(March 2, 2010 - Insidermedicine)

From Seattle - Several osteoporosis drugs may lower risk of breast cancer, according to a report published in the British Journal of Cancer. Studying nearly 6,000 women, half of whom had  breast cancer while the other half did not, results showed that using bisphosphonate drugs for more than two years resulted in a 40% reduced risk of breast cancer. 

From California - According to a report presented at the American Heart Association's annual conference on Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention, drinking coffee may reduce ones risk of hospitalization for heart rhythm disturbances. Researchers studied over 130,000 people, finding that those who reported drinking at least four cups of coffee a day were at 18% decreased risk of being hospitalized for arrhythmia.

And finally, from the UK - According to another report published in the British Journal of Cancer, older women who may have ovarian cancer are being referred for investigation later than younger women. Researchers reviewed patient records over a 4 year period, finding that 66% of women over the age of 70 received a further investigation a year before their diagnosis of ovarian cancer, compared with 82% of women under the age of 55.