A pair of studies in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention lay to rest the decades-long concern that lower total cholesterol may lead to cancer, and in fact lower cholesterol may reduce the risk of high-grade prostate cancer.
Thank you so much Nicole! Nicole made me the most beautiful needlebook. She used the freebie Ink Circles design Breast Cancer Awareness Ribbon Mandala and finished it BEAUTIFULLY. Nicole says that this is her first needlebook. You would never know. She finished it so perfectly. Thank Nicole for a wonderful exchange and for the wonderful goodies that you sent along with it!
I reviewed Malcolm Gladwell’s latest for the Sunday Business Post recently, and thoroughly enjoyed it. To wit: A staff writer with the New Yorker since 1996, Malcolm Gladwell is best known on this side of the Atlantic for his influential books, THE TIPPING POINT (2000) and BLINK(2005). A compilation of essays and features taken from the New Yorker, WHAT THE DOG SAW showcases Gladwell’s...
This week: Ecumenism on the streets. Praising the Book of Common Prayer I’m concerned for my friend who is fighting for his life against Leukemia. Apologies for being a bit off my best game today. Real life and all that. Support the IM sponsors: New Reformation Press. Reformation theology for everyone. Rockbridge Seminary. Family, ministry and online [...]
For the past 25 years, October has been designated National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. You'll find races to run that raise funds for research. Stores will be selling everything from mixmasters to ipods in pink. In fact, pink ribbons will be virtually everywhere. What does this focus on early detection ...
Email activity and promotional trends during the past week: The Retail Email Index : The average weekly promotional email volume sent by top online retailers was flat at 2.5 during the week ending Nov. 7, 2009. It’s up 3% from where it was four weeks ago and it’s up 12% year-over-year (moving 4-week average versus comparable 4-week moving average last year). A handful of the retailers...
These two well-dressed dogs were spotted visiting patients in the North Shore Hospital, Long Island, NY when I was there to visit my mother in October. I didn't quite catch onto the connection, but they were part of the big Breast Cancer Awareness events of that time. I even bought some batteries all decorated in pink. The profits are supposed to go to research or support for those suffering from the...
Cutting-edge surgical techniques for management of breast surgery, cancer, piles at UPASICON 2009 The three-days surgeons’ conclave - 35th annual conference of Association of Surgeons of India (ASI), UP Chapt er, (UPASICON 2009) entered its second day on 7th November 2009. UPASICON 2009 is being organized by Department of Surgery (General), CSMMU in collaboration with Society of Endoscopic,...
Today Miss Tess and I are running a 5k together. It is to raise money for TeamKaren ! We will be doing it all to further the research of inflammatory breast cancer, or the "invisible breast cancer." Our entire little town is involved, so I am expecting it to be a fun and uplifting experience. I will probably be doing a lot more walking that running since I am 1) pushing a stroller and 2)...
Bisphenol A—generally known as BPA—is an organic compound used in the manufacture of plastics. It's also what's known as an endocrine disruptor. Because it's chemically similar to our own hormones, it can interfere with our bodies' development and metabolism, potentially with serious consequences. In particular, BPA appears to function as a xenoestrogen—that is, it acts like estrogen...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla-- The Stadium Course at the TPC gets a lot of golfers along it's manicured fairways and greens, but for the first time ever, 1000 runners and walkers will race across the back nine later this month.
ERYtech Pharma announces the start of its pivotal clinical trial for GRASPA®, its lead product in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia. This phase III trial has begun in France and will be enlarged to a European scale. Up to 80 patients with relapsed Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia, aged from 1 to 55 years old will be enrolled. The endpoint combines safety and efficacy with regard to the asparagine depletion...
Talking about the role, Kelly said, “A few of the girls in the cast are more game than others to go nude.” The stage debut comes after a an intimate dinner at London restaurant J Sheekeys with boyfriend Danny Cipriani the previous evening. The cute couple recently moved in together, with Kelly telling, “It is only in the last few months that we have become an [official] couple and...
Wellbeing Newsline: Contributors > While around seven million people in the UK will make a New Year’s resolution to quit smoking, research has shown that only one–in–ten will keep their resolution for a whole year. Many people will be focused on giving–up smoking. If you have already given–up on giving–up, all is not lost. Here, Bupa offers health, social and financial suggestions for keeping the toughest...
The number of women dying from breast cancer has fallen to a record low by dipping under 12,000 a year for the first time since records began. The Cancer Research UK data showed that 11,990 women died in the UK in 2007.