Women Information - November 23, 2008

Study Reveals Large Portions In US Eating Habits

October 21, 2005 - Topics study, food, vegetable, research and impact
A US study reveals that if you eat large portions of food throughout one day, don't count on eating any less the next day.

People that are offered large meals will eat them over and over again, day after day, according to a new study released on Wednesday at a conference of North American obesity researchers in Vancouver

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New Findings Detail Risks Of Bariatric Surgery

October 19, 2005 - Topics surgery, men, study, women and studies
The risk of death following bariatric surgery is higher among men, older patients, and patients of surgeons who perform lower numbers of bariatric procedures, according to a study in the October 19 issue of The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).

David R. Flum, M.D., M.P.H., of the University of Washington, Seattle, and colleagues conducted a study to determine the risk of all-cause early post-surgical death

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Genetic Testing May Help Detect Breast Cancer In African American Women

October 19, 2005 - Topics women, africa, genetic, breast cancer and cancer
African American women at high-risk of breast cancer have genetic mutations that would make genetic testing feasible, according to a study in the October 19 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.

Because of recent advances in the understanding of breast cancer risk factors and the promise of prevention, women from high-risk families are encouraged to consider genetic testing to quantify their risk, according to background information in the article

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Age, Sex Affects Risk Of Bariatric Procedure

October 19, 2005 - Topics sex, stress, men, study and women
The risk of death following bariatric surgery is higher among men, older patients, and patients of surgeons who perform lower numbers of bariatric procedures, according to a study in the October 19 issue of The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).

David R. Flum, M.D., M.P.H., of the University of Washington, Seattle, and colleagues conducted a study to determine the risk of all-cause early post-surgical death

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African American Women Breast Cancer Genetics Allow For Testing

October 19, 2005 - Topics women, africa, genetic, breast cancer and cancer
African American women at high-risk of breast cancer have genetic mutations that would make genetic testing feasible, according to a study in the October 19 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.

Because of recent advances in the understanding of breast cancer risk factors and the promise of prevention, women from high-risk families are encouraged to consider genetic testing to quantify their risk, according to background information in the article

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