
Amanda Chan
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Hope Grows in Fight Against Lethal Pediatric Brain Tumor
By Amanda Chan published
But the research wouldn't have been possible without donations from humans.
Inadequate Diets Can Lead to Anemia in Older Women
By Amanda Chan published
Women with anemia consumed less protein, folate, vitamin B12, iron, vitamin C and red meat than women without anemia.
Mental Ability May Fade as Heart Disease Risk Factors Rise
By Amanda Chan published
People with many cardiovascular risk factors saw their mental abilities decline over a 10-year period faster than people who had only a few risk factors.
Recipe for Health: Mediterranean Diet Trims Waist and Cholesterol
By Amanda Chan published
The diet is characterized by daily consumption of fruits and vegetables, whole grains, fish and moderate consumption of alcohol.

Tai Chi Helps Elderly Adults Fight Depression, Study Finds
By Amanda Chan published
Adding the ancient martial art to a basic anti-depressant drug regiman can decrease depressive symptoms in older adults.
Tests for Prostate Cancer Improving with New Technology
By Amanda Chan published
The PSA test is infamous for a high rate of false positives and inability to distinguish between benign and dangerous cancers.
Cancer Cases and Deaths Could Double Worldwide by 2030
By Amanda Chan published
A growing, aging population and unhealthy lifestyles account for projections of a near-doubling of cancer cases.
Depression Among Cancer Patients May Be Overestimated
By Amanda Chan published
Depression occurs in 1 in 6 cancer patients, according to a review of studies.
Mammograms Spot Heart Risks in Kidney Patients
By Amanda Chan published
Mammograms may have a use beyond looking for breast cancer tumors.
Nicotine Deactivates 'Stop Signal' to Heighten Feelings of Reward
By Amanda Chan published
Nicotine inhibits nerve receptors in the brain that would otherwise stop the body from feeling pleasure from smoking.
Not All 'Good' Cholesterol is Good at Unclogging Arteries
By Amanda Chan published
The finding suggests some people's HDL cholesterol contains a compound that better unclogs arteries than others' HDL.
Sleep Problems May Be Early Sign of Suicidal Thoughts in Teens
By Amanda Chan published
Teens who have trouble sleeping are about two-and-a-half times more likely to have suicidal thoughts than teens who sleep fine.
Smoking Can Spur Genetic Damage in 15 Minutes
By Amanda Chan published
The speed at which our body breaks down polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, present in all cigarettes, sheds light on how quickly DNA damage can occur.
Study Ties Brain Molecule to Risk of Stress and Depression
By Amanda Chan published
People who are depressed are more likely than healthy people to have low levels of a brain molecule that is pre-determined by your genes.
Avastin Combined with Other Therapies Raises Death Risk
By Amanda Chan published
Cancer patients who took Avastin with chemo were 1.5 times more likely to die from treatment-related death than those who didn't take the drug.
Delaying Hormone Therapy Cuts Breast Cancer Risk in Half
By Amanda Chan published
Starting hormone therapy five or more years after menopause decreases cancer risks, compared to starting right at the start of menopause.
Gene Mutation Greatly Increases Schizophrenia Risk
By Amanda Chan published
The mutation impacts a gene that helps to regulate learning and behavior.
Guidelines on Osteoporosis Screening for Women Expanded
By Amanda Chan published
Any woman at high risk for osteoporosis should also be screened.
Obesity, Smoking Slowed US Life Expectancy Growth
By Amanda Chan published
U.S. life expectancy for men increased by more than 5 years from 1980 to 2006, and by about 3 years for women.
Don't Inhale: Flu Particles Prevalent in Public
By Amanda Chan published
Half of air samples taken from daycares, flights and health-care centers yielded flu particle concentrations high enough to pose an infection risk.
To Relieve PMS, Look to Fatty Acids
By Amanda Chan published
Taking 2 grams of fatty acids and vitamin E can prevent PMS symptoms from occurring.

ADHD vs. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: Kids' Learning Problems Differ
By Amanda Chan published
Kids with ADHD have a problem retaining information, while kids with prenatal alcohol exposure have trouble learning information.
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