September 27th, 2007
Some of today’s important health headlines:
Genes Linked to Suicidal Thinking During Antidepressant Treatment
Excerpt: Specific variations in two genes are linked to suicidal thinking that sometimes occurs in people taking the most commonly prescribed class of antidepressants, according to a large study led by scientists at the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) National Institute of Mental […]
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September 9th, 2007
According to a new study from Rutgers University, drinking cranberry juice may increase ovarian cancer patients’ response to chemo by enhancing their sensitivity to treatment.
In laboratory experiments, pre-treating ovarian tumor cells with the juice bumped up the cancer-killing power of drugs sixfold, researchers say.
The study authors stressed that the finding is still experimental and preliminary, […]
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May 31st, 2007
May 31 is World No Tobacco Day, so what better day to talk about why you should quit smoking right now? Here are 10 compelling reasons to kick the habit today.
Smoking causes 87% of all lung cancer cases (source), and lung cancer kills more women than breast and ovarian cancers combined. (source)
Smoking causes wrinkles all […]
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January 31st, 2007
If you want to lower your chances of developing ovarian cancer, now’s the time to get moving–literally. New evidence suggests that regular exercise can make a big difference in preventing ovarian cancer:
Doctors examined patient survey responses from over 400 women with ovarian cancer and over 2,100 healthy women who were participants in the Canadian […]
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July 1st, 2006
Yesterday, I wrote about getting lively through grilling — and I have to tell you I ended up inspiring myself! We BBQ’d last night — woohoo. I was careful to marinate, following orders from my registered dietician. Actually, we did the easy thing and let the chicken and shrimp steep for a while in […]
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