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Do dietary lycopene and other carotenoids protect against prostate cancer?

November 23, 2017

Research Summaries

Prostate Cancer Carotenoids Lycopene Tomatoes Spinach

Frequent consumption of foods loaded with lycopene, lutein, zeaxathin, beta-carotenoids, alpha-carotenoids, and beta-cryptoxanthin may help boost an individual's defenses against prostate cancer.

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INFORMATION
Year
2005
Author
Jian L, Du CJ, Lee AH, Binns CW.
Credit
School of Public Health, Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Australia.
AVAILABILITY
Available Free?
Yes, Free full text of study was found:
Link #1:
The International Journal of Cancer PDF Version of Full Text Publication
Link #2:
NCBI PubMed Abstract
Link #3:
The International Journal of Cancer Abstract
DISCLOSURES
Conflicts?
No. Potential conflicts disclosure not found

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Plant-based diet associated with less heart failure risk

November 22, 2017

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Cardiovascular Disease Whole Food Plant Based

Individuals who follow a plant-based dietary pattern are less likely to suffer from heart failure.

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INFORMATION
Year
2017
Author
Lara K, Levitan EB, Guitierezz OM
Credit
2017 American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions
AVAILABILITY
Available Free?
Yes, Free full text of study was found:
Link #1:
The American Heart Association Meet Report Poster Presentation
Link #2:
The Physician’s Committee for Responsible Medicine
DISCLOSURES
Funding?
No. Source of funding disclosure not found
Conflicts?
No. Potential conflicts disclosure not found

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Heart Failure Plant Foods Beans Whole Grains Leafy Vegetables

Meta-analysis of the association between dietary lycopene intake and ovarian cancer risk in postmenopausal women.

November 20, 2017

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Ovarian Cancer Lycopene

Generous intake of foods rich in lycopene may help cut down ovarian cancer risk in postmenopausal women.

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INFORMATION
Year
2014
Author
Li X, Xu J.
Credit
School of Public Health, Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, Jiangsu, China Department of Radiotherapy, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, Jiangsu, China
AVAILABILITY
Available Free?
Yes, Free full text of study was found:
Link #1:
Scientific Reports PDF Version of Full Text Publication
Link #2:
NCBI PubMed Abstract
Link #3:
NCBI PubMed Full Text Publication
DISCLOSURES
Funding?
No. Source of funding disclosure not found
Conflicts?
No. Potential conflicts disclosure not found

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Ovarian Cancer Dietary Lycopene Postmenopausal Women

Dietary and circulating lycopene and stroke risk: a meta-analysis of prospective studies.

November 19, 2017

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Stroke Lycopene

Significant reduction in the risk of stroke is associated with individuals with high blood levels of lycopene.

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INFORMATION
Year
2014
Author
Li X, Xu J.
Credit
School of Public Health, Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, Jiangsu, China Department of Radiotherapy, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, Jiangsu, China
AVAILABILITY
Available Free?
Yes, Free full text of study was found:
Link #1:
Scientific Reports PDF Version of Full Text Publication
Link #2:
NCBI PubMed Abstract
Link #3:
NCBI PubMed Full Text Publication
DISCLOSURES
Funding?
No. Source of funding disclosure not found
Conflicts?
No. Potential conflicts disclosure not found

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Lycopene Stroke

Lycopene and risk of cardiovascular diseases: A meta-analysis of observational studies.

November 17, 2017

Research Summaries

Cardiovascular Disease Lycopene

Consistent consumption of foods high in lycopene may help guard against the development of cardiovascular diseases, such as stroke and coronary heart disease.

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INFORMATION
Year
2017
Author
Song B, Liu K, Gao Y, Zhao L, Fang H, Li Y, Pei L, Xu Y.
Credit
Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China.
AVAILABILITY
Available Free?
Yes, Free full text of study was found:
Link #1:
Molecular Nutrition and Food Research PDF Version of Full Text Publication
Link #2:
NCBI PubMed Abstract
Link #3:
Molecular Nutrition and Food Research Abstract
DISCLOSURES
Funding?
No. Source of funding disclosure not found
Conflicts?
No. Potential conflicts disclosure not found

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Lycopene Stroke Cardiovascular Disease Heart Disease

Smoking and risk of age-related cataract: a meta-analysis.

November 16, 2017

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Cataracts Cigarettes

Cigarette smoking may promote the development of some types of age-related cataracts, such as nuclear and posterior subcapsular cataracts.

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INFORMATION
Year
2012
Author
Ye J, He J, Wang C, Wu H, Shi X, Zhang H, Xie J, Lee SY.
Credit
Department of Ophthalmology, the 2nd Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, College of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China. yejuan@zju.edu.cn
AVAILABILITY
Available Free?
Yes, Free full text of study was found:
Link #1:
Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science PDF Version of Full Text Publication
Link #2:
NCBI PubMed Abstract
Link #3:
Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science Abstract
DISCLOSURES
Funding?
No. Source of funding disclosure not found
Conflicts?
No. Potential conflicts disclosure not found

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Cigarette Smoking Cataract Nuclear Cataract

Smoking and the risk of age-related macular degeneration: a meta-analysis.

November 14, 2017

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Macular Degeneration Cigarettes

Cigarette smokers, especially current smokers, may have a high tendency of developing age-related macular degeneration.

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INFORMATION
Year
2008
Author
Cong R, Zhou B, Sun Q, Gu H, Tang N, Wang B.
Credit
Department of Pharmacology, Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.
AVAILABILITY
Available Free?
No, Free full text of study was not found.
Link #1:
NCBI PubMed Abstract
Link #2:
Annals of Epidemiology Abstract
Link #3:
Annals of Epidemiology Full Text Publication
DISCLOSURES
Funding?
No. Source of funding disclosure not found
Conflicts?
No. Potential conflicts disclosure not found

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Cigarette Smoking Macular Degeneration

Tobacco and the risk of pancreatic cancer: a review and meta-analysis.

November 13, 2017

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Pancreatic Cancer Cigarettes

Cigarette smoking may be a major contributing factor to the development of pancreatic cancer.

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INFORMATION
Year
2008
Author
Iodice S, Gandini S, Maisonneuve P, Lowenfels AB.
Credit
Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, European Institute of Oncology, Milan, Italy.
AVAILABILITY
Available Free?
No, Free full text of study was not found.
Link #1:
NCBI PubMed Abstract
Link #2:
Langenbeck’s Archives of Surgery Abstract
Link #3:
Langenbeck’s Archives of Surgery Full Text Publication
DISCLOSURES
Funding?
No. Source of funding disclosure not found
Conflicts?
No. Potential conflicts disclosure not found

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Pancreatic Cancer Cigarette Smoking

Smoking: A risk factor for development of low back pain in adolescents.

November 12, 2017

Research Summaries

Pain Muscular Skeletal Cigarettes

Low back pain is more likely to occur in adolescents who are smokers than in those who are non-smokers.

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INFORMATION
Year
1999
Author
Feldman DE, Rossignol M, Shrier I, Abenhaim L.
Credit
GRIS, Université de Montréal, Canada. dfeldm@po-box.mcgill.ca
AVAILABILITY
Available Free?
No, Free full text of study was not found.
Link #1:
NCBI PubMed Abstract
Link #2:
Spine Journal Abstract
Link #3:
Spine Journal Full Text Publication
DISCLOSURES
Funding?
No. Source of funding disclosure not found
Conflicts?
No. Potential conflicts disclosure not found

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Smokers Non Smokers Pain Low Back Adolescents

Higher intake of fruits, vegetables or their fiber reduces the risk of type 2 diabetes: A meta-analysis.

November 10, 2017

Research Summaries

Type 2 Diabetes Fruits High Fiber Vegetables Cruciferous Vegetables Leafy Green Vegetables

Low type 2 diabetes risk is associated with increased consumption of fruits and vegetables, particularly blueberries, cruciferous vegetables, yellow vegetables, green leafy vegetables, and their fiber.

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INFORMATION
Year
2016
Author
Wang PY, Fang JC, Gao ZH, Zhang C, Xie SY.
Credit
Department of Biochemistry Binzhou Medical University YanTai ShanDong China. Genetics and Aging Research Unit MassGeneral Institute for Neurodegenerative Disease Department of Neurology Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School Charlestown Massachusetts USA.
AVAILABILITY
Available Free?
Yes, Free full text of study was found:
Link #1:
Journal of Diabetes Investigations PDF Version of Full Text Publication
Link #2:
NCBI PubMed Abstract
Link #3:
NCBI PubMed Full Text Publication
DISCLOSURES
Funding?
No. Source of funding disclosure not found
Conflicts?
No. Potential conflicts disclosure not found

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Fruits Vegetables Fruit Fiber Vegetable Fiber Diabetes Mellitus

The association between smoking and low back pain: a meta-analysis.

November 9, 2017

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Pain Cigarettes

Current and previous cigarette smokers may have a high risk of suffering from low back pain.

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INFORMATION
Year
2010
Author
Shiri R, Karppinen J, Leino-Arjas P, Solovieva S, Viikari-Juntura E.
Credit
Centre of Expertise for Health and Work Ability, Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, Helsinki, Finland. rahman.shiri@ttl.fi
AVAILABILITY
Available Free?
No, Free full text of study was not found.
Link #1:
NCBI PubMed Abstract
Link #2:
American Journal of Medicine Abstract
Link #3:
American Journal of Medicine Full Text Publication
DISCLOSURES
Funding?
No. Source of funding disclosure not found
Conflicts?
No. Potential conflicts disclosure not found

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Cigarette Smoking Back Pain Former Smokers Current Smokers

Effect of Cigarette Smoking on Risk of Hip Fracture in Men: A Meta-Analysis of 14 Prospective Cohort Studies.

November 7, 2017

Research Summaries

Skeletal Bone

Cigarette smoking may increase a man's risk of suffering from hip fracture.

Research Summary Information

INFORMATION
Year
2016
Author
Wu ZJ, Zhao P, Liu B, Yuan ZC.
Credit
Department of Bone and Soft Tissue Neurosurgery, Affiliated Tumor Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, People's Republic of China. sDepartment of Head and Neck Surgery, Affiliated Tumor Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, People's Republic of China.
AVAILABILITY
Available Free?
Yes, Free full text of study was found:
Link #1:
PLOSone Full Text Publication
Link #2:
NCBI PubMed Abstract
Link #3:
NCBI PubMed Full Text Publication
DISCLOSURES
Funding?
No. Source of funding disclosure not found
Conflicts?
No. Potential conflicts disclosure not found

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​Frequent consumption of foods loaded with lycopene, lutein, zeaxathin, beta-carotenoids, alpha-carotenoids, and beta-cryptoxanthin may help boost an individual's defenses against prostate cancer.

Research Summary Information

​Individuals who follow a plant-based dietary pattern are less likely to suffer from heart failure.

Research Summary Information

​Generous intake of foods rich in lycopene may help cut down ovarian cancer risk in postmenopausal women.

Research Summary Information

​Significant reduction in the risk of stroke is associated with individuals with high blood levels of lycopene.

Research Summary Information

​Consistent consumption of foods high in lycopene may help guard against the development of cardiovascular diseases, such as stroke and coronary heart disease.

Research Summary Information

​Cigarette smoking may promote the development of some types of age-related cataracts, such as nuclear and posterior subcapsular cataracts.

Research Summary Information

​Cigarette smokers, especially current smokers, may have a high tendency of developing age-related macular degeneration.

Research Summary Information

​Cigarette smoking may be a major contributing factor to the development of pancreatic cancer.

Research Summary Information

​Low back pain is more likely to occur in adolescents who are smokers than in those who are non-smokers.

Research Summary Information

​Low type 2 diabetes risk is associated with increased consumption of fruits and vegetables, particularly blueberries, cruciferous vegetables, yellow vegetables, green leafy vegetables, and their fiber.

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​Current and previous cigarette smokers may have a high risk of suffering from low back pain.

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​Cigarette smoking may increase a man's risk of suffering from hip fracture.

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Frequent consumption of foods loaded with lycopene, lutein, zeaxathin, beta-carotenoids, alpha-carotenoids, and beta-cryptoxanthin may help boost an individual's defenses against prostate cancer.

Individuals who follow a plant-based dietary pattern are less likely to suffer from heart failure.

Generous intake of foods rich in lycopene may help cut down ovarian cancer risk in postmenopausal women.

Significant reduction in the risk of stroke is associated with individuals with high blood levels of lycopene.

Consistent consumption of foods high in lycopene may help guard against the development of cardiovascular diseases, such as stroke and coronary heart disease.

Cigarette smoking may promote the development of some types of age-related cataracts, such as nuclear and posterior subcapsular cataracts.

Cigarette smokers, especially current smokers, may have a high tendency of developing age-related macular degeneration.

Cigarette smoking may be a major contributing factor to the development of pancreatic cancer.

Low back pain is more likely to occur in adolescents who are smokers than in those who are non-smokers.

Low type 2 diabetes risk is associated with increased consumption of fruits and vegetables, particularly blueberries, cruciferous vegetables, yellow vegetables, green leafy vegetables, and their fiber.

Current and previous cigarette smokers may have a high risk of suffering from low back pain.

Cigarette smoking may increase a man's risk of suffering from hip fracture.