Younger women becoming vulnerable to breast cancer: doctorsNovember 7th, 2009 NEW DELHI - About a decade back, the age group of women most vulnerable to breast cancer was 50 and above. But with changing times and a faster lifestyle, younger women are becoming more susceptible to the disease, say doctors.
Just one cigarette can harm arteriesNovember 3rd, 2009 TORONTO - Even one cigarette has serious adverse effects on young adults, according to new research. The study found that smoking one cigarette increases the stiffness of the arteries in 18 to 30 year olds by a whopping 25 percent.
Why inflammation ravages ex-smokers' lungsOctober 29th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Scientists from Baylor College of Medicine claim to have unravelled the mystery behind why inflammation still ravages lungs of some smokers who have kicked the habit years ago. They found that certain dendritic cells in the lung - the cells that "present" a foreign antigen or protein to the immune system - provoke production of destructive T-cells that attack a key protein called elastin, leading to death of lung tissue and emphysema.
Researchers develop treatment for overactive bladderOctober 29th, 2009 SYDNEY - Those who suffer from an overactive bladder have reason to be hopeful. Medical researchers have developed an effective treatment for the embarrassing condition.
Just one ciggie can reduce artery health of young adultsOctober 28th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Lighting a single cigarette can have serious adverse effects on young adults, says a new study. In the study, Dr.
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.
Exercise makes cigarettes less temptingOctober 27th, 2009 LONDON - Exercise can make cigarettes less tempting to smokers and may help them kick the habit, says a new study. Research from the University of Exeter shows that exercise can decrease the power of cigarettes and smoking-related images that grab the attention of smokers.
Exercise puts smokers off ciggiesOctober 27th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Exercise makes cigarettes look less attractive in the eyes of smokers, claims a new study. The study from the University of Exeter shows for the first time that exercise can lessen the power of cigarettes and smoking-related images to grab the attention of smokers.
Vitamin pills can cause cancer, says expertOctober 19th, 2009 LONDON - Vitamin supplements do nothing to stave off illness and could even lead to cancer, a leading expert has warned. Professor Martin Wiseman, medical and scientific adviser for the World Cancer Research Fund, has pointed out that people who regularly take vitamin and mineral supplements instead of eating a balanced diet are at greater risk.
Phone counselling can help teen smokers quitOctober 13th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Personalised, proactive phone counselling centred on motivational interviewing can help teenagers quit smoking, recent studies suggest. Arthur V. Peterson and colleagues at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Centre, Seattle, designed a trial to evaluate to what extent phone counselling could help teenagers quit the habit.
Personalized telephone counselling can help teen smokers to quitOctober 13th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Intervention programmes dedicated to eliminating cigarette smoking among teenagers have shown promising results with the impact rate of six-month continuous quitting, say researchers. The trial launched by researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center could successfully recruit and retain a large number of adolescent smokers from the general population.
Curcumin may protect smokers from nicotine-induced head, neck cancersOctober 5th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Curcumin, a compound that is found in the India curry spice turmeric, seems to be effective in stopping nicotine's adverse effects in smokers with head and neck cancer, according to a study. Presented at the 2009 American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) Annual Meeting and OTO EXPO in San Diego, the study examined the effects of curcumin on head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) growths.
Pelvic floor muscle exercises improve urinary incontinence in older womenOctober 2nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - For elderly women suffering from urinary incontinence pelvic floor muscle exercises might prove to be a boon, say researchers. Urinary incontinence, or loss of bladder control, is a frustrating, and often embarrassing condition.
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.
Examples of Twitter messages posted during Iowa woman's surgerySeptember 1st, 2009 Examples of Twitter messages from Iowa surgeryDoctors at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, performed a hysterectomy and uterine prolapse surgery on a 70-year-old woman on Monday.
