Breaking Health News
May 2008 - Week 1
Medical Texts Lack Breastfeeding Information
Doctors coaching new nursing mothers will find little practical advice to share from some of the classic obstetrics textbooks, a new study suggests.

Women's Health - May 2008
Calcifications Seen in Blood Vessels on Mammograms May Predict Stroke
In addition to detecting breast cancer in its early stages, new research suggests that mammograms may also help predict which women are at risk for strokes, say researchers at the American Stroke Association International Stroke Conference.

Men's Health - May 2008
Prostate Cancer Treatment Decisions Reviewed
One of the largest studies of its kind concludes that most older men with early prostate cancer do not shorten their survival odds if they adopt a "wait-and-see" approach to the disease.

For Your Child - May 2008
Young Drivers Plus No Seat Belts a Bad Mix
Teens who are passengers in automobiles that crash are more likely to die than younger children in the same setting, according to a study in the Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine.

Triglycerides Linked to Risk for Heart Disease

Breast Health - May 2008
Women's Perception of Precancerous Lesion a Concern
Many women diagnosed with a precancerous breast lesion known as ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) face a low risk of a recurrence or developing invasive breast cancer, says a study in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

Diabetes Health - May 2008
Restricting Insulin to Lose Weight Increases Problems
Women with type 1 diabetes who take less insulin than they should to try to lose weight triple their risk of dying compared to women who do not skip insulin doses, according to a report in Diabetes Care.

Mind and Body - May 2008
Back Pain Relief Elusive: More Therapy Is Not Helping
Americans are spending more money trying to ease back and neck pain, but new research suggests those extra dollars are not buying more relief.