Cancer

Acupuncture Relieves Side Effects from Breast Cancer Treatment

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In a pooled analysis of three clinical trials, acupuncture significantly reduced hot flashes and other hormonal side effects of endocrine therapy taken by women with breast cancer. The analysis of the multinational data was published in Cancer, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society. Endocrine therapy, which is crucial … Read More

The Power of Phytonutrients

In the world of nutrition, much attention is given to macronutrients like proteins, carbohydrates, fats, as well as essential vitamins and minerals. However, an equally important group of compounds called phytonutrients (or phytochemicals) plays a crucial role in promoting health and preventing disease. These naturally occurring substances, found predominantly in … Read More

Chemo Brain

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Q: Can you recover from “chemo brain?” A: The term “chemo brain” refers to memory and thinking changes that can occur during or after cancer treatment. Chemo brain is often characterized by disorganized thinking, confusion, memory loss, and trouble concen­trating, learning, and making decisions. Though it’s most often associated with … Read More

Cancer Risk

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Q: Why are older people more susceptible to cancer, and what can be done about this? A: By age 50 it’s estimated that people have billions of cancer-associated cell mutations. And that number continues to rise through the decades. This doesn’t mean you’ll definitely develop cancer, because the body naturally … Read More

Newsbriefs: Prostate Cancer; Cancer Risk After Breast Cancer; Yoga and Heart Failure; Gum Disease and A-Fib

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Active Surveillance Effective for Prostate Cancer A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, May 30, provides more evidence that active surveillance is an effective alternative to immediate surgery or radiation to manage prostate cancer with a low risk of progression. For the study, researchers at Seattle’s … Read More

News Briefs July 2024

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Cannabis Use Linked to Higher Heart Attack and Stroke Risk A study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association suggests that smoking cannabis poses cardiovascular risks similar to tobacco. To make that determination researchers analyzed data from 430,000 U.S. adults ages 18 to 74. The participants answered health … Read More

Kudos to Carrots!

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The Folklore. Famously orange, but now common in a rainbow of colors, carrots are among the most consumed vegetables in the U.S. Carrots were first cultivated about 1,100 years ago in the Afghanistan region, but seeds from its predecessor, the wild carrot, have been found in Europe almost 5,000 years … Read More

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