Archive for the 'Cancer' Category

Early diagnosis leads to nine in ten surviving bowl cancer

June 23 2009No Commented

Categorized Under: Cancer, Health

Nine out of ten people survive bowel cancer if diagnosed early enough, new statistics show. Health experts claim the results prove how important it is for people with possible symptoms to go to their doctors as soon as possible so that any potential forms of cancer can be diagnosed. They also say it highlights the [...]

Early diagnosis leads to nine in ten surviving bowel cancer

June 23 2009No Commented

Categorized Under: Cancer, Health

Nine out of ten people survive bowel cancer if diagnosed early enough, new statistics show. Health experts claim the results prove how important it is for people with possible symptoms to go to their doctors as soon as possible so that any potential forms of cancer can be diagnosed. They also say it highlights the [...]

Lack of social activity linked to motor function decline

June 23 2009No Commented

Categorized Under: Cancer, Health

Less frequent participation in social activity is associated with a more rapid rate of motor function decline among older adults, researchers claim. A report published in the Archives of Internal Medicine examined over 900 adults from 1997 to 2008 and found each one-point decrease in a participant’s social activity score was associated with an approximate [...]