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Six years after landmark research uncovered breast cancer risk in the nation’s most popular menopause treatment, two new Stanford University analyses show that using hormone replacement therapy long-term poses a far greater risk of cancer than previously thought.
The research concludes that a woman who stays on the therapy for at least five years doubles her risk of breast cancer every year. This 200 percent elevated risk is much greater than the Read the rest of this entry »

HUNTINGTON — At least 22 federal lawsuits were filed over a period of two days against drug company Wyeth in which plaintiffs alleged the company’s hormone replacement therapy drugs for menopausal women can cause severe side effects such as cancer and cardiovascular disease.
In the complaints, the plaintiffs say they face an increased risk of heart attacks, blood clots, cardiovascular disease and breast cancer after taking Wyeth’s Prempro. They Read the rest of this entry »

Six years after landmark research uncovered breast cancer risk in the nation’s most popular menopause treatment, two new Stanford University analyses show that using long-term hormone replacement therapy poses a far greater risk of cancer than previously thought.
The research concludes that a woman who stays on the therapy for at least five years doubles her risk of breast cancer every year. This sharply elevated risk is much greater than the 27 Read the rest of this entry »

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 4 (HealthDay News) — Exercise may play a key role in helping people recover from total knee replacement and knee osteoarthritis (OA), two new studies show.
After receiving a total knee replacement, patients following a six-week progressive strengthening program showed much improvement in strength, function and pain when compared to those following the conventional care of inpatient rehabilitation and home physical therapy, according Read the rest of this entry »

Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc., headquartered in Marquette, Michigan,
is a dynamic medical device firm with a full line of cutting-edge motion
preservation devices, either available commercially in Europe or under
clinical evaluation in the U.S. Pioneer’s signature articulating P3(TM)
Technology – Pioneer PEEK-on-PEEK, in its NuBac(TM) disc arthroplasty system,
BacJac(TM) interspinous decompression system, and NuNec(TM) artificial
cervical Read the rest of this entry »

, a Cargill company product now being marketed as a natural sweetener made from stevia. Long known as a sugar replacement amongst the natural health and wellness circles, stevia is an herb with a very sweet taste.
For many years the FDA fought against the use of stevia in the United States. These protests came despite its acceptance in other countries, and the studies that suggested using stevia as a sweetener would not adversely effect blood sugar Read the rest of this entry »

if they take hormone replacement therapy (called HRT for short). But not all studies show this.
. This means doctors don’t usually choose it first for treating osteoporosis.
).
). The studies compared HRT with other treatments or no treatment in women who had been through the menopause. The studies involved many thousands of women in all.
Two of the summaries showed that women who had gone through the menopause were less likely to break a Read the rest of this entry »

Kansas Gov. Sebelius Possible Replacement For Daschle As HHS Secretary Nominee
Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius (D) is a top contender to become President Obama’s nominee for HHS secretary after former Sen. Tom Daschle (D-S.D.)
from consideration for the post last week, according to an unnamed administration official, the
reports. Daschle removed himself from consideration in the wake of controversy over unpaid taxes. According to the administration Read the rest of this entry »

Penn State football coach Joe Paterno is resting comfortably after undergoing surgery on his right hip earlier today.
According to a PSU sports information release, Nittany Lions team doctor Wayne Sebastianelli performed hip replacement surgery on Paterno’s right hip at the Mount Nittany Medical Center.
Sebastianelli said the surgery was a success according to the release. He also indicated Paterno should be on his feet Monday and will be able Read the rest of this entry »