More Scottish Women Die of Lung Cancer.

Soaring numbers of Scottish women are dying of lung cancer despite survival rates among men improving significantly, new figures show.

Saving Athletes From Sudden Cardiac Death

ESCardio.org – More widespread availability of defibrillators and education of the general public could boost survival rates fourfold amongst athletes suffering cardiac arrest, a study has found. In less than half of cases, a bystander initiated...

The Living Link Missing From Our Diets

For millions of years, our ancestors hunted for meat and gathered fruits, nuts and other plant foods. They followed the food supply, so there was no kitchen sink to wash it in. Instead, they brushed the dirt off the foods they gathered. Or rinsed it...

Overweight Young Adults At Higher Risk of Pancreatic Cancer

JAMA – Young adults who are overweight or obese have an increased risk of pancreatic cancer, and being obese at an older age is associated with a lower overall survival rate for patients with pancreatic cancer, according to a study in the June 24,...

Can Moderate Sleep Apnea in Elderly Increase Longevity?

New research results suggest that sleep apnea – which has often been linked to increased rates of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality – may actually contribute to higher survival rates in the elderly. The findings by Technion-Israel Institute of...

Lone Cancer Survivor to Paddle 1,700 Miles for Two Million Men Battling Prostate Cancer

Nine months a year Skip Ciccarelli, a 60-year-old survivor of prostate cancer, is a high school carpentry instructor at Shawsheen Technical High School in the Boston suburb of Billerica. This Fathers’ Day weekend he will become the champion of two million...