Study finds that vitamin B6 may reduce risk of lung cancer

Posted July 16, 2010 at 1:03PM, by Joey Rogers Source: abcactionnews.com.com

(ABCACTIONNEWS.COM) The Journal of the American Medical Association is reporting that having higher levels of Vitamin B6 may help reduce the risk of lung cancer. The journal states that the combination of B6 and the amino acid Methionine could decrease risk by nearly 50%.

The study is extraordinary because the results included smokers and former smokers.

Angiotensin Receptor Blockers Linked to Cancer

Posted June 14. 2010 by: By David W Freeman Source: CBSNEWS.COM

(CBSNEWS.com) English scientists say yes. They've uncovered an troubling link between popular blood pressure meds known as angiotensin-receptor blockers, or ARBs, and cancers of the breast, prostate, and lung.

Their research - an analysis of previous research involving 60,000 people - found that those who took the drugs had about a 1 percent higher risk of getting cancer than those not taking the drugs.

FDA provides consumer advice following recall of products for infants and children

Posted FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 01, 2010 Media Inquiries: Elaine Ganz Bobo Consumer Inquiries: 888-INFO-FDA Source: FDA.GOV

(FDA.GOV) Working in consultation with the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA), McNeil Consumer Healthcare is implementing a voluntary recall of infant and children’s liquid products due to manufacturing deficiencies which may affect quality, purity or potency. Following McNeil’s recall announcement on Friday evening, the FDA is providing additional advice to consumers.

Breast Cancer Stem Cells Stymied By Broccoli Component, Study Finds

Posted: May 30, 2010 Source: National News

A compound derived from broccoli could help prevent or treat breast cancer by targeting cancer stem cells, which are the small number of cells that fuel a tumor's growth, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center.