2009 study posted for filing A new study investigated the effectiveness of S-adenosylmethionine (SAMe) in the prevention and treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) or primary liver cancer. SAMe, a widely available nutritional supplement, with little known side effects, was found… Read More ›
Cancer
62nd Health Research Report 04 AUG 2009 – Reconstruction
Editors top 5: Common household pesticides linked to childhood cancer cases in Washington area Got zinc? New zinc research suggests novel therapeutic targets Study Links Virus To Some Cases Of Common Skin Cancer Millions of US children low in… Read More ›
Asian Spice Could Reduce Breast Cancer Risk in Postmenopausal Women Exposed to Hormone Replacement Therapy, MU Study Finds
2009 study posted for filing July 13, 2009 COLUMBIA, Mo. – Previous studies have found that postmenopausal women who have taken a combined estrogen and progestin hormone replacement therapy have increased their risk of developing progestin-accelerated breast tumors…. Read More ›
61st Health Research Report 21 JUL 2009 – Reconstruction
Editors Top Five: 1. Easter Island compound extends lifespan of old mice 2. Is obesity an oral bacterial disease? 3. Are we what our mothers ate? 4. New evidence that popular dietary supplement may help prevent, treat cataracts 5…. Read More ›
60th Health Research Report 07 JUL 2009 – Reconstruction
Editors Top Five: 1.Your Arteries on Wonder Bread 2.Report: Prostate cancer screening has yet to prove its worth 3. Doubts cast on credibility of some published clinical trials 4. Health food supplement may curb compulsive hair pulling 5. Acid-reducing medicines… Read More ›
Cancer drug causes patient to lose fingerprints and be detained by US immigration
2009 study posted for filing Contact: Emma Mason wordmason@mac.com 44-771-129-6986 European Society for Medical Oncology Immigration officials held a cancer patient for four hours before they allowed him to enter the USA because one of his cancer drugs caused… Read More ›
58th Health Research Report 09 JUN 2009 – Reconstruction
Editors Top Five: 1. Recycled radioactive metal contaminates consumer products 2. Illness, medical bills linked to nearly two-thirds of bankruptcies: Harvard study 3. Bird flu virus remains infectious up to 600 days in municipal landfills 4. How many… Read More ›
Stem Cells Not Needed for Cancer
Fully developed neurons can revert to stem cell-like states and give rise to brain tumors. By Ruth Williams |October 18, 2012 The prevailing view that stem cells are the principle originators of brain cancer may be incorrect, according to a… Read More ›
140th Health Research Report 19 OCT 2012
Editors Top Five: CAFFEINE MAY BLOCK INFLAMMATION LINKED TO MILD COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT MINUTES OF HARD EXERCISE CAN LEAD TO ALL-DAY CALORIE BURN PREBIOTIC MAY HELP PATIENTS WITH INTESTINAL FAILURE GROW NEW AND BETTER GUT LINK BETWEEN CREATIVITY AND MENTAL… Read More ›
First-Of-Its-Kind Self-Assembled Nanoparticle for Targeted and Triggered Thermo-Chemotherapy
ScienceDaily (Oct. 18, 2012) — Excitement around the potential for targeted nanoparticles (NPs) that can be controlled by stimulus outside of the body for cancer therapy has been growing over the past few years. More specifically, there has been considerable… Read More ›
Mice at risk of asthma, allergies can fight off skin cancer
Contact: Julia Evangelou Strait straitj@wustl.edu 314-286-0141 Washington University School of Medicine A molecule involved in asthma and allergies has now been shown to make mice resistant to skin cancer, according to scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in… Read More ›
Turmeric extract suppresses fat tissue growth in rodent models
2009 study posted for filing Contact: Andrea Grossman 617-636-3728 Tufts University, Health Sciences BOSTON (May 18, 2009) Curcumin, the major polyphenol found in turmeric, appears to reduce weight gain in mice and suppress the growth of fat tissue in mice… Read More ›
Ginger causes ovarian cancer cells to die, U-M researchers find
2006 study posted for filing Contact: Nicole Fawcett nfawcett@umich.edu 734-764-2220 University of Michigan Health System Cell studies show promise for ginger as potential ovarian cancer treatment ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Ginger is known to ease nausea and control inflammation. But… Read More ›
56th Health Research Report 12 MAY 2009 – Reconstruction
Editors Top Five: 1. Hopkins Children’s study: Folic acid may help treat allergies, asthma 2. Research finds Kava safe and effective 3. Stronger backbone: DHEA hormone replacement increases bone density in older women 4. Why… Read More ›
Human lung tumors destroy anti-cancer hormone vitamin D, Pitt researchers find
2009 study posted for filing Contact: Courtney McCrimmon McCrimmonCP@upmc.edu 412-647-3555 University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences DENVER, Colo., April 20 – Human lung tumors have the ability to eliminate Vitamin D, a hormone with anti-cancer activity, a new… Read More ›
An herbal extract inhibits the development of pancreatic cancer
2009 study posted for filing *may of been duplicated Contact: Emily Shafer emily.shafer@jefferson.edu 215-955-5291 Thomas Jefferson University (PHILADELPHIA) An herb recently found to kill pancreatic cancer cells also appears to inhibit development of pancreatic cancer as a result of its… Read More ›
55th Health Research Report 28 APR 2009 – Reconstruction
Editors Top Five: (not enough this week to justify) In This Issue: 1. Could senna improve the quality of colonoscopy preparation with magnesium citrate? 2. Oral Contraceptives Impair Muscle Gains In Young Women 3. New human… Read More ›
Woman who does not believe she has cancer must undergo operation a risky operation against her wishes: High risk of dying on operating table
Woman who does not believe she has cancer can undergo operation A schizophrenic woman who does not believe she has cancer can now undergo a risky operation against her wishes that could save her life, on the orders of a… Read More ›
Long-term L-carnitine supplementation prevents development of liver cancer
2009 study posted for filing Contact: Lin Tian wjg@wjgnet.com 86-105-908-0039 World Journal of Gastroenterology A study will be published on March 21, 2009 in World Journal of Gastroenterology addresses the question. A research group in King Saud University, Kingdom of… Read More ›
Licorice extract blocks colorectal cancer in mice
2009 study posted for filing Contact: Karen Honey press_releases@the-jci.org 215-573-1850 Journal of Clinical Investigation Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as aspirin and ibuprofen, and drugs that selectively target a protein known as COX-2 prevent the development of intestinal polyps, the… Read More ›
53rd Health Research Report 31 MAR 2009 – Reconstruction
Editors Top Five: 1. Common fragrance ingredients in shampoos and conditioners are frequent causes of eczema 2. Frankincense oil — a wise man’s remedy for bladder cancer 3. Review of probiotic trial research finds only Bifantis able to claim… Read More ›
Curcumin curbs metastases
Munich, 10/12/2012 Powdered turmeric has been used for centuries to treat osteoarthritis and other illnesses. Its active ingredient, curcumin, inhibits inflammatory reactions. A new study now shows that it can also inhibit formation of metastases. Prostate cancer is one of… Read More ›
May supplementation of docosahexaenoic acid suppress colon tumor cell growth?
2009 study posted for filing Contact: Lin Tian wjg@wjgnet.com 0086-105-908-0039 World Journal of Gastroenterology Colon cancer is one of the leading causes of death in Western countries. The role of n-3 and n-6 PUFAs in colorectal carcinoma cell growth has… Read More ›
52nd Health Research Report 17 MAR 2009 – Reconstruction
Editors top five: 1. NCRP Report No. 160 on increased average radiation exposure of the US population 2. Grape Extracts May be Effective Against Harmful Gut Bacteria 3. Not so sweet: Over-consumption of sugar linked to aging 4. Support… Read More ›
Powerful magnets that cause cancer cells to ‘self-destruct’ could offer targeted treatment for tumours
By Anna Hodgekiss PUBLISHED:06:40 EST, 8 October 2012| UPDATED:10:02 EST, 8 October 2012 Magnets that cause tumours to ‘self-destruct’ could be a revolutionary new weapon in the fight against cancer. Scientists in South Korea have developed the method, which uses… Read More ›
Common food additive found to increase risk and speed spread of lung cancer : inorganic phosphate
2008 study posted for filing Contact: Keey Savoie ksavoie@thoracic.org 212-315-8620 American Thoracic Society New research in an animal model suggests that a diet high in inorganic phosphates, which are found in a variety of processed foods including meats, cheeses, beverages,… Read More ›
New evidence that people make aspirin’s active principle — salicylic acid
22-Dec-2008 posted for filing WASHINGTON, Dec. 22, 2008 — Scientists in the United Kingdom are reporting new evidence that humans can make their own salicylic acid (SA) — the material formed when aspirin breaks down in the body. SA, which… Read More ›
46th Health Research Report 23 DEC 2008 – Reconstruction
Editors Top Five: 1. Long-term use of diabetes drugs by women significantly increases risk of fractures 2. 10% of U.S. High School Seniors Use Vicodin 3. Lack of vitamin D causes… Read More ›
LOYOLA TESTING MELANOMA TREATMENT THAT BOOSTS PATIENT’S IMMUNE SYSTEM TO FIGHT DEADLY CANCER
Contact: Jim Ritter Media Relations jritter@lumc.edu (708) 216-2445 Anne Dillon Director, Media Relations adillon@lumc.edu (708) 216-8232 More Sharing ServicesShare MAYWOOD, Ill. – Loyola University Medical Center has launched the first clinical trial in the Midwest of an experimental melanoma… Read More ›
Calcium may only protect against colorectal cancer in presence of magnesium
2008 study posted for filing Contact: Jeremy Moore Jeremy.moore@aacr.org 267-646-0557 American Association for Cancer Research High magnesium intake has been associated with low risk of colorectal cancer. Americans have similar average magnesium intake as East Asian populations. If that… Read More ›
44th Health Research Report 25 NOV 2008 – Reconstruction
Editors Top Five: 1. What cures you may also ail you: Antibiotics, your gut and you 2. Roche ordered to pay $13M to users of acne drug 3. Potassium loss from blood pressure drugs may explain higher risk of… Read More ›
UC Davis researchers discover Achilles’ heel in pancreatic cancer
2008 study posted for filing Contact: Karen Finney karen.finney@ucdmc.ucdavis.edu 916-734-9064 University of California – Davis Health System Starving cancer cells of arginine cuts proliferation in half UC Davis Cancer Center researchers have discovered a metabolic deficiency in pancreatic cancer cells… Read More ›
43rd Health Research Report 11 NOV 2008 – Reconstruction
Editors Top Five: 1. Optimal Dose of Vitamin E Maximizes Benefits, Minimizes Risk 2. Study shows pine bark reduces jetlag 3. Vitamin B3 reduces Alzheimer’s symptoms, lesions 4. The upside… Read More ›
The upside to allergies: cancer prevention
Contact: Kevin Stacey kstacey@uchicago.edu 773-834-0386 University of Chicago Press Journals The upside to allergies: cancer prevention A new article in the December issue of The Quarterly Review of Biology provides strong evidence that allergies are much more than just an… Read More ›
Common cancer treatments may create dangerous cancer stem cells
By Charles Q. Choi Published September 27, 2012| MyHealthNewsDaily Radiation therapy and chemotherapy aimed at killing cancer cells may have the undesirable effect of helping to create cancer stem cells, which are thought to be particularly adept at generating… Read More ›
Bisphenol A linked to chemotherapy resistance
2008 study posted for filing Contact: Dama Kimmon dama.kimmon@uc.edu 513-558-4519 University of Cincinnati CINCINNATI—Exposure to bisphenol A (BPA) may reduce the effectiveness of chemotherapy treatments, say University of Cincinnati (UC) scientists. The research study, led by UC’s Nira Ben-Jonathan, PhD,… Read More ›
41st Health Research Report 14 SEP 2008 – Recontsruction
Editors Top Five: 1. St. John’s wort relieves symptoms of major depression 2. New Study on Effects of Disclosing Financial Interests on Participation in Medical Research 3. Flu vaccine not associated with reduced hospitalizations or outpatient visits among… Read More ›
Second lumpectomy for breast cancer REDUCES survival rates
2008 study posted for filing Contact: Karen Finney karen.finney@ucdmc.ucdavis.edu 916-734-9064 University of California – Davis Health System UC Davis researchers find disturbing trend in treating recurrent breast cancer (SACRAMENTO, Calif.) — A majority of women with breast cancer today are… Read More ›
38th Health Research Report 02 SEP 2008 – Reconstruction
Editors Top Five: 1. How to stop a new type of heart attack 2. Flu shot does not cut risk of death in elderly 3. Scientists discover leptin can also aid type 1 diabetics 4. Killer carbs — Monash scientist finds the key… Read More ›
Vitamin C injections slow tumor growth in mice
Repost 2008 Contact: Joan Chamberlain niddkmedia@mail.nih.gov 301-496-3583 NIH/National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases High-dose injections of vitamin C, also known as ascorbate or ascorbic acid, reduced tumor weight and growth rate by about 50 percent in mouse… Read More ›
Possible link found between X-rays and prostate cancer
Re-Post 2008 Contact: Professor Kenneth Muir kenneth.muir@nottingham.ac.uk 44-011-582-30469 University of Nottingham Researchers at The University of Nottingham have shown an association between certain past diagnostic radiation procedures and an increased risk of young-onset prostate cancer — a rare form of… Read More ›
Androgen deprivation therapy for localized prostate cancer not associated with improved survival
Re-Post 2008 Contact: Michele Fisher 732-235-9872 JAMA and Archives Journals A therapy that involves depriving the prostate gland the male hormone androgen is not associated with improved survival for elderly men with localized prostate cancer, compared to conservative management of… Read More ›
35th Health Research Report 22 JUL 2008 – Reconstruction
Editors Top Five: 1. Environmental pollutant has sex-skewing effect 2. Stomach bug appears to protect kids from asthma, says NYU study 3. Cranberry juice creates energy barrier that keeps bacteria away from cells, study shows 4. 89 percent of… Read More ›
Solid tumor cells not killed by radiation and chemotherapy become stronger
2008 re-posted for filing Contact: Mary Jane Gore mary.gore@duke.edu 919-660-1309 Duke University Medical Center DURHAM, N.C. – Because of the way solid tumors adapt the body’s machinery to bring themselves more oxygen, chemotherapy and radiation may actually make these tumors… Read More ›
32nd Health Research Report 11 JUN 2008 – Reconstructed
32nd Health Research Report 11 JUN 2008 – Reconstructed Editors Top Five: 1. US reporters often do a poor job of reporting about new medical treatments 2. Pycnogenol improved diabetes control and reduced antihypertensive medications 3. How advanced prostate cancer… Read More ›
Study: Routine ovarian cancer screenings are ineffective
By Agence France-Presse Tuesday, September 11, 2012 14:01 EDT Topics: cancer specialists ♦ ovarian cancer ♦ US Preventive Services Task Force member Routine screening for ovarian cancer is ineffective and at times can do more harm than good, a panel… Read More ›
Mushroom-Derived Compound Lengthens Survival in Dogs With Cancer, Study Suggests: Yunzhi mushroom
ScienceDaily (Sep. 10, 2012) — Dogs with hemangiosarcoma that were treated with a compound derived from the Coriolus versicolor mushroom had the longest survival times ever reported for dogs with the disease. These promising findings offer hope that the compound… Read More ›
External-beam radiation therapy for localized prostate cancer linked to other cancer
Contact: Lacey Holt lholt@auanet.org American Urological Association Bladder, lung and colorectal cancers ORLANDO, FL, May 18, 2008—Patients undergoing external-beam radiation therapy (EBRT) for localized prostate cancer may be at an increased risk for secondary malignancy, according to a study from… Read More ›
Researchers detail chemotherapy’s damage to the brain” Chemotherapy drugs used to treat a wide range of cancers were more toxic to healthy brain cells than the cancer cells they were intended to treat
Re-post from 2008: This is not the watered down Chemo brain article released 5 Sep 2012..4 years later contact: Mark Michaud mark_michaud@urmc.rochester.edu 585-273-4790 University of Rochester Medical Center A commonly used chemotherapy drug causes healthy brain cells to die off… Read More ›
Study reveals inaccuracies in studies of cancer treatment; i.e.Prostate Androgen Therapy had a Higher Death rate than Non
Repost for Filing 2008 Contact: David Sampson david.sampson@cancer.org American Cancer Society Certain biases may exist in observational studies that compare outcomes of different cancer therapies, making the results questionable. That is the conclusion of a new study published in the… Read More ›
Engineering Evil 