Contact: Jim Sliwa jsliwa@asmusa.org 202-942-9297 American Society for Microbiology Numerous epidemiologic studies have shown that a diet high in salt is associated with an increased risk of gastric cancer. Now Timothy L. Cover and colleagues of Vanderbilt University show that… Read More ›
Cancer
Arrhythmia drug may increase cancer risk ( Up to 46% after 2.5 years )
Contact: Amy Molnar sciencenewsroom@wiley.com Wiley One of the most widely used medications to treat arrhythmias may increase the risk of developing cancer, especially in men and people exposed to high amounts of the drug. That is the conclusion of a… Read More ›
152 Health Research Report Topics Post 5 APR 2013
Health Research Report 152nd Issue Date 5 Apr 2013 Compiled By Ralph Turchiano http://www.vit.bz http://www.youtube.com/vhfilm www.facebook.com/engineeringevil http://www.healthresearchreport.me In this Issue: Higher soy intake prior to lung cancer diagnosis linked to longer survival in women Experts find link between low doses… Read More ›
Medical researcher ‘stole a patented cancer-research compound to take to a university in China’
Wednesday, Apr 03 2013 By Associated Press Reporter PUBLISHED: 16:31 EST, 2 April 2013 | UPDATED: 16:31 EST, 2 April 2013 A Medical College of Wisconsin researcher has been charged with economic espionage after he stole samples of a… Read More ›
151st Health Research Report 22 MAR 2013
In this Issue: Folic acid lowers risk of autism Bitter melon juice prevents pancreatic cancer in mouse models Study: Probiotics reduce stress-induced intestinal flare-ups Green tea, coffee may help lower stroke risk How oils and fats regulate feeling of satiety… Read More ›
New study highlights strong anti-cancer properties of soybeans: inhibited cancer cell growth by 73% for colon cancer, 70% for liver cancer and 68% for lung cancer
Contact: Sacha Boucherie S.Boucherie@elsevier.com 31-204-853-564 Elsevier First study to report that proteins found in soybeans, could inhibit growth of colon, liver and lung cancers, published in Food Research International Soybean meal is a bi-product following oil extraction from soybean seeds…. Read More ›
Study Shows How Vitamin E Can Help Prevent Cancer : gamma tocopherol
3/14/13 COLUMBUS, Ohio – Researchers have identified an elusive anti-cancer property of vitamin E that has long been presumed to exist, but difficult to find. Many animal studies have suggested that vitamin E could prevent cancer, but human clinical trials… Read More ›
Almost one-third of chemotherapy used “off-label”
4:44pm EST By Andrew M. Seaman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – About one-third of chemotherapies are used to fight cancers that drug regulators never approved them to treat, says a new study. Chemotherapies – drugs that kill rapidly dividing cells… Read More ›
Man-made chemicals cited in health scourges -UN report : “a global threat that needs to be resolved,”
Tue, 19 Feb 2013 13:59 GMT Reuters * Childhood cancers, male sperm count cited * Action said needed to avert global threat * Product labels may not identify components By Robert Evans GENEVA, Feb 19 (Reuters) – Man-made chemicals in… Read More ›
Liver cancer survival time tripled by virus: JX-594
18:00 10 February 2013 by Andy Coghlan For similar stories, visit the Cancer and GM Organisms Topic Guides The virus used in the vaccine that helped eradicate smallpox is now working its magic on liver cancer. A genetically engineered version… Read More ›
Bioelectric signals can be used to detect early cancer
Contact: Alex Reid alexander.reid@tufts.edu 617-688-2753 Tufts University Changing bioelectric signals a key to halting tumor growth MEDFORD/SOMERVILLE, Mass. (February 1, 2013) Biologists at Tufts University School of Arts and Sciences have discovered a bioelectric signal that can identify cells that… Read More ›
Silibinin, found in milk thistle, protects against UV-induced skin cancer
By Garth Sundem in In the Lab · January 30, 2013 · Rajesh Agarwal, PhD, shows that silibinin, found in milk thistle, protects against UVB damage and kills cells damaged by UVA — but is not at all… Read More ›
Health Research Report 25 JAN 2013
Topics: Antibacterial Agents form Dioxins Breast Cancer Screening More Harm than Good Are Antidepressants Overused? Humans are a Plague
As colorectal cancer gets more aggressive, treatment with grape seed extract is even more effective
By Garth Sundem in In the Lab · January 16, 2013 · Molly Derry, PhD candidate at the University of Colorado Cancer Center When the going gets tough, grape seed extract gets going: A University of Colorado Cancer Center study… Read More ›
Vitamin E in front line of prostate cancer fight
2010 study posted for release Survival rates of the world’s most common cancer might soon be increased with a new vitamin E treatment which could significantly reduce tumour regrowth. Queensland University of Technology (QUT) prostate cancer… Read More ›
Watercress may ‘turn off’ breast cancer signal
2010 study posted for filing Contact: Sophie Docker S.Docker@soton.ac.uk 0044-023-805-98933 University of Southampton The research, unveiled at a press conference today (14 September 2010), shows that the watercress compound is able to interfere with the function of a protein which… Read More ›
Preventing prostate cancer through androgen deprivation may have harmful effects
Contact: Jeremy Moore Jeremy.Moore@aacr.org 215-446-7109 American Association for Cancer Research PHILADELPHIA — The use of androgen deprivation therapies to prevent precancerous prostate abnormalities developing into aggressive prostate cancer may have adverse effects in men with precancers with specific genetic alterations,… Read More ›
Vegetable compound could become ingredient to treating leukemia
Contact: Graciela Gutierrez 713-798-4710 Baylor College of Medicine HOUSTON – (Dec. 12, 2012) – It looks like your mother was on to something when she said, “Eat your vegetables!” A concentrated form of a compound called sulforaphane found in broccoli… Read More ›
Doctors too scared of getting sued to find cure for cancer, says Lord Saatchi
Doctors are too scared of getting sued to make any steps forward in finding a cure for cancer, Lord Saatchi said as he launched a Private Members’ Bill which will give legal defence for doctors who make medical innovations. Photo:… Read More ›
New evidence on how compound found in red wine can help prevent cancer
Contact: Hannah Tucker hct16@le.ac.uk 01-162-522-415 University of Leicester International conference at the University of Leicester will show how resveratrol can prevent cancer, heart disease and diabetes University of Leicester scientists will present groundbreaking new evidence about how a chemical found… Read More ›
87th Health Research Report 19 AUG 2010 – Reconstruction
Health Research Report 87th Issue 19 AUG 2010 Compiled By Ralph Turchiano http://www.vit.bz http://www.youtube.com/vhfilm http://www.facebook.com/engineeringevil http://www.engineeringevil.com http://www.healthresearchreport.me Editors Top Five: SCIENTISTS TARGET POSSIBLE CAUSE OF ONE FORM OF BOWEL DISEASE Pancreatic cancers use fructose, common in the Western diet, to… Read More ›
Study shows how dietary supplement may block cancer cells
2010 study posted for filing Contact: Darrell E. Ward Darrell.Ward@osumc.edu 614-293-3737 Ohio State University Medical Center COLUMBUS, Ohio – Researchers at the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center-Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC-James)… Read More ›
Higher levels of vitamin B6, common amino acid associated with lower risk of lung cancer
2010 study posted for filing Contact: Paul Brennan, Ph.D. Brennan@iarc.fr JAMA and Archives Journals This release is available in Chinese. An analysis that included nearly 400,000 participants finds that those with higher blood levels of vitamin B6 and the essential… Read More ›
Polyphenols in red wine and green tea halt prostate cancer growth
2010 study posted for filing Contact: Cody Mooneyhan cmooneyhan@faseb.org 301-634-7104 Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology New report in the FASEB Journal suggests that disrupting a particular cellular signaling pathway could stop or slow the initiation, promotion, and progression… Read More ›
84th Health Research Report 24 JUN 2010 – Reconstruction
Health Research Report 84th Issue 24 JUN 2010 Compiled By Ralph Turchiano http://www.vit.bz http://www.youtube.com/vhfilm www.facebook.com/engineeringevil http://www.engineeringevil.com www.healthresearchreport.me In this issue: 1. Tumor virus is best predictor of throat cancer survival 2. Molecular link between diabetes and schizophrenia connects food and mood 3…. Read More ›
Could mistletoe give the kiss of death to cancer?
Contact: Gordon Howarth gordon.howarth@adelaide.edu.au 61-883-137-885 University of Adelaide IMAGE: Health Sciences student Zahra Lotfollahi with a sample of mistletoe extract at the University of Adelaide’s Waite Campus.Click here for more information. Mistletoe has become an important symbol… Read More ›
Blood-sugar lowering medications may increase risk for false positive results in cancer screenings
2010 study posted for filing Contact: Amy Shaw ashaw@snm.org 703-652-6773 Society of Nuclear Medicine New study suggests that medication used to control blood sugar levels can distort results of some molecular imaging screenings for cancer SALT LAKE CITY—A study presented… Read More ›
Peaches, plums induce deliciously promising death of breast cancer cells
2010 study posted for filing Contact: Kathleen Phillips ka-phillips@tamu.edu 979-845-2872 Texas A&M AgriLife Communications AUDIO: Breast cancer cells — even the most aggressive type — died after treatments with peach and plum extracts in lab tests at… Read More ›
Prenatal exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals linked to breast cancer
2010 study for filing Contact: Aaron Lohr alohr@endo-society.org 240-482-1380 The Endocrine Society A study in mice reveals that prenatal exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals, like bisphenol-A (BPA) and diethylstilbestrol (DES), may program a fetus for life. Therefore, adult women who were… Read More ›
Most patients survive common thyroid cancer regardless of treatment
2010 study posted for filing Contact: David Corriveau David.A.Corriveau@Dartmouth.edu 603-653-0771 JAMA and Archives Journals Individuals with papillary thyroid cancer that has not spread beyond the thyroid gland appear to have favorable outcomes regardless of whether they receive treatment within the… Read More ›
Vitamin K may protect against developing non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, say Mayo Clinic researchers
2010 study posted for filing Contact: Karl Oestreich newsbureau@mayo.edu 507-284-5005 Mayo Clinic WASHINGTON — In the first study of vitamin K and Non-Hodgkin lymphoma risk, researchers at the Mayo Clinic campus in Minnesota have found that people who have higher… Read More ›
Substance in breast milk kills cancer cells: ” kills 40 different types of cancer “
2010 study posted for filing Contact: Roger Karlsson rogerk@chem.gu.se 46-317-869-059 University of Gothenburg A substance found in breast milk can kill cancer cells, reveal studies carried out by researchers at Lund University and the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. Although the… Read More ›
79th Health Research Report 08 APR 2010 – Reconstruction
In this Issue: 1. Chemical exposure before mid-30s may be critical in breast cancer development Postmenopausal breast cancer and occupational exposures 2. American industry’s thirst for water: First study of its kind in 30 years 3. Medicine residues… Read More ›
Chemical exposure before mid-30s may be critical in breast cancer development
2010 study posted for filing Contact: Emma Dickinson edickinson@bmjgroup.com 44-020-738-36529 BMJ-British Medical Journal Postmenopausal breast cancer and occupational exposures Occupational exposure to certain chemicals and pollutants before a woman reaches her mid-30s could treble her risk of developing cancer after… Read More ›
Papaya extract thwarts growth of cancer cells in lab tests
2010 study posted for filing Contact: Elizabeth Connor eaconnor@ufl.edu 352-273-6387 University of Florida The humble papaya is gaining credibility in Western medicine for anticancer powers that folk cultures have recognized for generations. University of Florida researcher Nam Dang, M.D., Ph.D.,… Read More ›
Bitter melon extract attacks breast cancer cells
2010 study posted for filing Contact: Nancy Solomon solomonn@slu.edu 314-977-8017 Saint Louis University Early Saint Louis University research points to promising area of research IMAGE:Ratna Ray, Ph.D., professor of pathology at Saint Louis University, found bitter melon extract inhibited the… Read More ›
Mango effective in preventing, stopping certain colon, breast cancer cells
2010 study posted for filing Contact: Kathleen Phillips ka-phillips@tamu.edu 979-845-2872 Texas A&M AgriLife Communications COLLEGE STATION – Mango. If you know little about this fruit, understand this: It’s been found to prevent or stop certain colon and breast cancer… Read More ›
Compound in grapes, red wine could be key to fighting prostate cancer
Contact: Christian Basi BasiC@missouri.edu 573-882-4430 University of Missouri-Columbia MU researcher finds that prostate tumor cells are more susceptible to treatment after being exposed to resveratrol, a compound found in grape skins and red wine :Nicholl has discovered that a compound… Read More ›
72nd Health Research Report 22 DEC 2009 – Reconstruction
In This Issue: (Not A lot) 1. Pistachios may reduce lung cancer risk 2. Testosterone does not induce aggression 3. Antidepressants may increase risk of stroke and death 4. Regular coffee, decaf and tea all associated with reduced risk for… Read More ›
Spices halt growth of breast stem cells, U-M study finds ( Curcumin, piperine )
2009 study posted for filing Contact: Nicole Fawcett nfawcett@umich.edu 734-764-2220 University of Michigan Health System ANN ARBOR, Mich. — A new study finds that compounds derived from the spices turmeric and pepper could help prevent breast cancer by limiting the… Read More ›
71st Health Research Report 08 DEC 2009 – Reconstruction
Editors Top Five: 1. Aspirin, Tylenol May Decrease Effectiveness of Vaccines (actually all antibodies, vaccinated or not) MUST READ 2. Popular diabetes drugs linked to increased risk of heart failure and death 3. Coffee consumption associated with reduced… Read More ›
67th Health Research Report 13 OCT 2009 – Reconstruction
Editors Top Five: 1. Aspirin Misuse May Have Made 1918 Flu Pandemic Worse 2. Can strep throat cause OCD, Tourette syndrome? 3. Unnatural selection: Birth control pills may alter choice of partners 4. Where’s the Science? The Sorry State of… Read More ›
Study reveals 2/3 of prostate cancer patients do not need treatment
2009 study posted for filing Contact: Samantha Martin samantha.martin@liv.ac.uk 44-151-794-2248 University of Liverpool In the largest study of its kind, the international team of pathologists studied an initial 4,000 prostate cancer patients over a period of 15 years to further… Read More ›
66th Health Research Report 29 SEP 2009 – Reconstruction
Editors Top Five: 1. Zero tolerance, zero effect 2. New vitamin K analysis supports the triage theory 3. Study reveals 2/3 of prostate cancer patients do not need treatment 4. Gut worms may protect against house-dust mite allergy 5. Medical… Read More ›
Drop in testosterone tied to prostate cancer recurrence
Contact: Diana Quattrone Diana.Quattrone@fccc.edu 215-728-7784 Fox Chase Cancer Center Fox Chase researchers find that men whose testosterone falls after radiation are more likely to experience a rise in PSA BOSTON, MA (October 28, 2012)—Men whose testosterone drops following radiation therapy… Read More ›
Unlocking the body’s defenses against cancer : ‘kinase inhibitors’ cancerous cells in a flask the diseased cells stopped multiplying and began acting like normal cells again
Contact: Aeron Haworth aeron.haworth@manchester.ac.uk 44-161-275-8383 University of Manchester Scientists have discovered a way of allowing healthy cells to take charge of cancerous cells and stop them developing into tumours in what could provide a new approach to treating early-stage cancers…. Read More ›
Hormone therapy for prostate cancer patients with heart conditions linked to increased death risk : Doubles risk of dying
2009 study posted for filing Contact: Lori J. Shanks ljshanks@partners.org 617-534-1604 JAMA and Archives Journals Men with coronary artery disease-induced congestive heart failure or heart attack who receive hormone therapy before or along with radiation therapy for treatment of prostate… Read More ›
Long-term tamoxifen use increases risk of an aggressive, hard to treat type of second breast cancer: 4 fold increase
2009 study posted for filing Contact: Kristen Woodward kwoodwar@fhcrc.org 206-667-5095 Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Study finds a more than four-fold increased risk of ER negative second cancers SEATTLE – While long-term tamoxifen use among breast cancer survivors decreases their… Read More ›
64th Health Research Report 01 SEP 2009 – Reconstruction
Editors Top Five: 1. H1N1 Pandemic Virus Does Not Mutate Into ‘Superbug’ in UMd. Lab Study 2. Natural compounds, chemotherapeutic drugs may become partners in cancer therapy 3. Heat forms potentially harmful substance in high-fructose corn syrup 4…. Read More ›
Chemotherapys False Expectations : 69 percent of patients with advanced lung cancer and 81 percent of patients with advanced colorectal cancer did not understand that the chemotherapy they were receiving was not at all likely to cure their disease
Advanced Cancer Patients Overoptimistic About Chemotherapy’s Ability to Cure, Study Finds ScienceDaily (Oct. 24, 2012) — Findings from a nationwide study led by researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute suggest that patients with advanced lung or colorectal cancer are frequently mistaken… Read More ›