Archive for: July, 2009

Popular breast cancer drug used with certain antidepressants puts New Jersey women at risk

Popular breast cancer drug used with certain antidepressants puts New Jersey women at risk

A new analysis finds that women in New Jersey who take the breast cancer drug tamoxifen in conjunction with certain popular antidepressants may be at a higher risk for a breast cancer recurrence. In May, Medco Health Solutions, Inc. and Indiana University School of Medicine released a study revealing that women using tamoxifen to prevent [...]

Men and Women React to the Economy in Different Ways

Men and Women React to the Economy in Different Ways

PriceGrabber.com(R) survey data reveals that men are more likely to categorize technology as a necessity PriceGrabber.com , a part of Experian, explores the impact of the economy on online consumer behavior in its latest Consumer Behavior Report, Economic Trends in Consumer Spending. Results are based on a survey of 3,156 online consumers conducted over the [...]

Eating strawberries boosts brain power

Eating strawberries boosts brain power

Latest Research Provides More Reasons to Eat America’s Favorite Fruit Strawberries are good for your brain, according to breaking news out of the 2009 Berry Health Symposium. Several of the latest studies, conducted by world-renowned researchers, consistently showed that strawberry consumption is a simple way to improve cognitive function. For example, one study presented by [...]

Seven tips for safer home swimming pools and hot tubs

Seven tips for safer home swimming pools and hot tubs

Now that summer is in full swing, stories about home pool or hot tub tragedies are making headlines across the county. With millions enjoying their summers by swimming in backyard pools and relaxing in hot tubs, the need for home pool and hot tub safety is urgent. The American Red Cross and National Swimming Pool [...]

Mayo researchers find anesthesia not harmful for babies during birth process

Mayo researchers find anesthesia not harmful for babies during birth process

Mayo Clinic researchers have found that children exposed to anesthesia during Cesarean section are not at any higher risk for learning disabilities later in life than children not delivered by C-section. These findings are reported in the current issue of the journal Anesthesiology. “We found that the incidence of learning disabilities was equal between children [...]

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