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Incidence and mortality of PCa after termination of PSA-based screening

Men who participate in biennial PSA based screening have a lower risk of being diagnosed as well as dying from prostate cancer up to 9 years after their last PSA test, according to the results of a new study to be presented ...

Cancer created Mar 18, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Primary health risks outweigh long-term radiation concerns

(HealthDay)—Immediate health risks supersede lifetime radiation-induced cancer risk in patients undergoing computed tomography (CT) surveillance for testicular cancer, according to a study published in ...

Cancer created Mar 15, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Surgery is superior to radiotherapy in men with localized PCa, Swedish study says

Surgery offers better survival benefit for men with localised prostate cancer, according to a large observational study, conducted by a group of researchers in Sweden and the Netherlands.

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Radiation for breast cancer can harm hearts, study finds

Women treated with radiation for breast cancer are more likely to develop heart problems later, even with the lower doses used today, new research suggests. The risk comes from any amount of radiation, starts ...

Cardiology created Mar 13, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Tobacco industry appears to have evaded FDA ban on 'light' cigarette descriptors

New research from Harvard School of Public Health (HPSH) shows that one year after the federal government passed a law banning word descriptors such as "light," "mild," and "low" on cigarette packages, smokers can still easily ...

Health created Mar 13, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

How much sodium are you eating? New online salt calculator sums it up

Canadians can track how much salt they're eating and identify the main sources of sodium in their diet using a new online Salt Calculator.

Health created Mar 11, 2013 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Lowering salt intake in diets important and very feasible, study finds

(Medical Xpress)—A newly published study has found that it would be relatively easy for New Zealanders to reach recommended levels of lower salt intake to reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke and stomach cancer. This ...

Health created Mar 11, 2013 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Study shows confidence builds better exercise habits for cancer survivors

Endometrial cancer survivors are more likely to complete physical activity, and for longer durations, when their daily self-efficacy is higher, according to a study published online in the journal Health Psychology – a ...

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'Healthier hormones' through diet and exercise

Weight loss—by dietary changes alone or combined with physical exercise—has a positive impact on the production of adipose tissue hormones: Adipose tissue produces less leptin but, instead, more adiponectin, which counteracts ...

Health created Mar 07, 2013 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Visceral fat causally linked to intestinal cancer

Visceral fat, or fat stored deep in the abdominal cavity, is directly linked to an increased risk for colon cancer, according to data from a mouse study published in Cancer Prevention Research, a journal of the American Associ ...

Cancer created Mar 06, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Unhealthy drinking widespread around the world, study shows

A new study by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) shows that alcohol is now the third leading cause of the global burden of disease and injury, despite the fact most adults worldwide abstain from drinking.

Addiction created Mar 04, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

First evidence that obesity gene is risk factor for melanoma

The gene most strongly linked to obesity and overeating may also increase the risk of malignant melanoma – the most deadly skin cancer, reveals research published in Nature Genetics.

Genetics created Mar 04, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Grape seed and skin extract—a weapon in the fight against kidney disease caused by high-fat diets

New insight into grape seed extract as a therapeutic and preventative measure to fight obesity-induced kidney damage is presented in a new study. Grape seed and skin extract (GSSE) is known to contain powerful antioxidants. ...

Health created Feb 28, 2013 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Small cancer risk after Fukushima accident, WHO reports (Update 2)

Two years after Japan's nuclear plant disaster, an international team of experts said Thursday that residents of areas hit by the highest doses of radiation face an increased cancer risk so small it probably ...

Health created Feb 28, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Screening decisions better informed when risk information personalized

Patients' ability to make genuinely informed choices about undergoing disease screening increases when the risk information that they receive is related to their own personal risk, rather than average risks, according to ...

Health created Feb 27, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0