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City Living and Breast Cancer

Nov 29, 2007 - October might have been Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but the research is not limited to a month. Researchers are persistent, and a new study gives city living women a reason to stay vigilant too. New research from the UK indicates that women living in cities have much denser breast tissue than their country living counterparts. - 5 Comments

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Breast cancer

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HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Highlights Drug Approvals

In September 2007, Evista (raloxifene) was approved for prevention of breast cancer in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis, and postmenopausal women at high risk for invasive breast cancer. Raloxifene and tamoxifen are the only two drugs approved for breast cancer prevention in high-risk women.
In March 2007, lapatinib (Tykerb) was approved in combination with capecitabine (Xeloda) for treatment of advanced HER2-positive breast cancer.
In November 2006, trastuzumab (Herceptin) was approved for treatment of early-stage HER2-positive breast cancer. Trastuzumab is also approved for advanced HER2-positive breast cancer.

Screening

The American College of Physicians’ 2007 guidelines recommend that women with a low risk for breast cancer talk to their doctor before starting to have mammogram screening at age 40. - 0 Comments
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Endometriosis

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HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Highlights Drug Approval Women with menstrual pain due to endometriosis have a new treatment option. In May 2007, the FDA approved Lybrel, a continuous-dose oral contraceptive that completely eliminates menstrual periods. Lybrel, which contains low doses of the estrogen estradiol and the progesterone levonorgestrol, is taken 365 days a year with active pills. - 0 Comments

Fibrocystic breast disease

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Illustrations Female Breast Fibrocystic breast disease HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Definition Fibrocystic breast disease refers to benign (noncancerous) changes in the tissues of the breast. The term "disease" in this case is misleading, and many health care providers prefer the term "change." The condition is so common that it is believed to be a variation of normal. - 0 Comments

Breast - premenstrual tenderness and swelling

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Illustrations Female Breast Breast self-exam Breast self-exam Breast self-exam HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Definition Premenstrual swelling and tenderness of both breasts occurs during the second half of the menstrual cycle. Alternative Names Premenstrual tenderness and swelling of the breasts Considerations Symptoms of premenstrual breast tenderness may range from mild to severe. Symptoms typically peak just before each menstrual period and improve immediately after or during the menstrual period. - 0 Comments

Breast ultrasound

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Illustrations Female Breast HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Definition Breast ultrasound is the use of ultrasonic sound waves (sounds that cannot be heard by humans) to produce an image of breast tissue. Alternative Names Ultrasonography of the breast How the test is performed You will be asked to undress from the waist up and put on a medical gown during the test. During the test, you will lie on your back on the examining table. - 0 Comments

Osteoarthritis

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HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Highlights Pain Medications

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and COX-2 inhibitors work equally well for pain management, but both types of drugs increase the risk for heart attacks, according to an important report from the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Quality and Research.
The prescription NSAID diclofenac (Voltaren, Cataflam) may present a higher risk for heart attack than other NSAIDs, suggests a 2006 Journal of the American Medical Association study.
Standard osteoarthritis medications provide moderate pain relief for only 2 - 3 weeks, suggests a 2007 review in the European Journal of Pain.

Acupuncture Acupuncture may be helpful for people with knee and hip osteoarthritis, according to several 2006 studies:

An Annals of Internal Medicine study of 1,007 people with chronic osteoarthritis knee pain indicated that patients who received acupuncture plus standard care had greater improvement than those who received only physical therapy and anti-inflammatory drugs.
An Arthritis and Rheumatism study of 3,663 patients with chronic osteoarthritis knee or hip pain suggested that acupuncture plus routine care can provide significant improvements in pain relief and quality of life. In both studies, the benefits of acupuncture were sustained for up to 6 months after treatment completion.

Exercise and Knee Osteoarthritis Weight-bearing exercise (walking, jogging) neither prevents nor increases the risk of knee osteoarthritis in healthy middle-aged and elderly people, suggests a 2007 study in Arthritis and Rheumatism. - 0 Comments

Pneumonia

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HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Highlights Diagnosis: Diagnosing pneumonia may be difficult, since lab tests to grow the bacteria from samples can take many days to process, and chest x-rays cannot always distinguish between pneumonia and other conditions. New tests have the potential to make diagnosis easier and quicker. One is a blood test that identifies a marker of severe inflammation in the body. - 0 Comments

Benign prostatic hyperplasia

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HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Highlights Self-Management for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) Men who receive training in lifestyle and behavioral approaches may be able to successfully manage BPH without drugs or surgery, suggests a 2007 study in the British Medical Journal. Men in the study were trained to self-manage their lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), a condition that often accompanies BPH. Self-management approaches included limiting daily fluid intake, avoiding caffeine and alcohol, and urinating at least once every 3 hours. - 0 Comments

Exercise

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HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Highlights Chronic Conditions and Exercise:

A new study found that aerobic and resistance training significantly reduced fatigue in men undergoing radiation treatments for prostate cancer. Fatigue is a common side effect of such treatments.
Doctors at the Mayo Clinic found that exercise improves the physical and emotional well-being of patients with Alzheimer's disease. The patients exercised for as little as 60 minutes each week. - 1 Comment
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