Research at Sahlgrenska Academy of University of Gothenburg in Germany has found that antioxidant supplements can double the rate of melanoma metastasis in mice. The results reinforce previous findings that antioxidants hasten the progression of lung cancer. According to Professor Martin Bergö, people with cancer or an elevated risk of developing the disease should avoid… Continue reading Antioxidant Supplements Cause Malignant Melanoma to Metastasize Faster
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Cutting Back on Breakfast Costs
Breakfast is often referred to as the most important meal of the day, and it’s now also quickly becoming the most expensive. The avian flu is contributing to record-high egg prices, with increases of over 130 percent in parts of the country. Meanwhile, cereal has surged by 20 cents per pound, a significant rise that… Continue reading Cutting Back on Breakfast Costs
Breast Cancer Treatments: An Overview
Researchers are constantly working to find new and better ways to diagnose and treat breast cancer. Here, from the National Cancer Institute (NCI), is an overview of what the existing treatments are. Some treatments are standard (the currently used treatment), and some are being tested in clinical trials. A treatment clinical trial is a research… Continue reading Breast Cancer Treatments: An Overview
BREAKING: American Cancer Society Issues New Mammogram Guidelines
The American Cancer Society (ACS) has just released updated recommendations on mammograms – a move that is sure to add to the debate about at what age, and how frequently, women should get the potentially life-saving procedure. The guidelines, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), said that women can start getting… Continue reading BREAKING: American Cancer Society Issues New Mammogram Guidelines
Caramel Apples Can Harbor Dangerous Bacteria
Although caramel apples are a favorite autumn treat, they can be dangerous, according to a new study. If left unrefrigerated for a few weeks, they may harbor the Listeria bacterium. The finding was published in mBio®, an online open-access journal of the American Society for Microbiology. Researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Food Research Institute… Continue reading Caramel Apples Can Harbor Dangerous Bacteria
Warts: Not Just for Witches
Warts aren’t just for witches and goblins. According to the American Academy of Dermatology, regular people can get them, too, especially children, teens, people who frequently bite their nails, and people with a weakened immune system. Although warts can grow anywhere on the skin, they are most common on people’s hands and feet, the AAD… Continue reading Warts: Not Just for Witches
Helping Women Navigate the Hormone Replacement Therapy Debate
The end of the “hormone therapy era” appears to have been greatly exaggerated. More than a decade ago the Women’s Health Initiative published in an article in the Journal of the American Medical Association advised menopausal women to stop their hormone replacement therapy due to a reported increase in breast cancer, strokes, and heart attacks.… Continue reading Helping Women Navigate the Hormone Replacement Therapy Debate
Dog Owners Helping Scientists with Research
Everyday dog owners are helping scientists study what goes on inside the mind of a canine. The owners, 500 in all, from around the world, contributed to research that was published in PLoS ONE. While at home with their pets, the owners played the same games that researchers use in the laboratory to find out… Continue reading Dog Owners Helping Scientists with Research
Beet Juice Boosts Muscle Power in Heart Patients
Researchers from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found that drinking concentrated beet juice increases muscle power in patients with heart failure. “It’s a small study, but we see robust changes in muscle power about two hours after patients drink the beet juice,” said senior author Linda R. Peterson, MD, associate professor… Continue reading Beet Juice Boosts Muscle Power in Heart Patients
Glaucoma Eye Drops Greatly Reduce Risk of Vision Loss
Prostaglandin analogue eye drops including brand names Xalatan, Lumigan, and Travatan Zcan greatly reduce risk of vision loss in people with open angle glaucoma (OAG). This condition is one of the leading causes of blindness. Results of first placebo-controlled trial to assess the drops/ vision-preserving effect was published in December 2014 in The Lancet. A… Continue reading Glaucoma Eye Drops Greatly Reduce Risk of Vision Loss
Trouble Balancing on One Leg Linked to Cognitive Decline
Struggling to balance on one leg for 20 seconds or longer was linked to an increased risk for small blood vessel damage in the brain and reduced cognitive function in otherwise healthy people with no clinical symptoms, according to research published in December 2014 in the American Heart Association’s journal Stroke. A release from the… Continue reading Trouble Balancing on One Leg Linked to Cognitive Decline
Is It Time for Bifocals?
Presbyopia, the gradual loss of the eye’s ability to focus on objects up close, is a common and even inevitable part of aging. According to the National Eye Institute, it affects both nearsighted and farsighted people. But, the NEI adds, those who do a lot of close visual work, such as working with a computer… Continue reading Is It Time for Bifocals?
Keep Your Health Resolutions in 2015
If you’re one of the millions of Americans who will make a promise to improve yourself this New Year, there’s bad news: You’re 92 percent likely to fail in sticking to your resolutions, says a recent study from the University of Scranton’s Journal of Clinical Psychology. About 45 percent of Americans make resolutions. Ranking at… Continue reading Keep Your Health Resolutions in 2015
High-Dose Flu Vaccine Better for Older People
Frail, older residents of long-term care facilities will benefit much more from a high-dose flu vaccine than from a regular flu shot, according to a University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine study. The study is the first evaluation of the vaccine’s effectiveness in long-term care residents. It found that with the exception of one strain… Continue reading High-Dose Flu Vaccine Better for Older People
Get Smoke-Free for The Holidays – And Beyond
Quitting smoking is tough no matter what time of year it is, but it may be especially hard during the New Year’s party season. If you’ve associated smoking with drinking and/or being social, you may be tempted to postpone quitting or even go back to puffing. Here are some tips to help you out, from… Continue reading Get Smoke-Free for The Holidays – And Beyond
7 Ways to Treat Depression With Food
Treatment for depression can be a complicated process involving both therapy and medication. But one often-overlooked factor is nutrition — you are what you eat, and you need to eat food that will help you be happy. Here are seven tips to help you eat to curb depression.