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Black Tea Can Prevent Lung Cancer?

Black tea prevents nonsmokers from having lung cancer while milk and dairy products help deter lung cancer in smokers, according to research presented at CHEST 2010: American College of Chest Physicians Annual Meeting.  The researchers conducted interviews and analysis on … Continue reading

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FDA Approves Halaven for Late-Stage Breast Cancer

Good news for patients with late stage metastatic breast cancer.  The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved eribulin mesylate injection (Halaven; Eisai, Inc) for the treatment of metastatic breast cancer in patients who have received at least 2 prior … Continue reading

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Sugar-sweetened Beverages Increased the Risk of Gout

If you have hyperuricemia or gout, you should stop or reduce your intake of sugar-sweetened sodas, orange juice, and fructose, according to new research published online November 10 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.  The data comes from the … Continue reading

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Healthy Lifestyle Could Prevent Colorectal Cancer

A new study published in the BMJ indicated that changing physical activity, waist circumference, smoking, alcohol intake and diet can reduce the risk of colorectal cancer by 23%.  The results comes from the Diet, Cancer and Health Cohort Study, which … Continue reading

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Prostate cancer – Causes, Symptoms, Prognosis, Diagnosis and Latest Treatment

Prostate cancer is the most common form of cancer diagnosed in men in the U.S., with 179,000 new cases diagnosed in 2002 and 31,500 deaths are reported relating to this disease.  The National Cancer Institute estimates that one in six … Continue reading

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Glaucoma – Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Prognosis and Latest Treatment

Glaucoma is the second largest cause of irreversible bilateral blindness globally.  It is a disease of the optic nerve that causes a loss of vision, usually in both eyes.  In the United States, it is estimated that more than 3 … Continue reading

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Yunnan Baiyao Is an Effective Medicine to Stop Bleeding

Yunnan Baiyao is a well-known Chinese herbal medicine that has been used as a haemostatic drug for nearly 100 years.  It was first formulated by Qu Huanzhong in the late Qing Dynasty.  It was initially used as a topical haemostatic … Continue reading

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It is Better for Cancer Patients to Die at Home

Cancer patients who die at home do so more peacefully and their caregivers also end up doing better emotionally, reported in the September 13th issue in the Journal of Clinical Oncology  Wright’s team studied 342 terminal cancer patients and their … Continue reading

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Red Meat Might Increase Esophageal, Stomach Cancer Risks

Red-meat lovers may have a greater likelihood of developing esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) and gastric cardia cancer than people who limit their intake, according to a new study reported in the November issue of the American Journal of Gastroenterology. … Continue reading

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Mediterranean Diet Reduces Incidence of Diabetes

If you would like to lower your risk of diabetes, you might like to follow the Mediterranean diet.   A new study found that Mediterranean diet lowers the risk of diabetes by half over four years when compared to a low-fat … Continue reading

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