Smoking increases risk of death of breast cancer patients

Posted on June 30, 2015June 30, 2015 by Dr. Howard Chusid

Abstract Association between active smoking and risk of death among breast cancer patients reported in previous studies has been inconsistent. We investigated the association between active and passive smoking and risk of all-cause and breast cancer-specific death among female breast cancer patients in relation to menopausal and tumor estrogen/progesterone receptor (ER/PR) status. This study included Read more about Smoking increases risk of death of breast cancer patients[…]

Patient-doctor relationship affects success of depression therapy.

Posted on June 30, 2015June 30, 2015 by Dr. Howard Chusid

Abstract Background: Previous studies have shown that in psychotherapy alliance is a predictor of symptomatic change, even while accounting for the temporal precedence between alliance and symptoms. However, the extent to which alliance predicts outcomes in psychopharmacology is yet to be fully investigated considering the fact that alliance can be the result, rather than the Read more about Patient-doctor relationship affects success of depression therapy.[…]

Skinny jeans may pose health hazard?

Posted on June 29, 2015 by Dr. Howard Chusid

According to the article, this has been a one time event, but nevertheless an interesting or toxic set of conditions. Fashion can pose a health hazard. Wearing very tight jeans for many hours had led to a woman in Australia losing all feeling in her legs and being unable to walk properly for several days. Read more about Skinny jeans may pose health hazard?[…]