Signs of Breast Cancer News
- Holiday dining sites offer more than just meals Fri, 28 Nov 2008 08:10:24 -0600Volunteers for the Thanksgiving meal at The Mission Sara Jarrett, left, Carrie Robertson, Jacob McGee, Brian Newell, James Clark and Debbie Carper feed homeless and needy people Thursday morning.
- Observance offers warning about early detection Fri, 28 Nov 2008 06:45:20 -0600Adena Health System is closing Lung Cancer Awareness Month with a reminder early detection is critical in saving lives.
- Women Smokers Lose 14.5 Years Off Life Span Fri, 28 Nov 2008 02:06:37 -0600November is lung cancer awareness month, and doctors urge everyone to kick the habit.
- Vision loss major fear Sat, 29 Nov 2008 04:30:38 -0600What do people fear the most? It's often said that giving a speech tops the list. But a recent survey shows it's losing one's sight. Today, with an aging population, an increasing number of people face the ultimate fear, a condition called Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) that destroys vision and can even lead to blindness.
- Business notes Sun, 30 Nov 2008 04:48:02 -0600A look at progress toward green design and construction is the focus at the annual meeting of the U.S. Green Building Council of Cincinnati.
- Last UB theft suspect arrested - News Mon, 01 Dec 2008 11:52:49 -0600Weber State University Police arrested 38-year-old Michael Corbett late Tuesday Nov. 25, in connection with two burglaries at the WSU Student Union Building.
- OptumHealth Launches Consumer-Focused Health Information Web Site Built Upon Its Expertise in Serving 60 Million ... Mon, 01 Dec 2008 08:02:57 -0600 OptumHealth Inc ., the health and wellness business of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH), today announced the launch of myOptumHealth.com, a free consumer health and wellness Web site designed to assist the 76 million Internet consumers who look for health information online each month. 1
- News of the Weird: Protection for the well-dressed woman: satellite-tracking lingerie Sat, 29 Nov 2008 23:00:02 -0600 Protection for the well-dressed woman: satellite-tracking lingerie
- Regional Briefs Sat, 29 Nov 2008 04:37:33 -0600About 1,000 students, faculty and staff members raised more than $41,000 for the American Cancer Society in the fourth annual SUNY Cortland Relay for Life on Saturday, Nov. 22, at the College's Lusk Field House.
- Community Calendar Sun, 30 Nov 2008 05:24:11 -0600Things to do in Greater Cincinnati
- Art in unexpected place brings hope, viewers Fri, 28 Nov 2008 08:40:40 -0600ASHEVILLE – An ongoing series of gallery shows at the Hope Center for Women’s Breast Cancer helps calm patients’ jitters and brings a sense of peace to their treatment.
- Jeremy Laurance: In pain? A pair of binoculars might be the best medicine Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:23:16 -0600 A curious story appeared in a small academic journal called 'Current Biology' last week, offering an intriguing insight into the human condition. It turns out that you can use binoculars to kill pain. Just looking through them at the affected limb makes the pain go away. But – here's the clever bit – you have to view the limb through the wrong end of the binoculars, so it appears smaller than ...
- Needham Briefs (Dec. 4) Tue, 02 Dec 2008 07:43:08 -0600 Frosty's back, with lots of new activities, thanks to the Needham Women's Club and Parent Talk.
- Is your bra making you ill? Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:08:33 -0600 Are you constantly pulling up your bra straps? Do your shoulders fall forward? Do your bosoms bounce when you walk, despite your new balcony bra with lace trim? The chances are you are among the majority of women who have never had a proper bra fitting, and whose posture and back health are compromised as a result.
- Light Drinking Poses No Heart Risk for Women Tue, 02 Dec 2008 16:37:37 -0600But more than two glasses a day linked to atrial fibrillation, study finds.
- TV, Internet Causing Kids Harm: Report Tue, 02 Dec 2008 16:36:17 -0600Media in general is boosting rates of obesity, other woes, experts say.
- Southwest Montana Snapshots Wed, 03 Dec 2008 01:45:57 -0600Tim Montana show to re-air Tim Montana's Oct. 17 performance on The Late Show with David Letterman re-airs at 10:30 p.m. Thursday on CBS, which is Channel 8 on Butte cable television.
- Folate in Early Pregnancy May Boost Wheezing in Baby Tue, 02 Dec 2008 16:36:27 -0600Infants born to moms who took it in first 3 months more likely to have respiratory woes.
- Andropause: Do Men Go Through Menopause Too? Wed, 03 Dec 2008 07:26:04 -0600The male analog to menopause—or “andropause”—has been associated with menopausal-like symptoms, including weakened bones , decreased sex drive, and even hot flashes and irritability.
- More Than 200 Abstracts at ASH and SABCS Reveal Potential Compelling Patient Benefits From Novartis Oncology Current ... Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:25:00 -0600 Tasigna front-line data demonstrating potential in newly diagnosed patients with a life-threatening type of leukemia to be featured in two oral sessions at ASH
- Key Challenges and Issues facing the World Immunoassay Instruments Market Thu, 04 Dec 2008 06:07:00 -0600 NEW YORK----Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Medical devices industry is available in its catalogue.
- Stranger than fiction Thu, 04 Dec 2008 02:48:44 -0600Police said that Enrique Vega Jr., 29, used a screwdriver to rob a Mexican restaurant in Fresno, Calif., then made his getaway on a bicycle. He crashed, however, impaling himself on the screwdriver, which severed an artery in his thigh, and bled to death.
- Tea Parties In The Living Room Wed, 03 Dec 2008 06:25:10 -0600Having family around helps a cancer patient focus on the good things in life.
- Health Tip: If You Were Diabetic While Pregnant Thu, 04 Dec 2008 12:17:53 -0600Copyright © 2008 ScoutNews LLC. All rights reserved. (HealthDay News) -- Many women who develop gestational diabetes during pregnancy will go on to develop type 2 diabetes later in life.
- Charity Auction Winner Gets His Prize From Jamaal ‘Da Truth’ Davis And IBF Champ Steve ‘USS’ Cunningham Wed, 03 Dec 2008 01:42:28 -0600(DEC 3) An autographed pink t-shirt signed by many of the great boxers featured and in attendance at the Shamrocks and Dreams event in Philadelphia on October 4, 2008 was recently auctioned on e.bay and the proceeds donated to the American Cancer Society in the name of Patrilla Davis, the late wife of popular Philadelphia middleweight Jamaal ‘Da Truth’ Davis.
- Local news Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:22:23 -0600Bob Boisvert never doubted that he would win his battle with cancer. The longtime Whitecourt resident and father of three can’t explain why, but he was very calm going into surgery to remove a cancerous growth from his colon.
- Finding, and Treating, Esophageal Cancer Mon, 01 Dec 2008 20:54:17 -0600For about 90 percent of patients with esophageal cancer, early detection and treatment are missed, and the outcome is fatal.
- Finding, and treating, esophageal cancer Tue, 02 Dec 2008 08:32:57 -0600Half a century ago, my grandmother died of esophageal cancer. For decades preceding her death, a bottle of milk of magnesia was her steady companion because she suffered daily from heartburn, now known as gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD. But many years passed before a link was clearly established between chronic irritation of the esophagus by stomach acid and this usually fatal cancer. ...
- Linda Creed Announces Volunteer Recognition Awards Wed, 03 Dec 2008 06:12:58 -0600Linda Creed, an affiliate of Public Health Management Corporation (PHMC), will hold their annual Volunteer Recognition Awards this Saturday, December 6 at 11 a.m. The awards are given in recognition of individuals, corporations, and health organizations that have made a significant difference in the ability to provide access to basic breast health in the region.
- Sentinelle Medical signs OEM distribution agreement with Toshiba Tue, 02 Dec 2008 05:25:23 -0600Sentinelle Medical, a manufacturer of breast MRI coils and software, and Toshiba America Medical Systems, a provider of diagnostic medical imaging systems and medical solutions, have signed an original equipment manufacturer distribution agreement for Sentinelles Vanguard T-Series coil.
- Emine Saner on the growing protests against university beauty pagents Thu, 04 Dec 2008 23:09:55 -0600 Over the past few months, a series of beauty contests has been held in London. So far, so sexist. But what distinguishes this particular competition is that all the women taking part are students at some of London's best universities. Last week, for instance, Lile He, a politics and economics student, was named Miss School of Oriental and African Studies (Soas), at a pageant staged at a ...
- New techniques help in fight against esophageal cancer Tue, 02 Dec 2008 09:29:28 -0600Diagnosed early, esophageal cancer is usually curable but for about 90 percent of patients, early detection and treatment are missed and the outcome is fatal. But now there are simpler and safer alternatives for detecting and treating an esophageal problem even before it becomes a serious precancer.
- Breakthrough Breast Cancer In Response To The Publication Of The Cancer Reform Strategy 1 Year On Report Published By ... Tue, 02 Dec 2008 09:13:28 -0600Jeremy Hughes, Chief Executive of Breakthrough Breast Cancer says: "The Cancer Reform Strategy (CRS) has made steady progress since its publication last year. Breakthrough is particularly delighted to see our Service Pledge for Breast Cancer - a tool developed to enable health professionals and patients work together towards improved breast cancer services - is highlighted in today's report.
- Pregnant, two kids under five... and cancer. What would you do? Mon, 01 Dec 2008 10:14:43 -0600Breast cancer among pregnant women is a growing risk needing tough decisions. Do you abort - or endanger your baby's health with a toxic onslaught of chemotherapy? Pamela Paul investigates
- New local test detecting breast cancer earlier Sun, 30 Nov 2008 00:18:29 -0600In just five minutes, a new breast cancer screening test offered at her doctor's office confirmed what Judy Esqueda's annual mammograms couldn't: she had abnormal cells in her breast, a condition known to increase the risk of developing the disease. A biopsy confirmed the 46-year-old Bakersfield resident had early-stage cancer in her left breast. "Had she not had the test, we would have waited a ...
- New Program Offers Breast Cancer Clinicians and Patients Support for Pre-Operative Clinical Assessment and Ongoing ... Tue, 02 Dec 2008 09:00:00 -0600 The Patient Advocate Foundation , with support from ImpediMed Ltd. , is pleased to announce the launch of the Lymphedema CareLine . PAF, through its MedCare Division, is offering the national, toll-free patient/provider hotline designed to provide information and assistance to breast cancer patients who are or may be at risk for post-treatment side effects such as lymphedema .
