Posts Tagged ‘Associate Professor’

Aspirin May Boost Breast Cancer Survival

17th February 2010 by admin No Comments

Risk of death, recurrence halved for those who took it, study finds
A new study of more than 4,000 women who were diagnosed with breast cancer shows that taking aspirin appears to significantly increase survival and reduce the risk of recurrence.
“Women who took aspirin were 50 percent less likely to die from breast cancer [during the [...]

Social Activity Keeps Elders Young, Agile

23rd June 2009 by admin No Comments

Older people who don’t socialize much might be increasing their risk for declining motor function and hastening their death, researchers from Rush University Medical Center report.
On the positive side, sociable seniors who keep active physically and mentally tend to stave off the decline in physical ability often associated with aging, the scientists added.
“A broader range [...]