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Women using alternative contraception to the Pill ‘are at double the risk of a blood clot’

Testosterone supplements 'can help men lose their middle-aged spread' Middle-aged spread on older men could be banished by taking supplements of testosterone, according to research. Injections of the male sex hormone can help men lose body weight if taken regularly and over a sustained period of time. The di...

Many Young Adults at Risk

13/05/2012 ⁄ Children's Health

Many Young Adults at Risk of Skin Cancer: CDC Despite warnings about the dangers of excess sun exposure, young adults in the United States still get sunburned or use indoor tanning beds, federal health officials said Thursday. Both activities increase the risk for skin cancer — the most common cancer among Americans...

Suffering from prostatitis su

03/05/2012 ⁄ Men's Health

Acute prostatitis caused by bacteria in acute violations of prostate, manifested as fever, chills, burning sensation in the urethra, perineal pain and discomfort, frequent urination, urgency and dysuria phenomenon. Sometimes the prostate will significantly increase, even urination will also be affected. Chronic pros...

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Women's Health

Women using alternative contraception to the Pill ‘are at double the risk of a blood clot’

13/05/2012 ⁄ Women's Health

13/05/2012

Women using alternative contraception to the Pill 'are at double the risk of a blood clot' Women using a vaginal ring or skin patch for contraception are at around double the risk of a blood clot compared to those taking the Pill, says a study. All types of combined Pill slightly increase the risk of the problem of blood clots, which can lead to deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in the leg or arm and potentially fatal pulmonary embolism. But a Danish s...

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Parenting

Simple blood test could show which women are at risk of postnatal depression

13/05/2012 ⁄ Parenting

13/05/2012

Simple blood test could show which women are at risk of postnatal depression One in seven women will experience postnatal depression after the birth of their baby - now scientists think they could spot those most at risk with a simple, accurate blood test. Researchers at Warwick Medical School found women who developed the condition were more likely to have variants of two receptor genes involved in the body's stress response. The discovery could lead ...

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