In a British trial of 1,600 men aged 50 to 69 assigned to surgery, radiation or monitoring, 17 died of prostate cancer over 10 years. Monitored men were twice as likely to develop metastatic disease, 6 versus 3 percent, while treatment brought incontinence and sexual problems.
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Lifestyle
Cell phone radiation linked to more than brain cancer
The piece lists conditions that researcher L. Lloyd Morgan and a Truth About Cancer report link to cell phone radiation, from acoustic neuroma to sperm damage, and notes IARC classified radiofrequency radiation a possible human carcinogen in 2011. It suggests limiting phone use.
Drug
FDA bans 19 toxic chemicals in antibacterial soaps
FDA banned 19 chemicals from antibacterial soaps, among them triclosan and triclocarban. Studies have shown ordinary soap works as well, and the writer argues these largely untested chemicals, which children may ingest off unwashed hands, were never needed.
Environment
One reason why mobile phones can increase cancer risk
Microwave radiation at GSM and UMTS phone frequencies inhibited 53BP1 foci, a marker of DNA double-strand break repair, in human fibroblasts and mesenchymal stem cells. The authors say this suggests a possible rise in leukemia and brain cancer risk.
Environment
National Honey Bee Day - 3 steps to save bees
The Center for Food Safety says neonicotinoid seed coatings are among the biggest threats to bees: only about 5 percent of the chemical enters the plant, leaving 95 percent for dust, soil and runoff. Nearly all US corn and much popcorn grows from coated seed.
Environment
EWG's first-ever back to school box!
An EWG fundraising appeal offering a back-to-school box of children's products, including a Green Toys storybook, Thinkbaby sunscreen, goat milk yogurt and fruit pouches, soup, a snack bar and a reusable tote, to readers who donate $35 or more.
Environment
Government advises airlines to spray pesticides on passengers
Citing NaturalHealth365, the piece says the International Civil Aviation Organization and WHO acknowledge that aircraft cabins are sprayed with a fast-acting insecticide while passengers are aboard before takeoff, and that some airlines instead apply a residual-insecticide aerosol before boarding.
Environment
Dental x-ray linked to thyroid cancer
A Kuwaiti case-control study published in Acta Oncologica in 2010 found dental x-ray exposure associated with 110 percent higher thyroid cancer risk, with higher doses linked to higher risk and no variation by age, gender, education or parity.
Drug
Ozone kills cancer
A 1980 paper in Science reported that exposing human lung, breast and uterine cancer cells to air containing 0.3 to 0.8 ppm ozone for eight days inhibited their growth by 40% to 90%, dose-dependently, while control lung fibroblasts were inhibited by less than 50%.
Lifestyle
Mouthwash use linked to oral cavity cancer, oropharynx cancer
Pooling 12 case-control studies, researchers found mouthwash users were 11 percent more likely to be diagnosed with oral cavity cancer and 28 percent more likely with oropharyngeal cancer, with no link to head and neck cancers overall. The study does not establish cause.
Healthcare
Huntsman Cancer Institute One of the Top in the Nation; University of Utah Hospital Best in Utah, according to latest U.S. News & World Report Rankings
U.S. News & World Report's 2016-2017 rankings placed Huntsman Cancer Institute among the top 50 cancer hospitals nationally and University of Utah Hospital first in Utah and the Salt Lake City area. The health system also rated high-performing in a dozen specialties.
Environment
Original Study Report: Radio, TV towers linked to increased risk of melanoma
In this reposted article, engineer Orjan Hallberg reports that people whose homes were covered by four FM radio or TV towers were more than twice as likely to have melanoma as those covered by one, and questions whether more sun exposure alone explains the rise since 1960.
Miscellaneous
Orchid Medical to Present at Workers' Comp Educational Conference
Orchid Medical said vice president of operations David Anderson will speak on the difficulties of surgery in workers' compensation at the 71st Annual Workers' Compensation Educational Conference in Orlando, on a panel about managing surgical costs.
Disease
Douches, Talcum Powder Linked to Ovarian Cancer
In a survey of 1,274 women, douching was associated with a 34% higher risk of ovarian cancer and genital talcum powder use with a 76% higher risk, with risk greater still when both were used. Frequent tampon use showed no association.
Drug
Testing for malaria—or cancer—at home, via cheap paper strips
Ohio State chemists are developing paper strips costing about 50 cents that detect disease from a drop of blood mailed to a lab. The tests stayed accurate a month after sampling, and the team reports the method can be tailored to any disease that prompts antibodies.
Environment
Toyota recalls millions of vehicles due to air bag problems, fuel emission controls
Toyota is recalling 1.43 million vehicles over air bag inflators that can crack and partially inflate, and 2.87 million more over emission control parts that can crack and leak fuel. Toyota says the defects caused no injuries or deaths; the emissions models skipped North America.
Lifestyle
Fasting helps prevent breast cancer recurrence, death
Among 2,413 women with breast cancer, those who fasted more than 13 hours overnight were 36 percent less likely to have a recurrence and 21 percent less likely to die, though the mortality difference was not statistically significant. JAMA Oncology published the study.
Lifestyle
Unproven claims run rampant in e-cigarette business
Ohio State researchers found e-cigarette makers and sellers advertising health claims that are unlikely to survive the FDA review now required under the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, and they urge the agency to stop inaccurate claims.
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