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 […]
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 […]
Potential synergistic effect with greater consumption of both by Ian Ingram, Deputy Managing Editor, MedPage Today October 24, 2019 Consuming more yogurt and fiber may protect against lung cancer development, a global study of nearly 1.5 million adults suggested. After adjustment for various known risk factors, individuals who ate higher amounts of yogurt — roughly […]
Nutrition and Cancer | October 12, 2017 Gnagnarella P, et al. – A meta-analysis was undertaken to determin the association of lung cancer, among never smokers, with consumption of various type of meat, fish, heterocyclic amines and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. There appeared no relevant associations between high consumption of other types of meat, fish nor […]
Tue 14 March 2017 By Zawn Villines Reviewed by Christina Chun, MPH Most people experience shoulder pain, usually due to inflammation or muscle injuries. Much less frequently, shoulder pain can be a sign of lung cancer. Although shoulder pain is not a hallmark of lung cancer, any persistent unexplained pain warrants a visit to a […]
Veronica Hackethal, MD March 26, 2015 Higher fitness levels among middle-aged men might be associated with a lower risk for later lung and colorectal cancer, but not prostate cancer, according to a new study. The study also linked higher fitness levels in midlife to a lower risk for later death from cancer or cardiovascular disease. The findings […]
Selenium Benefits Selenium is a trace mineral found naturally in the soil that also appears in certain foods and there are even small amounts in water. Selenium is an extremely vital mineral for the human body as it increases immunity, takes part in antioxidantactivity that defends against free radical damage and inflammation, and plays a key role in […]
Lung Cancer: To Screen or Not to Screen Kenneth W. Lin, MD, MPH DisclosuresJanuary 16, 2015 Editor’s Note: On February 5, 2015, CMS announced that it will cover the costs of lung cancer screening for patients up to 77 years of age, rather than the previously announced upper age of 74 years. VIDEO ON MEDSCAPE WEBSITE Hi, everyone. My […]
Low carb ketogenic diet fights cancer says oncologist: Proven for weight loss October 23, 2014 he low carb, high-fat ketogenic diet can prevent and fight cancer, said radiation oncologist Dr. Colin Champ. Champ, an MIT graduate and researcher at the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, understands the skepticism that accompanies prescribing the ketogenic diet to […]
Thomas L. Lenz, PharmD, MA, PAPHSDisclosures Am J Lifestyle Med. 2009;3(5):365-368. ABSTRACT AND INTRODUCTION Abstract It is estimated that approximately 1 billion people worldwide have blood concentrations of vitamin D that are considered suboptimal. Much research has been conducted over the past 30 years linking low vitamin D serum concentrations to both skeletal and nonskeletal […]
Benefits Add Up for Regular Aspirin Use Published: Aug 5, 2014 | Updated: Aug 6, 2014 Discussant: Joseph Chao, MD. Average-risk adults in the general population who used aspirin regularly for at least 5 years had a lower risk of cancer, myocardial infarction (MI), stroke, and premature death, according to a comprehensive review of potential […]
Grape seed proanthocyanidins inhibit cigarette smoke condensate-induced lung cancer cell migration through inhibition of NADPH oxidase and reduction in the binding of p22phox and p47phox proteins Molecular Carcinogenesis, 05/21/2014 Clinical Article Vaid M, et al. – In this research, the researchers report that grape seed proanthocyanidins (GSPs) exert an inhibitory effect on the CSC–induced migration of non–small […]
Maturitas. 2014 Mar;77(3):202-8. doi: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2013.11.010. Epub 2013 Dec 11. Baena Ruiz R, Salinas Hernández P. Abstract BACKGROUND: Diet represents 30-35% of risk factors that contribute to the onset of cancer. Some foods and dietary patterns have been linked to the risk of various cancers. However epidemiological available data are not consistent for many foods and […]
Laura A. Stokowski, RN, MS DisclosuresJune 20, 2013 Editor’s Note: Large European and American studies are the most recent to examine the link between red meat and cancer. Medscape talked to the study authors and reviewed other evidence to determine whether there is reason to have a beef about eating beef. RED MEAT AND COLORECTAL CANCER The preponderance […]
Published: May 15, 2013 By Michael Smith , North American Correspondent, MedPage Today Action Points For middle-age men, good physical fitness reduces the risk of lung and colorectal cancer. Point out that if men who are fit in their 50s do develop those cancers, as well as prostate cancer, the risk of dying appears to […]
Clarence H. Brown III, MD, Said M. Baidas, MD, Julio J. Hajdenberg, MD, Omar R. Kayaleh, MD, Gregory K. Pennock, MD, Nikita C. Shah, MD, Jennifer E. Tseng, MD Am J Lifestyle Med. 2009;3(5):337-348. ABSTRACT AND INTRODUCTION Abstract Despite evidence that cancer death rates in the United States are declining, the absolute number of new […]