A new analysis "shows beyond doubt" the protective effect of oral contraceptives against ovarian cancer, and hence they should be more widely available, says an editorial from The Lancet. Medscape Medical News
An impressive amount of knowledge concerning the pathogenesis and treatment of liver fibrosis has emerged over the past few years, the authors say. Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics
Observational follow-up from the Trials of Hypertension Prevention showed that a reduction in salt intake could reduce the risk for cardiovascular disease by 25%. Medscape Medical News
Patients who receive taxane-based chemotherapy have delayed emotional recovery and a higher rate of probable clinical depression vs patients on similar regimens without taxanes. Medscape Medical News
Exercise has been consistently associated with a decrease is the risk for postmenopausal breast cancer, but a new study shows that it also protects against premenopausal breast cancer. Medscape Medical News
