http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/healthnewsfeed/index.html The Health NewsFeed is a one-minute radio news program on health and medicine produced by the Johns Hopkins Medicine division of Media Relations and Public Affairs. Topical and informative, the Health NewsFeed provides a Johns Hopkins Medicine's expert opinion on breaking medical news as well as showcasing research originating here. Sun, 8 Nov 2009 22:00:00 EST en-us http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/hnf/hnf/jh1113.mp3 http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/hnf/hnf/jh1113.mp3 Sun, 8 Nov 2009 22:00:00 EST The American Cancer Society is considering changing its message when it comes to screening for breast and prostate cancers, based on extensive analysis of research on the subject. Does this mean you can give these screenings a miss? Ben Park, a breast cancer expert at Johns Hopkins, has another interpretation. http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/hnf/hnf/jh1112.mp3 http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/hnf/hnf/jh1112.mp3 Sun, 8 Nov 2009 22:00:00 EST Using a breast cancer vaccine in combination with one of two standard chemotherapy drugs enables the vaccine to work even better, a Johns Hopkins study has shown. Leisha Emens, the study’s lead investigator, describes the strategy. http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/hnf/hnf/jh1111.mp3 http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/hnf/hnf/jh1111.mp3 Sun, 8 Nov 2009 22:00:00 EST Vaccines against cancer have always been an attractive idea. Now a vaccine against breast cancer is beginning to look like it may really help. Leisha Emens, study investigator and a breast cancer expert at Johns Hopkins, describes the approach. http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/hnf/hnf/jh1110.mp3 http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/hnf/hnf/jh1110.mp3 Sun, 8 Nov 2009 22:00:00 EST Red yeast rice supplements are effective in reducing cholesterol in many people who take them, a recent Annals of Internal Medicine study reiterates. But Redonda Miller, an internal medicine expert at Johns Hopkins, says those taking the supplement instead of a statin still need to be on the watch for possible side effects. http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/hnf/hnf/jh1109.mp3 http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/hnf/hnf/jh1109.mp3 Sun, 8 Nov 2009 22:00:00 EST In people who need to lower their cholesterol but who have trouble taking statin medications, is red yeast rice a good choice? That issue was addressed in a recent study in Annals of Internal Medicine. Redonda Miller, an internal medicine expert at Johns Hopkins, says those who chose this supplement need to understand how it’s made.