Month: May 2017

Originally Posted On CNN.com More potential good news for people who regularly take a low-dose aspirin: Women who took one had a lower risk of breast cancer, according to a study published in the journal Breast Cancer Research on Monday. The study used data from more than 57,000 women who were part of the California Teachers Study. In […] Read More

  KEEPING OUR READERS INFORMED WITH THE LATEST NEWS UPDATES FROM THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. USA Today (5/9, Diebel) reports that research suggests consumption of “dairy products – even high-fat ones” – may “not increase the risk of heart attacks and strokes.” The findings were published in the European Journal of Epidemiology. CNBC (5/9, Meredith) reports that investigators “analyzed […] Read More

KEEPING OUR READERS INFORMED WITH THE LATEST NEWS UPDATES FROM THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. ABC World News Tonight (5/9, story 11, 0:25, Muir) reported a new analysis has found that “commonly used” analgesics “may increase the risk of heart attack.” On its website, CBS News (5/9, Welch) reports that the research indicated that “all commonly used” non-steroidal anti-inflammatory […] Read More

KEEPING OUR READERS INFORMED WITH THE LATEST NEWS UPDATES FROM THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. The NPR (5/9, Harris) “Shots” blog reports that the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) now “puts thyroid cancer screening in its don’t-do-it category, in recommendations published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.” According to MedPage Today (5/9, Bassett), the task force “has recommended against […] Read More

KEEPING OUR READERS INFORMED WITH THE LATEST NEWS UPDATES FROM THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. In “To Your Health,” the Washington Post (5/9, McGinley) reports a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association suggests that “almost a third of drugs cleared by the Food and Drug Administration pose safety risks that are identified only after their approval.” […] Read More

  Modern medicine has wholeheartedly embraced the benefits of positive thinking. A recent study from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health found that having an optimistic outlook on life may contribute to living longer. According to the study, women who are optimistic have a significantly reduced risk of dying from several major causes […] Read More