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Medical News Today: How a parasitic fish could help us fight brain cancer and stroke
New research in mice suggests that molecules derived from a species of parasitic fish could help tackle cancer and other conditions in the brain.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - May 19, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology / Neuroscience Source Type: news
Medical News Today: Low-carb diets 'are unsafe and should be avoided'
New research finds a correlation between low-carb diets and risk of death from any cause, as well as death from heart disease, stroke, and cancer.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - August 28, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Nutrition / Diet Source Type: news
Medical News Today: What are the benefits of eating healthy?
A healthful diet can help a person look and feel their best, but what are the real health benefits? In this article, we look at the top ten benefits of a varied, nutritious diet, including heart and stroke prevention, improved mood and memory, and decreased risk of cancer.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - June 26, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Nutrition / Diet Source Type: news
Medical News Today: Scientists probe link between stroke and cancer
New research that finds that higher rates of cancer, especially advanced cancer, are diagnosed in stroke survivors than the general population.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - September 6, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Stroke Source Type: news
Medical News Today: Agricultural impact of climate change 'could kill over 500,000 people in 2050'
A model shows climate change could lead to 500,000 extra deaths in 2050, as reduced crop productivity alters diet risk factors for stroke, cancer and other non-infectious diseases.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - March 3, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Water - Air Quality / Agriculture Source Type: news
Medical News Today: Fewer deaths from leading causes
The rate of deaths from the five leading causes - heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes and unintentional injuries - has fallen in the US since 1969, according to a new study.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - October 27, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiovascular / Cardiology Source Type: news
Medical News Today: Adults in their 50s should take aspirin daily for heart attack, stroke prevention
The USPSTF say adults aged 50-59 should take aspirin daily to prevent first stroke or heart attack, while taking the drug for at least 10 years may lower colorectal cancer risk.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - September 15, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiovascular / Cardiology Source Type: news
Research shows fat mass in cells expands with disuse
Over 35 percent of American adults and 17 percent of American children are considered obese, according to the latest survey conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Associated with diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and even certain types of cancer, obesity places a major burden on the health care system and economy. It's usually treated through a combination of diet, nutrition, exercise, and other techniques.To understand how obesity develops, Prof. Amit Gefen, Dr. Natan Shaked and Ms.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - March 25, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness Source Type: news
Improved sex drive after bariatric surgery
The health risks of obesity are well known, with increased risk of cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes, stroke and certain cancers. But what is not so well known is how it affects women's sex drive and satisfaction, something researchers from the University of Pennsylvania set out to explore. In a study, published in JAMA Surgery this month, Prof. David B. Sarwer, of the University's Perelman School of Medicine, and colleagues conducted a study with women who underwent bariatric surgery...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - November 5, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness Source Type: news
Obesity combined with exposure to cigarette smoke may pose new health concerns
Millions of people who are obese and smoke tobacco may face additional health problems - including their responses to common prescription medicines - that extend beyond the well-known links with cancer, heart attacks and stroke, according to a report presented here today. Scientists told an audience at the 246th National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society (ACS), the world's largest scientific society, that those health threats may include "passive" or "second-hand" smoking. It occurs when non-smokers inhale smoke from cigarettes smoldering nearby...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - September 16, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness Source Type: news
UNMC Nanotechnology Protects Skin From Cancer And Early Wrinkles
Nanotechnology developed at the University of Nebraska Medical Center could strengthen things like sunscreen and anti-aging cosmetics into more potent barriers, protecting the skin from UV radiation that can cause wrinkles and skin cancer. A new startup company, ProTransit Nanotherapy, L.L.C., was founded on the innovation, and hopes to commercialize the nontoxic, biodegradable system within the next 18 months. If successful, the nanotechnology could serve as a platform that can deliver targeted treatments to a vast range of ailments, including stroke and heart disease...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - July 10, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Melanoma / Skin Cancer Source Type: news
Aspirin For Primary Prevention Of Heart Attacks In Men: Eligibility Increases When Cancer Mortality Benefit Added
While aspirin has been shown to be effective in preventing heart attacks in men, it also increases the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding and possibly stroke, even at low doses. As such, national guidelines suggest that aspirin be used for prevention only in men at higher risk for cardiovascular events, so that the benefits of aspirin are greater than its adverse effects. Recent data suggest that aspirin may also be effective for reducing cancer deaths...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - June 10, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Heart Disease Source Type: news
Sun Exposure Could Benefit Health And Prolong Life
Exposing skin to sunlight may help to reduce blood pressure, cut the risk of heart attack and stroke - and even prolong life, a study suggests. Researchers have shown that when our skin is exposed to the sun's rays, a compound is released in our blood vessels that helps lower blood pressure. The findings suggest that exposure to sunlight improves health overall, because the benefits of reducing blood pressure far outweigh the risk of developing skin cancer. The study has been carried out by the University of Edinburgh...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - May 10, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Hypertension Source Type: news
Carmustine A Powerful Candidate Drug For Treatment And Prevention Of Alzheimer's Disease
Long term treatment by carmustine, a chemical relative of mustard gas and already used to treat some types of brain cancer, can decrease the amount of amyloid β and number of amyloid plaques in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease. The research is published in Biomed Central's open access journal BMC Medicine. Alzheimer's disease progressively destroys memory, language, and judgement of affected people. While deaths due to heart disease, stroke and cancer may be decreasing, the number of deaths each year due to Alzheimer's disease is on the increase...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - March 27, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Alzheimer's / Dementia Source Type: news
Carmustine Decreases Amyloid β Plaques In Mouse Model Of Alzheimer's Disease
Long term treatment by carmustine, a chemical relative of mustard gas and already used to treat some types of brain cancer, can decrease the amount of amyloid β and number of amyloid plaques in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease. The research is published in Biomed Central's open access journal BMC Medicine. Alzheimer's disease progressively destroys memory, language, and judgement of affected people. While deaths due to heart disease, stroke and cancer may be decreasing, the number of deaths each year due to Alzheimer's disease is on the increase...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - March 26, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Alzheimer's / Dementia Source Type: news
