Hops compound may prevent prostate cancer – The natural compound xanthohumol blocks the effects of the male hormone testosterone, therefore aiding in the prevention of prostate cancer, revealed by US researchers.
Breastfeeding a child may protect women from metabolic syndrome, a condition linked to diabetes and heart disease in women – Breastfeeding a child may lower a woman’s risk of developing Metabolic Syndrome, a condition linked to heart disease and diabetes in women, according to a Kaiser Permanente study.
Glucose intolerance in pregnancy associated with postpartum cardiovascular risk – Women who have gestational glucose intolerance (a condition less severe than gestational diabetes) exhibit multiple cardiovascular risk factors as early as three months after birth.
New figures on cancer in Europe show a steady decline in mortality but big variations — Large variations in mortality exist between countries and between men and women – New figures on deaths from cancer in Europe show a steady decline in mortality between the periods 1990-1994 and 2000-2004. Deaths from all cancers in the European Union (EU) between these two periods fell by nine percent in men and eight percent in women, with a large drop among the middle-aged population.
Ultrasound enhances noninvasive Down syndrome tests – The addition of a “genetic sonogram” maximizes the accuracy of non-invasive testing for Down syndrome, revealed by US researchers.
First Cervical Cancer Screening Delayed Until Age 21 — Less Frequent Pap Tests Recommended. – Women should have their first cervical cancer screening at age 21 and can be rescreened less frequently than previously recommended, reported by US researchers at ACOG.
Among the population aged 20 years or older, the prevalence of high LDL-C levels decreased from 1999-2000 to 2005-2006. In the most recent period, the prevalence was 21.2%. – Between 1999 and 2006, the prevalence of adults in the U.S. with high levels of LDL cholesterol, the “bad” cholesterol, decreased by about one-third, revealed by US researchers. But a high percentage of adults still are not being screened or treated for high cholesterol levels.
Secretary Sebelius Statement on New Breast Cancer Recommendations – Mammogram policy unchanged for breast cancer screening in US. – HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius issued the following statement today on new breast cancer screening recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force:
Uninsured Americans have a higher mortality rate after trauma. Treatment delay, different care (via receipt of fewer diagnostic tests), and decreased health literacy are possible mechanisms. – Americans without health insurance appear more likely to die following admission to the hospital for trauma than those with health care coverage, revealed by researchers.
New finding suggests prostate biopsy is not always necessary – Elevated prostate specific antigen (PSA) levels in men may be caused by a hormone normally occurring in the body, and are not necessarily a predictor of the need for a prostate biopsy, revealed by researchers.
Study spotlights efficacy of questionnaire to identify patients at high risk for lung cancer — Asking a few questions can help determine risk for lung cancer – Aa simple questionnaire designed to identify patients at high risk of lung cancer is found helpful. The new study is featured in the November issue of the Journal of Thoracic Oncology.
Study finds delay in follow-up among African-American women receiving abnormal breast finding – African-American women face obstacles to receive appropriate breast cancer?related care in US. There is a significant delay in follow-up times among African-American women after the finding of a suspicious breast abnormality.
