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People with high blood pressure who want to drop some pounds may want to choose a low-carb diet, a new study shows.
In the study, overweight or obese individuals who went on a low-carb diet lost about the same amount of weight as those who cut down on their fat intake and took the weight-loss aid [...]
For those newly diagnosed with diabetes, the recommended lifestyle changes can be intimidating. Among the first guidelines are to eat a low-fat diet to help control cholesterol levels and to watch carbohydrate intake in order to keep glucose levels in check. But how do diabetics make these changes without sacrificing the foods they truly love? [...]
People who want to reduce their risk of colon cancer may want to start exercising more and cutting down on red meat and alcohol, a new research review suggests.
Such measures — along with not smoking — may be key lifestyle choices in preventing the cancer, according to the analysis, which looked at more than 100 [...]
Higher levels of a protein created by fat cells are associated with a lessened risk of type 2 diabetes.
The protein, adiponectin, appears to have anti-inflammatory and insulin-sensitizing capabilities, according to a study published in the July 8 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
“Our finding was that adiponectin is associated with a low [...]
America has a well-publicized weight problem.
Even though Americans fork over billions of dollars a year for weight-loss products and services, about 66% of US adults are overweight or obese, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Aside from well-known risks like diabetes and heart disease, being too heavy also raises a person’s risk [...]
About 7% of the population in areas highly affected by H1N1 swine flu report influenza-like symptoms, a spokesperson for the CDC said during a news briefing today.
Daniel Jernigan, MD, MPH, deputy director of the Influenza Division at the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases at the CDC, provided an update about the H1N1 pandemic, [...]
The food-industry watchdog organization Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) has set its sights — not in a good way — on Bayer One A Day Men’s vitamins for the company’s claim that the selenium in those supplements helps protect against prostate cancer.
An ad for Bayer’s One A Day Men’s notes that there [...]
A diabetes test that measures a person’s average blood glucose control over the preceding two to three months is being recommended as the new diagnostic tool for the condition.
Diabetics have too much glucose in their blood when the condition is uncontrolled, and must monitor it.
A committee of international experts recommended the test, called the [...]
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Doug Fieger, leader of The Knack passed away last Sunday of cancer at the age of 57. Doug had battled cancer for several years and told the Detroit News in January that “I’ve had 10 great lives. And I expect to have some more. I don’t feel cheated in any way, shape or form.”
Doug [...]
Former Los Angeles Police Chief Daryl F. Gates, who led the department for more than a decade, has been hospitalized with bladder cancer, sources said Tuesday.
Chief Charlie Beck informed the police commission during its Tuesday meeting that he had visited the former LAPD chief in the hospital over the weekend. Beck said Gates, 83, had [...]
With his eyes watering and his team standing by his side, Denver Nuggets coach George Karl announced Tuesday night that he is again battling cancer, and he will miss some games and practices during the next six weeks to undergo intense radiation treatment.
Karl has squamous cell carcinoma in his right tonsil that has metastasized to [...]
When doctors perform cancer surgery, they often remove so much tissue that it leaves serious indentations — altering a person’s appearance.
If you saw Hersel Mikelian’s face now, you’d never know he used to have a gaping hole on the right side of his face.
“I was very sad. I was very angry that the doctors previously [...]
Even though they receive equal treatment, black patients with liver cancer have lower survival rates than patients of other races, a new U.S. study finds.
Researchers analyzed data from 20,920 patients in the Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results (SEER) registry who were diagnosed with liver cancer between 1973 and 2004. The researchers [...]
People with early lung cancer who quit smoking could double their chances of surviving, a new study says.
Until now, there has been little proof that quitting smoking after developing lung cancer makes any difference to survival.
British researchers analyzed previous data from 10 studies examining how long smokers survived after being diagnosed with lung cancer.
People with [...]
Being diagnosed with Mesothelioma cancer is serious. As a life threatening disease, Mesothelioma cancer should be handled with care. Not only is it about the medical treatments you will undergo, but also the mental trauma. Hence, it is important to learn some important information about the disease and the ways to handle it.
What you [...]
Mesothelioma is technically considered a symptom, not an actual illness. Mesothelioma can eventually lead to mesothelioma cancer. This kind of cancer affects the lungs and breathing functions in the human body. In a few cases, it can also be found lining the abdominal cavity. Mesothelioma can also cause liver and intestinal cancers.
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The root [...]
Mesothelioma actually considered a symptom, not an actual disease. Mesothelioma can ultimately lead to mesothelioma cancer. This kind of cancer is affecting the lungs and breathing functions in the body. In a number of cases, it can also be found lining the intestinal cavity. Mesothelioma can also cause liver and intestinal cancers.
The real cause of [...]
A former paper mill worker and his wife have been awarded $10.2 million in a mesothelioma lawsuit in Washington over exposure to asbestos fibers from dryer fabrics during his nearly 40 year career.
A Seattle jury awarded the damages to Henry and Geraldine Barbin last month in a lawsuit filed against Scapa Dryer Fabrics, Inc. and [...]
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