Caffeinated coffee linked to lower risk of some oral cancers
Studies link consumption of more than 4 cups per day to significantly lower risk of death from some cancers ATLANTA – December 10, 2012—A new...
Ancient foot massage technique may ease cancer symptoms
19 NOV 2012 EAST LANSING, Mich. — A study led by a Michigan State University researcher offers the strongest evidence yet that reflexology –...
Drinking decaf coffee may be good for the liver
PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 9-Oct-2014 Researchers from the National Cancer Institute report that decaffeinated coffee drinking may benefit liver health. Results of the study published in...
People With Allergies May Have Lower Risk of Brain Tumors
10 Aug 2012 COLUMBUS, Ohio – New research adds to the growing body of evidence suggesting that there’s a link between allergies and...
Long-term use of blood pressure meds promoting sun sensitivity may raise lip cancer risk
OAKLAND, Calif., August 6, 2012 – Long-term use of commonly used blood pressure medications that increase sensitivity to sunlight is associated with an increased risk...
Stanford chemists synthesize compound that flushes out latent HIV
27 JUL 2012 A new collection of compounds, called “bryologs” – derived from a tiny marine organism – activate hidden reservoirs of the virus that...
Gut flora influences HIV immune response
DURHAM, N.C. – Normal microorganisms in the intestines appear to play a pivotal role in how the HIV virus foils a successful attack from the...
Have no fear: Most cases of thyroid cancer do not affect survival
15 JUN 2012 Study finds that the majority of patients with thyroid cancer, except for those in the most advanced stage, continue to have the...
BPA stimulates growth of breast cancer cells, diminishes effect of treatment
PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 23-Jun-2014 DURHAM, N.C. – Bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical commonly used in plastics, appears to increase the proliferation of breast cancer cells,...
UCSF discovery sheds light on how robust exercise may lower the risk of prostate cancer progression
10 Feb 2012 Vigorous exercise linked to gene activity in prostate Scientists at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) have identified...
Limiting Carbohydrates Could Reduce Breast Cancer Recurrence in Women with Positive IGF1 Receptor
June 10, 2014 Lebanon, NH Dartmouth researchers have found that reducing carbohydrate intake could reduce the risk of breast cancer recurrence among women whose...
High animal fat diet increases gestational diabetes risk
30 Jan 2012 NIH study shows animal fat before conception linked to pregnancy related condition Women who consumed a diet high in animal fat and...
Grape seed extract kills head and neck cancer cells, leaves healthy cells unharmed
January 26, 2012 By Garth Sundem Grape seed extract kills head and neck squamous cell carcinoma cells while leaving healthy cells unharmed Nearly 12,000 people...
70 percent of women who have double mastectomy don’t need it, U-M study finds
Most women who have double mastectomy don't need it, U-M study finds Worry about recurrence was driving factor, but 70 percent had very low risk...
Wayne State study finds soybean compounds enhances effects of cancer radiotherapy
30 DEC 2011 Detroit – A Wayne State University researcher has shown that compounds found in soybeans can make radiation treatment of lung cancer tumors...
Lower Antioxidant Level Might Explain Higher Skin-Cancer Rate In Males
23 Nov- 2011 COLUMBUS, Ohio – Men are three times more likely than women to develop a common form of skin cancer but medical science...
Could additives in hot dogs affect incidence of colon cancer?
Public release date: 24-Oct-2011 BOSTON — The addition of ascorbate (vitamin C) or its close relative, erythorbate, and the reduced amount of nitrite added in...
Cancer stem cells linked to drug resistance
PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 20-Apr-2014 Discovery of previously undefined molecular pathway is step toward novel clinical trial Most drugs used to treat lung, breast and pancreatic...
More evidence that caffeine lowers risk of skin cancer
Public release date: 15-Aug-2011 There might be a time when instead of just drinking that morning cup of coffee you lather it on your skin...
Supplement found to improve quality of life for female cancer survivors
Public release date: 6-Jun-2011 (HRR- Conflict of interest) [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="500"] Arginine (Photo credit: widdowquinn)[/caption] WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – June 6, 2011 – A natural...