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The key phytochemical in broccoli can only be obtained from eating the cruciferous vegetable when raw or lightly cooked.
A readily available dietary supplement may prove to be an effective treatment for multiple sclerosis.
Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) – a compound found in green tea – has been shown to significantly slow gain weight in a study on mice.
Researchers estimate that the number of cancer survivors aged 65 and over will increase by approximately 42% by 2020.
Married men with two or more children may be at significantly lower risk for having a fatal cardiovascular event
Prehypertension may be associated with a greater risk of stroke.
People have an unconscious form of memory that allows them to learn while sleeping.
Scientists warn that death rates linked to climate change will increase in several European countries over the next 60 years.
Fruits and vegetables reduce risks of specific types of colorectal cancers, but effects differ by site of origin.
Not only may dietary supplementation with omega-3s help to reduce symptoms of depression, it may reduce decline in verbal skills.
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The National Cancer Institute (NCI) estimates that the number of cancer survivors aged 65 and over will increase by 42% over the next decade. Julia Rowland, Ph.D., director of the Office of Cancer Survivorship in the Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences at the NCI, and colleagues analysed data from the NCI Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results Program. Results showed that in 1971, the population of cancer survivors was approximately 3 million, by 2008, the population had trebled to 12 million – 60% of which were at least 65 years old. The NCI projects that this number will increase to 63% by 2020. In 2008, the most common diagnoses among cancer survivors included female breast cancer (22%), prostate cancer (20 %) and colorectal cancer (9%). Lung cancer sufferers made up just 3% of the survivor population. “Cancer is largely a disease of aging, so we’re seeing yet another effect of the baby boom generation and we need to prepare for this increase,” said Rowland. “We may be fortunate in that the aging population is healthier than in previous generations, and new technologies could allow for better communication and follow-up.”
C Parry, EE Kent, AB Mariotto, CM Alfano, JH Rowland. Cancer survivors: A booming population. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2011;20:1996-2005.