A group of medications commonly used to treat high blood pressure, heart failure, and kidney damage caused by diabetes have been linked to a small increase in the risk of developing cancer, according to a study. Angiotensin-receptor blockers (ARBs) work by blocking angiotensin II, a hormone that increases blood pressure.
July 12, 2010
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June 1, 2010
Yoga Helped Cancer Survivors Reduce Fatigue, Improve Sleep Quality
A four-week yoga program covering breathing, meditation, postures and other techniques helped reduce fatigue and improve sleep quality in cancer survivors who also reported taking less sleep medication and improved quality of life, said US researchers…
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April 30, 2010
Studies Confirm Link Between Breast Density and Cancer
Having dense breasts has long been known to increase a woman’s risk for breast cancer, and new research confirms that a decline in breast density over time does, in fact, decrease that risk.
New research also has found that women taking hormone replacement therapy are more likely to experience an increase in breast density, a finding consistent with previous research that found women taking the hormones had a 24 percent increased risk for breast cancer.
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April 27, 2010
Heavy Alcohol Use Linked to Cancer
Researchers say they’ve gained new insight into a link at the cellular level between alcohol consumption, aging and cancer.
The key appears to lie in telomeres, structures at the end of chromosomes that shorten as people get older. Telomeres are also thought to shorten because of excessive drinking.
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April 19, 2010
Meat and Colorectal Cancer Risk: Scientists Suggest Potential Mechanisms
Scientists in the US who undertook a large study to investigate what biological mechanisms might be behind the already established link between colorectal cancer and consumption of red and processed meat, confirmed that such a link exists and suggested the main players are three compounds: heme iron, nitrate/nitrite, and heterocyclic amines.
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March 15, 2010
Dietary Factors Influence Ovarian Cancer Survival Rates
Often diagnosed in late stages, ovarian cancer has an asymptomatic onset and a relatively low five-year survival rate of about 45 percent. Consequently investigation linked to survivorship is critical. Researchers have now evaluated possible diet associations with ovarian cancer survival. They determined that there is a strong relationship between healthy eating and prolonged survival.
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Dietary Factors Influence Ovarian Cancer Survival Rates: New Study Shows Relationship Between Healthy Eating And Prolonged Survival
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February 27, 2010
Soy Component May Be Key to Fighting Colon Cancer
A study conducted by Children’s Hospital & Research Center Oakland scientists identifies a new class of therapeutic agents found naturally in soy that can prevent and possibly treat colon cancer, the third most deadly form of cancer. Sphingadienes (SDs) are natural lipid molecules found in soy that research shows may be the key to fighting colon cancer…
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September 26, 2009
Study Declares Exercise May Prevent Prostate Cancer
Regular exercise may help protect men from prostate cancer, says a new study.
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September 22, 2009
Lifestyle Has Affect on Cancer Prevention and Treatment
There is clear evidence that lifestyle choices affect the incidence and treatment of cancer, according to a study published in the current issue of American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine (AJLM).
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September 16, 2009
Report Stirs Debate on Cell Phone Safety
Recent scientific studies linking cell phone use with health effects such as brain cancer are showing increasing evidence of harm, according to a report by the Environmental Working Group (EWG), a public health advocacy group based in Washington, D.C.
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