Tag Archive | pancreatic-cancer
Cysts to reveal pancreatic cancer risk
American researchers have come up with a method that could be used to predict whether pancreatic cysts
Spit tests may soon replace painful blood test pin pricks
Mar 26 : Painful blood tests may soon be a thing of the past when it comes to testing for cancer, heart disease or diabetes, for they may be replaced by a simple spit test.
Red wine antioxidant may help destroy pancreatic cancer
Mar 26 : Researchers already know that a glass or two of red wine a day is good for the heart. Now, they’ve found that a naturally occurring antioxidant in grape and wine can help
Fight prostate cancer with low-carb diet
Nov 13 : A low-carbohydrate diet may help stem the growth of prostate tumours, a new study says.
Chemical that triggers Parkinson’s disease identified
Oct 31 : A team of researchers at the Saint Louis University School of Medicine has identified the key brain chemical that triggers Parkinson’s disease.
COX-2 inhibitors may protect against pancreatic cancer
August 2 : A new study has found that Nimesulide, a cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitor, delays the progression of precancerous pancreatic lesions in mice.
Vitamin D may cut pancreatic-cancer risk
Taking vitamin D supplements and eating foods rich in the nutrient may reduce a person’s risk for getting pancreatic cancer, one of the most rapidly fatal forms of the disease, a preliminary study has shown.