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New Technique Makes Choosing Baby's Gender Easier
A method of spotting sperm which will produce a female embryo could allow parents to choose the sex of their child with more certainty than ever. US researchers claim their method is accurate on nine out of ten occasions, and say that their technique could help couples to avoid passing on genetic illnesses which usually affect only boys. more
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Newer HRT Drug May Cause Some Kinds Of Ovarian Cancer
A drug used as hormone replacement therapy may actually encourage the growth of some kinds of ovarian cancer. Laboratory tests on cancer cells found that Raloxifene, a commonly-prescribed drug in the UK, stimulated growth in those sensitive to the effects of the female hormone estrogen. The drug is given to help women who have had their ovaries removed in an effort to beat the cancer, and are subsequently vulnerable to post-menopausal problems such as bone-thinning. more
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Fertility Technique Using Sperm Extracted From The Testicle Results In Higher Rate Of Genetic Abnormalities
The largest-ever study of a fertility technique using sperm extracted from the testicle has found resulting fetuses have more genetic abnormalities. They also appear to be more at risk of physical malformations, prompting researchers to call for the creation of a European register to keep records of children born using this method. more
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Having Money Doesn't Lend Itself To Having A Healthy Mind
Wealth and spending may be associated with success and happiness, but they will not give you a love for life. Neither will it improve your psychological health, or raise your concern for the environment. more
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Recommendations Made By The National Osteoporosis Foundation In Its Physician's Guide To Prevention And Treatment Of Osteoporosis Found To Be Highly Effective
Research being published 04 July 2001, in The Journal of the American Medical Association confirms the effectiveness of recommendations made by the National Osteoporosis Foundation in its Physician's Guide to Prevention and Treatment of Osteoporosis as compared to two other instruments. Scores from the Simple Calculated Osteoporosis Risk Estimation (SCORE), Osteoporosis Risk Assessment Instrument (ORAI) were compared to NOF recommendations and little variation was found. In fact, the three had similar rates of accuracy in identifying women who would benefit from DXA testing. The study did find, however, that two other instruments based on Age, Body Size, No Estrogen (ABONE) and "weight-only" were inadequate for identifying at-risk women who should be screened. more
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