Linebacker Wilson looking to stay clear of the doctor, live up to promise for Illini

LB Wilson looks to live up to promise for Illini

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – In three years at Illinois, Martez Wilson has gotten a firsthand medical education.
He can talk at length about the numbness and fear that follow a neck injury like his last fall against Missouri, and the months spent recovering after surgery.
He can tell you …. Original source  : Linebacker Wilson looking to stay clear of the doctor, live up to promise for Illini.

More evidence that light at night ups cancer risk

WASHINGTON – A new study has found an additional link between Light At Night (LAN) and cancer.

Previous studies have shown that living in areas that have more night-time illumination make men more susceptible to prostate cancer and women to breast cancer.

University of Haifa researchers’ hypothesis was that LAN harms production of melatonin, a hormone that …. Source  : More evidence that light at night ups cancer risk.

Study reveals new warning signs that may predict kidney transplant failure

WASHINGTON – A new study has suggested that kidney transplants that show a combination of fibrosis (scarring) and inflammation after one year are at higher risk of long-term transplant failure.

The researchers analyzed factors related to transplant survival in 151 patients who had no apparent problems after living-donor kidney transplantation.

One-year biopsies showed no abnormalities in …. Read the original article  : Study reveals new warning signs that may predict kidney transplant failure.

People dump superstition when faced with death

WASHINGTON – People who believe in fate and destiny tend to dump superstition when faced with the death, says a recent study.

Researchers were surprised to find that study participants’ thoughts about their own deaths jolted their superstitious beliefs, because the event happened to be one of extreme uncertainty.
Superstitious behaviour can include actions like … Original source on Gaea Times at : People dump superstition when faced with death.

Chemical in chili peppers linked to skin cancer

WASHINGTON – A new study has linked capsaicin, a component of chili peppers, to skin cancer.

Capsaicin, widely consumed worldwide in foods that contain chili peppers, is also used in topical creams for pain relief and its role in cancer development is controversial.

Capsaicin has been shown to induce apoptosis (cell death) in cancer cells. However, … Original article on : Chemical in chili peppers linked to skin cancer.

Osteoporosis drug ‘doubles cancer risk’

LONDON – A new study has shown that people who take oral bisphosphonates for bone disease over five years may be doubling their risk of developing oesophageal cancer (cancer of the gullet).

Oral bisphosphonates are a type of drug used to treat osteoporosis and other bone diseases and are the most commonly recommended treatment for such …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Measure stress in hair to assess cardiac risk

TORONTO – The levels of cortisol, a stress hormone, in one’s hair can tell when a person is most likely to suffer a heart attack.

University of Western Ontario researchers, led by Gideon Koren and Stan Van Uum, developed a method to measure cortisol levels in hair and gauge stress levels in the months prior … Read : Measure stress in hair to assess cardiac risk.

Two-year-old kicks the butt

LONDON – A two-year-old boy in Indonesia, who used to smoke 40 cigarettes a day, has quit smoking after entering rehab.

Child protection officials sent Aldi Rizal for therapy and, after three months of treatment, he has kicked the habit. He is now playing normally for the first time.
The rehab left Aldi confused. He …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

More bears killed after entering Colorado Springs home in search of food

Bears in Colo. Springs killed after entering home

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – For the second time in a week, state wildlife officers have killed a mother bear and cubs in Colorado Springs, Colo., that broke into a home.
The Gazette in Colorado Springs reports that the mother bear and two cubs were euthanized Thursday after entering the … Original article on : More bears killed after entering Colorado Springs home in search of food.

Study: Drugs to strengthen bones may slightly raise the chances of throat cancer

Bone drugs may raise risk of throat cancer
LONDON – People who take bone-strengthening drugs for several years may have a slightly higher risk of esophageal cancer, a new study suggests.
The findings are in contrast to another recent study that used the same database of 80,000 patients and concluded that there was no link …. Original article  : Study: Drugs to strengthen bones may slightly raise the chances of throat cancer.