 FDA Revokes Approval for Avastin as Breast Cancer Treatment
 18.11.2011 17:07  27592579 views  0 comments
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n June, an FDA advisory committee recommended that Avastin's approval be revoked, citing evidence that suggests the drug has limited effectiveness in metastatic breast cancer, but that it dramatically raises the risk of life-threatening side effects. Read more »
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Diabetic Women More Likely to Get Breast Cancer Diagnosis: Study
21.10.2011 19:23 27474156 views 0 comments
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Research suggests that the number of medical tests done in early-stage diabetes may explain why women are more likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer too. Read more »
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Food Pyramid Replaced by Half-Plate of Vegetables, Fruit
03.06.2011 16:34 27727441 views 0 comments
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The U.S. has unveiled a new healthy eating icon called MyPlate, to replace the older and more controversial food pyramid. Read more »
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Cutting Prepackaged Foods Lowers BPA Levels: Study
05.04.2011 16:26 27010808 views 0 comments
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The easiest way to reduce your exposure to hormone-disrupting chemicals such as BPA (bisphenol A) may be to eat fresh, unpackaged foods, a new report suggests. Read more »
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Researchers Find New Way to Kill Breast Cancer Cells
01.03.2011 15:16 27444277 views 0 comments
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Researchers at Queen's University Belfast have discovered a new way of causing breast cancer cells to self destruct. Read more »
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Having More Kids May Increase Risk of Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
01.03.2011 14:19 27431406 views 0 comments
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A new study has found that the more times a woman gives birth, the greater her risk of developing triple-negative breast cancer. Read more »
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Experimental Med Helps Treat Aggressive Breast Cancer
25.01.2011 22:06 27317624 views 0 comments
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The experimental breast cancer drug Iniparib appears to shrink tumors, increase the time tumors take to progress, and prolongs survival in women with triple negative breast cancer. Read more »
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Smoking May Increase Breast Cancer Risk
25.01.2011 18:21 27542110 views 0 comments
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Women who smoke before menopause are more likely to develop breast cancer, a new study finds. Read more »
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12 Common Health Myths Debunked
12.01.2011 13:53 27194619 views 0 comments
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Despite what your parents told you, swallowed gum won't take 7 years to digest. And that's just one of the things they got wrong! Read more »
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FDA Advises Against Avastin for Breast Cancer
16.12.2010 19:17 27068773 views 0 comments
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U.S. Food and Drug Administration officials have recommended revoking approval of the medication Avastin (bevacizumab) for the treatment of breast cancer. Read more »
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Extra Servings of Exercise Help Nibble Away at Holiday Calories
29.11.2010 23:01 26027370 views 0 comments
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Treating yourself to small servings of extra food during the holiday season can cause you to pack on the pounds, but sneaking small extra servings of exercise may help, experts say. Read more »
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Need for Support Extends Far Past Chemo: Study
25.10.2010 23:19 26349221 views 0 comments
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Maintaining support from family and informal support groups remains important even after women finish chemotherapy, a new study has found. Read more »
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Researchers Determine Safest Surgical Margin for Removal During Breast Surgery
25.10.2010 16:07 25630189 views 0 comments
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Taking an extra 2millimeter margin of healthy breast tissue during breast surgery may help prevent residual breast cancer, a new study suggests. Read more »
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Clenching Muscles May Boost Will Power
25.10.2010 15:56 25472351 views 0 comments
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Researchers found that it didn't matter which muscle was tightened--finger, calf, hand, or biceps, but the will-power boost only worked during the moment they faced the self-control dilemma. Read more »
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Yoga May Soothe Fibromyalgia, Arthritis Pain
18.10.2010 15:37 25066292 views 0 comments
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A two-hour weekly Hatha yoga class that combines poses with meditation and discussion may help people who suffer from fibromyalgia and chronic pain, such as arthritis. Read more »
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