Sentences with phrase «findings at a cancer»

Not long after, I found myself at a cancer center looking over an oncologist's shoulder and examining my test results on his computer.

Not exact matches

A two - month 2010 study of nearly 300 cancer patients at the Mayo Clinic found that those given 1,000 or 2,000 milligrams of ginseng each day reported feeling more energized compared with those who took a placebo.

But researchers at the University of Aberdeen found that a treatment originally designed for fighting cancer and diabetes could melt away fatty arterial plaque with a single dosing and reverse the effects of atherosclerosis, which can lead to multiple heart problems.

At the Chan Zuckerberg BioHub, efforts will center on creating tools that can help find cures for the four major diseases from which humans die: heart disease, infectious diseases, cancer and neurological disease.

An in - depth report in 2010 from Worcester Polytechnic Institute that looked at the effects of three major oil spills found increased incidences of cancer and digestive problems in people who had ingested the oil directly (in drinking water) or indirectly (through eating the meat of livestock exposed to the oil).

At last year's Brainstorm Health conference in San Diego, Bergh found himself sitting at dinner with Othman Laraki, the cofounder and CEO of Color Genomics — a company that extracts the DNA from a customer's submitted saliva sample and then looks for a set number of gene mutations known to be associated with increased risk for developing certain hereditary cancers or heart conditions (depending on the testAt last year's Brainstorm Health conference in San Diego, Bergh found himself sitting at dinner with Othman Laraki, the cofounder and CEO of Color Genomics — a company that extracts the DNA from a customer's submitted saliva sample and then looks for a set number of gene mutations known to be associated with increased risk for developing certain hereditary cancers or heart conditions (depending on the testat dinner with Othman Laraki, the cofounder and CEO of Color Genomics — a company that extracts the DNA from a customer's submitted saliva sample and then looks for a set number of gene mutations known to be associated with increased risk for developing certain hereditary cancers or heart conditions (depending on the test).

Studies — including at least one clinical trial with 100 participants — have found that this diet can significantly alter signs of disease, reduce weight and body fat, lower blood pressure, decrease levels of biomarkers associated with cancer, and improve blood - sugar levels.

A study conducted at the University of California, San Francisco, found a presence of cancer - causing chemicals in e-cigarette users as well as people who smoked traditional cigarettes.

He had founded the company with his dad, Dr. Scott Smith, a respected professor of marketing at BYU's school of business, in Dr. Smith's basement after Dr. Smith was diagnosed with cancer.

One study that looked at more than 5,000 brain cancer cases in 13 countries found no increase in risk related to phone use, though it called for more research on the topic.

At UW he founded the Center for Cancer Innovation, which brings together a distributed network of investigators to help patients with advanced cCancer Innovation, which brings together a distributed network of investigators to help patients with advanced cancercancer.

Theralase has been conducting its research in Toronto at Princess Margaret Hospital, and says its current focus is on finding a better method for treating bladder cancer.

«Those who find out they have the mutation can drastically reduce their risk,» says Laura Esserman, a surgeon and breast cancer oncology specialist at UC San Francisco.

Acquiring high - definition images of every cancer cell found in a blood sample, making characterization at single - cell resolution possible.

Last year researchers at one biotech firm, Amgen, found they could reproduce just six of 53 «landmark» studies in cancer research.

The company was founded in 2010 by Dr. Luis Diaz and Dr. Victor Velculescu, leaders in cancer genomics at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine.

Looking at sixty - seven recent drug discovery projects based on preclinical cancer biology research, they found that in more than 75 percent of cases the published data did not match up with their in - house attempts to replicate.

I see someone who will stop at nothing to find a cure for pediatric cancers, for her own son, and for the many children who are diagnosed every year.

I found Wilfred M. McClay's essay on the book A Secular Age by Charles Taylor (May 2008) interesting, but it seems to me that a crucial element is missing from Taylor's thesis» at least as it is described by McClay» and that is a grappling with the disturbing emergence of a profound antihumanism that is growing like a virulent cancer out of the secular mindset.

Researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health, found that eating red meat once a day gives you a 20 % greater chance of death by heart disease or cancer.

Persin, a natural toxin found in avocados, appears so effective at killing breast cancer cells that it is being considered as a chemotherapy agent.

or more of garlic powder every day may reduce aortic stiffness as people age, while separate studies at the State University of New York at Albany have found that people who eat garlic exhibit a lower incidence of stomach cancer, have longer blood clotting times, and lower blood lipid levels (a factor associated with reduced risk of stroke and cardiovascular disease)....

Researchers looked at the consumption of onion between 0 to 14 and 0 to 22 portions per week and found that there was an inverse association between the frequency of allium vegetable consumption and the risk of several common cancers.

Researchers at Queen's University Belfast have found that by substituting nitrates with natural alternatives, such as polyphenols found in green tea, could eliminate bacon's cancer - promoting properties.

However, with the exception of women who consumed a high intake of soy during adolescence, the majority of epidemiological studies (studies carried out in defined population groups) have not found that women with higher soy intakes are at lower risk of breast cancer.

And once people get their body cleaned from poison, they will find, that they no longer have anything called «Allergies», as it is not diseases at all, just like all the other stuff in life, it is just conditions... Artheritis, Asthma, Cancer etc, all reversable, and all preventable!

Researchers at Queen's University Belfast have found that nitrates used in the curing process for processed meats can produce chemicals that cause an increased risk of colorectal cancer.

When scientists looked at the health of indigenous populations who regularly drink cacao they found that these populations, like the Kuna Islanders, have a lower incident of heart disease, diabetes, and cancer.

At 19 he found out he had cancer.

I have a strong history of breast cancer in my family (my mother passed away from it at 34), so we didn't waste any time finding the root cause of pumping so much blood.

Nitrosamines in hot dogs are a great example — nitrosamines are (still) used as preservatives despite the fact that they have been scientifically proven to cause cancer (thought not at the levels found in a single hot dog).

She was struggling to grow up and find herself, but at the same time knew there was not much of a future she could plan with terminal cancer.

It's hardly surprising, then, that a 2010 study by scientists at the National Cancer Institute found that nearly 40 percent of the calories American children eat come from empty calories — cookies, sodas, pizza and the rest.

The Susan G. Koman organization found that «Women who have their first child at later ages are at an increased risk of breast cancer compared to women who have their first child at younger ages».

However, one study suggests that using both may be best; it looked at cultures where women breastfed solely from one breast and found that the non-lactating breast had a higher incidence of breast cancer.

A 2013 study by Cheryl Watson at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston found that even picomolar concentrations (less than one part per trillion) of BPS can disrupt a cell's normal functioning, which could potentially lead to metabolic disorders such as diabetes and obesity, asthma, birth defects or even cancer.

Lana recently started writing about her musings on parenting at Goodness, Grace and Gratitude (http://www.goodnessgraceandgratitude.com/), as she navigates through a new territory of hospital visits, a whirlwind of feelings and in finding compassion as she battles breast cancer, a disease that her mom succumbed to at age 49.

A study of nearly 3,000 women conducted by researchers at the University of Buffalo in New York found women who experienced morning sickness during pregnancy were 30 percent less likely to have breast cancer later in life.

In a study published in Cancer last year, Phipps and her colleagues found that certain breast cancer types may be rarer among women who breastfeed their babies for at least six mCancer last year, Phipps and her colleagues found that certain breast cancer types may be rarer among women who breastfeed their babies for at least six mcancer types may be rarer among women who breastfeed their babies for at least six months.

Researchers found a real drop - off in cancer rates among mothers who breastfed for at least 2 years.

A study at the University of Wisconsin found that women who were breast fed in infancy may have a lower risk of developing breast cancer than those who were not breast fed.

The grassroots survey, which is not sanctioned by a government agency, was announced Tuesday at the New York state Capitol, where Health Department officials in June released the results of a controversial study they said found no evidence of increased cancer rates in Hoosick Falls.

The experts, including one formerly employed by the state health department and three others that have extensively studied the cancer - linked chemical found at high levels in the Hoosick Falls water supply, reviewed the question - and - answer document at POLITICO's request.

The water crisis in Hoosick Falls has risen in the news in recent weeks when the cancer - causing substance known as PFOA was found at strikingly high levels in blood tests on residents.

A review of 7,000 studies by the World Cancer Research Fund found a third of cancers are attributable to diet and found at least six cancers for which obesity was a major risk factor.

Patients were put at risk of cancer and other serious harm because of a botched # 330 million NHS outsourcing deal, the spending watchdog has found.Patients were put at risk of cancer and other serious harm because of a botched # 330 million NHS outsourcing deal, the spending watchdog has found.Patients were put at risk of cancer and other serious harm because of a botched # 330 million NHS outsourcing deal, the spending watchdog has found.

«Screening for cervical, colorectal and breast cancers also helps find these diseases at an early, often highly treatable stage.

State environmental records show cancer - causing benzene has been found in groundwater at levels 100,000 times higher than permitted by federal drinking water standards.

Silver — who at the time was one of the most powerful lawmakers in Albany — was found guilty on all seven counts against him that he engaged in two quid - pro-quo schemes in which used his position to benefit a cancer researcher and two real estate developers.

Acting DA Gonzalez, who took over for Thompson when he died of cancer in October, has not found any prosecutors or police at fault since then.