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Vitamin D Levels Again Linked to Breast Cancer

Posted: Saturday, April 19, 2008

The most comprehensive vitamin D - breast cancer correlation study to date has confirmed the suspected result that women with low blood levels of vitamin D are at a much higher risk for developing breast cancer.

Inhaled Insulin Associated with Excess of Lung Cancer Cases

Posted: Friday, April 18, 2008

The FDA has warned that more cases of lung cancers have been reported in patients treated with the inhaled insulin Exubera than in controls in clinical trials. So with this new information it looks like the end of research on inhaled insulins.

Diabetic Ulcer Gel Regranex Linked to Increased Cancer Deaths

Posted: Friday, April 18, 2008

Safety review of becaplermin gel (Regranex, Johnson & Johnson) is being conducted after study results suggested an increased risk for cancer-related mortality, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned healthcare professionals last week.

Space Travelers at Higher Cancer Risk

Posted: Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Astronauts and future deep space explorers may need to consider some serious health concerns when venturing out into this dark and cold medium. New research has shown that the unfiltered high-energy radiation present in parts of space (namely for this study, in our solar system due to the sun) leads to premature aging and a higher risk for cancer when exposure is for extended periods of time.

Fasting Protects Healthy Cells From Chemo

Posted: Sunday, April 06, 2008

The toxicity of chemotherapy to non-cancer cells greatly limits the potential of the effective cancer-ridding procedure. A new study has found that fasting for two days before chemotherapy ("chemo") treatment has a profound effect on protecting healthy cells from the toxins associated with chemo.

Diabetes And Endometrial Cancer Risk

Posted: Thursday, March 20, 2008

Women with type 2 diabetes had a 70 percent greater likelihood of developing endometrial cancer, study findings suggest.

Jelly in the Belly: A Diet Pill That Expands So You Don't

Posted: Wednesday, March 12, 2008

Italian scientists are testing a new diet pill that turns into a clear, gelatinous blob the size of a tennis ball that may help shrink waistlines by giving dieters a sense of satiety.

An Important Endorsement For Medicinal Marijuana

Posted: Tuesday, February 26, 2008

The endorsement, which comes in the form of a 13 page statement documenting the history of medicinal marijuana use, the current understanding of it, and the obstacles being faced in developing the subject further.

Obesity Boosts Risk of Developing Various Types of Cancers

Posted: Thursday, February 21, 2008

Being obese or even overweight may boosts a person's risk of developing up to a dozen different types of cancers, a European research analysis shows.

Study Shows That Diabetes Costs USA More Than Wars and Disasters

Posted: Friday, February 01, 2008

Uncontrolled diabetes wreaks havoc on the body, often leading to kidney failure, blindness and death. A new study shows that the nation's unchecked diabetes epidemic exacts a heavy financial toll as well: $174 billion a year, a 32 percent increase from 2002.