A sharp fall in the number of breast cancer cases in the United States suggests that stopping the use of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can cut the risk of getting the disease.
 
Hormone replacement to treat menopause problems fell into disfavor in 2002, following a study of 160,000 women which showed that it increased the risk of getting heart attacks, strokes and breast cancer.

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A study just released indicates that the diabetes drug Rosiglitazone, sold under the name Avandia by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) may dramatically increase the risk of heart attacks. This prompted a safety alert by the US government.

Avandia was linked to a “significant risk” of heart attacks and death from cardiovascular causes, said a study published on the New England Journal of Medicine’s website. It is widely used to treat type-2 or adult-onset diabetes, which has surged in the US owing to an epidemic of obesity.

While the study is not conclusive, the findings - based on an analysis of dozens of clinical trials - are worrisome because of the high incidence of cardiovascular events in patients with diabetes.  

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said in a statment it was “aware of a potential sfety issue related to Avandia” and advised patients taking the drug to speak to their doctors in light of the new study.

Those who suffer headaches triggered by fumes don’t have an easy life considering how many fume creating sources there are in the world today. Whether it’s smoke, fumes from new fabrics or industrial fumes that trigger your migraines, there are plenty of opportunities to bring on pain. Here are some ways to avoid fumes and also help track down the sources of these pain causing odors.

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