A large study published in The Lancet Oncology has found that there are wide variations in cancer survival rates between and within many countries around the world. Professor Michel Coleman (Cancer Research UK Cancer Survival Group and London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine) and over 100 co read more »
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Researchers in the US have found that childhood asthma is significantly less likely in children infected with Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori), a bacterium that has inhabited the stomach and small intestine of humans for thousands of years. They found that children between the ages of 3 and 13 were read more »
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Those traveling to the exotic land of China fear the risk of contracting strange diseases, such as biting dogs and extremely polluted air. read more »
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Dr. Roizen talks to John La Puma about "ChefMD's Big Book of Culinary Medicine: A food lover's road Map to Losing Weight, Preventing Disease, and Getting Really Healthy." They discuss conditions that are positively affected by food including Osteoarthritis. read more »
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A latest research performed by the University of Pennsylvania resulted in resurrecting the vision to three patients suffering with LCA, or Leber congenital amaurosis. The LCA is a group of inherited diseases that destroys light receptors present in the retina. read more »
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Sleep disruption is the most common and severe symptom reported by middle-aged women when their periods change and they start moving into the menopause, according to a study in the April issue of the UK-based Journal of Clinical Nursing. read more »
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A recent 60 Minutes report reveals the unexpected health benefits of bariatric surgery Learn more about how people are not only losing weight but living healthier lives. read more »
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Day by day we abuse our health and eventually we are surprised when we're told you have to go for a bypass operation or you only have 6 months to live! read more »
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Sometimes a broken bone can have far reaching consequences for osteoporosis patients. read more »
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Results of a family-based, "case-control" study support a relationship between exposure to pesticides and the development of Parkinson's disease (PD). read more »
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Dr. Harness, Pres. American Society of Breast Surgeons. St. Joseph Hospital Comprehensive Breast Center in Orange, Calif., explains why some women get breast cancer although there's no family history. read more »
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Dr. David Holt talks about additional risk factors. read more »
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Dutch researchers found Alzheimer’s was 2.5 times more likely in people with a history of depression. Similarly, US researchers, examining Catholic clergy, found those with signs of depression were more likely to go on to develop Alzheimer’s. read more »
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So in spite of not being the most important marker for heart disease, your cholesterol levels should be monitored and – more importantly – can be maintained in most cases without the use of statin drugs. read more »
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Also known as the silent killer because you can be suffering from high blood pressure without displaying any noticeable symptoms, that is until you drop dead from a stroke or heart attack of course. read more »
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