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Shared decision making still lacking for cancer screening
By Genevra Pittman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - When it comes to cancer screening, doctors often do not adequately discuss the balance of pros and cons with their patients, a...

Previous hip, groin injury predisposes athletes to another
By Genevra Pittman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Soccer and rugby players who have injured their hip or groin are between two and seven times more likely to sustain another...

Groups call for more exercise after stroke
By Genevra Pittman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who have had a stroke can often benefit from moderate exercise, doctors and physical therapists report. In a scientific statement from...

High-fat diets linked to some types of breast cancer
Women who eat a lot of fat, particularly saturated fat, may be at higher risk of certain types of breast cancer, new research suggests. Past studies have come to differing...

High-fat diets linked to some types of breast cancer
Women who eat a lot of fat, particularly saturated fat, may be at higher risk of certain types of breast cancer, new research suggests. Past studies have come to differing...

DDT exposure more common in people with Alzheimer’s: study
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who had been exposed to the pesticide DDT were more likely to have Alzheimer's disease than those with no traces of the chemical in...

DDT exposure more common in people with Alzheimer’s: study
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who had been exposed to the pesticide DDT were more likely to have Alzheimer's disease than those with no traces of the chemical in...

Making music videos helps young cancer patients connect
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Working with a therapist to create music videos may help young cancer patients feel better about themselves and their situation, a new study suggests. Teenagers...

Making music videos helps young cancer patients connect
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Working with a therapist to create music videos may help young cancer patients feel better about themselves and their situation, a new study suggests. Teenagers...

Food and drink marketing common in schools
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Most children and teenagers in the U.S. go to schools that have partnerships with food and drink companies, according to a new study. Those partnerships...
