Monday 3 June 2019

Obamacare May Have Aided Fight Vs. Ovarian Cancer

diagram of ovarian cancer

or the study, the investigators analyzed data from the U.S. National Cancer Database. They compared nearly 36,000 women who were diagnosed and treated between 2004 and 2009, with more than 37,000 women diagnosed and treated between 2011 and 2014.



from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2EKd1cj

FDA Takes Hard Look at CBD

marijuana and cannabis oil bottles

Everything from oils to gummies to pills, creams and ointments are now for sale at supermarkets and specialty chains. You can even get massages infused with CBD, or cosmetics laced with the drug.



from WebMD Health https://wb.md/31ezKXE

Could Two Drugs Fight Prostate Cancer Earlier?

immune system attacking cancer cells

Two drugs that interfere with cancer's ability to use testosterone for fuel, apalutamide (Erleada) and enzalutamide (Xtandi), are already approved for use against more advanced prostate tumors that don't respond to regular therapy.



from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2IdVsSW

Drug Extends Lives of Young Breast Cancer Patients

Pink badge on woman chest to support breat cancer

The drug, called Kisqali (ribociclib), is already approved for treating such patients -- based on earlier results showing it can delay the progression of their cancer.



from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2Wl7XWt

How Much Coffee Is Too Much?

coffee and glasses

Researchers set out to discover the point when too much caffeine causes high blood pressure, a key heart disease risk factor.



from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2W6Z7GV