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Ökologischer Alltag – Am frühen Morgen
in Bio Channel, on June 12, 2009
...verständlich Energiesparlampen. Jetzt erst einmal auf Toilette. Da ich keine Wasserspar-Spülung habe, liegen in meinem Toilettenkasten dicke Steine. Diese verhindern, dass zu viel Wasser in den Kasten...
Indoor Air Pollution
in Allergies, on April 30, 2009
...er than outdoor levels!
According to Dr. Neil Schachter, M.D., past president of the American Lung Association of the City of New York and author of Life and Breath :
"Many people don'...
What's the State of Your Air?
in Straightfromthedoc, on April 30, 2009
... The American Lung Association (ALA) has just released the State of the Air 2009 report card on air quality, ranking cities most affected by outdoor air pollution. Click here to see where you...
Walnuts May Help Fight Breast Cancer
in The Biotech Weblog, on April 27, 2009
... diet with no walnuts. They discovered that the walnut munchers were less likely to develop breast tumors, and if they did, their tumors were smaller and affected fewer mammary glands. The mice, which...
Urine Metabolite Identifies Smokers with Higher Lung Cancer Risk
in The Biotech Weblog, on April 27, 2009
...i... Researchers have identified a metabolite in urine called NNAL that might predict risk of Lung cancer among smokers.
To evaluate the impact of NNAL, researchers identified 246 current smok...
Free Bamboo Plants and Air Filters
in Daily Diabetic, on March 30, 2009
... © mutednarayan
As you may know, people with diabetes suffer from diminished lung capacity. According to research published in the April 2008 issue of Diabetes Care - a journal published by the A...
Cancer Research UK Announces Nanotech Breakthrough
in Nanotechbuzz, on March 13, 2009
...hool of Pharmacy in London, said it was the first time that nanoparticles had been shown to target tumors in such a selective way," according to Reuters .
"Once inside the cell, the gene...
MIT Student Wins Prize for Nanomedicine Research
in Nanotechbuzz, on March 7, 2009
...t Prize for "developing a technique that utilizes nanosize gold particles to target malignant tumors and kill cancer cells but spares healthy tissue," according to Scientific American'...
Pollution-Related Asthma May Start in the Womb
in Allergies, on February 27, 2009
...rchers found a significant association between changes in ACSL3 methylation-a gene expressed in the lung-and maternal PAH exposure. ACSL3 also was associated with a parental report of asthma symptoms ...
An Apple A Day Keeps The Breast Cancer-Doctor Away
in Well Woman Blog, on February 19, 2009
...of the recent papers reported that fresh apple extracts significantly inhibited the size of mammary tumors in rats - and the more extracts they were given, the greater the inhibition.
According to Dr...
Latest Research Reveals Why More People Are Developing Asthma
in Exclusive from our news room , on February 12, 2009
...Asthma, a lung disorder prevalent in children, has been increasing its reach by infecting more children, and lately adults.
For years the causes of asthma went undiscovered and gradually medical scie...
Women's Heart Disease Awareness - National Wear Red Day is February 6, 2009
in Well Woman Blog, on February 2, 2009
...h is a national awareness campaign for women about heart disease sponsored by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health, and other partner organization...
Spread "The Heart Truth - Find Out How You Can Make a Difference This February
in Straightfromthedoc, on January 30, 2009
... On behalf of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute's (NHLBI) The Heart Truth campaign, you are invited to help make 2009 the year in which thousands of women take the first step to...
Pathwork Launches New Version of Tissue of Origin Test
in Straightfromthedoc, on January 13, 2009
...availability of a new version of the Pathwork Tissue of Origin Test, which aids in the diagnosis of tumors with uncertain origins. The new version uses formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue ...
Osteoporosis Drug Zometa Shrinks Breast Cancer Tumors
in Straightfromthedoc, on December 12, 2008
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The osteoporosis drug Zometa (a product of Novartis AG) has been found to shrink breast cancer tumors better than chemotherapy alone .
Zometa is currently used to help prevent the bone loss ass...
UK Validation Study Initiated on Pathwork Tissue of Origin Test
in The Biotech Weblog, on December 10, 2008
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The proof-of-concept study with the test, which helps diagnose the origin of difficult-to-identify tumors, will validate it for use in their institution, and give them information to help them determ...
Compound In Broccoli May Inhibit Tobacco Smoke-Related Lung Cancer
in Straightfromthedoc, on December 8, 2008
...ge# 5410769
The compound indole-3-carbinol (I3C) found in broccoli (and cauliflower) may inhibit lung cancer from tobacco smoke. Such were the findings of a mice study by scientists from the Univ...
LMID1 Gene Protects Against Lung Cancer
in The Biotech Weblog, on December 3, 2008
...# 703709 University of Nottingham researchers have identified a gene that may help protect against lung cancer . By comparing lung cancer tissues from patients with the disease and comparing it to he...
Esophageal Cancer Awareness
in Straightfromthedoc, on November 11, 2008
...stic is due largely to the fact that by the time the majority of cases are diagnosed, the cancerous tumors have grown to the point of inoperability. Raising patient awareness about potential condition...
November is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Awareness Month
in Straightfromthedoc, on October 22, 2008
...nd an additional 12 million likely have the disease and don't even know it. The National Heart Lung and Blood Institute developed the COPD Learn More Breathe Better campaign to increase awar...
Broccoli May Promote Lung Health
in Straightfromthedoc, on September 16, 2008
...nst diabetes as well.
Now Johns Hopkins Medical School study revealed that broccoli may promote lung health .
New research from the Johns Hopkins Medical School in the US suggests that broccoli...
Best Websites About Cystic Fibrosis (ATS Review)
in Straightfromthedoc, on September 13, 2008
...s Home Reference
6. Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man
7. Cellscience
8. The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Diseases and Conditions Index
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Jasmine Flower-Derived Substance, Potential New Anti-Cancer?
in The Biotech Weblog, on August 26, 2008
...own as jasmonate (or methyl jasmonate) has been found to be responsive to blood cancers and solid tumors as demonstrated in preclinical studies and early first-in-man studies.
According to Prof. Fl...
Anti-Cancer Drug Candidate Largazole
in The Biotech Weblog, on August 9, 2008
.... Overactivity of certain HDACs has been associated with several cancers such as prostate and colon tumors, and inhibiting HDACs can activate tumor-suppressor genes that have been silenced in these ca...
Stopping the Spread of Cancer by Using Nanoparticle-Mediated Drug Delivery
in Nanotechbuzz, on July 22, 2008
...at the cancer has spread to other parts of the body, including organs like the liver, brain, bones, lungs, etc. Researchers are looking for ways to stop the spread of cancer. Using an integrin -... ...ype of novel targeted approach, scientists have been able to stop the spread of cancer cells. Since tumors rely on blood vessels to survive, the effective use of nanoparticles to deliver drugs may rev...
Rheinland-Pfalz: Bald Loreley-Brücke?
in Das Reise-Weblog, on July 15, 2008
...heins. Derzeit hänge die rechte Rheinseite jedoch bei der touristischen Entwicklung etwas zurück, sagte IHK- Hauptgeschäftsführer Hans-Jürgen Podzun am Dienstag in Koblenz.
Um ehrlich zu sei...
Synthetic Flavanol May Prevent or Treat Cancer
in The Biotech Weblog, on June 16, 2008
...n of procyanidins, a class of flavanols, slowed the growth and accelerated the destruction of human tumors in laboratory studies, and may thus have potentials for cancer chemoprevention or even treat...
Genetic Tests to Detect and Predict Recurrence Likelihood of Lung Cancer
in The Biotech Weblog, on May 25, 2008
...rican Thoracic Society's 2008 International Conference in Toronto point to diagnostic tests for lung cancer: a blood test for accurately detecting lung cancer in its early stages, and a genetic...
Nanoworms and Malignant Tumors
in Nanotechbuzz, on May 24, 2008
...t brain tumor called glioblastoma . This is really unfortunate news because malignant brain tumors are very difficult to treat. There are no cures or really effective remedies. However, nanote...
Using Skin Flaps to Deliver Anti-Cancer Drugs
in The Biotech Weblog, on May 15, 2008
...structive surgery , doctors report of using skin flaps to deliver anti-cancer proteins on rat tumors, resulting in a 79 percent reduction in tumor volume.
"This new technique may allow us ...
Anti-Cancer and Anti-Migraine Drug Candidates Purified from Plants
in The Biotech Weblog, on April 23, 2008
...as been used as an agent to prevent cancer in brain tumours and metastases from brain and lung cancer, preventing its growth. Besides, it has been proved that it leads to apoptosis and stops th...
Good Cause at Full Tilt
in Internet Poker, on April 2, 2008
...ney for a pair of nephews of players from http://theroundersroom.com/forums/ who are fighting brain tumors. In addition to running 10K, they're raising money via a private tournament at Full Tilt....
Pregnancy and Dental Woes
in Next Nine Months, on March 24, 2008
...would be bleeding when brushing teeth. Another less common condition is the formation of pregnancy tumors in the gums . Don't worry, they aren't cancerous. They are just extreme inflammatory ...
Diabetes in Recent Studies: Diabetes Incidence Rate, Diabetes Death
in Daily Diabetic, on March 7, 2008
...od glucose (sugar).
These findings contrast with those reported recently by the US National Heart Lung and Blood Institute suggesting that intensive glucose lowering treatment levels had increased t...
Stem Cell Therapy Against Diabetes: A Breakthrough!
in Daily Diabetic, on February 21, 2008
...ersity of Miami, who was not involved in the research.
Still, a small number of the mice developed tumors, and some experts said the cells might not be well-characterized enough for use in people. In...
Volvo Celebrates 15-Million Cars Since Jakob
in Classical Drives, on February 20, 2008
...symbol was still carried with pride. My lost lighter may at least have prevented another case of lung cancer.
[Sincere thanks to contributor Nigel Matthew for altering us to this important historic e...
Study Warns of Cancer Risk with Heavy Mobile Phone Use
in The Wireless Weblog, on February 19, 2008
A study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology reports that Israeli mobile phone users "who had used the phone against one side of the head for several hours a day were 50% more likely to have developed a salivary gland tumor ," BBC News reports .
"The study also...
Researchers Identify Cause of Neurofibromatosis Type1
in The Biotech Weblog, on February 18, 2008
...ype1 , a genetic disease characterized by changes in skin coloring (pigmentation) and the growth of tumors along nerves in the skin, brain, and other parts of the body.
Researchers have long wondered...
'Laziness' of Regulatory T-cells, Lead to Type 1 Diabetes
in Daily Diabetic, on January 18, 2008
...mmatory responses. They suppress and regulate the function of various immune responses to microbes, tumors, allergens and transplants."
The said study was conducted on non-obese diabetic (NOD) ...
February 1: 5th Annual Wear Red Day
in Straightfromthedoc, on January 18, 2008
...r Red Dress Pin .
[Hat tip: Dan Jeffers, Internet Marketing Specialist for the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute ]
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Smoking Can Increase Type 2 Diabetes Risk
in Daily Diabetic, on January 7, 2008
...k for current smokers.
Well, guess what? If you quit smoking you are also decreasing the risks of lung cancer, heart disease and stroke - on top of type 2 diabetes.
So, your immediate goal should b...
Weniger Lastwagen für Pharma-Transporte
in Das Börsen Weblog, on January 3, 2008
Die Analysten der Citigroup stufen die Dax-Aktie von Fresenius Medical Care mit Kaufen ein bestätigten das Kursziel von 41 Euro. Mir gefällt an dem Fresenius-Konzern folgender Hinweis:
Auf dem Gebiet der Logistik werden wir den Ausbau unserer Lkw-Flotte mit so genannten Doppelstock-Sattelzü...
Novel Protein, Potential Drug Target for Treatment-Resistant Prostate Cancer
in Straightfromthedoc, on December 31, 2007
...eprivation therapy. The researchers found Stat5 was active in 95 percent of these hormone resistant tumors, meaning it was more likely to be active if the patient had been treated with hormone depriva...
14-3-3zeta, Potential Lung Cancer Gene Target
in The Biotech Weblog, on December 27, 2007
...ctive anti-cancer drugs. Using RNAi techniques, they discovered that when 14-3-3zeta is turned off, lung cancer cells become less able to form new tumor colonies under laboratory conditions.
While th...
Dietary Fiber Can Boost Lung Health
in Straightfromthedoc, on December 26, 2007
...ests that increased intake of dietary fiber (from cereal and fruit sources) may be able to boost lung health and could reduce the risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) .
COPD mai...
Rock Band Weekly: What's With This These Homies?
in XboxSpace, on December 19, 2007
... Radiohead. Okay, I guess a lot of people like Radiohead. I'll allow it. Content: "My Iron Lung"
Price: 160 Microsoft Points
Availability: United States
Content: "Brass In Pocket&q...
Lapatinib (Tykerb) -Capecitabine (Xeloda) Combo Shrinks Breast Cancer Metastases in the Brain
in Straightfromthedoc, on December 18, 2007
...geted therapy - and capecitabine - a chemotherapy agent - has been found to shrink metastatic brain tumors by at least 50 percent in one-fifth of patients with aggressive HER2-positive breast cancer.
...
Drinking Wine Linked to Lower Lung Cancer Risk
in Celebrate Wine, on December 16, 2007
...Cancer Epidemiological Markers & Prevention shows that although there is a correlation between lung cancer risk and certain kinds of alcohol, wine in not among them.
From Wine Spectator : When ...
On Discipline, Commitment and Enlightenment
in Eagle Par Birdie, on December 15, 2007
...h there is no "story", per se.
A case in point is the email I received from the American Lung Association the other day asking me to assist them in spreading the word about their new discou...
Blood Test For Lung Cancer Detection, Possible
in Straightfromthedoc, on December 10, 2007
... SCC and AAT , whose levels in the blood have been found significantly different in patients with lung cancer as compared to patients of the same age and gender who didn't have cancer.
Accordin...
Lost Dopamine Cells Replacement: Promising Therapeutic Strategy for Parkinson's
in Straightfromthedoc, on December 5, 2007
... recovery when transplanted into mice with PD-like disease.
Importantly, the mice did not develop tumors, a potential risk that has precluded the clinical development of embryonic stem cells as a so...
Haemophilus influenzae Aerosol May Protect Against Respiratory Pathogens
in The Biotech Weblog, on December 5, 2007
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An aerosol preparation of live <span style=" />Haemophilus influenzae delivered to the lungs of mice has been found set off a healthy immune response and provided powerful protection agai...
Sanofi-Aventis Acquires 19% of Regeneron
in The Biotech Weblog, on November 30, 2007
...lready co-developing Aflibercept (VEGF Trap), a cancer drug in late-stage trials for prostate and lung cancer, an equivalent of Genentech's Avastin .
Source: Wall Street Journal ...
Cryoablation, Still Showing Good Results Against Kidney Cancer
in Straightfromthedoc, on November 26, 2007
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Now a review of 62 Mayo Clinic patients who underwent cryoablation to treat cancerous kidney tumors shows that the patients are cancer free for up to two and a half years after having had the p...
REVLIMID® (lenalidomide)-Dexamethasone Combo, Effective in Multiple Myeloma
in Straightfromthedoc, on November 23, 2007
...em by stopping angiogenesis - the growth of blood vessels that penetrate into and feed cancerous tumors causing them to proliferate.
On the other hand, dexamethasone is a corticosteroid that is si...
Nexavar® (sorafenib), FDA-Approved for Inoperable Hepatocellular Carcinoma
in Straightfromthedoc, on November 21, 2007
...lved in chemical messages sent within cancer cells, in the formation of blood vessels that supply tumors, and in cell death.
Find more details from the FDA News .
[Photo Credit: EurekAlert ]...
Remotely-Controlled Nanoparticles Can Deliver Drugs Direct Into Tumors
in Straightfromthedoc, on November 21, 2007
...trolled nanoparticles - which when pulsed with an electromagnetic field, release drugs to attack tumors, have been developed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). scientists.
Such ...
Rock Band's First Five Weeks of Downloads
in XboxSpace, on November 18, 2007
...Love" as made famous by Buzzcocks *
Week of December 18, 2007
Individual Tracks
"My Iron Lung"-Radiohead
"Buddy Holly"-Weezer
"Brass in Pocket" as made famous by Th...
Long-term Beta Carotene Supplements for Less Cognitive Decline in Men
in Straightfromthedoc, on November 15, 2007
...ne use could be large.
Beta carotene is not without risks-for example, it may increase the risk of lung cancer in smokers. However, its benefits against dementia surpassed those of other medications ...
People with Allergies, Less Likely to Develop Glioma
in Allergies, on November 8, 2007
...ogy .
Their data indicate that people with allergies have a lower risk of developing glioma , tumors that develop often in the brain, spinal cord and optic nerves.
Doctors found people w...
Zaehneputzen oft gefaehrlich - Vorsicht, Keime auf der Buerste
in Das Gesundheits-Weblog, on November 7, 2007
...lkeime können vorkommen - sie werden durch den feinen Sprühnebel der Toilettenspülung verteilt.
Seit kurzem gibt es aber auch in Deutschland das moderne Gerät "Germ Terminator": Es entkeim...
High Glucose Level is Associated to Colorectal Cancer
in Daily Diabetic, on November 5, 2007
... have been found by a new study to increase the risk of developing recurrent colorectal adenomas or tumors.
According to Andrew Flood, PhD, of the University of Minnesota and lead author of the study...
Salz ist gut für die Schleimhäute
in Allergizer, on November 1, 2007
...ration von 0,9 Prozent (also 0,9 Prozent Salz) stärkt die Schleimhäute. So kann eine Salzspülung langwierigen Schnupfen lindern. Was das Salz gutes tut, ist nicht bekannt. Die Schleimhäute mögen ...
Norsk Hydro: Nach der Entölung folgt die Selbstanzeige
in Das Börsen Weblog, on October 30, 2007
Wer auf den Kurs von Norsk Hydro schaut, bekommt einen Schreck. Gedrittelt, wie ein Strich geht der nach unten. Der Grund ist aber nicht unsittliches Geschäftsgebaren, sondern bloß eine Abspaltung . Norsk Hydro ist reinrassig geworden, denn die Norweger haben sich ihrer Öl- und Energie...
Smoking: Not Associated To Advanced Breast Cancer?
in Straightfromthedoc, on October 29, 2007
... Smoking is always associated to the increased risk of several cancers (lung, head and neck, esophagus, bladder and many others) and also affects one's response to ant-cancer treatments. BUT, it ...
Biodegradable Nanoparticles For Delivery of Cancer Drugs
in The Biotech Weblog, on October 25, 2007
....
Preliminary experiments have shown that the nanoparticles accumulated to a larger extent in mice tumors in and the encapsulated drugs were only released upon after the lactic acid groups in the pol...
Vitamin Hoax
in The Parenting Weblog, on October 22, 2007
...10 years slightly elevated cancer risk in smokers.
Too much Vit. A increases the risk of liver and lung cancer.
There's so much more to quote in the recent issue of Reader's Digest, and eve...
Popcorn Lung
in The Parenting Weblog, on October 18, 2007
...ecause I find it too "metallic" (tastes like metal) for my taste.
Anyhow, "Popcorn Lung" (scientific name Bronchiolitis Obliterans) is not a disease that you catch when you eat ...
Drinking Milk May Prevent Cancer Metastasis To Bones
in Straightfromthedoc, on October 7, 2007
...ng therapy.
About 70 percent of patients who develop advanced breast cancer will have secondary tumors in the bone. The spread of cancer to bones leads to cellular processes that physically brea...
Adding Moxifloxacin to Antibiotic Combo, Speeds Up TB Treatment
in Straightfromthedoc, on September 23, 2007
...
The standard treatment for the highly contagious form of lung disease - tuberculosis - takes 6 months.
Conventional TB Therapy prescribes a mix of antibiotics, typically four, given in ...
