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Megestrol Acetate Reduces Hot Flashes in Women With Breast Cancer
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A 20-mg daily dose of the progestin megestrol acetate significantly reduces vasomotor symptoms in women with breast cancer, according to the results of a multicenter, phase III, double-blind, trial published in the April 1st issue of the Journal of Clinical Oncology. Reuters Health Information
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Depression Might Influence Breast Cancer Risk
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Depression appears to somewhat heighten the risk of breast cancer, but has no significant association with lung, colon or prostate cancer, according to a meta-analysis by Dutch researchers of prospective epidemiological studies. Reuters Health Information
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Asymmetric Dimethylarginine Predicts Cardiovascular Risk in Women
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Asymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA), which inhibits nitric oxide synthase and is associated with cardiovascular disease, is an independent predictor of myocardial infarction and stroke in women, according to a population-based study reported in the May issue of Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology. Reuters Health Information
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