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Breast milk and diet up to two years old: A means of preventing the risk of child obesity
Many studies have focused on the influence of breast-feeding on child health. From analysis of data from the ELANCE cohort, Marie Françoise Rolland-Cachera, former researcher at Inserm and her co-workers in the Nutritional Epidemiology Research Team (EREN) have shown that breast-feeding has a protective effect on the risk of obesity at 20 years of age. […]
Growth of breast lifts outpacing implants 2-to-1, stats show
New statistics released today by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) show that breast lift procedures are growing at twice the rate of breast implant surgeries. Since 2000, breast lifts have grown by 70 percent, outpacing implants two-to-one. Breast implants are still by far the most performed cosmetic surgery in women, but lifts are […]
Breast cancer gene could play critical role in obesity, diabetes
The gene known to be associated with breast cancer susceptibility, BRCA 1, plays a critical role in the normal metabolic function of skeletal muscle, according to a new study led by University of Maryland School of Public Health researchers. Dr. Espen Spangenburg, associate professor of kinesiology, and his laboratory team are the first to identify […]
Follow-up care for older breast cancer survivors needs to be all-encompassing
Older women who have overcome breast cancer are likely to struggle with heart disease, osteoporosis and hypertension further on in their lives. Whether these conditions occur or not is influenced by the treatment that patients received to fight cancer, their overall weight and their age. Breast cancer survivors therefore should watch their weight and get […]
Healthy Lifestyle During Menopause May Decrease Breast Cancer Risk Later On
Dec. 19, 2012 Obese, postmenopausal women are at greater risk for developing breast cancer and their cancers tend to be more aggressive than those in lean counterparts. A University of Colorado Cancer Center study published in the December issue of the journal Cancer Research shows how this risk might be prevented. “By using nutrient tracers […]
A 'baker's Dozen' For Breast Health: Tips For Breast Cancer Prevention, Screening, Treatment And Survivorship
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month Newswise SEATTLE In 2010, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and its clinical care partner, Seattle Cancer Care Alliance (SCCA), published a series of four tip sheets totaling 40 recommendations for women about breast cancer prevention, screening and early detection, treatment, and survivorship. The tips proved popular with readers. […]