Skip to main content

Home/ MRH Chemistry/ Group items tagged cancer

Rss Feed Group items tagged

LeeAnna Haynes

Lung cancer set to overtake breast cancer as the main cause of cancer deaths among Euro... - 0 views

  • Lung cancer is likely to overtake breast cancer as the main cause of cancer death among European women by the middle of this decade, according to new research published in the cancer journal Annals of Oncology on February 13.
    • LeeAnna Haynes
       
      "The study found that stem cell transplantation significantly extended the lifespan of the mice by 20 days and improved their neuromuscular function by 15 percent."
  • despite the decline in cancer deaths overall, lung cancer death rates continue to rise among women in all countries, while breast cancer rates fall.
  • in 2015 lung cancer is going to become the first cause of cancer mortality in Europe
  • ...3 more annotations...
  • Deaths from breast cancer have been declining steadily, with a 7% fall in rates since 2009 in the EU
  • there has been a decline in rates of deaths from colorectal cancers in the EU.
  • They predict there will be 87,818 deaths (16.7 per 100,000) in men and 75,059 (9.5 per 100,000) in women in 2013; this represents a fall when compared with actual death rates of 17.6 for men and 10.5 for women for the period 2005-200
Carolina Torres

Top 10 Medical Benefits from Marijuana - 2 views

  • Cigarette smoke causes cancer because the tobacco is radiated whereas marijuana isn’t. In fact, the American Association for Cancer Research has found the marijuana actually works to slow down tumor growth in the lungs, bitches, and brain considerably.
    • Carolina Torres
       
      Why is there bitches in this? And see what makes it so bad if it helps slow down the growth of things?
    • msdchemistry
       
      Makes me question the reliability of this source... reputable journals don't write using incorrect grammar (the not than) and name calling..
  • Marijuana’s treatment of glaucoma has been one of the best documented. There isn’t a single valid study that exists that disproves marijuana’s very powerful and popular effects on glaucoma patients.
Moeishia King

The Dangers Every Woman Needs to Know About the Birth Control Pill / All Body Ecology A... - 0 views

  • And even scarier than the “mild” side effects are the serious health risks that accompany birth control pills. These include: , Increased risk of cervical and breast cancers Increased risk of heart attack and stroke Migraines Higher blood pressure Gall bladder disease Infertility Benign liver tumors Decreased bone density Yeast overgrowth and infection Increased risk of blood clotting
    • Moeishia King
       
      Thinking about doing Sci Journ on risks of birth control since so many women use it. Just getting an idea of where to start.
  • Some physical and emotional changes take place that are permanent while you stay on the pill. Many of these changes occur as your body’s response to synthetic estrogen. These changes include: Larger breasts Weight gain or loss Reduced or increased acne Slight nausea Emotional sensitivity right before your period Mood swings throughout your cycle Irregular bleeding or spotting Breast tenderness Decreased libido
    • Moeishia King
       
      Physical risks of using birth control.
1 - 4 of 4
Showing 20 items per page