Products containing the blood pressure drug valsartan, withdrawn from the U.S. and European markets because some lots were tainted with possible carcinogens, are not associated with a markedly increased short term risk of cancer, according to an expedited analysis. The findings were published in The BMJ. At the same time, the authors say further studies… Continue reading Recalled Blood-Pressure Pill Shows No Short-Term Risk of Cancer
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Keeping Your New Year’s Resolutions Could Save Your Life
In case you need a reason to keep up your New Year’s resolutions – to exercise more, to eat better- researchers say that healthy choices may lead to a reduction of about one-third in cancer risk. Researchers led by Professor Peter Elwood of Cardiff University, UK examined preliminary data from the UK Biobank, a prospective… Continue reading Keeping Your New Year’s Resolutions Could Save Your Life
Healthy Grilling Techniques
Millions of Americans love to grill – and yet the popular practice can be deeply unhealthy. As the barbecue season of summer approaches, the experts at the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR), a non-profit research and education organization, tell you what you need to know about the issue. There is no clear research showing… Continue reading Healthy Grilling Techniques
Blood Test to Predict Cancer Risk
A new research report published in the October 2014 issue of The FASEB Journal may make the early detection of cancer as easy as a simple blood test. This test, called the “lymphocyte genome sensitivity” (LGS) test, could not only detect some cancers earlier than ever before, but it may eliminate the need for some… Continue reading Blood Test to Predict Cancer Risk