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New study firmly ties hormone use to breast cancer SAN ANTONIO - Taking menopause hormones for five years doubles the risk for breast cancer, according to a new analysis of a big federal study that reveals the most dramatic evidence yet of the dangers of these still-popular pills.   Nations:U.S.   2008-12-14 Scientists find nutty risk reducer: Eat more nuts CHICAGO - Here's a health tip in a nutshell: Eating a handful of nuts a day for a year -- along with a Mediterranean diet rich in fruit, vegetables and fish -- may help undo a collection of risk factors for heart disease.   Nations:Spain   Source:(AP)   2008-12-10 Study: Diabetes drug fails to slow artery buildup NEW ORLEANS - The controversial diabetes pill Avandia failed to significantly slow plaque buildup in heart arteries compared with an older drug, though there were some hopeful signs in a new study reported Wednesday.   Nations:U.S. U.K.   Source:(AP)   2008-11-13 Studies: Vitamin pills don't prevent heart disease NEW ORLEANS - Vitamins C and E -- pills taken by millions of Americans -- do nothing to prevent heart disease in men, one of the largest and longest studies of these supplements has found.   Source:(AP)   2008-11-09 Study: Wider cholesterol drug use may save lives NEW ORLEANS - People with low cholesterol and no big risk for heart disease dramatically lowered their chances of dying or having a heart attack if they took the cholesterol pill Crestor, a large study found.   2008-11-09 Headlines New study firmly ties hormone use to breast cancer 2008-12-14 Scientists find nutty risk reducer: Eat more nuts 2008-12-10 Study: Diabetes drug fails to slow artery buildup 2008-11-13 Studies: Vitamin pills don't prevent heart disease 2008-11-09 Study: Wider cholesterol drug use may save lives 2008-11-09 AIDS treatment should start sooner, study finds 2008-10-26 Doctors hopeful easier blood thinners are nearing 2008-07-14 Hormone use linked to cancer risks 2008-03-05 Gene scan finds hundreds of possible AIDS targets 2008-01-12 Proteins found that AIDS virus preys on 2008-01-10 Study: New heart pill beats Plavix 2007-11-04 Boston hospital offers face transplants 2007-07-31 Study: Hormones may ward off dementia 2007-05-02 Study urges caution on anemia drug use 2007-04-18 Hormone heart risks overstated for some 2007-04-04 Hormone heart risks overstated for some 2007-04-03 Beta carotene pills may not save vision 2007-03-13 Common painkillers raise heart risk 2007-02-26 High cholesterol raises stroke risk healthy women 2007-02-19 Low-fat diets may help some dodge cancer 2006-12-16 Hormone fears rise with cancer news 2006-12-15 Breast cancer rate plunged 7 pct. in '03 2006-12-14 Study links errors by doctors to long hours 2006-12-12 New human gene map shows unexpected differences 2006-11-22 Michigan hospitals to have robot on call 2006-10-20 Testosterone adds to estrogen's cancer risk: study 2006-07-24 Statins may reduce risk of cataracts 2006-06-20 Doctors reluctant to step up diabetes drug doses 2006-06-12 Study uses nanoparticles to kill cancer cells 2006-04-11 Studies: Celebrex May Stop Colon Cancer 2006-04-03 Doctors Urge Not to Stop Taking Plavix 2006-03-16 Lowering homocysteine doesn't protect heart: studies 2006-03-12 Taking Plavix With Aspirin Proves Risky 2006-03-12 Woman's Natural Estrogen Tied to Stroke 2006-02-18 Most-viewed Doctors Urge Not to Stop Taking Plavix 2006-03-16 Study: Diabetes drug fails to slow artery buildup 2008-11-13 Boston hospital offers face transplants 2007-07-31 New study firmly ties hormone use to breast cancer 2008-12-14 Study: Wider cholesterol drug use may save lives 2008-11-09 Study: New heart pill beats Plavix 2007-11-04

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