Health and Wellness News

Dietary Flavonoids Reduce Risk of Ovarian Cancer (08/26/2008)
High consumption of plant-based foods that contain flavonoids may reduce the risk of ovarian cancer by nearly half. These results were recently published in the International Journal of Cancer.

Socioeconomic Status Affects Outcomes Among Some Cancer Patients (08/04/2008)
Researchers affiliated with the Findings from the National Program Registries Patterns of Care Study have reported that, due to later diagnoses and less aggressive treatments, low socioeconomic status is associated with a higher cancer mortality. The details of this study were reported in the August 1, 2008 issue of Cancer.

Denosumab Reduces Fractures in Postmenopausal Women with Osteoporosis (07/28/2008)
A recent study conducted by the pharmaceutical company Amgen reveals that the drug denosumab significantly reduced new fractures and increased bone density among postmenopausal women with osteoporosis. 

Obesity with Depleted Muscle Mass Affects Mortality in Cancer Patients (07/16/2008)
Sarcopenic obesity, or obesity with depleted muscle mass, affects distribution of chemotherapy and ultimately may significantly affect mortality among obese patients with cancer. These results were recently published in the Lancet Oncology.

Changes in Lifestyle May Improve Quality of Life for Cancer Survivors (05/01/2008)
A recent study conducted by the American Cancer Society reports that few cancer survivors are following recommendations for lifestyle changes, such as regular exercise, increased fruit and vegetable consumption, and smoking cessation. Full details of the study were recently published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

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