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New research indicates a potential solution to stop cancer metastasis by restoring microRNA to cancerous tumors.
They found that in certain aggressive cancers, some of these microRNAs are missing, allowing the aggressive spread of the cancer. When they restored these microRNAs to human breast cancers in laboratory mice, the cancer stopped spreading.
The researchers also found these […]
Courtesy of the Mayo Clinic, 8 reasons to exercise for 30 minutes a day. Here’s the quick rundown with my commentary.
Exercising 30 minutes a day can:
Lower blood pressure. According to the American Heart Association, some risks of high blood pressure include stroke, heart attack, heart and kidney failure, and atherosclerosis. High blood pressure triples […]
According to a new study by Johns Hopkins University, higher levels of a certain protein that’s produced more in those with Down’s syndrome than in others, may be the reason behind lower cancer incidence in the Down’s syndrome population.
[Dr. Judah Folkman, a cancer expert at Children’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School in Boston] and other […]
Who has time to read it all? Here are highlights of some top health stories so far this week:
"Do Not Resuscitate" Orders Lack Standardization in Hospitals
Methods to identify a patient with a Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) order are incredibly varied across hospitals, ranging from written documentation practices to the use of color-coded wristbands. According to […]
That’s what a Dutch study seems to indicate. Researchers surveyed 120,000 people on their eating habits and found a surprising correlation between acrylamides (a chemical produced from frying, grilling, or roasting many foods) and ovarian and uterine cancers.
An EU spokesman said: "General advice, resulting from this project, is to avoid overcooking when baking, frying […]
It sounds crazy: removing both of your breasts when you don’t even have cancer? Who would do that? Well, lots of women, actually. The availability of genetic testing to evaluate breast cancer risk is giving many women a preview of things to come by letting them know exactly what their chances are of developing hereditary […]
But that doesn’t mean you have a free pass to keep smoking, missy.
Findings announced at the 72nd Annual Scientific Meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology identified obesity as the biggest risk factor for colorectal cancer in women.
Although smoking posed a significant increased risk for colorectal neoplasia, researchers found that for women, obesity was the […]
How’s this for interesting: A new study has found a link between hip size in moms and breast cancer in daughters.
In a study of the maternity records of more than 6,000 women, David J.P. Barker, M.D., Ph.D., and Kent Thornburg, Ph.D., of Oregon Health & Science University discovered a strong correlation between the size and […]
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and Julie at Declutter It! offers 10 excellent ideas for throwing an awareness party with a pink theme as part of the b5media Home and Dining Channel’s October blog carnival. Be sure to check it out, and visit the other channel blogs for more great awareness posts.
Tags: breast-cancer-awareness-month, pink-party, […]
iVillage offers a great collection of info for bone health, heart health, breast health, colon health, and mental and emotional health just for women. Each topic area offers 5 ways to evaluate and improve your current health, things to watch out for, or research findings you need to know. Check it out!
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