Imperial Valley News Center
Breast cancer prevention: How to reduce your risk
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- Written by Laurel J. Kelly
Rochester, Minnesota - Breast cancer prevention starts with healthy habits - such as limiting alcohol and staying physically active. Understand what you can do to reduce your breast cancer risk. If you're concerned about breast cancer, you might be wondering if there are steps you can take toward breast cancer prevention. Some risk factors, such as family history, can't be changed. However, there are lifestyle changes you can make to lower your risk.
Governor Brown Issues Legislative Update
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- Written by IVN
Sacramento, California - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. yesterday announced that he has signed the following bills:
Immune response to ovarian cancer may predict survival
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- Written by Joe Dangor
Scottsdale, Arizona - A group of international cancer researchers led by investigators from Mayo Clinic and University of New South Wales Sydney has found that the level of a type of white blood cell, called tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes, present in the tumors of patients with high-grade ovarian cancer may predict a patient’s survival. Results of the study by the Ovarian Tumor Tissue Analysis Consortium were published today in JAMA Oncology.
Are natural remedies effective for depression?
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- Written by Daniel K. Hall-Flavin, M.D.
Rochester, Minnesota - So-called natural remedies for depression aren't a replacement for medical diagnosis and treatment. However, for some people certain herbal and dietary supplements do seem to work well, but more studies are needed to determine which are most likely to help and what side effects they might cause. Here are some supplements that show promise:
Helping overweight kids get healthier
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- Written by Dana Sparks
Rochester, Minnesota - Children around the world are battling increased obesity. A study published in the Lancet reports the number of obese children and adolescents is rising.
Mayo debuts doctoral research training in regenerative medicine
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- Written by Jon Holten
Rochester, Minnesota - Seeking to spur development of innovative medical breakthroughs, Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences has started one of the nation’s first doctoral (Ph.D.) research training programs in regenerative sciences.
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