Tag Archives: Prevention

How to Prevent Stroke in Women?…Walking

Posted on April 25, 2010 by wngai

If you are a woman and will like to reduce your risk of stroke, you might like to walk at least 2 hours a week, especially at a brisk pace. According the long-term follow-up of the Women’s Health Study (WHS) … Continue reading →

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Pancreatic cancer – Causes, Prevention, Prognosis, Diagnosis and Latest Treatment

Posted on April 17, 2010 by wngai

Prevalence Pancreatic cancer is the fourth most common cause of adult cancer death, accounting for an estimated 42,470 new cases and 35,240 deaths in USA for 2009.  The high mortality rate is due to the high incidence of metastatic disease … Continue reading →

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Melanoma Cases on the Rise – Latest Incidence, Prevention and Detection

Posted on March 25, 2010 by wngai

Incidence While the incidence of other cancer such as prostate cancer has leveled off, the incidence of melanoma in US is on the rise, according a presentation at the 68th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology.  In his … Continue reading →

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