HealthDay) -- Colonoscopies helped doctors detect a high rate of curable cancer in elderly people who had the screening for the first time, a new study indicates.
May 22, 2012
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Oncology & Cancer
Final word: Task force recommends against PSA-based screening for prostate cancer
Following a period for public comment, the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) released its final recommendation for prostate cancer screening. The Task Force now recommends against PSA-based screening for ...
May 21, 2012
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Oncology & Cancer
U.S. panel rejects ovarian cancer screening
(HealthDay) -- A leading U.S. government panel has renewed its 2004 recommendation that women at average risk for ovarian cancer not get screened for the disease.
Apr 10, 2012
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Oncology & Cancer
Lung cancer screening might pay off, analysis shows
(HealthDay) -- Screening people at high risk for lung cancer could be at least as cost-effective as screening for breast, colorectal and cervical cancers, a new study suggests.
Apr 9, 2012
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Oncology & Cancer
Low bone density medications may have protective effect on endometrial cancer
Low bone density medications, such as Fosamax, Boniva and Actonel, may have a protective effect for endometrial cancer, according to a study at Henry Ford Hospital.
Mar 21, 2012
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Oncology & Cancer
How cost effective are US cancer prevention services?
Prevention is better than cure; however, when it comes to screening for cancer new research shows that U.S. health services are not as cost-effective as international, and publically run, counterparts. The research, published ...
Mar 20, 2012
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Health
Poor literacy skills linked to increased mortality risk among older people
One in three older people who have difficulty reading and understanding basic health related information may be at increased risk of death, concludes a study published in the British Medical Journal today.
Mar 15, 2012
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Health
Comprehensive guidelines needed for young adult preventive care
With no specific clinical preventive care guidelines targeting young adults, health care providers are missing key opportunities to improve the health of this population through preventive screening and intervention.
Mar 6, 2012
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Health
Q&A: Obama and the birth control controversy
(AP) -- What birth control debate? A half-century after the introduction of the pill, acceptance of birth control by American women is virtually universal.
Feb 10, 2012
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