• Pre-op Treatments Boost Survival for Esophageal Cancer Patients Study

    Updated: 2012-05-31 08:56:28
    : Health News Pre-op Treatments Boost Survival for Esophageal Cancer Patients : Study Print E-mail WEDNESDAY , May 30 HealthDay News Patients with esophageal cancer who receive chemotherapy and radiation before surgery have better outcomes , Dutch researchers . report We think that patients with esophageal cancer have the best chance to survive this cancer when they are treated with preoperative chemo-radiotherapy followed by surgery , said lead researcher Dr . Ate van der Gaast , from the medical oncology department at Erasmus University Hospital in Rotterdam . By giving preoperative chemo-radiotherapy , more patients are cured than with surgery alone . In the United States , more than 17,000 people will be diagnosed with esophageal cancer and more than 15,000 will die from it this year ,

  • Emotional Woes May Last for Childhood Cancer Survivors

    Updated: 2012-05-30 02:37:43
    Health News Emotional Woes May Last for Childhood Cancer Survivors Print E-mail TUESDAY , May 29 HealthDay News Adult survivors of childhood cancer can suffer emotional problems and reduced quality of life because of the long-term physical effects of their cancer treatment , a new study . finds Researchers used data from the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study to assess the effects of scarring , disfigurement and persistent hair loss experienced by more than 14,000 adult survivors of childhood cancer . The survivors were compared to siblings who did not have childhood . cancer Survivors with persistent hair loss had an increased risk of anxiety female survivors with persistent hair loss had an increased risk of depressive symptoms and survivors with a head or neck , arm or leg disfigurement

  • Night Shift Might Boost Women's Breast Cancer Risk Study

    Updated: 2012-05-29 10:36:28
    : Health News Night Shift Might Boost Women's Breast Cancer Risk : Study Print E-mail MONDAY , May 28 HealthDay News Women who work the night shift more than twice a week might be increasing their risk for breast cancer , Danish researchers . find Moreover , the risk appears to be cumulative and highest among women who describe themselves as morning people rather than evening people , the researchers . say About 10 to 20 percent of women in modern societies have night shift work , said lead researcher Johnni Hansen . It might therefore be one of the largest occupational problems related to cancer . Right now , the reasons for these findings are . uncertain Night shift work involves exposure to light at night , which decreases the production of the night hormone melatonin that seems to

  • Physical Education May Lead to Better Grades

    Updated: 2012-05-29 08:28:46
    Most school districts include physical education as part of the academic curriculum. P.E. has caused some controversy in the past as some parents feel that school is a place to learn and not to sweat. However, a new study finds […]

  • The Case for the Labeling of Genetically Engineered Food

    Updated: 2012-05-28 17:10:57
    Whenever you bite into a granola bar, scarf down a bowl of cereal or pour dressing into your salad, you are likely consuming food that has been altered from its original state. It’s rare these days that you can find […]

  • Sugar Can Make You Dumb

    Updated: 2012-05-21 15:50:03
    It’s no secret that sugar can wreck all sorts of havoc on your body. If you frequently reach for the cookie jar or guzzle down a can of pop, then you greatly increase your risk for weight gain, diabetes and […]

  • Raising HDL Levels may not Help Combat Cholesterol

    Updated: 2012-05-21 08:51:03
    Cholesterol is often mentioned in the same sentence as high blood pressure and heart disease. It’s one of those things you need to consistently monitor, especially as you get older and if bad cholesterol runs in the family. The conventional […]

  • Highlights From My Soy Foods Video Shoot

    Updated: 2012-05-18 01:04:29
    I’ve been a fan of soy for a while now. It offers so many nutritional benefits: high in protein, low in saturated fat and cholesterol, and contains essential fats, fiber, iron and other nutrients. I had the amazing opportunity recently to make a series of videos with the Soy Foods Association. I’ll update the post [...]

  • Eating too quickly can Increase Risk of Diabetes

    Updated: 2012-05-13 18:52:58
    In a day and age when most people are strapped for time, they tend to do everything with a sense of hurry. More people are beginning to eat while on the go. This means eating quickly without taking the time […]

  • Children at a Greater Risk than Ever for Heart Disease

    Updated: 2012-05-08 17:28:26
    There are multiple factors that constitute good health, and all of these need to be followed for maintaining a strong and functioning heart. This includes getting daily physical activity, eating the right foods and getting enough sleep. A healthy lifestyle […]

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