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Anchor lead:  Taking oral contraceptives may reduce a woman’s risk of endometrial cancer, Elizabeth Tracey reports Oral contraceptive use is associated with a reduced risk for endometrial cancer, or cancer of the lining of the uterus, a very large study …

September 8, 2015 – Oral Contraceptives and Endometrial Cancer Read more »

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Anchor lead: Some people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease may breathe easier with a new device, Elizabeth Tracey reports. Reducing the volume of lungs affected by COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or emphysema, actually makes people with the condition breathe …

September 7, 2015 – COPD Treatment Read more »

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Anchor lead: Can a drug developed to treat osteoporosis prevent breast cancer? Elizabeth Tracey reports A class of drugs known as bisphosphonates, originally developed to treat osteoporosis, is increasingly being reported as a way to prevent the spread of breast …

August 28, 2015 – Breast Cancer Prevention Read more »