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10/24/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

A flavonoid found in citrus fruits helps keep the heart strong in cancer patients

Rutin is a natural pigment found in fruits and vegetables. A study published in the Journal of Asian Natural Products Research found that this flavonoid can protect the heart from damage caused by chemotherapy, making it a potentially effective means to counter the side effects that cancer patients experience from chemo treatment. The researchers created rat models […]

10/23/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

New treatment path seen for pancreatic cancer

Pancreatic cancer is one of the most difficult to treat among cancers today, largely owing to its resistance to chemotherapy and the lack of effective accessible treatment methods. In a study published in the journal Liver and Pancreatic Sciences, researchers investigated the effectiveness of dual thermal ablation (DTA), particularly, when compared to single thermal modalities, […]

10/01/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

Extracts from the acacia tree found to be useful in preventing cardiac injury caused by common chemotherapy drug

Chemotherapy, despite its prevalent use in conventional medicine as the primary treatment for almost all kinds of cancer, is far from being safe. Its side effects are notorious and can be severe. A study published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine examined the ability of Acacia hydaspica R. Parker, a type of acacia […]

09/26/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

Cardiac injury caused by chemotherapy drug can be reduced with extracts from the acacia tree

Doxorubicin (DOX), a chemotherapy drug, is known to cause cardiac injury by increasing oxidative stress on the heart. In a study published in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, researchers examined if extracts from Acacia hydaspica R. Parker (AHE), a type of acacia common in India and Pakistan, can be used to attenuate drug-induced cardiac injury. […]

09/26/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

Scientists find that a popular Chinese herbal medicine is effective in eliminating colon cancer cells

Coix lacryma-jobi var. ma-yuen (Rom.Caill.) Stapf, also known as adlay, adlay millet, or Job’s tears, has been identified by previous studies as having anti-proliferative effects on lymphoma, lung cancer, and colon cancer. A study published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine investigated the anti-cancer effects of Coix lacryma-jobi var. ma-yuen Stapf sprout extracts (CLSE) […]

09/02/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

Two traditional African medicines observed to kill cancer cells – study

Cancer remains as one of the leading causes of death in the world today. A comprehensive study published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine sought to determine which of 31 plants used in Nigerian ethnomedicine can serve as a potential alternative treatment for the condition. More than eight million people die of cancer […]

08/11/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

Several Nigerian ethnomedicine herbs show remarkable cytotoxic activity on cancer cells

Researchers found that two plants used in Nigerian ethnomedicine have stronger cytotoxic activity than cyclophosphamide, a drug used in chemotherapy. The study published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine initially looked at 31 plants before it singled out Macaranga barteri and Calliandra portoricensis for their anti-cancer effects. The researchers used two assays to […]

07/23/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

Study documents the remarkable antitumor activity of the wild carrot

The oil extracts of the wild carrot (Daucus carota) could potentially be used to treat for skin cancer, according to a study published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. In particular, the study looked into the wild carrot’s ability to suppress the proliferation of tumors and protect from chemically induced papillomas. The researchers tested […]

07/17/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

The typical Western high-fat diet causes cancer to metastasize faster

Men who want to significantly reduce their risk of dying from prostate cancer could start by skipping burgers, French fries, or fatty food altogether. Researchers from the Cancer Center at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) published a study in two journals, Nature Genetics and Nature Communications, and have reported that the typical Western high-fat […]

07/09/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

A polysaccharide found in brown algae shows great anticancer potential

Prostate cancer is one of the most common types of cancer affecting men in the U.S. Although deemed survivable, it remains a considerable cause of death. A paper published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine discussed the anti-tumor properties of fucoidan, a bioactive polysaccharide derived from algae, and how it can be used […]

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