Skin 10 Skin Care Ingredient No NoΓÇÖs By Jane Farrell article As the bodyΓÇÖs largest organ, skin is the most important immune defense barrier as well as your largest organ for … Read More→
_ Women's Health and Wellness Preventive Surgery Can Have Serious After-Effects By Jane Farrell article Women with the cancer-causing BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene mutations have a number of serious issues that need to be monitored following preventive surgery, researchers say. A study from the University of Pennsylvania examined the after-effects of a preventive hysterectomy - known as risk-reducing salpingo-oopherectomy (RRSO).
_ Breast Cancer Double Mastectomy DoesnΓÇÖt Increase Survival By Sondra Forsyth article Many women diagnosed with cancer in one breast undergo a contralateral prophylactic mastectomy (CPM) to remove both breasts. Yet removing the unaffected breast has not been shown to increase survival, according to a study done at the University of Michigan and published online May 21st 2014 in Jama Surgery.
I Want To Take The Alzheimer's Test By blog Last night I had trouble getting to sleep. Tossing and turning, I attempted to clear my thoughts, but my brain had other ideas. My mind was on an instant replay loop: A new study reveals researchers have developed a blood test that will predict if a healthy person — someone with no symptoms — is likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease within the next few years. The study focused on people over 70 and was about 90 percent accurate.
Genetic Counseling Via Phone Is Effective By article Genetic counseling delivered over the telephone is as effective as face-to-face counseling, according to the largest randomized study to date comparing the two methods. The multi-center study, led by researchers at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, was published in January 2014 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
_ Menopause A pragmatic approach to the management of menopause By Jane Farrell article KEY POINTS Menopausal symptoms can occur for as long as 10 years before the last menstrual period and are associated … Read More→
_ Melanoma New Guidelines for Treating Melanoma By Jane Farrell article Melanoma may seem less scary than other cancers (breast, ovarian) that we read about, but this deadliest form of skin … Read More→
_ Breast Cancer Breast Cancer Treatment Options Genetic Issues PhysiciansΓÇÖ Misunderstanding of Genetic Test Results May Hamper Mastectomy Decisions By Sondra Forsyth article A 2017 survey of over 2,000 women newly diagnosed with breast cancer found that half of those who undergo bilateral … Read More→
_ Weight Loss 10 Surprising Reasons Why You Are Gaining or Not Losing Weight By Sondra Forsyth article When we see people who are overweight, many commonly assume that the individual is overeating and not exercising.┬á┬áNeither of these … Read More→
_ Medical Procedures What Medical Tests Should You Be Taking? By Jane Farrell article What tests you should take, and how often you should take them, can present a confusing picture. Here, from SeniorHealth … Read More→
_ Lung Cancer Women's Health and Wellness The Most Recommended Screenings for Women 50 and Above By Jane Farrell article What kind of screening or diagnostic tests should you take after 50? The SeniorHealth division of the National Institutes on … Read More→
HPV and Menopause ΓÇô Pelvic Exams 2014 By blog Most of you are used to getting a Pap smear during your annual visit to the gynecologist, but now some […]
Aging Well Senior Health WhatΓÇÖs Really Keeping You From Aging Well? By Sondra Forsyth article By Dr. Kevin J. McLaughlin During my experience as a health care provider, I have realized that, when it comes to aging well, many older women are worried about developing cancer, especially breast cancer, more than any other age-related diseases.
_ A More Effective Form Of Chemotherapy By Jane Farrell article Researchers have developed a drug that can manipulate the body’s signaling systems, triggering an attack and shutdown of deadly cancer cells. The finding was published in the journal Angewandte Chemie International Edition. The drug, called ZL105, is a compound based on the metal iridium. The study, by researchers from the University of Warwick in the UK, has found ZL105 could potentially replace currently used anticancer drugs. Those drugs become less effective over time, have a number of side effects and damage both healthy and cancerous cells.
_ BP Drug Enhances Chemotherapy By article Chemotherapy treatment for cancer work by inducing lesions in the DNA of tumor cells in order to inhibit their proliferation. However, according to a release by INSERM (Institut National de de la Santé et la Recherche Médicale), the body naturally tries to repair these lesions,and thus reduces the efficacy of chemotherapy. Blocking the mechanisms for DNA repair would help to improve chemotherapy by reducing the resistance of cells to treatment.
_ Some Women May Need More Hormone Therapy By Jane Farrell article Researchers have found that for a substantial percentage of women, moderate to severe hot flashes last up to ten years or more after menopause, and that may mean hormone therapy should be prescribed for a longer period of time. Investigators from the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine discovered that for most women, moderate to severe hot flashes continue, on average, for just five years after menopause, but more than one third of women have hot flashes for a decade or beyond.