Nutritional Supplements, Diabetes, Prostate Health, and more

Items published under Disease cover a variety of unfortunately all-too-common disorders and conditions. Information ranges from peer-reviewed journal articles to practical treatment suggestions, including the use of nutritional supplements and other natural therapies. Additionally, the section features the most recent consensus of opinion concerning disease prevention, including measures one can take to reduce the risk of specific diseases, such as cancer and diabetes; gender-specific concerns, such as breast cancer prevention and prostate health nutrition suggestions; and articles that discuss the role of prenatal health and nutrition in children.

US doctors back later start for cervical cancer tests
(Agence France-Presse 20 Nov 2009 )
Drugs to treat anemia in cancer patients linked to thromboembolism
(NewsRx.com 19 Nov 2009 )
Data on prostate cancer detailed by researchers at National Institutes of Health
(NewsRx.com 19 Nov 2009 )
Student battling a rare disease is in remission thanks to a discovery made by UM Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
(The Miami Herald 18 Nov 2009 )
Mummy's CT scans show heart disease came before fast food
(USA TODAY 18 Nov 2009 )
Cancer treatments should take the "soil" away from the "seed"
(AScribe News 17 Nov 2009 )
New focus in breast cancer screening brews controversy
(USA Today 17 Nov 2009 )
Three-week course of radiation for early breast cancer may be as effective as conventional 5 to 7 week course
(NewsRx.com 13 Nov 2009 )
Chemo cocktail blocks breast cancer like a fence
(NewsRx.com 13 Nov 2009 )
New treatment option emerging for some with early stage lung cancer
(NewsRx.com 13 Nov 2009 )
November 14 is World Diabetes Day
(Market Wire 13 Nov 2009 )
Silicon Valley inventor develops chemo delivery catheter
(McClatchy-Tribune Information Services -- Unrestricted 13 Nov 2009 )
Cancer care's big leap
(Hospitals & Health Networks 11 Nov 2009 )
Mayo Clinic finds routine evaluation of prostate size not effective in cancer screening
(PR Newswire 11 Nov 2009 )
Men participate in experimental prostate cancer treatment
(McClatchy-Tribune Information Services -- Unrestricted 10 Nov 2009 )
Journal authors need to disclose potential conflicts of interest
(The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 09 Nov 2009 )
Parathyroid hormone level linked to elevated PSA
(Winston-Salem Journal, N.C. 09 Nov 2009 )
New cancer research reported by scientists at Medical University of Vienna
(NewsRx.com 06 Nov 2009 )
New findings reported from V.T. Ho and coauthors describe advances in cancer vaccines
(NewsRx.com 06 Nov 2009 )
November is Lung Cancer Month
(NewsRx.com 06 Nov 2009 )
Low cholesterol not a cause of cancer
(United Press International 06 Nov 2009 )
Updated guidelines for breast cancer discourage prophylactic mastectomy in those not at high risk
(NewsRx.com 06 Nov 2009 )
Living with Alzheimer's disease
(Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas 06 Nov 2009 )
Rosiglitazone associated with higher vertebral fracture rate in male diabetics
(NewsRx.com 06 Nov 2009 )
Study reveals possible link between IBD drugs and skin cancer
(NewsRx.com 06 Nov 2009 )
Synthetic molecules trigger immune response to HIV and prostate cancer
(M2 Communications 06 Nov 2009 )
Obesity linked to specific cancers
(USA TODAY 05 Nov 2009 )
Low cholesterol may shrink risk for high-grade prostate cancer
(AScribe News 04 Nov 2009 )
Charcoal may help kidney patients' hearts
(United Press International 03 Nov 2009 )
Vegetables consumed by mothers during pregnancy associated with lower diabetes risk in their children
(Xinhua News Agency 02 Nov 2009 )
H1N1 flu spreading changes in behavior
(USA TODAY 30 Oct 2009 )
Research on prostate cancer reported by scientists at Lund University
(NewsRx.com 30 Oct 2009 )
High blood pressure medicines show promise for treating heart disease
(NewsRx.com 30 Oct 2009 )
More than half of all Americans with diabetes are not getting recommended eye exam
(Market Wire 30 Oct 2009 )
Cranberries provide eight hour health protection
(PR Newswire 29 Oct 2009 )
Cancerless rodent has genetic defense
(United Press International 29 Oct 2009 )
Millions mark World Psoriasis Day on October 29
(PR Newswire 29 Oct 2009 )
Preventive health research: Some recent findings
(Chicago Tribune 26 Oct 2009 )
Aerobic exercise no big stretch for older adults but helps elasticity of arteries
(Canada NewsWire 26 Oct 2009 )
Physical Scientists at Arizona State University will apply laws of physics in cancer fight
(PR Newswire 26 Oct 2009 )
Breast tenderness during hormone replacement therapy linked to elevated cancer risk
(NewsRx.com 23 Oct 2009 )
Scientists at University Hospital target prostate cancer
(NewsRx.com 23 Oct 2009 )
Gene blamed for immunological disorders shown to protect against breast cancer development
(NewsRx.com 23 Oct 2009 )
Diabetes drug also helps weight loss for obese
(Agence France-Presse 23 Oct 2009 )
Genes not destiny when it comes to heart disease
(Canada NewsWire 23 Oct 2009 )
Medical marijuana users push for rights
(Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News 23 Oct 2009 )
Male breast cancer: victim wants men to know they're not immune
(South Florida Sun-Sentinel 23 Oct 2009 )
The revolution in battling child arthritis
(The Philadelphia Inquirer 22 Oct 2009 )
Unusual metals might lead to better drugs
(United Press International 22 Oct 2009 )

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