Washington (SmartAboutHealth) - A new study has revealed that women may want to go the route of receiving one single blast of targeted radiation when it comes to helping stop the risk of recurrence of breast cancer.

Researchers led by Jayant S. Vaidya from the University College London and David Joseph from the University of Western Australia aimed to see if a targeted radiation treatment would be a good choice for women battling breast cancer. Continue Reading

Boston (SmartAboutHealth) - According to a new study released this week, targeted radiation therapy is just as effective as a full-blown radiation treatment when it comes to helping with the prevention of breast cancer recurrence in many women.

The study was led by researchers from around the world, including Jayant S. Vaidya from the University College London, as well as David Joseph from the University of Western Australia. Continue Reading

Washington (SmartAboutHealth) - According to a new report, the recently-approved Amgen osteoporosis drug is far better than competitors in helping cancer patients fight off bone fractures and keep their bodies strong.

The drug in question here is known as Prolia and was recently approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to help women with osteoporosis.

The idea behind the drug is for it to help post-menopausal women who have the disease fight off fractures and keep their bones strong. Continue Reading

Boston (SmartAboutHealth) - Scientists have managed to renew a great deal of hope that there may soon be a preventive breast cancer vaccine for humans following a new study on mice.

The lead investigator in the study was Vincent Tuohy from the Cleveland Clinic, as his team fo researchers have been working to study this particular vaccine to see just how effective it may be at preventing the disease. Continue Reading

Washington (SmartAboutHealth) - It has become very clear and apparent that there is a need to try and stop the big tobacco companies from advertising directly to women and the youth, as this is the focus of this year’s World No Tobacco Day.

World No Tobacco Day started back in the year 1978 and ever since then it has been held each and every year as a reminder to people to put a stop to the use of tobacco. Continue Reading

Boston (SmartAboutHealth) - The World Health Organization (WHO) is clearly aiming to stop the tobacco industry from continuing to market towards both women as well as the youth of the world.

The WHO came out on Friday ahead of the upcoming World No Tobacco Day, which is set to kick off May 31st, and made some bold statements in regards to the tobacco industry as a whole. Continue Reading

Boston (SmartAboutHealth) - According to a new study, it is perfectly safe for heart attack survivors to have sex after recovering from the heart attack.

For quite some time now, it has been well-known that heart attack survivors are fearful to partake in sexual activity following a heart attack. Continue Reading

Boston (SmartAboutHealth) - It may be hard to believe, but the birth control pill is set to turn 50-years-old tomorrow, on Mother’s Day.

The birth control pill was first approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) back on May 9, 1960. Continue Reading

Boston (SmartAboutHealth) - Researchers have managed to develop a new breakthrough biomarker test that will help detect breast cancer at its earliest stages.

Researchers from University of California, San Francisco have managed to develop this test that works by looking at certain biomarkers. Continue Reading

Washington (SmartAboutHealth) - Researchers are afraid of new smokeless tobacco products that come in the form of candy as they believe that the products may appeal too much to kids, and could actually lead to nictone poisoning.

Health researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health, along with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are trying to fight these products as they could mean bad news for kids and the future of nicotine addiction in the U.S. Continue Reading