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Vitamins C and E Lowers Kidney Cancer Risk

...ese foods. “Vitamin E may represent an indirect indicator of a diet rich in vegetables, which are usually consumed with olive oil in this population, and have been related to a reduced risk of RCC,” wrote Bosetti. “Thus, it is possible that, as for other common neoplasms, the favourable effect of plant fo...

Scientists Identity Genetic Risk Factor for Head and Neck Cancer

...up in which they found that low OGG activity is an indicator of elevated risk for lung cancer, a disease also caused by smoking. Together, these studies show that a combination of low OGG activity and smoking can skyrocket a person's chances of becoming ill with a smoking-related cancer. Also participating in ...

A Little Heavy on the Vitamins, Please

...rmacologiche, "Vitamin E may represent an indirect indicator of a diet rich in vegetables, which are usually consumed with olive oil in this population, and have been related to a reduced risk of RCC." She adds, "Thus, it is possible that, as for other common neoplasms, the favorable effect of plant food may...

South Asians in US More Prone to Heart Disease

...ine measured the thickness of carotid arteries, an indicator of impending coronary artery disease. "Recent re...different mutations of Apo-A1. "This is a strong indicator that these novel polymorphisms, which haven't been found in any previous studies, are linked to dysf...

Snoring Could Be Deadly If Left Untreated

Habitual snoring is a strong indicator of sleep apnea, a dangerous medical condition that becomes more prevalent as we get older and gain weight and it could be deadly if left// untreated, says an expert. The disorder often goes undiagnosed or gets passed off as an irritation, with peop...

Magnesium Supplements for Strong-boned Girls

... At the end of the trial, bone mineral content (an indicator of bone health) was found to be significantly more in the hips of the girls on magnesium supplements as compared to those treated a placebo. The lumbar spine bone mineral content also increased, but not as significantly. There were no serious si...

Mid-day Naps Healthy for Your Heart

...ing your life, but if you go without one that's an indicator of the stresses and strains you are under. According to him, no firm conclusions can be drawn on the basis of this study alone, except that the issue is worth further investigation. "Right now, we would only reassure those who take a siesta that...

Genes for Nicotine Dependence Identified

...linergic receptor (CHRNA5) gene, was a very strong indicator of risk for nicotine dependence. Individuals with a specific variation in the gene show a two-fold risk of developing nicotine dependence once exposed to cigarette smoking. CHRNA5 is from a class of receptors that plays a role in dopamine pathw...

Humble Salad Leaf may Help Combat Cancer

...ion. Says Rowland, "Blood cell DNA damage is an indicator of whole body cancer risk, and the results support the theory that consumption of watercress is linked to an overall reduced risk of cancer at various sites in the body.” Previous studies have suggested eating increased amounts of cruciferous veget...

Statin Therapy Cuts Bad Cholesterol Unprecedented 70 Percent

...ans have long relied on blood cholesterol as a key indicator of cardiovascular risk, but recent research suggests that high risk patients who achieved a low CRP level combined with a low LDL-c level had the fewest cardiovascular events. “The highly effective reductions in both LDL-c and CRP seen in the EXPLO...

Vitamin D Deficiency Widespread During Pregnancy

...blood also were tested for 25 hydroxyvitamin D, an indicator of vitamin D status. Finding such a proliferation of vitamin D insufficiency in spite of prenatal multivitamin use is troubling, she noted, suggesting that higher dosages, differing vitamin formulations or a moderate increase in sunlight exposure mig...

Successful Islet Cell Transplant in Mice With Type 1 Diabetes

... expressed at abnormally high levels, it is a good indicator that p53 is constantly being made. Second, genetic tests can also be conducted to see if the malignant cells still have the gene for p53 or if the portion of the chromosome on which p53 is found has been deleted. Sourc-Newswise SRM...

Blood Pressure is a Measure of Country’s Happines

Blood pressure could certainly be an indicator of one’s happiness. Researchers at the University of Warwick have found a direct connection// between a nation's overall happiness and its citizens' blood pressure problems. They drew a random sample of 15,000 people from across the European countr...

Zinc in Body Could Affect Eyes: Study

... is present in every part of the body, could be an indicator of common eye diseases, says a study that could help// in the development of new treatment. Zinc had previously been shown to contribute to the formation of plaques in the brains of patients with Alzheimer's disease. It is also vital for the health...

Novel Methods in Diagnosing Oral Cancer

...ostic capability may dictate its primary use as an indicator of the need for biopsy. Later, this modality may progressively reduce the need for biopsy, define surgical margins, and permit the direct evaluation of cancer treatments. In combination with OCT-visible molecular probes, this modality will greatly...

Emboldened Warriors-Cancer Fighting Foods

...ively) in benign tumors of the small intestine, an indicator of its potential to fight colon cancer, in comparison to control animals that were given water instead of juice, according to Clarissa Gerh?user, Ph.D., a researcher with the German Cancer Research Center in Heidelberg. The anticancer effect is likel...

MPs Vow to Fight Malnutrition in Madhya Pradesh

...ments. "In the last two years, malnutrition - an indicator of human underdevelopment - has been on the rise in Madhya Pradesh. According to data collected a few months ago by the state government's own Bal Sanjeevani Abhiyan scheme, 80,000 children are suffering from severe malnutrition and are on the verge ...

Sleep Quantity Affects Morning Testosterone Levels in Older Men

...gs suggest that how long a person sleeps may be an indicator of age-related changes in important hormone signals in the body, future studies are needed to determine the importance of these relationships for the health of older adults.' Recent studies associate lack of sleep with serious health problems such ...

PSA Doubling Predicts Prostate Cancer Recurrence

...el of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is the first indicator of recurrent prostate cancer after radical// prostatectomy. In a new Mayo Clinic study, the concept of PSA doubling time (DT) is found to be a reliable tool to distinguish which patients have prolonged innocuous PSA levels after therapy from those...

Male Child Birth Dropping in US and Japan

...aller groups with defined exposures as a potential indicator of environmental contamination." <...

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