Vitamin D may help curb breast cancer, study finds
(AP)
May 16, 2008
AP - Breast cancer patients with low levels of vitamin D were much more likely to die of the disease or have it spread than patients getting enough of the nutrient, a study found — adding to evidence the "sunshine vitamin" has anti-cancer benefits. The results are sure to renew arguments about whether a little more sunshine is a good thing.
Drug combo helps women with advanced breast cancer
(AP)
May 16, 2008
AP - A combination of two new-generation cancer drugs modestly delayed the time it took for cancer to worsen in a study of 300 women with very advanced disease who had stopped responding to other treatments.
Tips on getting vitamin D for cancer prevention
(AP)
May 16, 2008
AP - Evidence is growing that vitamin D, which the skin makes from sunshine, is linked to lower risk of breast cancer and other cancers. But that doesn't mean it's good to get a golden tan — and certainly not a sunburn.
More cancer patients having whole breast removed
(AP)
May 16, 2008
AP - A growing number of women with early stage breast cancer seem to be choosing to have the whole breast removed instead of just the cancerous lump, doctors are reporting.
Study finds heart risks in young cancer survivors
(AP)
May 16, 2008
AP - Children who survive cancer face a much greater risk of heart problems later in life than their brothers and sisters who did not have cancer, new research shows.
Obesity contributes to global warming: study
(Reuters)
May 16, 2008
Reuters - Obesity contributes to global warming,
too.
Malaysia considers teaching sex to graduates
(AP)
May 14, 2008
AP - Malaysia's government is worried that high school graduates may not know enough about sex.
Clinical Trials Update: May 15, 2008
(HealthDay)
May 16, 2008
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy
of Thomson CenterWatch:
Health Tip: Traveling During Pregnancy
(HealthDay)
May 16, 2008
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- If you're planning to take a trip while
pregnant, you should check with your doctor to be sure it's safe for you
to travel. Unless you have complications with your pregnancy, most women
can travel safely.
Drug ad effects on people need more study: FDA
(Reuters)
May 15, 2008
Reuters - Ads for prescription drugs
need to be clear and direct and government needs to study the
effects these ads have on consumer behavior, particularly among
the elderly and minorities, a U.S. Food and Drug Administration
panel of outside experts said on Thursday.
Vitamin D deficiency linked to breast cancer in new study
(AFP)

May 16, 2008
AFP - Women deficient in vitamin D at the time of a breast cancer diagnosis are more likely to die or see the tumor spread, a Canadian study published in the United States has shown.
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