Featured Topics: Cancer
Aloe Vera and Chamomile Cream Ameliorates Dermatitis Induced by Radiation Therapy
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. By week 4, the incidence of skin lesions was significantly lower in the intervention group compared to the control (71.4% versus 91.4%, P = 0.031, respectively). Those who undergo radiation therapy commonly experience...
Fish Oil & Evening Primrose Oil Supplementation Reduces Inflammatory Markers and Improves Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Levels in Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy
Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. 12-week supplementation of a combination of fish oil and evening primrose oil (1000 mg EPA + DHA and 251 mg GLA daily) improved fatty acid profiles, as well as the n-6/n-3 PUFA ratio (p < 0.01), and significantly decreased...
The Association Between the Consumption of Iodine-Rich Foods and the Risk of Thyroid Cancer
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that increased consumption of seaweed and dairy products, both rich in iodine, is associated with a decreased risk of thyroid cancer. The incidence of thyroid cancer has increased in the United States and the developed...
Adjuvant Ginger Administration Improved Nausea, Vomiting, and Fatigue Symptoms in Subjects Undergoing Chemotherapy
Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. Findings of a multisite, double-blind, placebo-controlled randomized trial with two parallel arms show that adjuvant ginger supplementation at daily dose of 1.2 g ginger root powder significantly improved nausea and...
Exposure to Polybrominated Diphenyl Ether Increases Risk of Cancer Mortality
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. Congeners of polybrominated diphenyl ether that were significantly associated with cancer mortality were PBDE153 (HR= 4.2, P< 0.05), PBDE100 (HR= 3.81, P< 0.05), and PBDE47 (HR= 3.21, P< 0.05). Polybrominated...
The Association of Dietary Flavonol Intake and Mortality in Adults
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that increased flavonol intake is associated with decreased mortality risk. Flavonoids are phenolic compounds found in various plants. Flavonols, a subclass of flavonoids, are abundant in fruits, vegetables, tea, and wine....
Folate Intake Inversely Linked to Colorectal Cancer
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Findings from a genome-wide interaction analysis using data from 51 studies shows that an inverse association was noted between dietary folate, total folate, and folic acid supplementation and colorectal cancer. Colorectal...
Curcumin Significantly Improves Overall Remission in Myeloma Patients
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Results from this trial suggest that adding curcumin to standard treatment for myeloma (Melphalan and Prednisone) could significantly increase overall remission. In both in vitro and in vivo studies, curcumin demonstrated...
Ultra-Processed Foods Associated with Incidence of Cancer-CVD Multimorbidity
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Results from the analysis showed a positive association between consumption of 1 standard deviation/day = 260g UPF/day and multimorbidity (at least 2 chronic diseases among cancer, type 2 diabetes, or cardiovascular disease)...
Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet Inversely Associated with Gastric Cancer Risk
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Findings of the meta-analysis of cohort and case-control studies shows that high adherence to the MedDiet was associated with a reduced risk of gastric cancer. Gastric cancer (GC), with an incidence of more than 1 million cases...
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