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Researchers at the University of Edinburgh are seeing promising results with a new program for treating depression in cancer patients, according to a new study published in The Lancet.The program,...

Data from a recent study demonstrate the anti-inflammatory and pathogen protection benefits of Bifidobacterium infantis 35624 a probiotic bacterial strain of human origin. Gastrointestinal benefits of probiotics have been well-documented, but more and more research is revealing that probiotic benefits extend to the entire body. The report was published in the August issue of the Public Library of Science (PLoS) Pathogens.

Happiness and optimism may play a role against breast cancer while adverse life events can increase the risk of developing the disease, according to a study by Professor Ronit Peled, at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Israel. An article on the study titled 'Breast cancer, Psychological Distress and Life Events among Young Women,' was just published in the British journal BMC Cancer (8:245, August 2008).

Low levels of LDL cholesterol as well as high levels are associated with cancer in patients with type 2 diabetes, found a prospective cohort study published in CMAJ.

Breastfeeding for at least six months might lower the risk of developing so-called 'triple negative' breast cancer, an aggressive form of the disease that is more common in black and younger women, according to a study published on Monday in the journal Cancer, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports (Paulson, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, 8/24).

US researchers have shown a significant link between having non-melanoma skin cancer and the chance of developing other types of cancers in the body over one's lifetime, according to a study published Tuesday.

Individuals with a history of non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) are at increased risk for other cancers, according to a study published in the August 26 online issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.Previous studies have documented that people who have had non-melanoma skin cancer were at increased risk for developing melanoma, but it is less well-established whether they were also at risk for cancers that do not involve the skin.read more

A new study on adolescent depression following terror attacks, confirms long-held beliefs that show social support is an excellent tonic for depression. The research paper by Professor Golan Shahar of Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Beer-Sheva, Israel, and Professor Christopher Henrich of Georgia State University will be published in the upcoming issue [...]

Uninsured U.S. residents will spend about $30 billion out-of-pocket on health care this year, while other parties -- mainly the government -- will spend about $56 billion on uncompensated care for the uninsured, according to a study published online Monday in the journal Health Affairs, the Wall Street Journal reports.

Here's another reason to step up your strength training: A study recently published in the journal Neurology found that physical frailty may be linked to Alzheimer's disease.The study looked at...