Lymphedema Treatment: Shift Workers Face Increased Stroke Severity Risk: Study

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Shift Workers Face Increased Stroke Severity Risk: Study

Medical News Today—New research published in the journal Endocrinology further illustrates the already well-documented health risks of shift work, with the latest study indicating that such work might increase stroke severity.

Breast Cancer Patients May Benefit From Extended Aromatase Inhibitor Treatment

The New York Times—Postmenopausal women lowered the risk of recurrent breast cancer -- or of new cancer arising in the other breast -- when they took a drug called an "aromatase inhibitor" for five years.

Stents May Prevent Need for Colostomy Bags in Bowel Cancer Patients

BBC—An expandable tube placed at the point of intestinal blockage from tumors may help bowel cancer patients avoid the need for colostomy bags, according to research presented at a conference of the America Society of Clinical Oncology.

Are Sprouted Grains Healthier?

Berkeley Wellness—Not much, if at all, despite the hype about their health benefits. Breads, cereals, pasta, chips, and pizza made from sprouted grains such as wheat, oats, barley, rice, and corn are a rapidly growing business.

Drinking and Diabetes Risk

Berkeley Wellness—Light to moderate alcohol consumption is associated with a reduced risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to a new analysis of 26 studies involving 700,000 people. Learn what the researchers found-and what constitutes "moderate."