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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.

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.

Cells In Mouth May Indicate Lung Cancer In Smokers

Posted: Monday, April 14, 2008

By testing the oral tissue of smokers, the same information may be able to be revealed as an invasive lung tissue test. New research has shown that the cells in the mouth are closely connected to those in the lungs when looking for "cancer-inducing molecular alterations."

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.

An Apple A Day Might Keep The Colorectal Cancer Away

Posted: Thursday, March 27, 2008

Eating apples and drinking apple juice might help in preventing colorectal cancer, a recent study has shown.

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.

Hair Test May Show Presence of Breast Cancer

Posted: Monday, March 03, 2008

Women suffering from breast cancer have a distinctive protein pattern in their hair, a recent Australian study has shown. The results present the possibility of an alternative, less invasive form of breast cancer testing for women.

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.