Survivors of breast cancer, who are post-menopausal, have a higher chance of developing breast cancer. The new study, published in Diabetologia, is the largest yet to observe this link between surviving breast cancer and eventually developing diabetes; it also showed that whether the patient went on to develop diabetes was closely associated with her having undergone chemotherapy…
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Category Archives: Lifestyles
Lilly To Launch New Alzheimer's Drug Phase 3 Trial
Eli Lilly have just announced plans to carry out a new large scale trial of their new drug solanezumab for treatment of mild Alzheimer’s disease. The company decided not to submit a Biologics License Application (BLA) in the U.S based on the poor data from the drug’s past EXPEDITION studies…
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Jamie Oliver, ABC Sued Over 'Pink Slime'
Source: Newser – Health
Jerry Brown Has Prostate Cancer
Source: Newser – Health
Afternoon Exercise Might Be Best
Source: Newser – Health
Having a Merry Christmas in Your Marriage
All families struggle with the extremes holidays bring out of -and on- us! Here’s a few tips to help you navigate the season.
Source: Crosswalk – Marriages
Smoking Linked To Sudden Cardiac Death
Light-to-moderate smoking can raise the risk of sudden cardiac death for women considerably, by as much as 8% for every five years of smoking, researchers reported in the journal Circulation: Arrhythmia & Electrophysiology. The authors added that as the risk grows with time, those in the most danger are long-term smokers…
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Bedroom TVs Associated With Childhood Obesity
Kids who have a TV in their bedroom are at a significantly higher risk of obesity and a larger waist circumference. This finding came from a study in American Journal of Preventive Medicine which showed that a child’s waist size may greatly increase with prolonged TV viewing…
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Foam Technology Helps Stop Battlefield Internal Bleeding
The U.S. military is exploring the use of foam injections as a method to stop internal bleeding of soldiers who are injured during battle. This modern technology could potentially be put to use in the civilian world, aiding in car accident injuries and other serious mishaps that occur far from a hospital. Today, Arsenal Medical Inc…
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Lifestyle Intervention Programs – Reduce Risk Of Diabetes
Researchers have found that two adapted Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) lifestyle interventions are more effective at weight loss and reducing BMI over a 15 month period than usual care among overweight or obese adults. The findings come from a randomized trial published Online First by Archives of Internal Medicine. More than two thirds (69 percent) of the U…
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Apixaban Reduces Risk Of Recurrent Venous Thromboembolism
A recent study finds that Eliquis (apixaban), an oral factor Xa inhibitor drug, is very effective at reducing the risk of recurrent venous thromboembolism. The drug being developed by Pfizer and Bristol-Myers Squibb is an anticoagulant; it works by preventing the formation of blood clots in veins by inhibiting an enzyme in the coagulation cascade…
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Binge-Eating Teens At Increased Risk Of Drug Use
Binge-eating teens, as well as those who overeat, have an increased risk of drug use, such as marijuana. The finding came from a study conducted by researchers at Boston Children’s Hospital and was published Online First in Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine…
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Extended Use Of Zytiga Approved By FDA For Late-Stage Prostate Cancer
Today the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) lengthened the approved use of Zytiga (abiraterone acetate) as treatment for men with late-stage, castration-resistant prostate cancer (metastatic) before undergoing chemotherapy. First approved in 2011, Zytiga is used in patients whose prostate cancer developed further after treatment with docetaxel, a chemotherapy drug…
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Salty Food Raises Desire For Sugary Drinks Among Kids
Children who eat salty foods and snacks are more likely to seek out sugary drinks to wash them down, researchers from Deakin University, Burwood, Australia, reported in the journal Pediatrics. The authors added that this combination – salty foods with sugary drinks – can potentially raise the risk of obesity…
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Porcupine Quills Inspire New Medical Adhesives
In a prime example of turning to nature for inspiration, engineers in search of new biomaterials hope to emulate the unique penetration and binding properties of porcupine quills to develop new types of medical adhesives, needles and other medical devices…
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Electronic Cigarettes – Are They Harmful Or Not?
Are electronic cigarettes harmful to innocent bystanders? The question remains unanswered. The number of substances smokers exhale, and exactly what those substances are, are brought to light in a new study. Electronic cigarettes have become very popular in recent years…
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Fish-Oil Rich Diet Lowers Bedsore Symptoms By 20% To 25%
A diet rich in fish oils has been found to have a positive effect on bedsores, researchers from Tel Aviv University reported in the British Journal of Nutrition and the American Journal of Critical Care…
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Healthy People Have Hundreds Of Flawed Genes
A normal healthy person has an average of 400 flaws in their DNA, according to a new study in The American Journal of Human Genetics. Many are considered “silent” mutations and do not impact a person’s well-being, however, when passed on to offspring, issues may occur. The other flaws, on the other hand, are associated with cancer, heart disease, conditions that occur when a person is older…
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Fruits And Vegetables Linked To Lower Breast Cancer Risk
A new study suggests women may reduce their risk for breast cancer by having a diet rich in fruits and vegetables: researchers found women whose blood carried higher levels of carotenoids, nutrient compounds found in fruits and vegetables, had a lower risk of developing the disease…
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Depression – Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Works When Drugs Don’t
Combining cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) with antidepressants as treatment for people with depression is three times more likely to make them feel better when antidepressants alone fail to work. This news, published Online First in The Lancet, is very promising for the two thirds of those with depression who haven’t seen any improvements from antidepressant use alone…
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