• Going Online for Info May Reflect a Pro-Active Stance Against Cancer

    Updated: 2012-12-29 04:10:39
    Health News Going Online for Info May Reflect a Pro-Active Stance Against Cancer Print E-mail FRIDAY , Dec . 28 HealthDay News People who seek health information on the Internet are more likely to have positive beliefs about cancer prevention , instead of having the fatalistic view that that getting cancer is a matter of luck or . fate That's the finding of a survey of nearly 2,500 U.S . adults , aged 40 to 70. Previous studies have shown that television viewing can increase cancer fatalism over time . This study examined the effects of Internet . use The researchers found that people who frequently use the Internet to find health or medical information were less likely than those who didn't use the Internet for that purpose to have fatalistic views about . cancer An especially important

  • New Raccoon Virus May Offer Clues to Human Cancer

    Updated: 2012-12-29 04:10:38
    Health News New Raccoon Virus May Offer Clues to Human Cancer Print E-mail FRIDAY , Dec . 28 HealthDay News Rare brain tumors found in raccoons in Northern California and Oregon may be linked to a new virus , according to a new study . Researchers , led by scientists from the University of California , Davis , said their findings could shed light on how viruses cause cancer in both animals and humans . Understanding how infectious agents may contribute to cancer in animals has provided fundamental new knowledge on the cause of cancer in people , Michael Lairmore , dean of the university's School of Veterinary Medicine , said in a university news release . Autopsies performed on raccoons beginning in March 2010 revealed 10 raccoons had brain tumors . Of these raccoons , nine were from

  • Genes Linked to Effectiveness of Tamoxifen for Breast Cancer

    Updated: 2012-12-29 04:10:37
    Health News Genes Linked to Effectiveness of Tamoxifen for Breast Cancer Print E-mail FRIDAY , Dec . 28 HealthDay News For breast cancer patients prescribed tamoxifen to treat their disease , genetic traits affecting an enzyme in the liver are major players in determining the impact of the hormone therapy , new research suggests . There's been debate in the scientific world for years over the role of genetic differences in the enzyme , known as CYP2D6. An estimated 5 percent to 7 percent of European and North American women have a trait that prevents the enzyme from working . properly Our findings confirm that , in early breast cancer treated with tamoxifen , genetic alterations in CYP2D6 lead to a higher likelihood of recurrence and death , Dr . Matthew Goetz , a Mayo Clinic oncologist

  • Survival of Obamacare' Tops List of Biggest Health News in 2012

    Updated: 2012-12-29 04:10:37
    Health News Survival of Obamacare' Tops List of Biggest Health News in 2012 Print E-mail FRIDAY , Dec . 28 HealthDay News With millions of Americans watching and waiting , the U.S . Supreme Court largely upheld the Obama Administration's health care reform legislation , making the survival of Obamacare this year's top health news . story President Barack Obama's election to a second term also solidified the 2010 Affordable Care Act as a fact in American life , with new Congressional moves against the package now deemed . unlikely But it was the Supreme Court's 5-to-4 decision in June that cleared the way for implementation of reform to proceed , Karen Pollitz , a senior fellow with the Kaiser Family Foundation in Washington , D.C . told HealthDay at the time . The U.S . Congressional

  • Cancer-Related Fatigue Often Overlooked Study Finds

    Updated: 2012-12-28 02:19:31
    , Health News Cancer-Related Fatigue Often Overlooked , Study Finds Print E-mail THURSDAY , Dec . 27 HealthDay News Too few cancer patients receive care for debilitating fatigue that can last for months or even years after treatment , a new study . finds Fatigue is a factor that not only significantly diminishes quality of life but is also associated with reduced survival , study author Dr . Andrea Cheville , a physiatrist with the Mayo Clinic Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation , said in a clinic news . release The study , published in the January issue of the journal Supportive Care in Cancer included 160 lung , breast , colon and prostate cancer patients who had moderate to severe fatigue . They were asked if their oncology teams had mentioned any of the cancer fatigue

  • I’m Perfect — At Not Being Perfect

    Updated: 2012-12-20 01:54:22
    My mom recalls with such clarity my elementary school teachers sharing with her how one itty-bitty mistake in my universe sent me into an I-must-start-over-again tailspin. Imperfect handwriting was not OK, coloring outside the lines was not good enough, andContinue reading

  • 9/11 – Terror in the Dust: Increased risk for three cancers

    Updated: 2012-12-18 22:15:45
    It’s a story we’ve been reporting on for more than a decade: The health of the brave, heroic responders who breathed in the dust, debris and fumes at the World Trade Center site in the hours, days and years following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Today’s headline: Rescue and recovery workers exposed to the dust, [...]

  • I Wrote a Letter

    Updated: 2012-12-12 23:57:38
    That video “Parenthood” character Kristina made for her kids — I did that. Well, I wrote a letter; it was essentially a goodbye message written when I was sure I would not survive cancer. I wrote to John, too. My boys neverContinue reading

  • A special holiday wish from DNA Genotek

    Updated: 2012-12-11 15:47:00
    Subscribe to our blog Your : email Follow us About DNA Genotek Welcome to The Genetic Link a blog providing new insights into DNA and RNA sample collection by DNA Genotek DNA Genotek is a subsidiary of OraSure Technologies , . Inc Most Popular Posts Rinse , Swab or Spit What's the Real Source of DNA in Saliva 7 Simple Steps to Maximize DNA Yield with Oragene•DNA Saliva-based DNA Collection Solves a Tropical Disease Mystery 3 reasons DNA from saliva is ideal for GWAS Can saliva replace blood for DNA collection analysis Part 1 of 3 DNA saliva samples for SNP and CNV analysis on microarrays DNA Genotek†s Top 10 List for 2010 DNA from saliva vs . blood – who wins the cost battle Letter to DNA Genotek customers re : acquisition by OraSure Technologies Lifestyle Management , Weight Loss

  • Flu Season Starting Early in the Lowcountry

    Updated: 2012-12-04 21:29:17
    As reported in the Post & Courier earlier today, Charleston doctors and hospitals are reporting an early start to the flu season this year, with many patients seeking medical care in doctors’ offices and emergency departments. The best offense against the flu is a good defense–in the form of your annual flu shot. It’s not too late to . . . → Read More: Flu Season Starting Early in the Lowcountry

  • GMA tests lipsticks, glosses for lead (Good Morning America, 12/3/2012)

    Updated: 2012-12-03 23:36:14
    GMA's sampling follows testing initiated by the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics and the FDA.

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