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AACR FCPR 2008: NSAIDs Lower PSA, But May Not Reduce Prostate Cancer Risk
The use of aspirin and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs is significantly associated with lower prostate-specific antigen levels, but it is unclear if they are having any effect on the development of prostate cancer.
Medscape Medical News, November 2008
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Significant Reduction in Breast Cancer Recurrence and Mortality With Psychologic Intervention
In stage 2 breast cancer patients, a program of psychologic intervention significantly reduced recurrence and mortality risk.
Medscape Medical News, November 2008
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Counseling May Reduce Clinician Burnout and Stress
A short-term counseling intervention was effective in reducing burnout and stress in a cohort of Norwegian clinicians.
Medscape Medical News, November 2008
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Doxycycline, Tetracycline May Be Effective for Syphilis Treatment
A Canadian study shows that doxycycline or tetracycline has a similarly high serologic treatment success rate vs benzathine penicillin in the treatment of primary syphilis.
Medscape Medical News, November 2008
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Bariatric Surgery Before Pregnancy May Improve Pregnancy Outcomes in Obese Women
A clinical review shows that women who have had bariatric surgery and then become pregnant have a lower risk for adverse pregnancy outcomes vs obese pregnant women.
Medscape Medical News, November 2008
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Many U.S. Doctors Plan to Quit or Cut Back: Survey
Primary care doctors in the United States feel overworked, and nearly half plan to either cut back on how many patients they see or quit medicine entirely, according to a survey released on Tuesday.
Reuters Health Information, November 2008
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Metabolic Syndrome Complicates Hypertension Management
The presence of metabolic syndrome negatively affects cardiovascular risk profile and response to treatment in hypertensive postmenopausal women, Italian researchers report in the November issue of Hypertension.
Reuters Health Information, November 2008
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Hazardous Drug Safe Handling: An Expert Interview With Martha Polovich, MN, RN, AOCN
A presentation at the Oncology Nursing Society suggests that eliminating exposure to hazardous drugs through the use of engineering controls and other measures is an important safety goal.
Medscape Medical News, November 2008
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CDC: IVF May Boost Birth Defect Risk
Certain birth defects may be two to four times more common in babies conceived through in vitro fertilization or intracytoplasmic sperm injection.
WebMD Health News, November 2008
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Cigarette Smoking Linked to Hot Flashes
Cigarette smoking is associated with higher androstenedione levels, higher total androgen-to-total estrogen ratio, and lower progesterone levels in women who are not postmenopausal.
Medscape Medical News, November 2008
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Calcium and Vitamin D Not Protective Against Breast Cancer but Hope Remains
Calcium and vitamin D supplements do not appear to reduce breast cancer incidence in postmenopausal women.
Medscape Medical News, November 2008
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Prevalence of High-Risk HPV Stable in Older US Women
A minority of older women is infected by a high-risk type of human papillomavirus (HPV). However this still amounts to an overall prevalence of about 6%, researchers report in the November of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Reuters Health Information, November 2008
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Calcium and Vitamin D Not Protective Against Breast Cancer, but Hope Remains
Calcium and vitamin D supplements do not reduce breast cancer incidence in postmenopausal women.
Medscape Medical News, November 2008
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Gestational Diabetes and Excessive Pregnancy Weight Gain a Harmful Combination
Women diagnosed with gestational diabetes mellitus who gain more than the Institute of Medicine–recommended amount of weight during pregnancy are at increased risk for undesirable perinatal outcomes.
Reuters Health Information, November 2008
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Ultra-Low-Dose Estradiol Vaginal Tablet May Be Helpful for Vaginal Atrophy
A multicenter, double-blind study shows that an ultra-low-dose estradiol vaginal tablet reduces symptoms of vaginal atrophy after 12 weeks of treatment.
Medscape Medical News, November 2008
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Cesarean Section and Appendectomy Can Be Safely Combined
Elective appendectomy performed at the time of cesarean delivery does not increase inpatient morbidity, according to results of a randomized controlled trial.
Reuters Health Information, November 2008
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Vitamin D Deficiency Linked With Hypertension Risk in Young Women
Lower plasma 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] levels are independently associated with an increased risk of developing hypertension, according to findings published in the November issue of the journal Hypertension.
Reuters Health Information, November 2008
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Maternal Mental Illness Linked to Increased Risk for Stillbirth, Neonatal Death
A history of serious psychiatric illness in women has been linked to a significantly increased risk for stillbirth and neonatal death in their offspring, compared with those with no such history. However, those with schizophrenia are at no greater risk than other mothers with mental illness requiring hospitalization.
Medscape Medical News, November 2008
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COPD Mortality Increasing Among Women While Declining Among Men
Between 2000 and 2005, the absolute number of annual deaths in the US due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) rose by 8%, an increase driven primarily by climbing mortality rates among women with the disease, according to a report in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report for November 14.
Reuters Health Information, November 2008
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Experts Urge More U.S. Health Care Aid to States
A huge boost in federal aid to states for health care programs could help kick-start the moribund U.S. economy where consumer and business demand has fallen dramatically, a former senior Clinton administration aide told a congressional panel on Thursday.
Reuters Health Information, November 2008
