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Hormone replacement therapy for women may not be as potentially risky as previously thought

ENDO: HRT May Not Be As Risky As Once Thought

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But other experts warn it's too soon to say the treatment is safe
Women who survive breast cancer may have a higher-than-average risk of developing thyroid cancer in the next several years

ENDO: Breast Cancer Linked to Higher Risk of Thyroid Cancer

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Increased risk seen particularly within five years of breast cancer diagnosis
A new cardiopulmonary resuscitation system designed to increase the chance of survival in people experiencing cardiac arrest has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

FDA Approves New CPR Devices

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Used together, they up the amount of oxygenated blood circulating through the body during CPR
A vegetarian diet might cut the risk of colorectal cancer by 20 percent

Vegetarian Diet Tied to Reduced Risk of Colorectal Cancer

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Benefits greatest for fish eaters, researchers say
A family history of prostate cancer may be tied to a woman's risk of breast cancer

Family Hx of Prostate CA May Increase Risk of Breast CA Too

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Doctors should ask about medical history of first-degree male relatives, researchers say
National hospital rating systems are rarely in agreement

National Hospital Rating Systems Rarely in Agreement

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None of the hospitals rated as high performer on all four national rating systems
Extended pre-quit bupropion is associated with reduced smoking behavior during the pre-quit period and improved short-term abstinence rates

Extended Pre-Cessation Bupropion Helps Smokers Quit

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Reduces smoking behavior during the pre-quit period; improves short-term abstinence rates
Female medical students perform at the same or higher level as men

Confidence Gap Between Male and Female Med Students

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Women's answers more accurate than men's, but they are less confident in their responses
Otologic symptoms and hearing loss are more common among patients with HIV than uninfected controls

More Otologic Symptoms, Hearing Loss for HIV-Infected

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Odds of hearing loss up for HAART-naive patients, those receiving first-, second-line HAART
Eating a diet that is mostly plant-based can lower cardiovascular mortality by up to 20 percent

AHA: Pro-Vegetarian Diet Could Lower CVD Mortality Risk by 20%

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People who eat more plant foods than animal products less likely to die from cardiovascular dz