High insulin levels linked to breast cancer

High levels of insulin may play a stronger role in the development of breast cancer than was previously thought, a new study suggests. Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University say that by targeting insulin levels in the blood, they may be able to develop new health resources that fight cancer. Previously,

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Researchers Find Possible New Test For Colon Cancer

While there are certain tests that can identify a patient’s risk of colon cancer, researchers believe that they are developing a new urine test that could possibly detect the disease without the need for a colonoscopy. According to a new study published in the American Chemical Society’s (ACS) Journal of Proteome Research, scientists believe they

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Study: Poor economy leads to sleep depravation

A poll released by the National Sleep Foundation shows that Americans are experiencing increased stress in the current economic climate and this is beginning to affect their sleeping patterns. The Center for Disease control advises that adults get between seven and nine hours of sleep each night to help prevent diseases and conditions like diabetes

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Ginseng may be a natural anti-inflammatory

Ginseng, an herb used in traditional Chinese and other Asian medicine for thousands of years, has anti-inflammatory properties, a new study has found. Scientists from the University of Hong Kong identified seven ginseng compounds, called ginsenosides, which they believe demonstrate immune-suppressive effects. Specifically, after treating human immune cells with different extracts of ginseng they found

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Study: Consuming More Vitamin B12 May Prevent, Slow Onset Of Alzheimer’s

The human body uses the vitamin B12 for almost every cellular process. Recent research has determined that boosting one’s levels of the vitamin may reduce the likelihood of developing neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer’s disease. Published in the journal Neurology, the study involved taking blood samples from mature adults over the age of 65 and analyzing

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