Vitamin D :: Vitamin D can lower cancer risk
High doses of vitamin D can reduce the risk of developing some common cancers by as much as 50%, US scientists claim. This benefit of vitamin D is seen more in women.
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Health Insurance :: Insurance companies should have access to genetic information
There is no good reason to deny insurers access to genetic information, argues a Professor of Ethics in a debate published in this week?s BMJ.
Stroke :: Strokes kill 45% more women than men in Canada
Strokes kill 45% more women than men in Canada, according to a new data analysis released by the Heart and Stroke Foundation. And that?s why Canadian women have a strong reason to be aware of the warning signs of stroke, says the Foundation.
Stem Cell :: Stanford researchers find stem cells in colorectal tumors
Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine have identified the cancer stem cells that propagate tumors in colon and rectal cancer, a discovery that could lead to improved treatment of this deadly cancer.
Ginseng :: Ginseng helps cancer patients, reduces fatigue
American ginseng provides greater improvements in fatigue and vitality in patients who receive the highest doses tested, compared to lower doses or no treatment, revealed by researchers.
Healthcare :: Increased EU cooperation to improve and protect health
There is general support for a new overarching European Health Strategy and a desire for more cooperation between the European Commission and EU Member States to further improve and protect health in Europe, the results of a public consultation process reveal.
Healthcare :: Univ. of Michigan Opens New $215M Center for Heart & Vascular Care
Every year, tens of thousands of men and women from every county of Michigan and around the country turn to the University of Michigan Health System for advanced care for heart disease, blood vessel disorders and strokes. The number of visits for that care has nearly doubled in the last decade.
Cancer :: Ginseng herb shows potential to reduce cancer-related fatigue
North Central Cancer Treatment Group researchers, based at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., have generated preliminary data suggesting that a form of American ginseng provides greater improvements in fatigue and vitality in patients who receive the highest doses tested, compared to lower doses or no treatment.
Smallpox :: Innovative smallpox vaccine research study to be conducted at Case Medical Center
University Hospitals Case Medical Center (UHCMC) and Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine are part of a nationwide research study to determine the safety and effectiveness of a new smallpox vaccine geared toward adults ages 18 to 34 who have never been vaccinated against the disease.
Liver :: Liver cancer patients with high serum levels of hepatitis B virus face poorer outcomes
Researchers report their findings from the first-ever study examining the prognostic value of serum HBV DNA levels for patients with liver cancer undergoing chemotherapy.