http://en.redtram.com/ rssfeeds.webmd.com Copyright (c) 2009 RedTram. All rights reserved. webmaster@redtram.com (RedTram) en Thu, 17 Dec 2009 02:09:07 GMT 300 100 50 http://en.redtram.com/ http://img.en.redtram.com/rsslogo.gif 7913 | Study: Give Herceptin at Same Time as Chemo http://en.redtram.com/go/236285563/top100/ 236285563 Researchers report that the breast cancer drug Herceptin should be given at the same time as chemotherapy, not after chemotherapy is concluded. Wed, 16 Dec 2009 07:06:35 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236285563/top100/ 7913 | More Leptin May Mean Less Alzheimer's http://en.redtram.com/go/236285558/top100/ 236285558 High levels of the energy-regulating hormone leptin were associated with lower rates of Alzheimer's disease, a study shows. Wed, 16 Dec 2009 07:06:20 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236285558/top100/ 7913 | America Unprepared for Disaster http://en.redtram.com/go/236285550/top100/ 236285550 The H1N1 pandemic, hurricane Katrina, and the 9/11 terror attacks should have been preparedness wake-up calls -- but the U.S. just hit the snooze alarm, a public health group warns. Wed, 16 Dec 2009 07:05:49 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236285550/top100/ 7913 | Having the Talk -- About Breasts, That Is http://en.redtram.com/go/236285544/top100/ 236285544 A survey of more than 3,000 girls aged 8-18 suggests their breast development and breast cancer are a big source of anxiety. Wed, 16 Dec 2009 07:05:25 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236285544/top100/ 7913 | Spices May Prevent Breast Cancer http://en.redtram.com/go/236285535/top100/ 236285535 A new study suggests that compounds found in black pepper and curry powder help halt the growth of stem cells that give rise to breast cancer. Wed, 16 Dec 2009 07:05:13 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236285535/top100/ 7913 | Targeted Breast Cancer Drug Shrinks Tumors http://en.redtram.com/go/236285528/top100/ 236285528 A new targeted cancer drug called T-DM1 has been shown to shrink tumors in women with metastatic breast cancer after an average of seven other drugs, including Herceptin, failed. Wed, 16 Dec 2009 07:05:00 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236285528/top100/ 7913 | Antidepressants May Raise Stroke Risk http://en.redtram.com/go/236255974/top100/ 236255974 Older women who take antidepressants may have a slightly higher risk for stroke and death, a study shows. Tue, 15 Dec 2009 08:37:50 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236255974/top100/ 7913 | Alzheimer's Grips Brain Before Mental Decline http://en.redtram.com/go/236255966/top100/ 236255966 Apparently healthy people with no sign of mental decline may already have significant Alzheimer's disease, new studies find. Tue, 15 Dec 2009 08:37:43 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236255966/top100/ 7913 | Teen Drug Use Survey Is 'Warning Sign' http://en.redtram.com/go/236255955/top100/ 236255955 Drug use among U.S. adolescents inched up between 2008 and 2009, in what federal officials are calling a troubling "warning sign" of teen substance abuse. Tue, 15 Dec 2009 08:37:15 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236255955/top100/ 7913 | Diagnosing Breast Cancer: Needle Biopsy Best? http://en.redtram.com/go/236255947/top100/ 236255947 A less invasive needle biopsy may nearly as effective as surgical biopsy at diagnosing breast cancer with far fewer side effects. Tue, 15 Dec 2009 08:36:59 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236255947/top100/ 7913 | Are CT Scans Sometimes Too Risky? http://en.redtram.com/go/236255939/top100/ 236255939 Radiation doses from CT scans are often high and vary widely, and excessively high doses may contribute substantially to future cancers, a study shows. Tue, 15 Dec 2009 08:36:40 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236255939/top100/ 7913 | Coffee, Tea May Stall Diabetes http://en.redtram.com/go/236255929/top100/ 236255929 Every cup of coffee a person drinks per day may lower the risk of diabetes by 7%. Tue, 15 Dec 2009 08:36:21 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236255929/top100/ 7913 | Herb May Treat Chemotherapy Liver Damage http://en.redtram.com/go/236255919/top100/ 236255919 Substances in the milk thistle plant may help treat inflammation of the liver in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, a new study shows. Tue, 15 Dec 2009 08:35:57 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236255919/top100/ 7913 | Some Docs in the Dark About Choking Game http://en.redtram.com/go/236255914/top100/ 236255914 Nearly one-third of pediatricians are unaware of a choking game trend among adolescents, according to a new study. Tue, 15 Dec 2009 08:35:41 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236255914/top100/ 7913 | Look Young to Live Longer? http://en.redtram.com/go/236255903/top100/ 236255903 If you look young for your age, chances are you'll live longer than if you're haggard and appear worn out, new research indicates. Tue, 15 Dec 2009 08:35:28 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236255903/top100/ 7913 | LDL Rises Around Time of Menopause http://en.redtram.com/go/236182055/top100/ 236182055 Blood levels of LDL "bad" cholesterol increase dramatically in women around the time of menopause, and the rise is not related to aging, new research confirms. Sat, 12 Dec 2009 00:38:43 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236182055/top100/ 7913 | Drug Combo Extends Life With Advanced Breast Cancer http://en.redtram.com/go/236182048/top100/ 236182048 For the first time, a drug treatment has been shown to extend the lives of women with metastatic breast cancer after Herceptin alone failed. Sat, 12 Dec 2009 00:38:22 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236182048/top100/ 7913 | 1 in 3 Adults in U.S. Is a Caregiver http://en.redtram.com/go/236182041/top100/ 236182041 About one in three adults in the United States cares for a loved one who is elderly, sick or has special needs, and two out of three unpaid caregivers are women, a new report finds. Sat, 12 Dec 2009 00:38:09 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236182041/top100/ 7913 | Personalized Ovarian Cancer Treatment? http://en.redtram.com/go/236182034/top100/ 236182034 All ovarian cancers are not the same, and a new study suggests gene testing of ovarian tumors may soon allow for more personalized and effective ovarian cancer treatment. Sat, 12 Dec 2009 00:38:00 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236182034/top100/ 7913 | Breast Cancer Drug Fights Lung Cancer, Too http://en.redtram.com/go/236182025/top100/ 236182025 The anti-hormone drug tamoxifen, which is used to treat breast cancer, may also reduce the risk of dying from lung cancer, a study of over 6,000 women suggests. Sat, 12 Dec 2009 00:37:48 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236182025/top100/