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Soy Supplements May Not Shield Against Breast Cancer (HealthDay)

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:47:07 +0000

HealthDay – FRIDAY, Feb. 3 (HealthDay News) — Soy supplements do not protect women against breast cancer, a new study suggests.

Booze and Family History of Colon Cancer a Bad Mix: Study (HealthDay)

publisher — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 07:07:35 +0000

HealthDay – FRIDAY, Feb. 3 (HealthDay News) — People who consume a few alcoholic drinks a day and have a family history of colorectal cancer are at increased risk for developing colon cancer, new research suggests.

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Science Shows How Exercise Might Help in Prostate Cancer (HealthDay)

elegant — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:47:00 +0000

HealthDay – TUESDAY, Jan. 31 (HealthDay News) — Vigorous exercise causes changes in some 180 prostate genes among men with early stage prostate cancer, a new study suggests.

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Popular Diabetes Drug Might Cut Pancreatic Cancer Risk: Study (HealthDay)

creative — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:06:54 +0000

HealthDay – TUESDAY, Jan. 31 (HealthDay News) — A new Swiss-American study indicates that long-term use of the popular diabetes medication metformin may lower the risk of developing pancreatic cancer, at least among women.

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Michigan Voters Don’t Favor Legalizing Marijuana (ContributorNetwork)

creative — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 04:44:32 +0000

ContributorNetwork – Michigan voters passed the Michigan Medical Marijuana Act in 2008 with nearly 63 percent of the vote. On the November ballot, Michigan voters might be asked to consider legalizing marijuana for general use. According to a recent poll, residents are far more cautious about that type of law, reports the Detroit Free Press. Here are details about the legalized marijuana petition drive and how residents are responding to it.

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Study Shows Inverse Link Between Brain Games and Alzheimer’s Disease (ContributorNetwork)

creative — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 08:11:17 +0000

ContributorNetwork – A clinical study published Monday in the online edition of the Archives of Neurology is the first of its kind to link participation in reading, brain games and writing with a decreased production of a special protein whose presence has been linked to Alzheimer’s disease.

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Statins May Stave Off Liver Cancer in People With Hepatitis B (HealthDay)

publisher — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:02:13 +0000

HealthDay – THURSDAY, Jan. 26 (HealthDay News) — Popular cholesterol-lowering statins may also lower risk for liver cancer among people with hepatitis B, a new study shows. Hepatitis B, an inflammation of the liver due to the hepatitis B virus, is one of the main causes of liver cancer.

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Long Shifts May Raise Some Nurses’ Odds for Obesity (HealthDay)

creative — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 07:07:00 +0000

HealthDay – WEDNESDAY, Jan. 25 (HealthDay News) — Nurses who work long hours and have less physically demanding jobs are much more likely to be obese than other nurses, according to a new study.

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Why Do Weight Loss Programs Fail?

elegant — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 03:22:19 +0000

Not all your New Year resolutions do come through. Majority of us make a resolution to lose weight, but give it up fairly soon. Here are some reasons why we fail. If you analyze these reasons, you may find a way to get back on your program and succeed.

Setting unrealistic goals. Lot of us expects to lose weight within a short period of time. When things are not going according to our expectations, we quit. Keep in mind it takes time and you have to dedicate yourself to the program in order to succeed. Also, do not fall for programs that make false promises.

Strict diet. Some programs contain a strict diet and many of us lose interest in the program due to lack of selection of foods. When you select a program, among other things look at the menu options. Do not sign up for those programs that promote starvation and fasting.

Lack of patience, commitment and desire to succeed. Weightless programs are not temporary. Even if you change your habits, dedication and consistency are important to succeed. You need to make a long term commitment to stick to your diet and exercise program.

Drug May Slow Early Prostate Cancer: Study (HealthDay)

contributor — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:01:32 +0000

HealthDay – TUESDAY, Jan. 24 (HealthDay News) — New research suggests that Avodart, a drug used to treat an enlarged prostate gland, may help slow the progression of early stage prostate cancer, reducing the need for aggressive treatment in some men.

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