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 [ Read More ]
Archive for July, 2009
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 [ Read More ]
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 [ Read More ]
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 [ Read More ]
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 [ Read More ]
Foods may look, smell and even taste fine — and still harbor bacteria that can cause food poisoning. The July issue of Mayo Clinic Women’s HealthSource provides an overview of food storage safety and how to avoid bad bacteria, such as E. coli and salmonella. Safe food storage matters. While diarrhea and vomiting caused by [ Read More ]