ProHealth Cancer Research and News http://www.prohealth.com/cancer/index.cfm All the latest ProHealth Articles en-us Copyright 2009 ProHealth, Inc. http://www.prohealth.com/feeds/ Fri, 27 Mar 2009 12:21:58 EST ProHealth Cancer Research and News http://www.prohealth.com/public/img/navigation/phLogo.gif http://www.prohealth.com/cancer/index.cfm http://www.prohealth.com/track_pro.cfm?id=7151&libid=14428 Omega-3 fatty acids in fish oil reduce risk of advanced prostate cancer even in those with high risk gene "The COX-2 increased risk of disease was essentially reversed by increasing omega-3 fatty acid intake by a half a gram per day." http://www.prohealth.com/track_pro.cfm?id=7151&libid=14428 feeds@prohealth.com (x) Thu, 26 Mar 2009 12:21:58 PDT http://www.prohealth.com/track_pro.cfm?id=7151&libid=14427 Does valerian improve sleepiness and symptom severity in people with restless legs syndrome? - Source: Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine, Mar-Apr 2009 Yes, it significantly improves sleep quality & daytime alertness/quality of life for those with the worst symptoms; perhaps by helping disordered sleep architecture. http://www.prohealth.com/track_pro.cfm?id=7151&libid=14427 feeds@prohealth.com (Norma G Cuellar, DSN, RN, Sarah J Ratcliffe, PhD) Thu, 26 Mar 2009 12:21:58 PDT http://www.prohealth.com/track_pro.cfm?id=7151&libid=14423 Hyperalgesia [Heightened Pain Sensitivity] in Opioid-Managed Chronic Pain and Opioid-Dependent Patients - Source: Journal of Pain, Mar 2009 Opioids employed for pain & dependence therapy increase sensitivity to pain. http://www.prohealth.com/track_pro.cfm?id=7151&libid=14423 feeds@prohealth.com (Justin L Hay, et al.) Tue, 24 Mar 2009 12:21:58 PDT http://www.prohealth.com/track_pro.cfm?id=7151&libid=14419 Fully three quarters of Americans lack the vitamin D needed for optimum health - a big change since the late '80s Increased intake of vitamin D (1,000 IU per day or more)... recommended to improve population health.<em><strong><br /> </strong></em> http://www.prohealth.com/track_pro.cfm?id=7151&libid=14419 feeds@prohealth.com (Archives of Internal Medicine) Mon, 23 Mar 2009 12:21:58 PDT http://www.prohealth.com/track_pro.cfm?id=7151&libid=14417 Naltrexone Decreases Heavy Drinking Rates in Smoking Cessation Treatment: An Exploratory Study - Source: Alcoholism Clinical and Experimental Research, Mar 19, 2009 Drug appears to improve smoking quit rates best in heavy drinkers while reducing drinking rates as well. http://www.prohealth.com/track_pro.cfm?id=7151&libid=14417 feeds@prohealth.com (Andrea King, et al.) Mon, 23 Mar 2009 12:21:58 PDT http://www.prohealth.com/track_pro.cfm?id=7151&libid=14416 Dietary calcium and magnesium intakes and the risk of type 2 diabetes: The Shanghai Women's Health Study Source: American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Apr 2009 More calcium & magnesium in diet associated with 20-30% lower type 2 diabetes risk - Vanderbilt stats from tracking study of 64,000 women. http://www.prohealth.com/track_pro.cfm?id=7151&libid=14416 feeds@prohealth.com (Raquel Villegas, et al.) Mon, 23 Mar 2009 12:21:58 PDT http://www.prohealth.com/track_pro.cfm?id=7151&libid=14406 Modafinil (Provigil) used for fatigue & cognitive dysfunction - may represent addiction risk, new research warns Modafinil has been widely prescribed recently to address fatigue and cognitive dysfunction in fibromyalgia and 'chronic fatigue syndrome' (ME/CFS). http://www.prohealth.com/track_pro.cfm?id=7151&libid=14406 feeds@prohealth.com (Journal of the American Medical Association) Tue, 17 Mar 2009 12:21:58 PDT http://www.prohealth.com/track_pro.cfm?id=7151&libid=14404 A Primer on Different Types of Pain Meds for Consumers A summary of OTC and prescription pain relievers - types, precautions, active ingredients, and guidelines for safe use. http://www.prohealth.com/track_pro.cfm?id=7151&libid=14404 feeds@prohealth.com (U.S. Food & Drug Administration*) Mon, 16 Mar 2009 12:21:58 PDT http://www.prohealth.com/track_pro.cfm?id=7151&libid=14403 MD accused of falsifying findings in 21 important pain-drug studies 'His findings had a huge impact on the field…. Doctors have been using (his) findings very widely.' http://www.prohealth.com/track_pro.cfm?id=7151&libid=14403 feeds@prohealth.com (x) Mon, 16 Mar 2009 12:21:58 PDT http://www.prohealth.com/track_pro.cfm?id=7151&libid=14401 Dietary intakes of mushrooms and green tea combine to reduce the risk of breast cancer in Chinese women Source: International Journal of Cancer, Mar 2009 Higher dietary intake of mushrooms cut breast cancer risk in pre- and postmenopausal Chinese women, with added decrease from joint effect of mushrooms & green tea. http://www.prohealth.com/track_pro.cfm?id=7151&libid=14401 feeds@prohealth.com (Min Zhang, et al.) Sun, 15 Mar 2009 12:21:58 PDT