A Swedish study of five million people appears to support the theory that height and cancer risk are linked. The study found that taller people had a slightly higher risk of breast cancer and skin cancer, among other cancers. Its results found that for every extra 10cm (4in) of height, when fully grown, the risk of developing cancer increased by 18% in women and
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A gel that “sticks” to affected tissue and delivers medicine gradually over time could help treat some inflammatory bowel problems, researchers say. Patients with ulcerative colitis often have to rely on medicine given by enema, but this can be uncomfortable, messy and inconvenient. Now a US team has developed a hydrogel that attaches to ulcers and slowly releases a drug to help treat them.
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A pair of cancer drugs can shrink tumours in nearly 60% of people with advanced melanoma, a new trial has suggested. An international trial on 945 patients found treatment with ipilimumab and nivolumab stopped the cancer advancing for nearly a year in 58% of cases. UK doctors presented the data at the American Society of Clinical Oncology. Cancer Research UK said the drugs deliver
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in some patients, a “milestone” trial shows. Nivolumab stops cancerous cells hiding from the body’s own defences, leaving the cancer vulnerable to attack. The results from 582 people, presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology, were described as “giving real hope to patients”. Lung cancer is the most deadly type of cancer, killing nearly 1.6 million peopleevery year. It is hard to treat
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Health company Preventative Measures suggests a healthy New Years resolution by taking Matol Km. Many people have been taking this natural product for over 20 years; they claim Matol has amazing detoxifying effects. Matol Km Sunday Times I have been taking Matol for over 15 years. With the help of Matol I am able to live a full and active life. – Annette Smith,
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New European rules this month will question eating fruit, vegetables, oily fish, grains, eggs, nuts and poultry are examples of a ‘healthy diet’. The Nutrition and Health Claims regulations were brought in to ban misleading or unproven claims on food and drink products, such as weight-loss promises or claims about mental function or heart health. In their place will be a list of health claims
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By DR BEN GOLDACRE PUBLISHED: 22:00, 1 December 2012 | Tamiflu is supposed to be the miracle flu drug. Patients across the UK rely on it. In medicine cupboards everywhere patients have eagerly stockpiled it, and in some winters there has even been talk of rationing. The Government itself has spent £500 million on stockpiling the drug to keep the country from collapse in the wake of a
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It just seems too good to be true. Study after research study consistently promoting the endless benefits of exercise. Couch potatoes everywhere are waiting for the other shoe to drop, telling us that all of those scientists were wrong and we should remain as sedentary as possible. Yet four additional studies released recently each give the same prescription for improving some aspect of your
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A drug that helps the immune system to break down cancerous tumours has been developed. It has worked on breast, bowel, prostate, ovarian, brain, bladder and liver cancers, while previous studies show it can also be used to fight some blood cancers. If given early, the drug could even be a cure, researchers say. The antibody has so far been tested only on mice,
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A Potent “super aspirin” that can cause cancer cells to self-destruct has been developed by scientists. The hybrid version is much more powerful than the conventional painkiller but far less toxic. Prolonged use of traditional aspirin can cause stomach ulcers and kidney failure. But the new compound, known as NOSH, can be used in lower doses and has fewer side effects. In tests on
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