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AP - One in three breast cancer patients identified in public screening programs may be treated unnecessarily, a new study says. Karsten Jorgensen and Peter Gotzsche of the Nordic Cochrane Centre in Copenhagen analyzed breast cancer trends at least seven years before and after government-run screening programs for breast cancer started in parts of Australia, Britain, Canada, Norway and Sweden.

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) — If you’re lactose-intolerant, you can
eliminate all dairy products from your diet, but then you might be
concerned about getting enough calcium.

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) — Your doctor probably has asked you questions
about your family history, since it may have a significant impact on your
well-being.

HealthDay - THURSDAY, July 9 (HealthDay News) — U.S. researchers have
developed a pain-free vaccination that might thwart ear infections in
children.

HealthDay - THURSDAY, July 9 (HealthDay News) — News reports about a
possible link between pop star Michael Jackson’s death and his alleged
abuse of prescription drugs may have increased the public’s concern about
prescription medication overdose risks, suggests a survey of U.S.
pharmacists.

HealthDay - THURSDAY, July 9 (HealthDay News) — For women who suffer from
migraines, here’s a bit of good news: New research shows that your risk of
breast cancer may be reduced by as much as 26 percent.

HealthDay - Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments,
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HealthDay - (HealthDay News) — Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy
of CenterWatch and ClinicalConnection.com:

HealthDay - THURSDAY, July 9 (HealthDay News) — Acupuncture and exercise may
bring some relief to the one in 10 women of childbearing age who suffer
from a common endocrine disease called polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS).

HealthDay - THURSDAY, July 9 (HealthDay News) — Among women with ovarian
cancer, those who had their first menstrual period before the age of 12
and who had the most menstrual cycles over a lifetime are more likely to
die of the cancer than those who had fewer ovulatory cycles, a new study
shows.