The rising incidence of breast cancer, year-after-year, over the past 50 years in the United States (and in many other industrialized countries) has been attributed to a variety of factors, including environmental contaminants, rising obesity levels, and increased compliance with annual screening mammograms, among others. However, one factor that has been given inadequate attention, in...
One of the most common questions that I am asked is if there are any safe forms of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for women who are experiencing severe symptoms associated with menopause. Since the release of the preliminary results of the pivotal Women’s Health Initiative study, in 2002, which clearly showed that standard combination...
   Health Report:           Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) & Ovarian Cancer    “A critical weekly review of important new research findings for health-conscious readers…”    By, Robert A. Wascher, MD, FACS Updated:  07/19/2009 The information in this column is intended for informational...
  Health Report: Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) & Breast Cancer  Stool DNA Testing & Cancer of the Colon & Rectum  “A critical weekly review of important new research findings for health-conscious readers…”  By, Robert A. Wascher, MD, FACS Last Updated:  02/08/2009 The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and...
Health Report: Breast Cancer Incidence & Hormone Replacement Therapy  Circumcision & the Risk of HPV & HIV Infection “A critical weekly review of important new research findings for health-conscious readers…”  By, Robert A. Wascher, MD, FACS    Last Updated:  12/21/2008 The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does...
The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical advice or recommendations by the author. Please consult with your physician before making any lifestyle or medication changes, or if you have any other concerns regarding your health. MEDICATION COMPLIANCE AFTER HEART ATTACK & RISK OF DEATH   It...
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