Research Shows How Fat Cells Trigger Diabetes and Heart Disease

Posted in General Support group on Thu, 25 Aug 2011

Ever wondered why some obese people develop chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease, and others do not? UC Davis Health System researchers have discovered biological indicators that help e...

Colas are Bad For Health in the Long Run

Posted in General Support group on Wed, 24 Aug 2011

The basic ingredients of a soft drink are sugar, phosphoric acid, coloring agents, flavoring agents, citric acid, caffeine, and sodium bicarbonate.They're refreshing, freely available, and inexpensive...

Anti-Aging Treatment with Vinotherapy or Wine Facials

Posted in General Support group on Wed, 24 Aug 2011

Gold facials, diamond facials, collagen treatment and the lot, are old news. In vogue today are the different concoctions of wine facials for the elite. Wine facials are the next big thing in skin ......

Colorectal Cancer Screening with Colonoscopy

Posted in General Support group on Wed, 24 Aug 2011

Colonoscopy is a widely used endoscopic technique used to screen individuals for colorectal cancer. It is very sensitive in detecting colorectal cancers. Colonoscopy is a widely used screening test fo...

Better Cancer Therapy by Targeting Cancer Cell Metabolism

Posted in General Support group on Wed, 24 Aug 2011

Scientists have long been looking for a therapy that can selectively target cancer cells, leaving other cells in our bodies unharmed but could not come up with some treatment, until now. ...Read More

Red Light for Leukemia Stem Cells

Posted in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Support group on Wed, 24 Aug 2011

There are numerous specialized growth factors that are responsible for cells of different tissues of our body to divide and differentiate when needed. These hormone-like factors...Read More

2-Tier System In Brain Tumors Discovered

Posted in General Support group on Wed, 24 Aug 2011

Ependymomas are the second most frequent type of malignant brain tumor in children. Ependymoma develops from precursor cells of the tissue that lines the hollow cavities of the brain. Therapy results ...

Study Finds Saffron may Help Prevent Liver Cancer

Posted in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Support group on Wed, 24 Aug 2011

Saffron, a commonly used spice that adds flavour and colour to foods, provides a significant chemopreventive effect against liver cancer in animal models, a new study has found. ...Read More

Study Says Nickel Nanoparticles may Contribute to Lung Cancer

Posted in Lung Biopsy Support group on Wed, 24 Aug 2011

Nanoparticles of nickel activate a cellular pathway that may contribute to human lung cancer, reveals research. ...Read More

New Insurance Coverage to Make IUDs a Favorite With American Women

Posted in Health Insurance Support group on Wed, 24 Aug 2011

Contraceptives - among a whole slate of women''s health services - have been recently classified in the US as ''preventative care''.Read More