Childhood obesity linked to bladder, urinary cancer
July 24th, 2012 - 6:26 pm ICT by IANS
Tel Aviv, July 24 (IANS) Obesity in childhood has a direct link with bladder and urinary tract (urothelial) and colorectal cancers in adulthood, warn Israeli researchers.Hence, maintaining a healthy weight ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Allergies cut risk of low and high-grade glioma
February 7th, 2011 - 3:21 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 7 (ANI): University of Illinois researchers have found that allergies lower the risk of developing low and high-grade glioma.The researchers used self-reported data on medically diagnosed allergies and antihistamine use ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Asthma inhalers ‘up prostate cancer risk’
August 9th, 2010 - 1:17 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 9 (ANI): A new study has found that drugs used by thousands of men to treat asthma may increase the risk of prostate cancer.The study, conducted by a team ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Asthmatics on steroids face higher prostate cancer risk
August 9th, 2010 - 11:59 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 9 (IANS) Men who take steroid tablets or injections for treating severe asthma could face 70 percent higher risk of prostate cancer.
Those who regularly use an inhaler or a ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Fish oil cuts breast cancer risk
July 9th, 2010 - 2:17 am ICT by IANS
London, July 9 (IANS) Fish oil supplements could reduce the risk of developing breast cancer by up to a third, a study has found.
Fish oil have long been credited with health benefits ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Fish oil ‘can slash breast cancer risk by a third’
July 8th, 2010 - 1:45 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 8 (ANI): Taking fish oil regularly can reduce the risk of breast cancer, a new study have found.The research revealed that postmenopausal women who took the supplements reduced their risk ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Coffee Reduces Cancer Risk Says Researchers
June 23rd, 2010 - 7:30 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
New York, June 23, (THAINDIAN NEWS) "Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention" journal have recently declared how coffee drinkers are better protected against cancer. Researchers are of the opinion that all ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Coffee protects against mouth cancer
June 22nd, 2010 - 6:00 am ICT by IANS
London, June 22 (IANS) Drinking four cups of coffee a day helps protect against oral cancer, but doctors are of the opinion that people should drink coffee in moderation because the caffeine ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
People think their skin is darker than it is
May 18th, 2010 - 4:15 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, May 18 (IANS) People tend to overestimate the darkness of their natural, non-tanned skin.
The researchers identifying the pattern have called it "the dark shift" and believe it may have important implications ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Chinese ‘herbal’ cigarettes no safer than regular ones
December 4th, 2009 - 3:03 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 4 (IANS) Chinese "herbal" cigarettes, combining herbs with tobacco, are no safer than regular cigarettes and are just as addictive, says a new study.
"We hope our findings will help to ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Skin cells may act as early warning for cancer
October 16th, 2009 - 4:17 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 16 (IANS) Cancer is such a complex genetic disease that one has to sequence a person's complete genome in order to predict his or her risk. But a recent study ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Being Mr. Muscle could help cut cancer risk by 40 percent
May 23rd, 2009 - 3:47 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 23 (ANI): Muscular men who pump iron are up to 40 per cent less likely to die from cancer, concludes a new study by an international team of researchers.The research, ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Childhood soy diet could cut breast cancer risk
March 25th, 2009 - 1:46 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 25 (ANI): Women who consumed high amounts of soy during childhood may have a lower risk of developing breast cancer, says a new study on Asian-American females.
The study has ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Two or more drinks a day up pancreatic cancer risk
March 4th, 2009 - 2:05 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 4 (ANI): The next time you raise your glass for a toast, remember this line: two or more alcoholic drinks a day could raise risk of developing pancreatic cancer.According ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Beach vacations likely to increase skin cancer risk in kids
February 3rd, 2009 - 4:59 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 3 (IANS) Vacationing by the beach might not be so safe for your kids, as it exposes them to a higher risk of skin cancer, according to a new study. ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Hormone replacement therapy cuts colorectal cancer risk in women
January 8th, 2009 - 5:23 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 8 (ANI): A new study has shown that hormone replacement therapy can significantly reduce the risk of colorectal cancer in postmenopausal women.The researchers found that women who had completed ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Married men more likely to go for prostate cancer screening
December 8th, 2008 - 1:20 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 8 (ANI): A new study has found that married men are more likely to go for early prostate cancer screening than their lone counterparts.The research team from University of ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Migraines surprisingly lower breast cancer risk by 30 percent
November 6th, 2008 - 1:23 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 6 (ANI): Women who have a history of migraine headaches are at a significantly lower risk of breast cancer, a new study has found.The findings have been reported in ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Early birth control lowers risk of ovarian, uterine cancers later
October 21st, 2008 - 12:09 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 21 (IANS) Researchers have edged a step closer to understanding why past oral contraceptive use dramatically lowers the risk of ovarian and uterine cancers later in life. Latanya M. Scott ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Daily use of talcum powder raises cancer risk in women
September 28th, 2008 - 12:31 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 28 (ANI): It might come handy while freshening faces, but according to a new shocking research, women who use talcum powder every day are 40 per cent more likely ... Read more...
Posted in National |
People who perceive discrimination less likely to be screened for cancer
August 6th, 2008 - 5:11 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, August 6 (ANI): A new study report suggests that people belonging to minorities, who perceive discrimination from their health care providers, are less likely to be screened for colorectal or ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Recommended colorectal cancer screening still below target
July 14th, 2008 - 6:34 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 14 (ANI): A new study reveals that nearly 50 percent of people are not getting screened for colorectal cancer, even though the recommended tests have already proven to reduce ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Two cups of coffee a day keep breast cancer at bay
April 28th, 2008 - 3:29 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Apr 28 (ANI): Having at least two to three cups of coffee a day can either reduce the risk of developing breast cancer, or delay its onset - depending on ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |