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A new study says that the size of your waist can actually predict your risk of suffering from premat
Friday, November 28, 2008 www.mid-day.com
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Mumbai: A new study says that the size of your waist can actually predict your risk of suffering from premature or early death. iTALK tells you how to keep that belly in check
A new study has revealed that extra fat around your middle, can dramatically increase your risk of early death, even if your overall weight is normal. Every extra two inches increases the chance of early death by 13% to 17%
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Diet high in saturated fat appears to increase the risk of cancer of the small intestine.
Tuesday, November 25, 2008 doctor.ndtv.com
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Diet high in saturated fat appears to increase the risk of cancer of the small intestine.
The small intestine makes up 75 percent of the digestive tract, yet rarely do cancers develop there, more often showing up in the large intestine, or colon.
Identifying modifiable risk factors for cancer of the small intestine is important because the incidence of this cancer is rising. Previous studies ha
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Protein telomerase helps maintain protective caps at ends of chromosomes which act like ends of shoe
Saturday, November 22, 2008 www.indianexpress.com
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London: It seems that scientists are a step closer to creating an elixir of youth.
A team at the Spanish National Cancer Centre in Madrid has found evidence that a naturally occurring substance, which can create ‘immortal cells’, could be the key ingredient in the fountain of eternal youth.
According to the scientists, boosting the amount of the naturally forming enzyme, called telomerase, in th
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Lung cancer patients can, in some cases, avoid chemotherapy with a drug.
Friday, November 21, 2008 www.indianexpress.com
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London: Some advanced lung cancer patients already treated with chemotherapy might be able to skip some of the bad side effects of another series of chemo by taking a pill instead, a study suggests.
An international study showed patients on Iressa, an expensive, newer targeted treatment, survived about as long as those on another course of chemotherapy.
"This will provide us with another drug in
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UK
Dr-Michael-Seckl
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Vitamin B3 found in meat, nuts, grains and cereals is more effective in preventing skin cancer.
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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MELBOURNE: Vitamin B3 found in meat, nuts, grains and cereals is more effective in preventing skin cancer caused by harmful ultraviolet rays than
the sunscreens, according to a new research.
"Our research has found that Nicotinamide (Vitamin B3), found in meat, nuts, grains and cereals if taken in tablet form or added to sunscreen, can prevent the immuno-suppressive effects of UV by energising c
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Diona-Damian
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Regular exercise can reduce a woman’s risk of cancer, but the benefits may slip away if she gets too
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 www.dnaindia.com
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WASHINGTON: Regular exercise can reduce a woman’s risk of cancer, but the benefits may slip away if she gets too little sleep, American researchers said on Monday.
The study involving 5,968 women confirmed previous findings that people who do regular physical activity are less likely to develop cancer. But when the researchers looked at the women ages 18 to 65 who were in the upper half in terms
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James-McClain
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A 10-year clinical trial did not seem to benefit 14,641 cancer patients above 50 years.
Monday, November 17, 2008 www.dnaindia.com
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WASHINGTON: A 10-year clinical trial did not seem to benefit 14,641 cancer patients above 50 years, after they were administered 400 units of vitamin E or 500 mg of vitamin C.
Analyses indicate that the randmised vitamin E trial did not have a significant effect on prostate cancer. This lack of effect for vitamin E also extended to other cancers. Vitamin C had a similar lack of effect on cancers.
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Howard-D.-Sesso
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Olivia Newton-John, is now happy and credits her happiness to her recent marriage.
Friday, November 14, 2008 www.dnaindia.com
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LONDON: Singer-actress Olivia Newton-John, who shot to fame 30 years ago with the musical hit "Grease", went through some major ups and down, but she is now happy and credits her happiness to her recent marriage.
She battled with cancer, divorce, the disappearance of her partner and her daughter's anorexia. But as she celebrates her 60th birthday, she has found happiness in her recent marriage t
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Being a passionate fan of a team may not be such a good thing after all, it could give you early dea
Friday, November 14, 2008 www.indianexpress.com
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Washington: Die-hard sports fans might be putting themselves at an increased risk of developing heart disease, cancer and even premature death, says a new study.
The researchers from University of Arkansas at Little Rock have revealed that sports fans may be at an increased risk of suffering heart attack, stroke, diabetes, cancer and premature death because of unhealthy lifestyle choices.
Dr Dan
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Dr-Daniel-Sweeney
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Sneezing, coughing and itching may just help prevent cancer, according to a new study.
Thursday, November 13, 2008 timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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WASHINGTON: Sneezing, coughing and itching may just help prevent cancer affecting colon, skin, bladder, mouth, throat, uterus and cervix, lung
and gastrointestinal tract, according to a new study.
These cancers involve organs that are exposed to the external environment, said Paul Sherman, professor of neurobiology and behaviour at Cornell University, who led the study.
Sherman and colleagues a
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Susan-Lang
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