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October 6,2011 at 5:45pm
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Health News

Is Female Hormone Disorder Tied to Familial Heart Risk?

Various forms of heart disease seen in parents of polycystic ovary syndrome patients, study says

FRIDAY, Oct. 7 Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), an endocrine disorder that often leads to infertility, are more likely to have parents with some form of heart disease, according to a new study.

"By further understanding the link between PCOS and other fam... Read the full article

Cialis Approved to Treat Enlarged Prostate

Also approved for treatment of BPH and erectile dysfunction occurring simultaneously

FRIDAY, Oct. 7 The erectile dysfunction drug Cialis (tadalafil) has received new approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), the medical term for an enlarged prostate.

Symptoms of BPH frequently include difficulty ... Read the full article

FDA OKs Impotence Drug Cialis to Treat Enlarged Prostate

Pill may be especially beneficial for men battling both conditions, agency says

THURSDAY, Oct. 6 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced late Thursday that it had approved using the erectile dysfunction drug Cialis as a treatment for enlarged prostate.

According to the U.S. National Institutes of Health, enlarged prostate -- clinically ... Read the full article

Health Woes Still Strike Women Exposed to Banned Pregnancy Drug

Cancer, infertility continue to emerge in women whose moms took DES decades ago, study finds

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 5 Women whose mothers were given the drug diethylstilbestrol (DES) during pregnancy are at increased risk for fertility problems and cancer as they age, new research shows.

This study from the U.S. National Cancer Institute "illustrates that the effec...Read the full article

Chocolate Could Be Sweet Defense Against Stroke

Swedish study found women who ate more lowered their risk by 20%

MONDAY, Oct. 10 In the latest research to tout the cardiovascular benefits of an already beloved food, Swedish scientists report that eating chocolate seems to lower a woman's risk of stroke.

The study found that women who had the highest consumption of chocolate --... Read the full article

Dietary Supplements May Harm Older Women: Study

Iron, vitamin B6 and others might increase the risk of death, researchers say

MONDAY, Oct. 10 Far from being healthy, supplements such as multivitamins, minerals and folic acid may actually raise the odds for death in older women who take them, a new study suggests.

Dietary supplements are widely used in the United States, often with the hope ...Read the full article

Exercise Linked to Reduced Worker Productivity

Highly stressed workers tend to exercise more, work less, study shows

MONDAY, Oct. 10 Exercise may help workers feel less stressed, but it could also make them work less, a new study suggests.

The researchers noted that this indicates stress management is essential to improving productivity in the workplace... Read the full article

Number of U.S. Kids Injured on Halloween Is Scary

Children at 4 times the risk of being hit by a car on Oct. 31 than any other night, experts warn

SUNDAY, Oct. 9 Children are four times more likely to be hit by a car on Halloween night than on any other night of the year, according to experts at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In addition, the researchers warned that eye trauma from sharp ... Read the full article