Health Updates-December 2009
Pediatrics
A new Israeli study reveals that too much sweetened soda and even FRUIT JUICE may cause LONG_TERM LIVER DAMAGE. Switching to water is the best preventive measure to contribute to long-term health.
Adult Medicine
Radiation from annual mammograms may INCREASE THE RISK OF BREAST CANCER in women with genetic mutations or family histories of breast cancer. It’s important to weigh the benefits and risks of mammography and decide on a screening strategy together with patient and doctor. The new findings are not conclusive, but alternative screening techniques, like MRI, should be considered.
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/172704.php
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