TWO out of three women who
were cigarette smokers when
diagnosed with breast cancer
continued to smoke two years later,
a Bupa Health Foundation Health
and Wellbeing After Breast Cancer
study found, with only one in ten
heavy smokers likely to quit.
A diagnosis of breast cancer also
had little effect on the drinking
patterns of moderate to heavy
drinkers (even though consuming
excess alcohol increases the risk of
breast cancer recurrence and death
from breast cancer), with one in 12
drinking more than four drinks per
occasion at least once a week, two
years after being diagnosed with
breast cancer.The above article was sent to subscribers in Pharmacy Daily's issue from 10 Oct 11 To see the full newsletter, see the embedded issue below or CLICK HERE to download Pharmacy Daily from 10 Oct 11
SIGMA has identified $60 million in potential cost synergies if the proposed merger with Chemist Warehouse (PD 07 Dec 2023) is executed, CEO Vikesh Ramsunder (pictured) said yesterday in a statement posted to the ASX.
THIS week, sweeping changes saw the Pharmacy Guild of Australia state elections vote in five CAPS candidates in NSW, sending a clear message that voters want a new style of leadership (PD 30 May).
TELSTRA Health is set to acquire the remaining 50% stake in Fred IT Group, an Australian technology provider for the pharmacy sector (PD breaking news).
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