Reuters Health eLineA daily look at the top consumer-oriented health-related news stories.Athletic boost from growth hormone may be mental- (Found June 18, 2008 ) NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The "placebo effect" may play a part in the athletic performance-enhancing effects of growth hormone, particularly in men, new findings suggest.http://www.reutershealth.com/archive/2008/06/17/eline/links/20080617elin033.html Episiotomy raises tear risk in next delivery- (Found June 18, 2008 ) NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Episiotomy, an incision of the perineum intended to prevent tearing during the delivery of baby, may cause problems when a woman has another baby, a new study shows.http://www.reutershealth.com/archive/2008/06/17/eline/links/20080617elin027.html Radiation may help after prostate cancer setback- (Found June 18, 2008 ) NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Men whose prostate cancer recurs after they have undergone surgical removal of the prostate may benefit from early radiation therapy, according to study findings reported in this week's Journal of the American Medical Association.http://www.reutershealth.com/archive/2008/06/17/eline/links/20080617elin032.html |