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Soy Intake Prevents Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma in Women

Posted on October 16, 2011 by wngai

Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) is one of the common malignant tumors worldwide.   In the United States, the age-standardized incidence rates of NHL per 100,000 persons in 2008 were 16.3 in men and 11.5 in women.  The National Cancer Institute previously predicted … Continue reading →

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Soy Intake Lowers Recurrence of Hormone-Sensitive Breast Cancers

Posted on November 8, 2010 by wngai

The intake of soy isoflavones among women with breast cancer has become a public health concern since these compounds have been found to have weak estrogenic effects.   A study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal, however, suggested soy intake … Continue reading →

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Fish Oil May Cut Breast Cancer Risk in Postmenopausal Women

Posted on July 25, 2010 by wngai

Fish oil supplement intake is associated with a lower risk for breast cancer in postmenopausal women, according to the results of the VITamins And Lifestyle (VITAL) Cohort study. From 2000 to 2002, a total of 35,016 postmenopausal women, aged 50 … Continue reading →

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Which Herbal and Non-Herbal Supplements Interact with Warfarin?

Posted on May 30, 2010 by wngai

The safety of warfarin use can be compromised by many popular herbal and nonherbal supplements taken by individuals.  Eight of the 10 most widely used supplements interact with warfarin, and many of these were associated with significant changes in the international … Continue reading →

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