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Folate and lung cancer

by Raquel on July 29, 2010 · 1 comment

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As scientists continue to unravel the genetics of cancer, other researchers are also discovering ways of using these information in preventing or slowing down cancer.
Take for example lung cancer. Studies have identified a high number of genetic mutations in the lungs of smokers. Furthermore, the carcinogens that cause their mutations vary depending on the cigarettes, [...]

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Here are the latest advances in surgery and implantation.
Doctors perform brain surgery via eyelid
A brain tumor usually requires a very invasive surgery, a procedure that entails opening the skull. However, recent innovations in medicine enable a minimally invasive procedure that could be comparable to a “keyhole” surgery of the brain. Doctors at the Johns Hopkins [...]

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One of the main concerns of cancer survivors is loss of fertility and the ability to bear children. However, although a large number of breast cancer survivors still retain their reproductive potential, doctors are worried that pregnancy for these women can lead to hormonal changes that cause recurrence of the cancer.
A recent study however reports [...]

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Milk is man’s first food, whether in the form of breast milk or substitutes like cow’s milk. But milk is not only for babies. Everybody needs the vitamins and minerals found in milk.
Milk is good for the bones.
How much milk do we need?
How much milk we need actually depends on the amount of calcium and [...]

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The quest for biomarkers for certain disorders and diseased has kept biomedical scientists busy in recent years. Their efforts have borne fruit in the discovery of biomarkers in the blood that help in the screening and diagnosis of medical conditions such as cardiovascular diseases and cancer. However, when it comes to neurological and psychiatric disorders, [...]

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Heat exhaustion and heat stroke

by Raquel

The summer heat has been hard on everyone, but much more so on those who are suffering from chronic conditions such as cardiovascular disease. But even the healthy and fit need to take care.  The American Heart Association (AHA) especially warns us against two common health problems in the summer time: heat exhaustion and heat [...]

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Breast Cancer: Questions, Answers & Self-Help Techniques

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Cancer in the headlines, July 23

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Mom searches China for donor to save her daughter’s life
Fifteen years ago, Sherrie Cramer adopted a malnourished baby from a Chinese orphanage who grew up to be Katie. Four years ago, the now 16-year old Katie developed leukemia and needed a bone marrow transplant. Unfortunately, no match in the US can be found. Katie’s situation [...]

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Pharma news, 23 July

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Money troubles for European drug makers? Check out the latest buzz in the pharmaceutical industry.
Roche May Lose $1 Billion a Year on Avastin Change
The anti-cancer drug Avastin (bevacizumab)suffered a setback in the US that will cost its manufacturer Roche an estimated US $1 billion annually, according to Bloomsberg Businessweek. Avastin has been approved by the [...]

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TRANSATLANTIC HOMELAND SECURITY?: PROTECTING SOCIETY IN THE AGE OF CAT

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Creating an effective and integrated national homeland security effort represents a significant challenge. Europe and the United States have reacted differently to the emergence of mass casualty terrorism, but must work together to cope with the diverse issue areas, sectors, professions, and relevant actors involved in such a broad-based concept.brThis study provides both conceptual and [...]

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The 2007 Report On Whole Mature Young Turkeys 4 To 7 Months Of Age: Wo

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This report was created for global strategic planners who cannot be content with traditional methods of segmenting world markets. With the advent of a borderless world, cities become a more important criteria in prioritizing markets, as opposed to regions, continents, or countries. This report covers the top 2000 cities in over 200 countries. It does [...]

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The controversy surrounding prenatal dex and manipulation of sexual orientation

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The treatment seems straightforward enough at first glance. Using the steroid dexamethasone, clinicians are trying to treat a condition called congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) right at from the womb. CAH is an in-born condition characterized by a malfunctioning adrenal glad that leads  toa serious hormonal disruption and the development of ambiguous genitalia. Children born with [...]

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Fighting for priority: anti-obesity vs. anti-smoking campaigns

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If you have to choose between eating and smoking as a vice for your child, which one do you think is the lesser of the two evils? A recent article in the New York Times discusses the dilemma that health experts, parents and policy makers alike have to face: which problem do they tackle first: childhood obesity [...]

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Don’t let the heat stop you from being active

by Raquel

Heart health and extreme heat do not go well together. And this summer, we are experiencing a heat wave. Under such circumstances, we cannot blame people if they’d rather stay at home and stay sedentary. However, do not let the summer heat beat us. We still need physical exercise regardless of the heat outside. Here [...]

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How asthma protects (yes!) you from cancer

by Raquel

My family has a history of asthma. One of my sons is suffering from wheezing and eczema. How can I say that these are good things to have, that they are actually blessings in disguise.
But that is actually what this recent study by French Canadian researchers tells me. Their findings show that men who suffer [...]

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Alexandra Scott: Champion for Cancer Research

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Each book focuses on the life story of an individual who has distinguished himself or herself as an activist or has persevered through hardship and are examples of personal courage and ingenuity.
 

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Mediterranean diet: the heart is not the only one that benefits

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Olives, fruits, vegetables, nuts, whole grains, fish and a bit of wine. These are the ingredients of a Mediterranean diet, long hailed for being good for the palate as well as good for the heart.
The diet is not low fat – it contains lots of olive oil. However, it is the right kind of fat [...]

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Consulting doctors online: the good and the bad

by Raquel

Online shopping, telecommuting, online courses, video conferencing, online dating. We can almost do everything over the Internet these days. Including health care. I mean, if we can have health apps on our iPhone, why can’t we consult our doctors online?
Virtual doctor’s practices or e-practices have been around for a while even if you haven’t heard [...]

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Heart, Mind and Sex: how they are linked

by Raquel

When we think of erectile dysfunction, we think of infertility and impotence. However, there this sexual disorder actually goes deeper than just plain sex. Depression, sexual dysfunction and heart disease have common pathological mechanisms. At least in men. This is according to a study by researchers at the University of Florence, Italy.
Sexual dysfunction in men, [...]

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