Immune system-suppressing drugs 'raise bladder cancer risk'October 27th, 2009 WASHINGTON - In a recent study of possible triggers of cancer, scientists identified an increased risk to the bladders of patients taking drugs that suppress the immune system. The findings came from a population-based, case-control study in New Hampshire.
Thyroid surgery safe for patients above 65:StudyfOctober 20th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A new study has shown that thyroid surgery is safe for people aged 65 and above. The study's researchers found only slight differences in rates of complications and hospital readmissions.
Living amid greens makes you less stressedOctober 17th, 2009 LONDON - People living close to green spaces have lower rates of anxiety or depression and better health than those living in concrete jungles, a new study has confirmed. The researchers based their findings on the health records of people registered with 195 family doctors in 95 practices across the Netherlands, serving a population of nearly 350,000.
Living near 'green space' is good for healthOctober 16th, 2009 LONDON - Living near a 'green space' can significantly benefit health, according to new research. The study, published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, says proximity to 'green spaces' can especially bring down the rates of mental illness.
Breast tenderness during hormone replacement therapy may indicate cancer riskOctober 13th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Women who develop tenderness in their breasts after using hormone replacement therapy are at an increased risk of developing breast cancer, say researchers. However, it is still unknown why breast tenderness indicates increased cancer risk among women on estrogen plus progestin hormone replacement therapy.
High levels of anti-Muellerian substance could increase breast cancer riskOctober 10th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Women who have high levels of Mullerian inhibiting substance (MIS), which are known for regulating in utero sexual differentiation in boys, could be more prone to breast cancer, according to a new study. In order to find out if MIS levels were linked with breast cancer risk, Dr.
Childhood cancer survivors' children not at increased disease riskOctober 2nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - People who have survived cancer as a child can now have a sigh of relief, for two new studies have found fewer risks of their childhood disease on their babies. While it is believed that fertility can be compromised by cancer treatment, the studies led by researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center observed few risks to babies born to parents who underwent cancer treatment in childhood or adolescence.
Regular exercise cuts prostate cancer riskSeptember 29th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A new study has revealed that regular exercise can help keep prostate cancer at bay. According to researchers at Duke University Medical Centre, those who were moderately active - anything equivalent to walking at a moderate pace for several hours a week - were significantly less likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer.
Prostate cancer patients on hormone therapy 'at increased heart disease risk'September 23rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Prostate cancer patients receiving hormone therapy might be at an increased risk of developing heart problems, according to a new study. Hormone therapy is a mainstay of treatment when the cancer is locally advanced and when it has spread to more distant parts of the body, but is increasingly being used in earlier stages of the disease.
Young drivers in rural areas more likely to be involved in serious crashesSeptember 23rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Young drivers living in rural areas are more likely to be involved in serious crashes than those living in urban areas, according to a new study. The survey involving more than 20,000 young Oz drivers revealed that young rural drivers are at a far greater risk of single-vehicle crashes, which are more likely to result in serious injury than other crash types.
People over 55 'less aware on cancer' than younger adultsSeptember 21st, 2009 LONDON - People who are above 55 years of age are less aware of how to reduce their risk of cancer than younger adults, revealed a survey in UK. The YouGov survey of almost 2,000 people, commissioned by The World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF), found that people in that age group were less likely to know that poor diet, being overweight and drinking alcohol all increase cancer risk.
Genetic variations behind increased prostate cancer risk identifiedSeptember 21st, 2009 LONDON - Taking a major step in prostate cancer research, scientists have found a host of genetic variations that could tell which men are at the highest risk of contracting prostate cancer. The results come from two studies today, which open up the prospect of new tests and treatments for the commonest male malignant disease.
Hormone-replacement therapy 'ups risk of dying from lung cancer'September 20th, 2009 LONDON - Postmenopausal women who take controversial hormone replacement therapy are at increased risk of getting and dying from lung cancer, says a new study. An eight-year study of 16,600 women found the disease was 71 per cent more likely to be fatal in women taking HRT compared with those taking a placebo pill, reports The Guardian.
Obesity, booze and smoking increase second breast cancer riskSeptember 9th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Obesity, alcohol use and smoking significantly increase the risk of second breast cancer among breast cancer survivors, says a new study. The study by researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center has been published online Sept.
30 mins of brisk walk a day can cut breast cancer recurrence riskSeptember 4th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Thirty minutes of brisk walking every day can significantly reduce the risk of breast cancer recurrence, according to a new study. "Brisk walking - about 3.0 mph on a treadmill - for three to five hours per week, or about 30 minutes a day, can net big benefits for breast cancer survivors," said Dr.
