by Huntsman Cancer Institute Credit: Public Domain Many people use dry shampoo in their normal routine, stretching the days between washing their hair in the shower. In October of last year, the Food and Drug Administration found potentially elevated levels of benzene, a carcinogen, or cancer-causing chemical, in these products. Popular brands of dry shampoo are...
Roxanne Nelson, RN, BSN December 05, 2022 Another survey has shown that Americans are largely unaware of the link between alcohol consumption and cancer. The new findings, from a nationally representative survey that included responses from 3865 adults, show a low awareness of the cancer risk from alcohol, and also that the risk varies by type of...
By Rich Haridy December 28, 2022 A new study has linked nitrate-containing meat with increased rates of cancer in mice Depositphotos Researchers from Queen’s University Belfast are calling for the ban of nitrite-cured meat after a new study found a substantial link with colorectal cancer. The study saw mice fed nitrite-cured meat develop significantly more...
NIH/NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES IMAGE: WOMEN WHO USED HAIR STAIGHTENER PRODUCTS MORE THAN FOUR TIMES IN THE PREVIOUS YEAR WERE MORE THAN TWICE AS LIKELY TO DEVELOP UTERINE CANCER THAN THOSE WHO NEVER USED THESE PRODUCTS IN THE PAST YEAR. CREDIT: NIEHS Women who used chemical hair straightening products were at higher risk...
by Karen Murphy, The Conversation Credit: Peter Chou from Pixabay., CC BY Soy is common in many Asian cuisines, and is growing more popular in Western countries as many people aim for predominantly plant-based diets. It offers many potential health benefits and is generally cheaper than meat. However, you might have heard soy is linked...
by Medizinische Hochschule Hannover Spectrum of TP53 germline variants and statistically significant genotype-phenotype correlations. Colored spheres refer to different patients harboring the corresponding variant. Note: Y103* is based on two different nucleotide substitutions; whole gene deletions include two gross deletions with differing breakpoints. The genotype–phenotype correlation was based on data from 94 families. CNV, Copy number...
Miriam E. Tucker, for Medscape July 01, 2022 Researchers published the study covered in this summary on medRxiv.org as a preprint that has not yet been peer reviewed. Key Takeaways Estrogen therapy either by itself or in combination with progesterone among women aged 65 and older is beneficial and does not necessarily raise mortality or cancer risk. ...
by Public Library of Science Credit: CC0 Public Domain A new analysis has uncovered a potential link between higher prostate cancer risk and genetic variants associated with higher bloodstream levels of the cholesterol-transporting molecule lipoprotein A. Anna Ioannidou of Imperial College London, U.K., and colleagues present these findings in the open-access journal PLOS Medicine. Some factors...
by Josh Barney, University of Virginia Hao Jiang is an associate professor in UVA’s Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics. Credit: Jiang Lab Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have discovered how a common gene mutation robs people of natural cancer protection. Hao Jiang, of the UVA Cancer Center, and his collaborators...
Groundbreaking National Clinical Trial Halted Due to Therapy’s High Success Rates. Treating precursor anal cancer lesions can significantly reduce the risk of progression to full blown anal cancer among people living with HIV, according to results of a large, phase 3 study led by researchers at UC San Francisco. In a randomized clinical trial with...
