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03/06/2020 / By Franz Walker

Study finds tart cherry helps minimize joint pain and muscle soreness in women with breast cancer

Women suffering from the side effects of breast cancer therapy will soon have a new, tasty way to deal with their pains. Clinical trials conducted by researchers at the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine and Edwards Comprehensive Cancer Center have demonstrated that tart cherries can help alleviate the joint pain and muscle soreness […]

02/17/2020 / By Evangelyn Rodriguez

For the ladies: Eating walnuts can help halt breast cancer

Aside from being a rich source of healthy fats and antioxidants, walnuts are known for their ability to lower blood pressure, support weight loss and decrease inflammation. But researchers from Marshall University (MU) in West Virginia recently discovered another great thing about walnuts: Regular consumption of this superfood can help women fight breast cancer. Eating walnuts can alter […]

02/06/2020 / By Evangelyn Rodriguez

Pilot study explores potential of walnuts for inhibiting breast cancer metastasis

This study is a clinical trial conducted by researchers from Marshall University in West Virginia to determine the effects of walnut consumption on breast cancer. Their results were published in the journal Nutrition Research. Walnut consumption slows breast cancer growth and reduces the risk of mammary cancer in mice. Previous studies suggest at this benefit is associated […]

11/22/2019 / By Edsel Cook

Adding more fruits to your diet – while cutting back on fats – can help prevent breast cancer deaths

Eating a diet with more fruits and less fat can reduce the risk of mortality from breast cancer in women, according to a recent study in JAMA Oncology. The large-scale study, which followed nearly 49,000 women over two decades, is different from earlier studies, which settled for observing dietary habits to draw health conclusions. In the […]

11/07/2019 / By Isabelle Z.

Breastfeeding found to lower heart disease risk among mothers, especially later in life

The benefits of breastfeeding are already quite compelling, but now we can add yet another important advantage to that list as a new study has illustrated how breastfeeding can lower the risk of heart disease among mothers. Researchers from the University of Athens in Greece presented the exciting finding at a recent meeting of the […]

11/06/2019 / By Edsel Cook

Hibiscus flowers promote apoptosis in breast cancer cells

Researchers from the University of Windsor investigated the efficacy of Chinese hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) extract as a potential adjuvant therapy for treating breast cancer. They published their findings in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Conventional approaches for treating metastatic cancer lack selectivity, the ability to discriminate between cancerous cells and healthy ones. The therapies cause genotoxicity and other side […]

11/05/2019 / By Isabelle Z.

Scientists determine: Oral contraceptive use INCREASES breast cancer risk by 50 percent

There are lots of reasons women might not want to take birth control pills. They can cause all sorts of unpleasant side effects, especially moodiness and weight gain. However, there’s an even better reason to avoid oral contraceptives that you might not even be aware of: They raise your breast cancer risk by 50 percent. […]

10/17/2019 / By Arsenio Toledo

Reduce your risk of breast cancer by 65% with fruits, vegetables… and coffee?

Many people need their morning cup of joe to get them through the day. It should be comforting to know that your coffee habit can actually be helping you live a longer life, especially if you’re susceptible to breast cancer. A recent study conducted by the University of Navarra and the University of Jaen in Spain suggests that women […]

10/14/2019 / By Evangelyn Rodriguez

TCM’s Yanghe Huayan found to have potent anti-tumor effects against breast cancer

Traditional Chinese medicinal herbs have a long history of use. The earliest record of Chinese medicine dates as far back as the 3rd century BCE. More than 2,000 years ago, the ancient Chinese were already using plant-based treatments to address life-threatening diseases, such as breast cancer. In particular, an herbal preparation called yang he hua yan […]

10/03/2019 / By Evangelyn Rodriguez

Safflower yellow, an herbal medicine used in TCM, found to prevent the spread of breast cancer to the lungs, according to study

Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) is a herbaceous flowering plant that is widely used in traditional medicine. It is known to treat conditions like dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, postpartum abdominal pain and mass, trauma, and joint pains. Aside from its medicinal applications, safflower is also used in the food and textile industry, making it one of the oldest and most useful cultivated crops on […]

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