Research News on Day-to-Day Matters
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Study Suggests Organic Foods May Not Be More Nutritious, but Also Points Out How Much We Don’t Know
An analysis of 237 studies didn't show that organic foods are substantially healthier than conventionally produced foods, but there were some limitations in the studies that were analyzed.
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Exercise Improves Quality of Life During and After Treatment
Two new, separate review studies found that 12 weeks of exercise was linked to better overall quality of life for people being treated for cancer as well as survivors.
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Chemo During Pregnancy Appears Safe for Mother and Child
A study supports other research that suggests chemotherapy during pregnancy doesn't have harmful effects on the baby.
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Xgeva Better Than Zometa at Reducing Risk of Bone Problems in Women with Metastatic Disease
Research suggests that Xgeva is better than Zometa at reducing the risk of bone complication and improves quality of life more in women diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer that has spread to the bones.
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Daily Exercise – At Any Intensity Level – May Lower Risk
A study has found that women who got about 2 hours of exercise each day -- at any intensity level -- were about 30% less likely to develop breast cancer than women who didn't exercise that much.
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New Guidelines on Exercise and Nutrition During and After Cancer Treatment Released
The American Cancer Society has released new guidelines on diet and exercise during and after cancer treatment.
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More Exercise and Stress Management Improves Quality of Life During and After Treatment
A study has found that doing more exercise and being in a stress management program after breast cancer surgery improved women's mood, quality of life, and resistance to fatigue.
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New Research Underscores Link Between Hormone Replacement Therapy and Breast Cancer Risk
A large study offers more support for the link between hormone replacement therapy and higher breast cancer risk.
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Fertility Advice Depends on Race, Education, Economic Status
A study has found that the likelihood that a woman who's been diagnosed with cancer will get fertility counseling before cancer treatment starts depends on her race, educational background, and economic situation.
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Estrogen-Only Hormone Replacement Therapy After Hysterectomy Doesn’t Seem to Increase Risk
A study suggests that estrogen-only HRT may reduce breast cancer risk in postmenopausal women who've had a hysterectomy.
