Health Report: Are We Really Losing the War on Cancer?  “A critical weekly review of important new research findings for health-conscious readers…”  By, Robert A. Wascher, MD, FACS   Updated:  04/26/2009 The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical advice or recommendations by the...
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Health Report: “A critical weekly review ofimportant new researchfindings for health-conscious readers…” By, Robert A. Wascher, MD, FACS Updated: 03/15/2009 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,...
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  Health Report: Coronary Artery Disease: CABG vs. Stents?  Swimming Lessons & Drowning Risk in Children  “A critical weekly review of important new research findings for health-conscious readers…”  By, Robert A. Wascher, MD, FACS   Updated:  03/8/2009 The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical...
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Health Report:  Aspirin & Colorectal Cancer Prevention  Fish Oil & Respiratory Infections in Children “A critical weekly review of important new research findings for health-conscious readers…”  By, Robert A. Wascher, MD, FACS  Last Updated:  03/1/2009 The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical advice or...
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 Health Report: Health Differences Between Americans & Europeans  Lycopene & Prostate Cancer “A critical weekly review of important new research findings for health-conscious readers…”  By, Robert A. Wascher, MD, FACS    Last Updated:  02/22/2009 The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical advice or...
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Health Report:     Cancer and Vitamins  Teenagers, MySpace and Risky Behaviors “A critical weekly review of important new research findings for health-conscious readers…”  By, Robert A. Wascher, MD, FACS   Last Updated:  01/18/2009 The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical advice or...
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Health Report: Stress & Your Risk of Heart Attack Vitamin D & the Prevention of Colon & Rectal Polyps “A critical weekly review of important new research findings for health-conscious readers…” By, Robert A. Wascher, MD, FACS Last Updated: 12/28/2008 The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does not...
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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...
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Health Report: Vitamin E, Vitamin C and Selenium Do Not Prevent Cancer  Postscript: A Possible Cure for Down’s Syndrome “A critical weekly review of important new research findings for health-conscious readers…”  By, Robert A. Wascher, MD, FACS    Last Updated:  12/14/2008 The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and...
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Health Report: A Possible Cure for Down’s Syndrome? Smoking & Cognitive Decline Calcium & Vitamin D & Breast Cancer Risk  “A critical weekly review of important new research findings for health-conscious readers…” By, Robert A. Wascher, MD, FACS Last Updated:  11/30/2008 The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute...
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Health Report: ——————————————————————————– “A critical weekly review of important new research findings for health-conscious readers…” By, Robert A. Wascher, MD, FACS Last Updated: 11/23/2008 ——————————————————————————– 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...
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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. STATINS CUT HEART ATTACK RISK EVEN WITH NORMAL CHOLESTEROL LEVELS The...
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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. RADIATION TREATMENT OF PROSTATE CANCER & RISK OF SECOND CANCERS Exposure...
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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.  POMEGRANATE JUICE & PROSTATE CANCER According to the American Cancer...
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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.  CENTRAL OBESITY & DEMENTIA We are, quite plainly, the heaviest...
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VITAMIN D & CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH The more that we understand about how Vitamin D works in the body, the greater becomes our appreciation of its myriad health-related effects. Previously, this essential vitamin was considered primarily in terms of its important role in the absorption of calcium. (Calcium not only provides strength for our bones,...
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TESTOSTERONE SUPPLEMENTS & HEALTH IN ELDERLY MEN As men age, their testosterone levels gradually decline. As the levels of testosterone in the blood fall, muscle mass decreases as, unfortunately, does libido. The natural decline in serum testosterone levels that accompany aging has also been linked to other signs and symptoms of aging, although the...
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