XCell Stem Cell Clinic Germany: Baby Death Following Treatment

XCell Stem Cell Clinic Germany: Baby Death Following Treatment. Remember the XCell Stem Cell Clinic in Germany which was criticized last month by British experts for employing unproven stem cell treatments on patients desperate for a cure to their condition? Well, the clinic is under scrutiny following the death of one of its patients two months ago.

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Aspirin Can Prevent Bowel Cancer?

A small dose of Aspirin a day can lower your chances of contracting bowel cancer, researchers from John Radcliffe Hospital and Oxford University say.

In an article published in the medical journal The Lancet, the researchers explain that aspirin blocks the effects of proteins that help trigger inflammation in the body. These proteins are associated with different types of cancers, including bowel cancer.

The study which covered 14,000 people looked at the drug’s long term effectiveness against bowel cancer with assessments spanning a twenty-year period.

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Prostate Cancer Hormone Treatment Risks: Diabetes or Heart Problems

Warning and precaution: hormone treatments for prostate cancer can increase the risk of diabetes and heart problems. This is the additional message that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration would like manufacturers of hormone treatment drugs to include in their label.

The request was sent after the FDA reviewed six studies that showed a small increased risk of diabetes or heart problems in prostate cancer patients treated with drugs called gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonists. The drugs are used to suppress the production of testosterone, a hormone which fuels the growth of prostate cancer.

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