Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Prevention

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Any Type of Alcohol Drink Raises Breast Cancer Risk, New Study
A large US study suggests that it did not matter whether women drank beer, wine or spirits, they all raised the risk of breast cancer to the same extent. And more than three alcoholic drinks a day raised breast cancer risk by 30 per cent, compared to women who had less than one drink a day, said the researchers.
Managing Chronic Pain
Approximately 30% of Canadians suffer daily from chronic pain. Patients may be affected differently depending on the intensity, but all chronic pain is debilitating and difficult to treat. A study carried out by Louise Lamb, a clinician nurse at the Pain Centre of the Montreal University Health Centre (MUHC), and Dr. Yoram Shir, the Director of the Centre, shows that methadone in combination with innovative and high-quality case management can provide relief for many patients.
Alcoholism And Genetics Update
Genetic update: the ankyrin repeat and kinase domain containing 1 gene may influence alcoholism* The neurotransmitter dopamine is believed to influence the development and/or maintenance of alcoholism. * Findings regarding the dopamine D2 receptor gene, however, have been inconsistent. * New research suggests that a neighboring gene, ankyrin repeat and kinase domain containing 1, may also be involved in addictive behaviors.