The Lancet

Study: Aspirin Can Help Treat And Prevent Cancer

We know that aspirin is very effective in helping fight cardiovascular disease, but according to a new report in the journal The Lancet, aspirin can also be used to help prevent and treat cancer.

2012/03/21

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Doctors Propose Solution To Donor Shortage: Grow Organs From Stem Cells

It sounds like a fantasy solution to a real-world problem: doctors are proposing a way to grow organs in a lab.

2012/03/09

Doctors Find A Way To Mend Broken Hearts, Sort Of

According to a report in the journal, ‘The Lancet’, stem cells can help fight problems associated with heart disease.

2012/02/14

Obesity Increases Cancer Risk

The more weight you carry on your body, the greater the odds of developing cancer.

2011/10/26

Exercise Caution In Polluted Air

Air pollution is now considered a risk factor for heart attacks, based on dozens of studies. The quality of the air we breathe plays a role in both the short term and the long run.

2011/02/28

The Makeup Of Most Placebos Is Kept Secret

There are no rules in place telling doctors what the makeup of a placebo used in a study has to be yet the composition of placebos could influence results if the substance thought to be inactive actually had some activity against the disease.

2010/10/19

Mass Media Campaigns Have a Healthy Impact

The most successful health-related mass media campaigns involve road safety—seat belts and reducing the rate of drinking and driving. Anti-smoking campaigns are successful except those sponsored by the tobacco industry.

2010/10/12

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