Sunday, January 2, 2011

Medical News

Medical News


Adjuvant VBRT does not impact QoL in endometrial cancer survivors

Posted: 02 Jan 2011 04:00 PM PST

Adjuvant vaginal brachytherapy does not negatively impact the quality of life or sexual functioning of women treated surgically for endometrial cancer, show German study findings.

Menopausal women would exercise to reduce vasomotor symptoms

Posted: 02 Jan 2011 04:00 PM PST

Many UK menopausal women are not meeting current guidelines for physical activity, but are open to the idea of exercising as a way to reduce vasomotor symptoms including hot flashes and night sweats, study findings show.

Increased maternal and fetal risk for older mothers

Posted: 02 Jan 2011 04:00 PM PST

Women who get pregnant at, or above, the age of 45 years are at increased risk for adverse maternal and infant outcomes, report Israeli researchers.

Adjuvant VBRT does not impact QoL in endometrial cancer survivors

Posted: 02 Jan 2011 04:00 PM PST

Adjuvant vaginal brachytherapy does not negatively impact the quality of life or sexual functioning of women treated surgically for endometrial cancer, show German study findings.

Glucose and insulin not affected by the pill or DMPA

Posted: 02 Jan 2011 04:00 PM PST

Women taking depot medroxyprogesterone acetate experience a steady increase in glucose and insulin levels during the first 30 months of taking the contraceptive, after which they level off, show US study results.

Oral contraceptives may delay onset of MS

Posted: 02 Jan 2011 04:00 PM PST

Research results indicate that the use of oral contraceptives may delay the onset of multiple sclerosis in women susceptible to the disease.

Functioning intestinal tissue produced from stem cells

Posted: 02 Jan 2011 04:00 PM PST

US scientists have produced functioning human intestinal "organoids" in vitro using stem cells.

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