No link between caffeine consumption and overall breast cancer risk. BWH researchers have dispelled a past belief that caffeine consumption may increase breast cancer risk. Their findings, published in the October 13 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, show that caffeine consumption does not appear to be linked with overall breast cancer risk. >>more
Prostate cancer mortality is higher for overweight men with high insulin secretion. BWH researchers and colleagues found that excess bodyweight and high plasma concentrations of C-peptide (a protein that reflects the amount of insulin secretion) in men who are subsequently diagnosed with prostate cancer indicate they are more likely to die from their disease. >>more
Pleasing the Palate. Taste healthy and delicious snacks and learn how to prepare them – with a new recipe each month. Staff from the Department of Nutrition at Brigham and Women’s Hospital will explain the nutrition behind each recipe. You’ll leave with a copy of the recipe and enjoy a tasty sample! Thursday, November 20, 3:00–3:30PM, Kessler Health Education Library, 75 Francis Street, Boston. >>learn more and register
Coming February: New health care center in Foxborough. In February 2009, the Brigham and Women's/Mass General Health Care Center at Foxborough will open at Patriot Place, next to Gillette Stadium. This new center will provide a comfortable and convenient location for our current primary care practice in Norwood and for specialist services, including cardiology, dermatology, general and gastrointestinal surgery, gynecology, orthopedic surgery, pain management, plastic surgery, rehabilitation, reproductive medicine and sports medicine. >>more
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Try for Smoke-free Lungs 
November 20 is the Great American Smokeout and November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Diseases caused by smoking kill more than 438,000 people in the US each year. Smoking is directly responsible for most lung cancer cases (87 percent), emphysema cases, and chronic bronchitis cases. Secondhand smoke causes nearly 3,000 lung cancer deaths each year in persons who do not smoke themselves.
People who quit smoking can reverse some of the damage that has been done to their lungs. Quitting smoking is both a mental and a physical undertaking. Mentally, you should be ready and relatively stress-free. Physically, you need to commit to exercising daily and getting plenty of sleep. >>more about smoking and tips for quitting
Your lung health: BWH’s Respiratory Disorders Program brings together experts in pulmonary medicine, thoracic surgery, and immunology to deliver advanced, multidisciplinary care for patients with a wide array of respiratory diseases, including asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD), and cancer. >>more
World-class care for thoracic onclogies: The physicians at Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women’s Cancer Center are experts in treating patients with all types and stages of thoracic cancer – from common lung malignancies to unusual and more challenging cases. >>more about DF/BWCC’s Thoracic Cancer Treatment Center
New Obesity Surgery: No incision required 
Despite trying nearly every non-fad diet on the market, Christine Baker, 36, had been struggling with her weight since her early 20s. In early September, that changed. Baker became BWH’s third patient to undergo transoral obesity surgery, a weight-loss procedure without an incision. “It is amazing,” said Baker. “The recovery time was so short and comfortable that I felt I could’ve gone back to work the next day.”
Last summer, BWH’s Dr. Christopher Thompson became the first in the nation to perform this type of procedure. An alternative to gastric bypass or lap band surgery, the surgery is part of an FDA-approved clinical trial at BWH and the Cleveland Clinic. During the procedure, Thompson guides an endoscope through the patient’s mouth and places carefully placed stitches to narrow the stomach. >>more
Weight loss surgery to meet your needs: BWH’s weight loss surgery team has performed over 1,000 weight loss operations and is supported by a professional staff of dietitians, physician assistants, and nurses who specialize in caring for weight loss surgery patients. >>more
Enjoy Guilt-free Holiday Eating 
Life during the holiday season can be filled with endless temptations: dazzling buffets, rich hot cocoa, pies and cookies... and seemingly endless leftovers. Not everyone finds the feasting easy to enjoy. If you're like many people whose efforts to eat healthier this year have paid off in feeling better and dropping some excess pounds, making wise food choices at the buffet table can be challenging and frustrating.
But don't walk away from the table stuffed with feelings of guilt or deprivation. Figure out which type of social eater you are, then try the tailor-made party tips that follow. >>What type of social eater are you?
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