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Does cranberry extract prevent UTIs?

 Scientific evidence doesn’t support taking cranberry extract to prevent urinary tract infections.

What is vaginal steaming?

There is no scientific evidence to support vaginal steaming, in which a woman sits over a bowl of steaming herb-infused water.

New studies suggest a calcium-rich diet is safe for the heart

A review of 31 studies indicated that calcium intake of 2,500 milligrams or less per day does not increase the risk of developing heart disease in healthy adults.

Women now drink almost as much as men, according to global survey

Alcohol consumption, problem drinking, and alcohol-related health problems are almost as high among women as among men born in the late 1990s.

 

Immediate radiation when PSA levels spike after prostate cancer surgery helps reduce risk of recurrence

After prostate cancer surgery, the patient’s prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is monitored by his doctor via a simple blood test. New research indicates that if the PSA increases following surgery, immediate radiation therapy can reduce the risk of cancer recurrence.

Treatment versus monitoring of prostate cancer: Survival rates the same after 10 years

Two new studies add to the evidence that for many men with prostate cancer, if it is detected early and has not metastasized beyond the prostate gland, monitoring the cancer will lead to the same chance of survival after 10 as choosing surgery or radiation. Men treated with surgery or radiation often experience significant side effects. The rates of depression and anxiety were the same in men who opted for monitoring and those who opted for treatment.

Ask the doctor: Is placing an IUD immediately after delivery safe?

A long-acting reversible contraceptive inserted or implanted immediately after a woman gives birth is safe, effective, and convenient.

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