Monday, January 14th, 2008
Physical activity is a well accepted treatment when prescribed for patients after orthopedic surgery or for rehabilitation after a stroke. Physical activity is also felt to reduce the risk of developing certain chronic diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease. However, despite these accepted benefits, the percentage of adults ...
Posted in Cardiology, Heart Attack, Obesity, Preventative Medicine, Psychiatry | 4 Comments »
Friday, November 30th, 2007
Working the night shift may increase a person's risk of developing cancer. A possible link between the development of certain types of cancer and night time shift work was first proposed in the 1980's but dismissed as ridiculous. It wasn't until the analysis of recent studies, to be reported in this month's Lancet ...
Posted in Breast Cancer, Cancer, Prostate Cancer, sleep | 1 Comment »
Tuesday, November 20th, 2007
Statins, a class of drugs used to treat lipid disorders, were found to not be associated with the development of breast cancer in women. Prior studies in vitro and in rodents have suggested an anti-tumor effect but analysis of data from cancer registries in several states has shown no link between ...
Posted in Breast Cancer, Pharmacology | No Comments »