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Scientists will use pioneering technology to try and find new ways of diagnosing and treating bowel cancer.
Women should not drink any alcohol during pregnancy, NHS advisers say in new tougher guidelines.
MRI scans on women with a high risk of breast cancer falsely spot tumours in most positive cases, a study says.
Women over 65 should eat more protein-rich foods to help them preserve muscle and stay fit for longer.
While analyzing data from Saskatchewan health databases, Lauren Brown, researcher with the U of As School of Public Health, found people with a history of depression had a 30 per cent increased risk of type 2 Diabetes. Brown then studied the medical history of 2,400 people who were diagnosed with depression and were taking antidepressants to determine whether there was a clear connection between that disease and type 2 Diabetes........
The children of a woman who of died of cancer after being removed from the UK are offered adoption in Wales.
A review of cancer screening studies shows that white women who are obese are less likely than healthy weight women to get the recommended screenings for breast and cervical cancer, according to researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's School of Public Health.The trend was not seen as consistently among black women; however there were fewer high quality studies that examined black women separately.
Hunter researchers have discovered that male babies born prematurely are more vulnerable to cardiovascular complications than female babies.This finding may explain why male babies born prematurely are twice as likely to die as female babies in the first 72 hours of life. It could also lead to new ways of treating premature babies throughout the world.
talkSPORT, the UK's only national commercial speech radio station, has entered in to a unique partnership with the Department of Health and the Central Office of Information with the aim of helping people stop smoking. The campaign was the result of a pitch organised by MEC, which challenged 14 relevant media owners to come up with ideas to support their respective audiences to get off cigarettes.
Premature babies may suffer health consequences all the way through to adulthood, research suggests.
Japan suspends imports of Italian buffalo mozzarella, after reports that high levels of dioxins have been found.
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday refused to hear a legal challenge brought by AARP concerning an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ruling that employers can reduce benefits for retirees who reach age 65 and become eligible for Medicare, the
The Gold Country Medical Museum will soon this summer in Auburn, California. One of the best attractions at any collection of medical memorabilia has to be live leeches . Our museum will have a ready supply to thrill the kids and scare the Moms. Leeches can live happily in little jars for months; feeding on an occasional meal of raw liver.
Compared to 25 years ago, today's motor vehicle occupants survive high impact collisions 32% more frequently thanks to the use of seat belts (primary restraints) and vehicle airbags (supplemental restraints). Believe me, I would much rather drive around with these devices in my car than without them. As with every safety system there have to be compromises. For example, above 50 mph seat belts are pretty useless in a head-on collision because the mechanics of the crash exceed the physical tolerance of the seat belt webbing. At low speeds an unrestrained front seat passenger is in grave danger if the airbag deploys. The airbag may cause more injuries than the crash itself.
In a study published in the March 15 issue of Cancer Research, researchers report that genistein , an antioxidant found in soybeans, almost completely prevented the spread of human prostate cancer in mice , and the amount of genistein used in the experiments was no higher than what a human would eat in a soybean-rich diet: Investigators from Northwestern University found that genistein decreased metastasis of prostate cancer to the lungs by 96 percent compared with mice that did not eat the compound in their chow - making the study the first to demonstrate genistein can stop prostate cancer metastasis in a living organism.
Greater Predisposition To Cancer In Those With Certain Homozygous ... Science Daily (press release) - 8 hours ago
Planned Parenthood of South Palm Beach and Broward Counties is limiting its services after a Planned Parenthood Federation of America review of the affiliate's clinics, the Palm Beach Post reports (Sarmiento, Palm Beach Post, 3/22). According to the
NSAIDs: Painkillers, Inflammation Inhibitors, Anti- cancer Drugs ... Science Daily (press release) - 3 hours ago