US Researchers Link Smoking to Severe Pain on Cancer Patients

Researchers in the US associated smoking to the extent feelings of pain to cancer patients on their daily routine. According to the new study, smoking brings greater feelings of pain to a wide range of cancer problems in all given stages. Joseph W. Ditre, the lead author of the study at the Texas A&M University [...]

Older patients with severe asthma need higher dosage of H1N1 vaccine

According to a recent study, older patients with severe asthma may need a higher dosage of H1N1 vaccine. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) stated in a press release regarding the study that people with asthma are at higher risk for severe complications when they contract influenza, and asthma was the most known pre-existing health [...]

Study Reveals Ovarian Cancer Screening gently lessens Death Rate

A study revealed that ovarian cancer screening might just lessens death rate very gently. This specific ailment is one of the most feared problems, as the tumor typically generates no indications and this ailment is detected at an early stage usually. Regardless of potent study, there are no beneficial trials, which may be advised for [...]

Breast Cancer Survival not to Benefit from Zoledronic Acid

The latest testing of AZURE has revealed that the much-awaited breast cancer medicine Zoledronic acid never provide benefit from breast cancer patients. The testing ended, and finally the analysis shows that this particular medicine may not boost the rate of survival of those who are suffering from breast cancer in any means. This latest trial [...]

Ultrasound screening can collect most of cases of endometrial cancer

Ultrasound screening through Transvaginal can collect most of the endometrial cancer cases in postmenopausal women before any symptoms appear. In addition, Dr. Ian Jacobs and co-workers from University of College London said that the test that can recognize more than 80 percent of the cases of this kind of cancer but will have a rate [...]

Prolong UV Rays Exposure Offers Risk of Skin Cancer Development-Researchers say

Researchers found that extensive exposure from ultraviolet rays of the sun plays a major role in acquiring the risk of skin cancer. The findings suggested the ultraviolet radiation triggers an enzyme known as protein kinase D, which is up-regulated in carcinoma. The activity may increase the developmental risk of having skin cancer. Dr. Wendy Bollag, [...]

Research says 50% of insured women go annually for breast cancer screening

A new research that was published today stated that almost 50 percent of women whose insurance compensate for their mammograms actually go annually for breast cancer screening. In addition, 1.6 million women, which were involved in the study and consumers of Medco Health Solutions, were found out that on average, almost half of them in [...]

Incense burning linked to children’s asthma

(December 08, 2010) Incense burning can be associated to asthma in some children because prolonged exposure to this type of smoke may cause for children to be at high-risk in worsening their asthma, a Taiwanese study suggests. In addition, incense has been famous in some of religious activities and cultural ceremonies. In several parts of [...]

Researchers says use of ultrasound can target prostate cancer tumors

Eindhoven University of Technology’s researchers have been developing method of using ultrasound to more successfully target prostate cancer tumors. According to the statistics of the American Cancer Society, in this year alone, there are some 217,730 men in the Unites States have been identified with prostate cancer and 32,050 of those figure were already died [...]

Study suggests daily aspirin decreases several cancer risks

(December 06, 2010) Taking low dosage of aspirin on a daily basis may cut down the risk of many types of cancer, a new study suggests on Tuesday. Also, it is strongly suggested that people above 40 should take this medication on a daily basis to achieve its full effect. The study will ignite the [...]

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