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by Gloria Gamat on January 12, 2010
PromiseToMe.com was just launched to remind and encourage women to schedule their annual gynecological exams.
HOW IT WORKS:
Women sign up on www.promisetome.com for future reminders to schedule ...
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, Sexual Health
by Gloria Gamat on June 17, 2009
According to clinical trial results reported at the June 2 Online First issue of The Lancet suggested that the quadrivalent human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine may be effective in women aged 24 to 45 y...
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, Vitamins
by Gloria Gamat on June 8, 2009
American scientists have validated in their studies that increased intake of antioxidant vitamins protect women against cancer.
for every 1,000 microgram increase per 1,000 kcal of diet of beta-car...
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, Diet and Food
by Gloria Gamat on April 30, 2009
Flavonoid apigenin - found in celery, parsley and tomato sauce - may reduce the risk of ovarian cancer by 20 per cent, according to a new study from Harvard.
The increased intake of the said flavono...
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by Terah Shelton on November 1, 2007
According to a recent study, women who survive cervical cancer face a higher risk for developing other cancers. The report, conducted by the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, studied 104,760 c...
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by Terah Shelton on October 18, 2007
Researchers at the McGill University in Montreal have discovered a new screening test that's twice as accurate at diagnosing cervical cancer than the old and outdated Pap smear. Even more, with th...
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by Florence Cardinal on June 20, 2007
This sounds very promising. According to an article on CBC Canada, researchers in Albert have developed a new and better way of detecting cancer:
A faster, cheaper cancer diagnosis technology called a...
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by Florence Cardinal on June 8, 2007
An article from CBC Canada has good news in the continuing search for a prevention for cancer:
Building hope that one pill can prevent many cancers, vitamin D cut the risk of several types of cancer b...
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by Florence Cardinal on May 16, 2007
How low is your pain threshold? New research from New York University's medical school reveals that, if you suffer from fibromyalgia, your pain threshold may be lower than people who don't hav...
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by Florence Cardinal on April 15, 2007
Tanning season is just around the corner, the time of those beautiful golden skins that have absorbed the rays on the beach. But there's no longer a need to wait for the summer sun. Tanning beds d...
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by Florence Cardinal on March 24, 2007
I think we all know about fast food and the dangers of eating too much of it. Sure. It tastes good, and it's all so handy when we're in a hurry. Besides, the kids love it. BULLETIN: It's n...
