Low selenium levels linked to risk of skin cancer
In an excellent study done at the Queensland Institute of medical research in Australia, low selenium levels were linked with an increased risk of basal and squamous cell carcinoma. The…
Biphosphonates ( Fosamax ) linked to cancer and bone destruction !!
The latest research published in the New England Journal of Medicine describes that Biphosphonates like Fosamax are associated with an increased risk of esophageal cancer and osteonecrosis. These medications are…
B vitamins may reduce the risk of macular degeneration in women!!
In the latest research from the Brigham and Women's Hospital at Harvard Medical School, daily supplementation of B. vitamins was associated with a decreased risk of age-related macular degeneration. The…
Arsenic and Cardiovascular Disease
Chronic arsenic exposure is a worldwide health problem. Although arsenic-induced cancer has been widely studied, comparatively little attention has been paid to arsenic-induced vascular disease. Epidemiological studies have shown that…