Sharp-GPC™ 45F by Enzymotec
[2009/11/06] [Enzymotec USA]
Enzymotec has recently launched a liquid product called Sharp-GPC™ 45F to improve mental function and impede memory related cognitive decline.
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Retardation of Prostate Cancer Growth In Vitro and In Vivo by a Dietary Phytochemical Cocktail
[2009/10/14] [J Singh, M Yao, G Jardine^ and Q Dong]
Based on the premise that a combination of phytochemicals in the dietary form is likely to be as effective as individual molecules in reducing cancer cell proliferation, researchers investigated the in vitro and in vivo effects of a dietary cocktail, Blueberry Punch, that incorporates the above mentioned phytoconstituents, on prostate cancer growth.
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Eat Right to Prevent Prostate Cancer
[2009/08/13] [Healthnotes, Inc ]
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Study Suggests Vitamin D Screening and Appropriate Supplementation Indicated for All Cancer Patients
[2009/06/15] [Cancer Treatment Centers of America ]
Vitamin D deficiency was found to be prevalent in cancer patients regardless of nutritional status, according to the results of a recent study conducted at Cancer Treatment Centers of America. Based on these results, CTCA researchers determined that screening for vitamin D deficiency and aggressive vitamin D repletion should be considered for all people with cancer.
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Researchers Say More Aggressive Vitamin D Supplementation Needed in Obese Cancer Patients
[2009/06/15] [Cancer Treatment Centers of America ]
Body mass index should be taken into account when assessing a cancer patient's vitamin D status, according to researchers at Cancer Treatment Centers of America, who found that obese cancer patients had significantly lower levels of vitamin D compared to non-obese patients.
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New Web Site Serves as One-Stop Shop for Information about Cancer Prevention
[2009/06/05] [Cypress Systems Inc.]
Cypress Systems, Inc., with distributor Amax NutraSource, Inc., has announced that it has launched a new web site that serves as a one-stop shop for consumers looking for information about cancer prevention.
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New Survey Shows Many Men Ignore and Don't Understand Prostate Issues
[2009/04/24] [Bioforce USA]
A new survey commissioned by Bioforce UK shows that a significant portion of the male population in the UK do not have sufficient knowledge about prostate health, and that many just ignore symptoms.
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Mineral Magic: Calcium and Cancer Prevention
[2009/04/13] [Healthnotes, Inc ]
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Omega-3 EPA/DHA May Decrease Risk of Developing Prostate Cancer
[2009/04/07] [Ocean Nutrition Canada Ltd. ]
A new study presented in Clinical Cancer Research, a journal of the American Association for Clinical Cancer Research, shows diets high in Omega-3 EPA and DHA may decrease the risk of prostate cancer. This link appears to be most apparent in those individuals with a genetic tendency towards developing the disease.
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Omega-3 Kills Cancer Cells
[2009/04/02] [BioMed Central]
DHA, an omega-3 fatty acid found in fish oils, has been shown to reduce the size of tumours and enhance the positive effects of the chemotherapy drug cisplatin, while limiting its harmful side effects. The rat experiments, described in BioMed Central's open access journal Cell Division, provide some support for the plethora of health benefits often ascribed to omega-3 acids.
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Omega-3 Fatty Acids May Reduce Risk of Advanced Prostate Cancer
[2009/03/25] [American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)]
Omega-3 fatty acids appear protective against advanced prostate cancer, and this effect may be modified by a genetic variant in the COX-2 gene, according to a report in Clinical Cancer Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.
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Give Your Beef a Brew to Cut Cancer Risk
[2009/02/19] [Healthnotes, Inc ]
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Will Drinking Green Tea Help You Dodge Cancer?
[2009/02/06] [Healthnotes, Inc ]
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Even with Breast Cancer, Healthy Diet Counts
[2009/01/09] [Healthnotes, Inc ]
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Calcium May Only Protect Against Colorectal Cancer in Presence of Magnesium
[2008/11/19] [American Association for Cancer Research]
According to data presented at the American Association for Cancer Research's Seventh Annual International Conference on Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research, an understanding of the relationship between calcium and magnesium may lead to new avenues of personalized prevention for colorectal cancer.
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World's Top Cancer Research Body Sponsors Cold-FX® Trial
[2008/11/17] [CV Technologies Inc.]
CV Technologies Inc., has announced that COLD-FX® will be the focus of a landmark U.S. National Cancer Institute (NCI) sponsored trial involving chronic lymphocytic leukemia patients – the first time the natural medicine will be part of a clinical study associated with cancer. The NCI, part of the U.S. National Institutes of Health, is the world’s most prestigious cancer research body. The trial will be conducted by American cancer and infectious diseases experts at Wake Forest University School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
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Study Demonstrates That AHCC® is Safe in Combination With Most Chemotherapeutic Agents
[2008/11/11] [Maypro Industries]
A recently published study in the Journal of the Society for Integrative Oncology (Vol. 6, No. 3 (Summer), 2008: pp 105-109) by researchers at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center with the support of researchers from Amino Up Chemical Company in Sapporo, Japan has demonstrated that AHCC (Active Hexose Correlated Compound) can be safely used in combination with most chemotherapy agents. AHCC is a leading and commonly utilized dietary supplement for immune enhancement and cancer.
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New Complementary and Alternative Medicine Research Centers Target Stress-Related Illnesses, Obesity, Cancer, and Other Conditions
[2008/10/21] [U.S. Department of Health and Human Services]
The National Institutes of Health’s National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) has added four new Centers of Excellence for Research on Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CERCs) to its research centers program. The new centers will add to knowledge about complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) approaches and their potential in treating and preventing diseases and conditions that are common among Americans.
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Study Shows Phyllanthus Emblica in Capros® May Protect Against Smoke Induced Oxidative Damage
[2008/09/05] [Natreon, Inc.]
A new study in rats by Natreon, Inc. suggests that Capros®, a standardized Phyllanthus emblica fruit extract, is a high potency antioxidant which can combat the detrimental effects of cigarette smoke.
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Research Presented at the AHCC International Research Symposium Shows Potential Cancer Preventative Effects
[2008/08/19]
The 16th International AHCC® (Active Hexose Correlated Compound) Symposium was held in Sapporo, Japan on July 26th and 27th, attended by over 300 medical doctors and researchers from around the world that presented and discussed research studies completed with AHCC. Researchers at Yale, in collaboration with researchers in Japan, have confirmed that AHCC significantly enhances the immune system in a manner that may prove significant for healthy immune function and as a cancer preventative for older Americans.
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Sabinsa's Curcumin C3 Complex(R) Subject of Recent Pancreatic Cancer Study
[2008/08/19] [Sabinsa Corporation]
A recent University of Texas – MD Anderson Cancer Center study was published in the peer review American Association for Cancer Research's journal "Clinical Cancer Research" 14.14 (July 2008). Results of an eight-week human, phase II trial of the patented ingredient Curcumin C3 Complex(R) by Sabinsa, indicated orally-ingested curcumin is well-tolerated in pancreatic cancer patients and, despite limited absorption, curcuminoids showed biological efficacy in some patients with pancreatic cancer.
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Produce Power: Cancer-Fighting Carrots, Tomatoes, and Beans
[2008/07/29] [Health Notes]
A study published in the International Journal of Cancer said that people who eat more vegetables and fruits had a lower risk of head and neck cancers developing.
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FDA Warns Individuals and Firms to Stop Selling Fake Cancer 'Cures'
[2008/06/17] [Food and Drug Administration (FDA)]
Warning Letters have been sent to 23 U.S. companies and two foreign individuals marketing a wide range of products fraudulently claiming to prevent and cure cancer, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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Embria's SupplySide West Presentation Spotlights Story Behind Immune Health Ingredient, Epicor
[2006/08/22] [Embria (TM) Health Sciences]
Company will be hosting a VendorWorks Presentation entitled "The Discovery of a Novel Immune Modulatory Agent: EpiCor," on Friday, Oct. 20, 2006 from 11 - 11:50 a.m. at the SupplySide West International Tradeshow and Conference in Las Vegas at the Venetian Hotel in Toscana Room #3601-3604, 3610.
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Ribbon Nutrition Is Turning the Fight Against Breast Cancer Upside Down
[2006/06/29] [Ribbon Nutrition]
Ribbon Nutrition has recently begun rolling out its line of premium dietary supplements in health food stores, with product bottles displayed upside-down. The company has launched a line of 40 dietary supplement products, including Fish Oil, Earth Energy Multi-Vitamin, Pre-Natal Plus DHA, and Core Antioxidant, and is donating up to 10% of total company revenues to their non-profit partners in the fight against breast cancer.
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Sabinsa Invites Noted Researcher to Discuss Role of Turmeric-Derived Curcuminoids in Treatment of Cancer at SupplySide West
[2005/10/26] [Sabinsa Corporation]
Company will be hosting a VendorWorks presentation entitled "Curcuminoids: Fighting Cancer Naturally" on Thursday, November 10, 2005 from 11 - 11:50 a.m. in the Bellini Ballroom room #2004 at the SupplySide West International Tradeshow and Conference at the Venetian Hotel & Sands Expo.
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Indena Presents New Possibilities From Colchicine Derivatives for Cancer Treatment
[2005/10/03] [Indena]
Ezio Bombardelli, President of the Indena Scientific Board, presented “Colchicine and its analogues as potential anticancer drugs”, describing dimeric derivatives of thiocolchicine and activity against cellular lines of colon cancer resistant to treatment with cisplatinum.
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FDA Issues Information for Consumers about Claims for Green Tea and Certain Cancers
[2005/07/01] [Food and Drug Administration (FDA)]
Agency announces the results of a review of qualified health claims that green tea may reduce the risk of certain types of cancer, considers it unlikely that green tea reduces cancer risk, considers exercising enforcement discretion.
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Bastyr University Begins New NIH Research on Mushrooms to Treat Cancer
[2004/12/16] [Bastyr University]
Bastyr partners with the University of Minnesota on 3-year grant studying turkey tail mushroom and immune response in treating breast and prostate cancers with Bastyr's portion of the three-year award totalling $792,000.
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eWorldMedia, Inc. Reaches Agreement in Principle with Natura, Inc. for International Marketing Rights to Cellular Health and Nutrition Line
[2004/12/03] [eWorldMedia, Inc.]
Company has reached an "Agreement in Principle" with Natura, Inc. to market Natura's product line of cellular health and nutrition products through eWorldMedia's international base of distributors.
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International Cancer Conference Explores New Weapons in the Fight Against Colorectal Cancer
[2004/11/02]
Special symposium held, focused on “IP6 and Cell Signaling in Fighting Cancer: From Laboratory to Clinic.”
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Complementary Prostate Cancer Therapies To Be Discussed at Calif. State Oriental Medical Assoc. Expo
[2004/08/09]
Integrative approaches to counteracting the side-effects of cancer through dietary supplements, herbal formulas and acupuncture will be presented by Isaac Eliaz, M.D., M.S.C., L.Ac.
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Unigen Pharmaceuticals Partners with the National Cancer Institute and the Ford Cancer Center to Discover Anti-Solid Tumor Pharmaceutical Drugs
[2004/02/20] [Unigen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.]
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