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The avocado is one of my favorite forbidden foods to write about. Botanically a fruit, it is classified nutritionally as a fat; hence my favorite fatty fruit.

You be the judge. The equation is the same A father in jail, mother dead, children left as orphans.

This week let's discuss golf, one of the most popular summer sports. Golf is like all sports, enhanced by fueling up.

How to tackle substance abuse is a question that may never be answered. With drug use prevalent despite the hard work and dedication of local law enforcement and health care providers, some are looking at specific groups to help.

Researchers have identified a protein released by dying brain tumor cells that provides an effective way to gauge the effectiveness of a novel gene therapy treatment for brain cancer. The finding paves the way for a Phase 1 clinical trial expected to begin in late 2009.

The breast disease diagnosis and therapy markets are poised for substantial and sustainable growth, according to this new report The report, Breast Disease Diagnosis and Therapy Markets, 2007, finds that the $550 million U S digital mammography segment is expected to grow more than 50% annually...

In-vitro fertilization treatments (IVF) yield unpredictable results; the national success rate is between 30 and 40 percent for women under 38 years. New research may identify genetic predictors for the potential outcome for IVF patients.

Introduction The oral contraceptive market is mature, with a high level of competition and a stable patient population Dozens of oral contraceptives are available worldwide; most are comparable in terms of effi cacy in their primary indication (preventing pregnancy) and safety As a result, drug...

Doctors know risk factors like high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and smoking put people at increased risk for heart attacks and strokes.

A minimally invasive procedure to treat shoulder pain caused by tendonitis in the rotator cuff provides immediate and lasting relief, according to a new study.

The young ob/gyn patient presents unique problems different from the mature woman but which training often neglects This user-friendly, practical book provides generous coverage of all aspects of pre-womanhood gynecology Ranging from the commonest problems to the less common but urgent, it...

There are 40,000 clinical trials going on in the United States right now, and 20 million Americans are recruited into clinical trails annually by universities, medical centers and drug companies.

Access to high quality abortion care is essential to women?s health, as evidenced by the dramatic decrease in pregnancy-related morbidity and mortality since the legalization of abortion in the United States, and by high rates of maternal death and complications in those countries where abortion is...

Researchers continue to unearth more pieces in the complex autism inheritance puzzle.

First book devoted to the diagnosis and treatment of sexual pain in women Female Sexual Pain Disorders is a remarkable fusion of clinical and scientific knowledge that will empower women?s healthcare professionals to help their patients in overcoming this common debilitating disorder Based on the...

The University of Manchester and the European Molecular Biology Laboratory's European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI) have launched a major new e-science resource for biologists - which could accelerate research into treatments for H1N1 flu and cancer.

The market for breast cancer detection, diagnosis, and treatment is well-developed in the U S and much of Europe It has remained relatively under-developed in the Asia-Pacific region, however, although recent trends suggest that the opportunities for device manufacturers are improving, driven by the...

Medical scientists from Southampton have contributed to a major new report, setting out plans to enhance the nation's health by improving diet, increasing physical activity and cutting harmful drinking.

Women who get less than the recommended eight hours sleep a night are at higher risk of heart disease and heart-related problems than men with the same sleeping patterns.

Losing the weight is just the first step. Next comes shedding the heavy burden of a larger-than-life self-image. Even after dramatic weight loss, some are plagued by lingering ?"phantom fat."

Survivors of childhood cancer run particular risks when pregnant and should be closely monitored, the 25th annual conference of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology heard this week.

Puzzling new research suggests women have a harder time than men looking at babies with facial birth defects.

Randomised Controlled Trials (RCTs) are considered the 'gold standard' research method for assessing new medical treatments. But research published in BioMed Central's open access journal Trials shows that the design of a remarkable 93 percent of 2235 so-called RCTs published in some Chinese medical journals during 1994 to 2005 was flawed, casting doubt on the reliability of research that is likely to influence medical decision-makers.

A North Dakota woman accused of breast-feeding her 6-week-old baby while drunk has pleaded guilty to child neglect.

Mental stress causes carotid artery dilation and increases brain blood flow. A series of ultrasound experiments, described in BioMed Central's open access journal Cardiovascular Ultrasound, also found that this dilatory reflex was absent in people with high blood pressure.

Women covered by Medicaid were less likely to be injured in childbirth than those with private insurance. Their babies, however, were more likely to experience complications.

Over-the-counter remedies for menopause symptoms are growing in popularity among some women who fear potential risks from prescription hormone replacement therapy, the New York Times reports.

A Georgia law (HB 388) that took effect on Wednesday allows state residents to "adopt" embryos created for fertility treatments, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports (Gould Sheinin, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 7/1). According to the

Your body can give you clues to even hidden health problems. Here are warning signs that can help your recognize underlying issues.

Women with breast cancer who receive chemotherapy appear more likely than those treated with radiation therapy to experience a major change in work status, according to a study published in the journal Cancer, Reuters reports. For the study,

Two new techniques to preserve and transplant ovaries might give women a better chance to fight their biological clocks and have children when they are older, doctors said.

A mother's weight and the amount she gains during pregnancy both impact her daughter's risk of obesity decades later, according to a new study by Alison Stuebe, M.D., assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine. "The findings are especially important because of the growing epidemic of obesity in women," Stuebe says.

A single-nucleotide polymorphism is associated with increased risk of estrogen receptor-positive and -negative breast cancer, according to a new study.

A study in the July 1 issue of the journal SLEEP suggests that postpartum depression may aggravate an already impaired sleep quality, as experiencing difficulties with sleep is a symptom of depression.

An overactive enzyme is behind a leaky calcium channel that plays a role in the development of atrial fibrillation, which is the most common cardiac arrhythmia that is responsible for a third of all strokes. However, it doesn't act alone, say researchers.

The largest study to date of endometriosis in pregnant women has found that the condition is a major risk factor for premature birth, the 25th annual conference of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology heard. Dr.

Several years ago at 59, an age when many hope to be easing into early retirement, Mary LaFauci left her longtime job in healthcare administration and stepped into the nursing career she had wanted four decades earlier. ?One factor that makes an ...

The most popular type of gastric bypass surgery appears to nearly double the chance that a patient will develop kidney stones, despite earlier assumptions that it would not. The overall risk, however, remains fairly small at about 8 percent.

The Fire Island Dance Festival, Dancers Responding to AIDS? (DRA) signature event is now in its fifteenth year. The annual event will be held in Fire Island Pines against a backdrop of the sun setting over the Great South Bay. The program will ...

Positron emission tomography scans in mice can be used to determine whether a novel type of breast cancer treatment is working as intended, study shows.

A Brookline man was held on $50,000 cash bail Wednesday after he was arraigned on his fourth drunken driving charge, Suffolk District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said Daniel Dennis Jr., 45, was charged in Boston Municipal Court with operating under the ...

Researchers have identified a new "feed-forward" pathway linking estrogen receptors in the membrane of the uterus to a process that increases local estrogen levels and promotes cell growth.

As any schoolchild could tell you, our Founders rebelled against British rule because they wanted to escape a too-intrusive government. But we have since allowed government to expand in ways the Founders never contemplated. Our government is ...

Researchers have identified the prognostic significance of the immune system in breast tumors. The research results show that patients with certain breast tumors have a better prognosis when more immune cells are present in the tumor.

GRACE CHAPEL COMMUNITY CHURCH: ?Celebrating Christian Freedom?, 11 a.m. Sunday, 663 Dixiana Road, West Columbia. Guest speaker: Retired army chaplain, Col. William A. Martin. (803) 794-1895; www.gracechapeldixiana.org GREENLAWN BAPTIST CHURCH ...

Conservative President Nicolas Sarkozy addressed a special joint session of Congress (the Senate and the National Assembly) held at the former royal palace of Versailles on June 22. The speech was billed as his response to June?s European elections ...