Studies Short on Soy Formula Risks: "Studies Short on Soy Formula Risks
Experts See Little Health Danger With Formula By Todd Zwillich
WebMD Medical News Reviewed By Louise Chang, MD
on Friday, March 17, 2006
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March 17, 2006 -- There is not enough scientific data to determine whether or not soy formula consumed by millions of infants poses a health risk, a government panel concluded Friday.
Experts say they have little concern that an estrogen-like substance in soy -- known as genistein -- poses a developmental risk to infants who consume it or whose parents consumed it in soy-based foods.
Still, very few studies have looked at the long-term health effects of soy formula, which is used to feed an estimated 25% of all U.S. infants, the panel says.
Soy has raised concerns not only because of its exploding consumption by U.S. infants and adults but also because studies have shown that genistein can interfere with hormonal function in rats and their offspring.
A variety of toxic effects, including stunted growth, sexual organ abnormalities, and decreased fertilization, have all been observed in laboratory animals. All of the effects appear to be caused by genistein's ability to mimic the effects of natural estrogen. Some researchers also suspect soy of playing a role in reduced breast cancer rates in Japan, where soy consumption is very high.
The committee says it had 'negligible' concern that usual intakes of genistein cause adverse health effects in newborns and infants who consume soy formula, though one expert -- Ruth Etze, MD -- dissented from the conclusion. Etzel, a pediatrician at the Alaska Native Medical Center in Anc"
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Tuesday, March 21, 2006
Smoking May Hinder Alcoholism Recovery
Smoking May Hinder Alcoholism Recovery: "Smoking May Hinder Alcoholism Recovery
Researchers Say Alcoholics Who Quit Smoking May Have Faster Brain Recovery By Jennifer Warner
WebMD Medical News Reviewed By Louise Chang, MD
on Friday, March 17, 2006
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March 17, 2006 - People who smoke after they sober up may have a harder time recovering from alcoholism than those who don't smoke.
A new study suggests that smoking may interfere with the brain's ability to recover from the effects of chronic alcohol abuse.
Researchers found that after one month of sobriety, recovering alcoholics who smoked showed much less improvement in brain function and brain health than those who did not smoke.
'This study suggests that for better brain recovery, it may be beneficial for alcoholics in early abstinence to stop smoking as well,' says researcher Dieter Meyerhoff, professor of radiology at the University of California, San Francisco, in a news release.
The study appears in Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research. "
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Researchers Say Alcoholics Who Quit Smoking May Have Faster Brain Recovery By Jennifer Warner
WebMD Medical News Reviewed By Louise Chang, MD
on Friday, March 17, 2006
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Smoking Time and Amount Boost Stroke Risk
Early Patch Use Helps Smokers Quit
Two Fold Approach Best Fight Alcoholism
March 17, 2006 - People who smoke after they sober up may have a harder time recovering from alcoholism than those who don't smoke.
A new study suggests that smoking may interfere with the brain's ability to recover from the effects of chronic alcohol abuse.
Researchers found that after one month of sobriety, recovering alcoholics who smoked showed much less improvement in brain function and brain health than those who did not smoke.
'This study suggests that for better brain recovery, it may be beneficial for alcoholics in early abstinence to stop smoking as well,' says researcher Dieter Meyerhoff, professor of radiology at the University of California, San Francisco, in a news release.
The study appears in Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research. "
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Preventive Mastectomy Satisfying
Preventive Mastectomy Satisfying: "Survey Shows Patients Don't Regret Decision to Remove Disease-Free Breast By Salynn Boyles
WebMD Medical News Reviewed By Louise Chang, MD
on Friday, March 17, 2006
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March 17, 2006 -- Breast cancer patients who chose to have a healthy breast surgically removed along with the diseased one tend to be satisfied with the decision, a new survey shows.
Preventive mastectomy is an option for women to reduce risk of developing breast cancer in the other breast, particularly in those with high risk for recurrence.
Bianca Kennedy, now 40, chose it five years ago while being treated for cancer in one breast, and she says she has never regretted it.
Kennedy had undergone a lumpectomy and was in her third month of chemotherapy when her sister was diagnosed with breast cancer for the third time.
'That made my decision easy,' she tells WebMD. 'I told my doctors I wanted both breasts removed. They had not tried to push me into doing it but after I said it was what I wanted they told me they thought it was the wisest thing to do.'
Fears Remain for Many
Women who have cancer in one breast have a three- to fivefold higher risk of developing a second cancer in the opposite breast, and the risk is even higher among women with a family history of the disease.
Studies suggest that the removal of one or both breasts can reduce future breast cancer risk by about 90%, according to the National Cancer Institute.
In the newly published study, 519 women who had a disease-free breast removed while being treated for breast cancer were surveyed along with 61 breast cancer surviv"
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WebMD Medical News Reviewed By Louise Chang, MD
on Friday, March 17, 2006
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What Should Do if You Have the Breast Cancer Gene?
March 17, 2006 -- Breast cancer patients who chose to have a healthy breast surgically removed along with the diseased one tend to be satisfied with the decision, a new survey shows.
Preventive mastectomy is an option for women to reduce risk of developing breast cancer in the other breast, particularly in those with high risk for recurrence.
Bianca Kennedy, now 40, chose it five years ago while being treated for cancer in one breast, and she says she has never regretted it.
Kennedy had undergone a lumpectomy and was in her third month of chemotherapy when her sister was diagnosed with breast cancer for the third time.
'That made my decision easy,' she tells WebMD. 'I told my doctors I wanted both breasts removed. They had not tried to push me into doing it but after I said it was what I wanted they told me they thought it was the wisest thing to do.'
Fears Remain for Many
Women who have cancer in one breast have a three- to fivefold higher risk of developing a second cancer in the opposite breast, and the risk is even higher among women with a family history of the disease.
Studies suggest that the removal of one or both breasts can reduce future breast cancer risk by about 90%, according to the National Cancer Institute.
In the newly published study, 519 women who had a disease-free breast removed while being treated for breast cancer were surveyed along with 61 breast cancer surviv"
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www.dreddyclinic.com
Sunday, March 19, 2006
Cutting Back on Cigarettes?
Cutting Back on Cigarettes?: While cutting back on cigarettes can reduce your risk of lung cancer, if you continue to smoke just a few cigarettes a day, your risk is still significantly higher than it would be if you quit smoking. Danish researchers looked at this issue in a study that followed nearly 20,000 men and women for as long as 31 years. The findings, published in the Sept. 28, 2005 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association, showed that smokers who cut back from 20 cigarettes daily to less than 10 reduced their risk of lung cancer by 27 percent compared to participants in the study who continued to smoke heavily. Participants who quit during the study lowered their risk by 50 percent compared to heavy smokers (defined in this study as those who smoked 15 or more cigarettes a day). Former smokers who participated lowered their cancer risk by 83 percent. Of course, risks were lowest of all among nonsmokers.
Another study, in Norway, found
advertisement that men who smoked only one to four cigarettes per day had a risk of dying of lung cancer that was nearly three times higher than it was among men who didn't smoke at all. Women who smoked one to four cigarettes daily were five times more likely to die of lung cancer than women who didn't smoke. What's more, this study found a significantly increased risk of dying from heart disease among both men and women who smoked only one to four cigarettes a day. The study was published in the October 2005 issue of Tobacco Control. I believe exposure to second-hand smoke poses similar risks.
Please commit yourself today to making further efforts to stop smoking. You can get help by calling the American Cancer Society's Quitline at 1-877-YES-QUIT. You also might explore the smoking cessation program designed by my colleague Steven Gurgevich, Ph.D., who uses hypnosis to help motivated people quit. See his CDs in the DrWeil.com Marketplace.
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Another study, in Norway, found
advertisement that men who smoked only one to four cigarettes per day had a risk of dying of lung cancer that was nearly three times higher than it was among men who didn't smoke at all. Women who smoked one to four cigarettes daily were five times more likely to die of lung cancer than women who didn't smoke. What's more, this study found a significantly increased risk of dying from heart disease among both men and women who smoked only one to four cigarettes a day. The study was published in the October 2005 issue of Tobacco Control. I believe exposure to second-hand smoke poses similar risks.
Please commit yourself today to making further efforts to stop smoking. You can get help by calling the American Cancer Society's Quitline at 1-877-YES-QUIT. You also might explore the smoking cessation program designed by my colleague Steven Gurgevich, Ph.D., who uses hypnosis to help motivated people quit. See his CDs in the DrWeil.com Marketplace.
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Friday, March 17, 2006
Cosmetic Image Enhancement
The care team at Cancer Treatment Centers of America understands that hair loss, and changes in skin and body can be devastating after effects of cancer and the resulting treatment. In our mission to bring you and your family total care as we help you fight cancer, our Image Enhancement specialists provide support in two important ways.
Cosmetic Image Enhancement
CTCA’s Cosmetic Image Enhancement program assists both women and men who are undergoing chemotherapy and radiation with appearance and body image issues. Our team will help you to prepare for hair loss and other cosmetic changes that may occur with treatment. We have developed classes and seminars for you, your family and community members, as well as beauticians, cosmetologists and salon personnel.
Plastic and Reconstructive Support
Our surgical oncologists work with a team of plastic and reconstructive surgeons to consult with you prior to cancer surgery. In many cases, the plastic surgeons perform their restorative procedures immediately following or during the cancer surgery.
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Cosmetic Image Enhancement
CTCA’s Cosmetic Image Enhancement program assists both women and men who are undergoing chemotherapy and radiation with appearance and body image issues. Our team will help you to prepare for hair loss and other cosmetic changes that may occur with treatment. We have developed classes and seminars for you, your family and community members, as well as beauticians, cosmetologists and salon personnel.
Plastic and Reconstructive Support
Our surgical oncologists work with a team of plastic and reconstructive surgeons to consult with you prior to cancer surgery. In many cases, the plastic surgeons perform their restorative procedures immediately following or during the cancer surgery.
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