13 February 2008
Rectal Cancer in Both Men and Women Can be Triggered by Smoking
According to the publication that appeared on November 14, 2007 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, cigarette smoking is linked to a higher incidence of rectal cancer. The article is based on the research conducted by a team of scientists, led by Electra Paskett, Ph.D, of Ohio State University, Columbus, USA.
18 January 2008
First Consumer-Friendly Genetic Analysis for Hair Loss in Men Being Introduced
Good news came on January 15, 2008 from HairDX, LLC. According to Business Wire, HairDX, which combines top researchers in genetic tests and high-tech hair therapies, is launching the first commercially-available test that will give male consumers a precise genetic analysis of their chances to develop androgenic alopecia - a widely spread condition of male-pattern baldness.
