Diabetes Drug Metformin Might Also Help Fight Cancer
2012-04-02
People taking it seemed to fare better when faced with prostate, pancreatic tumors, studies foundContinue Reading
New Scanning Technology Might Help Guide Prostate Cancer Care
2012-04-02
In mouse study, PSA ‘tracer’ showed where cancer might spread, but research in humans neededContinue Reading
FDA Calls on Tobacco Companies to List Harmful Ingredients
2012-03-30
Manufacturers must also back up claims that certain products are ‘safer’ to smokeContinue Reading
Drugs Previously Thought to Be Toxic May Stop Spread of Cancer
2012-03-30
Medications target cancer stem cells, which are resistant to most other drugs, study saysContinue Reading
Diet, Smoking May Affect MS Progression
2012-03-30
Caffeine, alcohol could slow multiple sclerosis, while cigarettes accelerate it, study suggestsContinue Reading
Secondhand Smoke Affects Young Girls More Than Boys: Study
2012-03-30
By age 7, lung function was six times worse for exposed girls than boys, research showsContinue Reading
Thyroid Surgery Riskier for Older Patients: Study
2012-03-30
Those between 65 and 79 had twice the risk of serious side effectsContinue Reading
Inadequate Bowel Prep May Invalidate Colonoscopy
2012-03-29
Study suggests procedure should be cancelled if visibility is poorContinue Reading
States' Efforts to Boost Cigarette Taxes Slows: CDC
2012-03-29
Agency says more can be done to raise the cost of smoking, which is known to boost quit ratesContinue Reading
Stigma, Shame Can Worsen Depression in Lung Cancer Patients
2012-03-29
They may believe — rightly or not — that others blame them for diagnosisContinue Reading
Chocolate a Sweet Remedy for Many Ills?
2012-03-29
Preliminary research suggests cocoa might fight heart disease, cancer and even obesityContinue Reading
Even a Little Drinking May Raise Breast Cancer Risk: Study
2012-03-29
Heavy consumption increases risk up to 50 percent, new review findsContinue Reading
U.S. Cancer Death Rates Continue to Fall: Report
2012-03-28
But incidence of cancers linked to obesity increasing, researchers findContinue Reading
Study Reveals Trigger That May Speed Melanoma Growth
2012-03-28
Researchers identified molecule in tumors that suppresses immune systemContinue Reading