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Women require less tobacco exposure than men to increase colon cancer risk
Published October 6, 2008, 2:28 pm, News-Medical-Net
While smoking poses a health threat to both men and women, women require less tobacco exposure than men to have a significant increased risk for colorectal cancer, according to new research presented at the 73rd Annual ACG Scientific Meeting in Orlando.
Screening for Colorectal Cancer in Younger Men Could Save Millions for Medicare
Published October 6, 2008, 11:50 am, Senior Journal
Oct. 6, 2008 - The idea of a national health plan, now being debated in the presidential election, is primarily seen as added government cost, but a recent study indicates there may also be millions of dollars in savings to the existing government health insurance program for senior citizens – Medicare.
Women Require Less Tobacco Exposure Than Men to Increase Colon Cancer Risk
Published October 6, 2008, 10:23 am, Newswise
While smoking poses a health threat to both men and women, women require less tobacco exposure than men to have a significant increased risk for colorectal cancer, according to new research presented at the 73rd Annual ACG Scientific Meeting in Orlando. In a separate analysis, researchers found smoking may increase the risk of pancreatic cancer precursor lesions, particularly in patients with a ...
New Screening Technologies Improve Detection of Polyps During Colonoscopy
Published October 6, 2008, 10:21 am, Newswise
Two studies presented at the American College of Gastroenterology's 73rd Annual Scientific Meeting in Orlando highlight new technologies with the potential to improve the detection of colorectal polyps and flat lesions during colonoscopy. The American College of Gastroenterology endorses colonoscopy as the preferred strategy for colorectal cancer screening because of its remarkable sensitivity ...
Women Require Less Tobacco Exposure Than Men To Increase Colon Cancer Risk
Published October 6, 2008, 8:23 am, Science Daily
While smoking poses a health threat to both men and women, women require less tobacco exposure than men to have a significant increased risk for colorectal cancer, according to new research. In a separate analysis, researchers found smoking may increase the risk of pancreatic cancer precursor lesions, particularly in patients with a strong family history of the disease.
Sun Life Financial Adds Oral Cancer Screening to Group Dental Insurance Coverage
Published October 6, 2008, 7:46 am, Centre Daily Times
The U.S. division of Sun Life Financial Inc. (NYSE: SLF; TSX: SLF) today announced its group insurance division has added oral cancer screening as a covered procedure on most new dental cases effective September 1, 2008. The new coverage includes a variety of pre-diagnostic tests that detect cancerous and pre-cancerous conditions.
Sun Life Financial Adds Oral Cancer Screening to Group Dental Insurance Coverage
Published October 6, 2008, 7:30 am, Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance
WELLESLEY, Mass.----The U.S. division of Sun Life Financial Inc. today announced its group insurance division has added oral cancer screening as a covered procedure on most new dental cases effective September 1, 2008.
Women require less tobacco exposure than men to increase colon cancer risk
Published October 6, 2008, 6:31 am, EurekAlert!
( American College of Gastroenterology ) While smoking poses a health threat to both men and women, women require less tobacco exposure than men to have a significant increased risk for colorectal cancer, according to new research presented at the 73rd Annual ACG Scientific Meeting in Orlando. In a separate analysis, researchers found smoking may increase the risk of pancreatic cancer precursor ...
New screening technologies improve detection of polyps during colonoscopy
Published October 6, 2008, 5:31 am, EurekAlert!
( American College of Gastroenterology ) Two studies presented at the American College of Gastroenterology's 73rd Annual Scientific Meeting in Orlando highlight new technologies with the potential to improve the detection of colorectal polyps and flat lesions during colonoscopy. The American College of Gastroenterology endorses colonoscopy as the preferred strategy for colorectal cancer ...
World's first angioplasty patient visits city
Published October 5, 2008, 2:10 pm, IE via Yahoo! India News
At 38, Bachmann became the world's first patient to undergo angioplasty Undergoing angioplasty may not be a cause for alarm now-a-days, but it's surprising that a farmer from a Switzerland village was brave enough to face this method which was never tried before then.
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