December 01, 2014 The New England Journal of Medicine TAKE-HOME MESSAGE The authors of this commentary summarize the relevant issues surrounding testosterone replacement, addressing in particular the controversial issue of routine use of testosterone replacement therapy in men with mildly depressed serum testosterone. In an interactive clinical case discussion, experts weigh in on both risks […]
The technique, called histotripsy, generates exploding bubbles to kill tumors Minneapolis-based HistoSonics, founded in 2009, pioneered the treatment By CAITLIN TILLEY, HEALTH REPORTER FOR DAILYMAIL.COM PUBLISHED: 16:47 EDT, 17 October 2023 | UPDATED: 17:39 EDT, 17 October 2023 A promising cancer treatment that blasts tumors using soundwaves has been approved in the US. A machine […]
By Lisa Marie Basile | Fact-checked by Davi Sherman | Published September 20, 2023 Key Takeaways Findings from a new study published in JAMA explored the effects of sugary beverage intake in 98,786 postmenopausal women over an average follow-up of 20.9 years. They found that women who drank one or more servings daily of sweetened beverages—compared with […]
Danielle Fitzpatrick,Kirstin Pirie ,Gillian Reeves,Jane Green,Valerie Beral † Published: March 21, 2023 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1004188 Abstract Background Current or recent use of combined oral contraceptives (containing oestrogen+progestagen) has been associated with a small increase in breast cancer risk. Progestagen-only contraceptive use is increasing, but information on associated risks is limited. We aimed to assess breast cancer risk […]
Newswise: Respiratory Diseases and Disorders | October 15, 2021 It may be worth exploring further the use of cannabidiol (‘CBD’) oil as a potential lung cancer treatment, suggest doctors in BMJ Case Reports after dealing with a daily user whose lung tumour shrank without the aid of conventional treatment. The body’s own endocannabinoids are involved […]
— Two servings a day more than doubled risk in women younger than 50, study showed by Diana Swift, Contributing Writer May 6, 2021 A higher intake of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) in adulthood and adolescence was associated with an increased risk of early-onset colorectal cancer (CRC) in women, according to data from the Nurses’ Health […]
— First randomized trial of the noninvasive technique in such patients by Mike Bassett, Staff Writer, MedPage Today April 22, 2021 Auricular acupressure can reduce chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) symptoms following breast cancer treatment, South Korean researchers reported. Their randomized trial showed that the technique significantly improved patient-reported CIPN symptoms compared with the use of […]
April 21, 2021 Penn State News HERSHEY, Pa. — Next time you make a salad, you might want to consider adding mushrooms to it. That’s because higher mushroom consumption is associated with a lower risk of cancer, according to a new Penn State study, published on March 16 in Advances in Nutrition. The systematic review and […]
Reuters Health Medical News|April 13, 2021 Thiazide diuretics, which are used by many older patients to control blood pressure, are linked to increased risk of certain skin cancers in a new Canadian study. The analysis of data from more than 300,000 Ontario adults aged 66 and older revealed that prolonged use of thiazides, including hydrochlorothiazide, […]
Reuters Health Medical News | March 26, 2021 People with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) are at increased risk of developing several types of extrahepatic cancers, a meta-analysis of observational cohort studies suggests. Researchers examined data from 10 studies with a total of 182,202 participants (mean age 51 years), including 45,218 (24.8%) who had NAFLD […]
Romaguera D, Fernández-Barrés S, Gracia-Lavedán E, et al Clinical Nutrition|March 1, 2021 Researchers undertook this multicentric population-based case-control study to determine if ultra-processed foods and drinks intake is related to breast, colorectal, and prostate cancers. Males and females between 20-85 years of age who received diagnoses of colorectal (n = 1,852), breast (n = 1,486), […]
by Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., M.S. Are you aware that “real” vitamin E is really eight entities, not just one? It consists of four tocopherols (alpha, beta, delta, gamma) and four tocotrienols. What I find extremely alarming is most researchers that study vitamin E only use “one” of the eight parts of the vitamin E. The […]
Yoo TK, Han KD, Kim DH, et al Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention|June 1, 2020 A nationwide cohort with risk stratification according to risk factors for breast cancer was examined for the association between hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and breast cancer. Data from 4,558,376 postmenopausal women who underwent breast cancer screening and regular health checkups […]
-Most apparent among women with moderate to high estradiol levels, study suggests by Zeena Nackerdien PhD, CME Writer, MedPage Today 2020-05-28 Study Authors: Britton Trabert, Doug C. Bauer, et al.; Seema A. Khan Target Audience and Goal Statement: Oncologists, obstetrician-gynecologists, endocrinologists The goal of this study was to evaluate the association between circulating progesterone/progesterone metabolite levels and […]
Naveed Saleh, MD, MS, for MDLinx|May 4, 2020 The effects of alcohol on chronic diseases can be either a blessing or a curse, depending on the amount consumed. At lower levels of intake, alcohol can be protective. At higher levels, it can be detrimental. Alcohol-specific factors also play a role, including ethanol content, drinking frequency, […]
New study links common infections with specific cancers Liz Meszaros, MDLinx | April 27, 2020 When it comes to strange but somehow-not-surprising associations, the link between infections and cancer may take top honors. In a recent study, published in Cancer Immunology Research, researchers found that, in the years before a diagnosis of malignant cancer, patients […]
J Can Chiropr Assoc. 2020 Apr;64(1):32-42. Maria Tsampika Laoudikou 1, Peter William McCarthy 1 Affiliations expand PMID: 32476666 PMCID: PMC7250516 Abstract People who have a diagnosis of cancer may develop, or already have musculoskeletal conditions, just like any other person. However, discussion about potential benefits of chiropractic treatment to this group has generally been avoided […]
International Journal of Epidemiology — Fraser GE, et al. | March 02, 2020 Researchers sought to ascertain the correlations between soy, dairy intakes, and breast cancer risk via following 52,795 North American women, initially free of cancer, for 7.9 years (29.7% were Black) and estimating their dietary intakes from food frequency questionnaires and, for 1,011 calibration […]
Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention — Long J, Ji Z, Yuan P, et al. | February 14, 2020 In this meta-analysis of prospective studies, researchers intended to determine if there is an association between nut consumption and risk of cancer. By searching Web of Science and PubMed databases up to June 2019, prospective studies reporting […]