Breast Cancer Could Be Predicted Using Hip Bone Mineral Density

Wednesday, July 30th, 2008

A new study done by reveals that during menopausal state in women, high hip bone density may help in estimating the risk of developing breast cancer.

Australian Researchers Find Relation Between Colorectal Cancer And Gender

Thursday, June 26th, 2008

Australian researchers have found out the specific relationship between the gender and colorectal cancer outcomes over time in patients newly diagnosed with the disease. The researchers have found out that female colon cancer patients aged below 50 have much better odds of surviving the disease than their male peers. But the opposite is true [...]

Moderate Drinking Keeps Bones Strong?

Thursday, May 29th, 2008

The recent study published in the American Journal of Medicine shows that moderate alcohol drinking can be helpful to reduce the risk of bone fracture. It shows that moderate alcohol consumption can lower the risk of bone fracture by 20% to 39%. The research is the outcome of the data collected from 33 [...]

Moderate Exercise Reduces Breast Cancer Risk by 23%

Friday, May 16th, 2008

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine and Alberta Cancer Board have found that physical activity reduces the risk of breast cancer among both the pre and post menopausal women. The two studies have proved that regular physical activity can reduce at least 23% of the risk of the disease.