Archive for October, 2008

Vigorous Exercise Can Cut Breast Cancer Risk (HealthDay)

Friday, October 31st, 2008

HealthDay - FRIDAY, Oct. 31 (HealthDay News) — Vigorous activity can reduce
the risk of breast cancer by about 30 percent in normal-weight women,
according to an 11-year U.S. study of 32,269 postmenopausal women.

China mother spared over mercy killing of daughter (Reuters)

Friday, October 31st, 2008

Reuters - A mother has been spared jail after admitting poisoning and smothering her 20-year-old mentally disabled daughter, a case that throws the spotlight on the plight of the mentally ill in China.

Cancer Cells' Chromosomes Hint at New Treatments (HealthDay)

Friday, October 31st, 2008

HealthDay - THURSDAY, Oct. 30 (HealthDay News) — New cancer treatments may
be derived from research into a condition called aneuploidy, in which
cells have extra chromosomes, scientists say.

Statins Lower Blood Marker for Prostate Cancer (HealthDay)

Friday, October 31st, 2008

HealthDay - THURSDAY, Oct. 30 (HealthDay News) — A new study shows that men
who take cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins have lower blood levels
of prostate-specific antigen (PSA), a biomarker for prostate cancer
risk.

Combo Treatment Best for Anxiety Disorder in Kids (HealthDay)

Friday, October 31st, 2008

HealthDay - THURSDAY, Oct. 30 (HealthDay News) — For children with anxiety
disorders, a combination of cognitive behavior therapy and the
antidepressant sertraline (Zoloft) works better than either treatment
alone, researchers report.

Vigorous exercise protects against breast cancer (Reuters)

Friday, October 31st, 2008

Chinese women practice ballet at a university for senior citizens in Tianjin March 10, 2005. (Reinhard Krause/Reuters)Reuters - Plenty of vigorous exercise can cut a healthy, older woman’s breast cancer risk by 30 percent, researchers said on Friday.

Therapy plus Zoloft helps kids with anxiety (AP)

Friday, October 31st, 2008

AP - A popular antidepressant plus three months of psychotherapy dramatically helped children with anxiety disorders, the most common psychiatric illnesses in kids, the biggest study of its kind found.

Tests Could Predict Benefit From Cancer Drugs (HealthDay)

Thursday, October 30th, 2008

HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Oct. 29 (HealthDay News) — What if a blood test or biopsy
could predict if a cancer therapy will help cure you, or only make you
feel worse?

Black Heart Patients Treated Less for Depression (HealthDay)

Thursday, October 30th, 2008

HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Oct. 29 (HealthDay News) — Black patients with heart
disease are only half as likely as white patients to receive treatment for
depression, says a Duke University Medical Center study.

Hot Flashes, Night Sweats a Good Sign for Breast Cancer Patients (HealthDay)

Thursday, October 30th, 2008

HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Oct. 29 (HealthDay News) — Hot flashes, night sweats
and joint symptoms in breast cancer patients getting endocrine treatment
are signs of estrogen depletion or blockage and may point to successful
treatment, British researchers report.