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Green tea compound may improve cancer drugs
Conclusion This study developed a new way of packaging and carrying protein drugs by combining them with a green tea extract called Epigallocatechin-3-O-gallate (EGCG), which itself may have anti-cancer properties. They formed a complex between derivatives of EGCG and the protein cancer drug Herceptin. Tests in the laboratory and in mice indicated it might have better anti-cancer properties than non-complexed free Herceptin. This is encouraging research and may lead to improvements in delivery mechanisms for protein drugs further down the line. But this research remains at a very early stage of development. The results f...
Source: NHS News Feed - October 6, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cancer Medication Source Type: news

Few people living with and beyond cancer meet current exercise recommendations
Commentary on: Bourke L, Homer KE, Thaha MA, et al.. Interventions for promoting habitual exercise in people living with and beyond cancer. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2013;9:CD010192. Implications for practice and research Cancer survivors benefit from regular exercise, therefore it is important that oncology nurses are knowledgeable about interventions that help patients increase and sustain exercise. Oncology nurses should also be aware of the limitations of current research when designing effective behavioural interventions aimed at promoting habitual exercise. Context An estimated 29 million individuals are living with...
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - September 15, 2014 Category: Nursing Authors: Spector, D. Tags: Open access, Health promotion, Stroke, Colon cancer, Prostate cancer, Urological cancer, Prostate, Internet Source Type: research

Immunocompetent pml--an immunological scotoma?
We describe two cases of progressive multifocal leucoencephalopathy (PML) presenting as stroke in the immunocompetent. A 73-year-old man with a background of treated prostate carcinoma presented in October 2013 with a right hemiplegia; a diagnosis of lacunar infarction was made following CT. However, he progressed with increasing pyramidal weakness, ataxia, dysphasia and dysarthria. MRI in December revealed confluent T2 and FLAIR hyperintense white matter change with normal DWI. Extensive infective, vasculitic and malignancy screen were unremarkable; PCR in serum and CSF demonstrated JC virus DNA. Unfortunately the patient...
Source: Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry - September 9, 2014 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Cooper, R., Doshi, A., Harris, P., Sivagnanasundaram, J., Wells, G., Barritt, A., Aram, J., Giovannoni, G., Gnanapavan, S., Dobson, R. Tags: Abstracts Source Type: research

Risk of New‐onset Diabetes after Androgen Deprivation Therapy for Prostate Cancer in the Asian Population
ConclusionsThere was increased risk of new‐onset DM after ADT for prostate cancer in the Asian population. Regular screening of DM can be considered after the initiation of ADT, especially in patients with known history of dyslipidemia and impaired fasting glucose.
Source: Journal of Diabetes - September 1, 2014 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Jeremy Yuen Chun Teoh, Peter Ka Fung Chiu, Samson Yun Sang Chan, Darren Ming Chun Poon, Ho‐Yuen Cheung, Simon See Ming Hou, Chi‐Fai Ng Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Exercise may cut breast cancer risk, study finds
ConclusionThis large study has shown that increased exercise is associated with a reduced risk of breast cancer for postmenopausal women. Strengths of the study include the large number of women and that self-reports of breast cancer were verified by a pathology report in 94% of cases.However, as the authors point out, a limitation of this study is that it was conducted on a group of teachers who were mainly of a healthy weight. This means the results may not be applicable to women of a different weight with different occupations, including more or less sedentary jobs.The study also relied on self-reported exercise levels,...
Source: NHS News Feed - August 11, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cancer Lifestyle/exercise Source Type: news

Daily aspirin 'reduces cancer risk', study finds
Conclusion While the findings on aspirin and cancer show promise, it is not clear that the results are reliable from the methods reportedly used to compile this review. This is because it included studies of varying design and quality, with much of the evidence coming from observational studies, which, while useful, cannot be totally relied on to test the effectiveness of healthcare interventions. It's not clear how the studies included in the review were chosen and whether others on the same topic were excluded. It is also not clear whether or not this was a systematic review, where studies are rigorously appraised for ...
Source: NHS News Feed - August 6, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cancer Medication Source Type: news

The Week Ahead: Stroke, Prostate Ca, Sports Med
(MedPage Today) -- After learning he has localized prostate cancer, what key factors influence a patient's choice of active surveillance over treatment? That question will be answered in the week ahead.
Source: MedPage Today Primary Care - July 13, 2014 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news

Cycling linked to prostate cancer, but not infertility
Conclusion This study has looked at the associations between the number of hours spent cycling a week and erectile dysfunction, infertility and prostate cancer in men over the age of 50 who cycle regularly. It found no association between the time spent cycling and erectile dysfunction or infertility, but did find a dose-response association with prostate cancer for men over the age of 50, with risk increasing as the time a week spent cycling increased. As the researchers point out, this type of study cannot prove causality (that increased cycling time leads to prostate cancer), only an association. Different study desig...
Source: NHS News Feed - July 9, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cancer Lifestyle/exercise Source Type: news

Patients miss gravity of cancer symptoms
Lack of concern, not embarrassment, stops people seeing GP about rectal bleedingRelated items from OnMedicaTV awareness ads on stroke and cancer to be relaunchedPlan to train more GPs in spotting cancer earlyWomen in 70s often clueless about breast cancer symptomsCall for improvements in prostate cancer screeningHPV behind dramatic rise in anal cancer rates
Source: OnMedica Latest News - June 12, 2014 Category: UK Health Source Type: news

Fruits And Vegetables May Not Prevent Cancer
BOSTON (CBS) – Who hasn’t heard that eating a lot of fruits and vegetables can help you fend off cancer? Dr. Walter Willett, a leading expert on nutrition and health at the Harvard School of Public Health, says your diet may play less of a role in cancer prevention as originally thought. “As better data have come along,” he says, “the benefits for cancer don’t look nearly as impressive.” And fat doesn’t appear to be as bad as once thought for promoting cancer either. “There had been a strong belief that fat in our diet was the major cause of breast cancer, colon cancer, prostate cancer and oth...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - June 5, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: deanreddington Tags: Health Local News Seen On WBZ-TV Syndicated Local Watch Listen Cancer Dr. Mallika Marshall Dr. Walter Willett Fruit Vegetables Source Type: news

Alzheimer's Association report.
This report discusses the public health impact of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), including incidence and prevalence, mortality rates, costs of care, and overall effect on caregivers and society. It also examines the impact of AD on women compared with men. An estimated 5.2 million Americans have AD. Approximately 200,000 people younger than 65 years with AD comprise the younger onset AD population; 5 million are age 65 years or older. By mid-century, fueled in large part by the baby boom generation, the number of people living with AD in the United States is projected to grow by about 9 million. Today, someone in the country ...
Source: The Journal of Alzheimers Association - May 13, 2014 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Alzheimers Dement Source Type: research

Testosterone and Dihydrotestosterone and Incident Ischemic Stroke in Men in the Cardiovascular Health Study.
CONCLUSIONS: DHT had a nonlinear association with stroke risk in which there was an optimal DHT level associated with the lowest stroke risk. Further studies are needed to confirm these results and to clarify if there is an optimal androgen range associated with the least risk for adverse outcomes in elderly men. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. PMID: 24645738 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Clinical Prostate Cancer - March 19, 2014 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Shores MM, Arnold AM, Biggs ML, Longstreth WT, Smith NL, Kizer JR, Cappola AR, Hirsch CH, Marck BT, Matsumoto AM Tags: Clin Endocrinol (Oxf) Source Type: research

Small study finds that 3 years after prostate cancer treatment, men may report high quality of life and functioning
Commentary on: Jakobsson L, Persson L, Lundqvist P. Daily life and life quality 3 years following prostate cancer treatment. BMC Nurs 2013;12:11. Implications for practice and research The male patients in this study reported high levels of quality of life, with high ratings for overall physical functioning and health. They appeared to adjust to the diminished sexual function. Nurses can use these outcomes and the results from other studies to inform patients. Nurses should understand that each individual will have a different prediagnosis level of and valuation of sexual activity/function. Further multicentred large studi...
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - March 14, 2014 Category: Nursing Authors: Albaugh, J. Tags: Adult nursing, Stroke, Prostate cancer, Urological cancer, Sexual and gender disorders, Prostate, Health education Source Type: research

Cerebral microbleeding in varicella-zoster viral meningitis: An early sign of vasculopathy?
A 75-year-old man undergoing chemotherapy for prostate cancer for 3 months presented with headache after having blisters in his left ear canal and auricle. His body temperature at presentation was 38°C. Neurologic examination revealed nuchal stiffness and left peripheral facial palsy. We also noted leukocytopenia (2,000/µL) and elevated serum C-reactive protein (8.51 mg/dL). CSF analysis showed no erythrocytes, elevated leukocytes (640/µL; 3% monocytes, 97% neutrophils), an increased protein level (473 mg/dL), and slightly decreased glucose level (51 mg/dL, serum glucose 120 mg/dL). Brain MRI and magnetic r...
Source: Neurology - March 3, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Ohtomo, R., Shirota, Y., Iwata, A., Shimizu, J., Tsuji, S. Tags: MRI, Other cerebrovascular disease/ Stroke, Vasculitis, Viral infections CLINICAL/SCIENTIFIC NOTES Source Type: research

2014 Alzheimer's disease facts and figures
This report discusses the public health impact of Alzheimer's disease (AD), including incidence and prevalence, mortality rates, costs of care, and overall effect on caregivers and society. It also examines the impact of AD on women compared with men. An estimated 5.2 million Americans have AD. Approximately 200,000 people younger than 65 years with AD comprise the younger onset AD population; 5 million are age 65 years or older. By mid-century, fueled in large part by the baby boom generation, the number of people living with AD in the United States is projected to grow by about 9 million. Today, someone in the country d...
Source: Alzheimer's and Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association - March 1, 2014 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Alzheimer's Association Tags: Online Exclusives Source Type: research