Health News Selenium Supplements May Help or Harm Print E-mail TUESDAY , Feb . 28 HealthDay News While getting the right amount of selenium in your diet can boost your immune function and lower your risk of death , you can get too much of a good thing . Higher-than-normal levels of selenium may contribute to the development of type 2 diabetes , hair loss and certain cancers , a new review of evidence finds . There is a U-shaped relationship between selenium intake and health . As selenium intake goes up from a low value , health improves until the bottom of the U-shaped curve is reached , but then adverse or even toxic effects begin to be seen , said Margaret Rayman , the author of the review of selenium research , and a professor of nutritional medicine at the University of Surrey , in
Deaths of people over 65 represent more than a third of all deaths in developing countries yet, until now, little research has focused on this groupread more
Testing for the human papillomavirus (HPV) - a virus most women will encounter at some point in their lives - followed by a smear test if they are HPV positive, provides the most effective approach for cervical screening, new research shows today (Wednesday).
Cancer Research UK scientists have discovered how a combination of two chemotherapy drugs ¿ already showing promise in clinical trials ¿ destroys pancreatic cancer cells, according to research published in Cancer Discovery.
, : Health News Sleeping Pills Linked to Raised Risk of Death , Cancer : Study Print E-mail MONDAY , Feb . 27 HealthDay News Prescription sleeping pills may help you get some much needed rest at night , but using them routinely might also make it more likely that you will die or develop certain types of cancer , research . suggests A new study suggests that those who take these medications are four times more likely to die than people who don't take them . What's more , the research shows that sleeping pill use is also associated with a raised risk for certain cancers . The findings appear online Feb . 27 in the journal BMJ Open Sleeping pills linked to these risks included benzodiazepines such as temazepam non-benzodiazepines such as Ambien zolpidem Lunesta eszopiclone and Sonata zaleplon
Health News Chemo Brain' May Linger 20 Years After Breast Cancer Treatment Print E-mail MONDAY , Feb . 27 HealthDay News Chemo brain , the name given to the mental fog and related memory problems that can occur during and after chemotherapy , may last for two decades after breast cancer treatment , new research suggests . In the new study , 196 women with breast cancer who were treated with chemotherapy roughly 21 years earlier performed worse on tests of their memory , processing speed and other thinking cognitive skills when compared to their counterparts who had never been diagnosed with cancer . Participants had all been treated for breast cancer with a chemotherapy combination that included the drugs cyclophosphamide , methotrexate and 5-fluorouracil between 1976 and 1995. This
Pain in stomach after a duration of one hour - after permanent colostomy. First cycle of chemotherepy has been done now. There is heavy pain in stomach.
What type of doctor do i see for the pain i am experiencing on the area where i was diagnosed with cancer years ago? i have had one surgery and chemotheraphy
Secondary links Login Register Health News My Health Industry News Conferences Events Diagnostics Equipments Pharma Recalls Research Development Rulings Blogs Find a Doctor near you Beta Primary links Diet Nutrition Fitness For the Soul Healthy Heart Healthy Skin Kids Parenting Health Hubs Cancer Diabetes Obesity Obstetrics Gynaecology ADHD Hypertension Stress Management Home Genetic Variants That Elevate The Risk For Skin Lesions POSTED February 27, 2012 17:31 POSTED BY munish2425 Last edited by Abhinandan Thaman on February 28, 2012 00:29 Recent studies done in Bangladesh have revealed the genetic cause of epidermal lesion as repeated arsenic . exposure The studies have revealed that the risk of a person getting infected with arsenic related skin lesions depend upon the genetic makeup of
Every time for the last month or two, when ever a stool passes through my colon a sharp pain develops. Pain that was so bad that I couldn't do anything
, Health News In Tougher Economy , Fewer Americans Get Colonoscopy Print E-mail FRIDAY , Feb . 24 HealthDay News Fewer people opted for potentially lifesaving colonoscopies to screen for colon cancer during the recent economic recession , largely because they couldn't afford to pay high out-of-pocket costs often associated with this test , new research . finds During the recession of December 2007 to June 2009, about 500,000 fewer Americans who had health insurance underwent a screening colonoscopy , compared to the two years before the recession began . The study findings appear in the March issue of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology In difficult economic times , people are more likely to forgo necessary medical services if there are high out-of-pocket costs , said study author Dr
. Health News Why Cancer Symptoms May Elude . M.D Print E-mail FRIDAY , Feb . 24 HealthDay News Diagnosing cancer is more difficult in certain groups of patients , according to a British . study Researchers analyzed data gathered from more than 41,000 patients with 24 types of cancer who were treated in 158 hospitals across England . They found that 77 percent of those who saw their family doctor about suspicious symptoms were referred to a hospital after only one or two . consultations However , the study found that women , young people , non-white patients and patients with less common cancers were more likely to see their family doctor three or more times before they were referred to a . hospital The researchers identified large differences in the promptness of family doctors in England
My father has squamous cell carcinoma. He has tumors throughout his body. He has not been able to produce a bowel movement in over a month. What can happen?
The speed GPs refer people with suspected cancer to hospital depends on the patient's age, sex, ethnicity and the type of cancer, according to new research.
My Dad had a big part of his colon removed. He passes very smelly gas.He would prefer to stay at home because it's so embarrassing. Is there anything he
Colonoscopy could not be completed - barium enema showed something that could not be identified. I was put completely out for second colonoscopy that could
I recently had a PET Scan - i am a 14 year Breast CA survivor - was originally told I had 10% chance to live 10 years! - recently had swollen lymph nodes
My brother in law had colon cancer a little over a year agon and now it is back. He is having surgery again this week. He went through Chemo and radiation
A few days ago, a story appeared in the press about a man who was cancer free after his 6 mos. of chemo, but then developed a severe case of lung scarring
I am 35 and had rectal bleeding. Please do not ignore these symptoms. Two polyps were removed when I had colonoscopy, both are cancer & I meet with a surgeon
I have multiple growths in my stomach and at least two precancerous growths in my duodenum - one dr tried to resection but it was too big and the second
i have just come out of hospital after being admitted with sickness pain under left boob and severe bloating of stomach... having triplets. All tests were
Wondering what document you would need for patients to take part in the EXPERIMENTAL TREATMENTS? By the way, patient is my mother-in-law who lives in China.
My Mom had stage 3 colon cancer when she was 63 and my brother who was 45 died 9 months ago of stage 4 colon cancer. I have had a colonoscopy they found
I had a colonoscopy done in june 2011. The doctor removed a foot an a half long polyp. My father had colon cancer. Is the findings of this polyp anything
i went to the doctors today because i have been having blood in stool for about 2 years. i thought it was just hemorrhoids but the doctor found none. and
Cancer Research UK scientists have revealed how a combination of two very different drugs - currently being tested in clinical trials - amplifies the destruction of pancreatic cancer cells, according to research published in the Journal of Experimental Medicine, today.
Cancer Research UK welcomes the news that the All Wales Medicines Strategy Group (AWMSG) has made prostate cancer drug abiraterone available on the NHS, paving the way for NICE to make a positive ruling when they publish their final guidance in May.
Patients with advanced neuroendocrine tumours could be given a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan to predict their response to treatment, say UK scientists.
Hello sir,I am a 21 year old woman. Seven months before this my fiancee{ is 29 years old} was diagnosed with rectum cancer 3rd stage. He had successful
Doctors and nurses may be underestimating the value placed on internet chemotherapy information by cancer patients and missing out on opportunities to discuss this information with them, new research finds today.
Leading breast cancer experts are calling for women under 50 who are diagnosed with triple-negative (TN) breast cancer to be offered testing for faults in the BRCA1 gene, according to a report published in the British Journal of Cancer today.
Research funded by Cancer Research UK suggests that cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) can help women who have had breast cancer treatment manage the common side-effects of hot flushes and night sweats.
Yes, I have a wobby lump right outside of my anal area, it doesn't hurt nor does it itch, it's not going away, what could this be? It's a very scary thing
Cancer Research UK-funded scientists have determined that a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technique, which measures the movement of water molecules within the tumour, may be the best way to monitor how women with late-stage ovarian cancer are responding to treatment. The study is published in the journal Radiology today.
I have recently had a sigmoidoscopy and a colonoscopy neither of which could be completed due to severe pain. Results so far show I have diverticulitis.
I have stage 4 colon cancer.I have had 5 rounds of chemo. I've been fighting it for 6 years.I know I am here because of my faith in God and all the people
People are at risk from serious illness including cancer, heart disease and stroke if they drink just slightly more than they should, Andrew Lansley has warned.
The drug exemestane, which is used to treat breast cancer and is also in trials to prevent the disease developing in postmenopausal women, significantly worsens age-related bone loss, according to a study from Canada.