Hormones and breast cancer
Url: http://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/26/health/26horm.html
Description: When researchers reported
recently that a precipitous drop in breast cancer rates might be explained by a
corresponding decrease in the use of hormones for menopause, women reacted with shock,
anger and, in some cases, profound relief that they had never taken the drugs.
Targeted lymph node examination improves staging of colon cancer
Url: http://www.xagena.it/news/medicinenews_net_news/fae9389a7378751dfbd769fc5786f319.html
Description: Examining more carefully the
lymph nodes to which colorectal cancer is most likely to have spread may improve the
accuracy of colon cancer staging and spare some patients the cost and toxicity of
chemotherapy.
Possums may hold key to prostrate cancer
Url: http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,20974913-1702,00.html
Description: POSSUMS may hold the key
scientists have been looking for to help treat some prostrate problems in men.
Scientists at AgResearch and the Otago Medical School in New Zealand believe the prostate
gland in the bush-tailed possum is anatomically identical to humans.
AgResearch said the possum's prostate gland grew and shrank seasonally and if research
could identify the trigger that caused that shrinkage, it could help develop a drug which
could help men.
Anyhow, have a dose of rat poison
Url: http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,20973973-23289,00.html
Description: New government-funded
advertisements designed to stop teenagers from smoking warn that many of the chemicals in
cigarette smoke are also found in rat poison, toilet cleaner and paint stripper.
Wrinkle creams a waste of money - study
Url: http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,20920574-23289,00.html
Description: Researchers found that after
12 weeks the top-rated products smoothed out some fine lines and wrinkles, but even the
best performers reduced the average depth of wrinkles by less than 10 per cent, a change
barely visible to the naked eye.
The Effect of Perfume on Those with Asthma
Url: http://www.carefair.com/Fragrance/The_Effect_of_Perfume_1354.html
Description: A study, done at the Louisiana
State Medical Center, showed that even inhalation of perfume from magazine inserts was a
potential problem for asthma sufferers, despite the difference between the chemical makeup
of the airborne, atomized versions of the scents, and the concentrated ones found in
magazines. According to a study at Tulane University the most potent fragrances for
asthmatics were Red, Charlie, White Diamonds, Giorgio, Opium, and Poison.
Health Risks of Perfumes
Url: http://www.carefair.com/Fragrance/Health_Risks_of_Perfumes_652.html
Description: Most scented products now on
the market, including perfume, are made up of synthetic chemicals derived from ingredients
such as coal tar and petroleum. When someone wears perfume, they are essentially wearing
these chemicals on their skin. As the chemicals vaporize into the air, they can cause
sneezing, coughing, watery eyes, breathing problems, headaches, dizziness, and nausea.
Herbal Remedies To Prevent Antibiotic Caused Serious Illnesses
Url: http://melbourne.indymedia.org/news/2006/12/134667_comment.php
Description: Nature’s most powerful
antibiotic is oregano. The herbal remedy oregano has been clinically proven to kill off
bacteria which the strongest antibiotic cannot, viruses, mold, fungi, yeast, and the black
weeds in your salad bowl. The herbal remedy oregano comes in several forms. It is sold in
your Health Food store as oregano oil, and oregano capsules. You can use the dropper to
put some directly under your tongue, or into a bit of grapefruit juice. The good thing
about oregano is that it does not kill off the white flakes. Instead it promotes their
growth as it kills off the black weeds.
Nonstick chemicals may pose a threat
Url: http://www.centredaily.com/mld/centredaily/news/nation/16167561.htm
Description: Scientists have found that
U.S. residents have the world's highest levels of perfluorochemicals in their bodies.
Kannan says it takes the body at least eight years to rid itself of the chemicals.
That's one reason 3M agreed six years ago to stop making and using perfluorooctane
sulfonate, or PFOS, to make Scotchgard. The company's own research found that the compound
was showing up in low doses in people and wildlife worldwide.
Doctors warn of risk from statins
Url: http://www.theherald.co.uk/news/77535.html
Description: Doctors have warned patients
prescribed heart drugs by their chemist could be risking their health and wasting their
money.
Weight loss may lower cancer risk
Url: http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/health/4427349.html
Description: A new study has found that
losing weight reduces the risk of an aggressive form of prostate cancer. After tracking
the weight of nearly 70,000 men between 1982 and 1992, researchers from the American
Cancer Society and the Duke University Prostate Center found that men who lost more than
11 pounds had a lower risk for aggressive prostate cancer than men whose weight remained
the same over a decade.
Study suggests children can train their bodies to beat food allergies
Url: http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/health/4425829.html
Description: Allergies to pollen and other
environmental triggers often are treated with shots called immunotherapy. A series of
injections containing small amounts of the allergen builds up patients' tolerance,
reducing or even eliminating symptoms in many people.
Work in clothing, textiles linked to breast cancer
Url: http://www.modernmom.com/content/2431
Description: Women who work in certain
industries may face a greater risk of breast cancer, according to a study from Israel.
Timing of weight gain affects breast cancer risk
Url: http://today.reuters.co.uk/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=healthNews&storyID=2006-12-27
Description: New mothers now have even more
incentive to shed pounds gained during pregnancy, other than wanting to fit into those
pre-pregnancy jeans. A new study indicates an association between gaining weight in
adulthood and an increased risk of breast cancer after menopause.
Stanford links breast cancer to hormone pills
Url: http://www.paloaltodailynews.com/article/2006-12-27-stan-hormone
Description: A Stanford study that shows
breast cancer rates are linked to the use of hormone replacement therapy drugs mirrors the
findings of a recent national study. These findings will create a "conundrum"
for doctors in the coming year as women suffering from menopausal symptoms, including
fatigue and memory loss, seek safe treatments, according to the Stanford University School
of Medicine.
Fruits and veggies may help prevent breast cancer
Url: http://www.wave3.com/Global/story.asp?S=5861845&nav=0RZF
Description: Ambrosone found just ten
servings of fruits and veggies a week lowers breast cancer risk by 1/3 among women with a
certain gene most have.
Fat Lies
Url: http://www.ameinfo.com/106521.html
Description: Saturated fats also come in
various forms. Consumers have been made aware of the dangers of trans-fatty acids, which
are deformed fats that have been linked to various diseases and cancers. Other saturated
fats have been lumped into a 'bad fat' category without regard to the fact that the
saturated fats found in coconut and avocado are completely different than those fats found
in animal flesh or lard.
USW condemns DuPont on Teflon safety
Url: http://www.themanufacturer.com/us/detail.html?contents_id=4907
Description: The United Steelworkers (USW)
is condemning DuPont for, in USW's words, "contaminating employees around the country
with some of the highest levels of the Teflon chemical, PFOA, yet to be found in human
blood, while denying workers information on potential health effects."
Nitrates May Explain Success of Blood-Pressure Diet
Url: http://www.forbes.com/forbeslife/health/feeds/hscout/2006/12/27/hscout600484.html
Description: A Swedish study indicates that
the nitrates in foods such as spinach, beet root and lettuce spur production in the body
of nitric oxide, a molecule that relaxes blood vessels.
Inflammatory genes linked to salt-sensitive hypertension
Url: http://www.mcg.edu/news/2006NewsRel/Zhu122706.html
Description: We have found hypertension
associated with inflammation and we have found stress associated with hypertension. There
is evidence suggesting that in salt-sensitive hypertension there are increased levels of
inflammation factors such as interleukin 6 and C-reactive protein,” Dr. Zhu says.
“Even high-normal blood pressure is associated with a pro-inflammatory
condition.”
Drop the Inhaler, Diet May be the Key
Url: http://www.cbn.com/CBNnews/78309.aspx
Description: Levin is a clinical
nutritionist at Now Foods, a supplement company. He says diet can help heal the lungs and
reduce the need for medication.
Women on osteoporosis drug can discontinue use with no risk
Url: http://pub.ucsf.edu/newsservices/releases/200612214/
Description: A long-term study of the most
widely used osteoporosis drug has found that many women can discontinue the drug after
five years without increasing their fracture risk for as long as five more years.
Study Identifies Glucose "Sensor" That Plays Dual Role in Glucose
Metabolism and Fat Synthesis
Url: http://www.scripps.edu/news/press/122606.html
Description: In a new study, scientists at
The Scripps Research Institute have described for the first time a glucose activated
sensor that acts as a switch to decrease production of endogenous glucose in the liver,
and increase conversion of glucose to fat for storage in adipose tissue. This dual action
makes the sensor, Liver X Receptor, a potential target for new therapies aimed at obesity
and diabetes. The research may also have implications for heart disease and stroke. In the
study, glucose is shown to stimulate the activity of the Liver X Receptors (LXR) a and b,
The LXRs act as sensors of dietary components, orchestrating the body's response to
nutrients such as oxysterols (short-lived derivatives of cholesterol) and controlling gene
expression linked to cholesterol and fat metabolism.
Scientists Identify Cells That Promote Repair of Blood Vessels in the Eye
Url: http://www.scripps.edu/news/press/111706.html
Description: Scientists at The Scripps
Research Institute have discovered a method of repairing and normalizing blood vessels in
the eye through the use of stem cells derived from bone marrow. These findings may point
to a new approach for developing treatments for a certain type of eye diseases. In the new
study, the team injected immature white blood cells from bone marrow—myeloid
progenitors—into eyes with an abnormal vasculature (network of blood vessels) in a
mouse model developed to mimic certain human disorders. The researchers found that not
only did the progenitor cells migrate to avascular areas of the retina, but once there
they differentiated into cells called microglia that actively promoted vascular repair.
Protein "Chaperone" Interactions Found to Play Major Role in Cystic
Fibrosis
Url: http://www.scripps.edu/news/press/111606.html
Description: Scientists at The Scripps
Research Institute have described for the first time key protein interactions that
contribute to the development of cystic fibrosis. These findings may provide a new
framework for the correction of cystic fibrosis and other protein folding diseases.
Milk - Why breast, prostate cancers and fertility problem cases keep rising
Url: http://www.tribune.com.ng/28122006/hlt2.html
Description: Professor Clement Adebamowo of
the University College Hospital, Ibadan, presented data supporting an association between
dietary intake of milk and risk of teenage acne (pimples) in two cohorts’ studies
too. He said several studies keep pointing to increased incidence of pimples with more
“western” lifestyle, also synonymous with increase in diary products adding that
the study was able to show that the main modifiable factor associated with acne were milk
intake and its dietary correlates which are vitamin D and calcium.
Mining of Ancient Herbal Text Leads to Potential New Anti-Bacterial Drug
Url: http://www.mayoclinic.org/news2006-rst/3848.html
Description: A unique Mayo Clinic
collaboration has revived the healing wisdom of Pacific Island cultures by testing a
therapeutic plant extract described in a 17th century Dutch herbal text for its
anti-bacterial properties. Early results show that extracts from the Atun tree effectively
control bacteria that can cause diarrhea, as claimed by naturalist Georg Eberhard Rumpf,
circa 1650. He documented his traditional healing methods in the book Ambonese Herbal.
New light diet could be key to obesity epidemic
Url: http://www.responsesource.com/releases/rel_display.php?relid=28879&hilite=
Description: New research demonstrating the
link between serotonin levels and our ability to appreciate the salt and bitterness of
food explains why carbohydrate cravings and weight gain are so closely associated with
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).
Possible connection between allergies and migraines
Url: http://www.49abcnews.com/news/2006/dec/28/possible_connection_between_allergies_and_migraine/
Description: If you do have nasal
allergies, you’re actually 14.3 times more likely to have migraine headaches than a
person without nasal allergies," immunologist Dr. Min Ku said.
Bad nerves, bad skin go together
Url: http://www.siouxcityjournal.com/articles/2006/12/29/news/top/00391ab9dfa8e36a8625725300137d7c.txt
Description: Emotionally activated skin
problems can affect all age groups and both sexes, Daffer said, but women are more likely
to seek help than men. Women come in because their skin breaks out, she said, while men
come in for different reasons, a skin cancer, appendicitis or something, and then are
asked about their rash by the physician. She said she also tends to see fewer men in their
30s and 40s because, in general, they tend to avoid physicians as long as they can.
