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It s advised to limit red meat consumption to 3 ounces a day, for a total of 21 ounces per week.
Arguably, no food has caused as big of a stir for as long of a time in both medical and culinary circles as red meat.
Although most studies indicate that curbing consumption of red meat is beneficial to health, the Annals of Internal Medicine published some controversial guidelines about the topic back in October 2019, arguing that meat-eaters are almost incapable of dietary change and should therefore be allowed to continue eating medically unadvised amounts of the protein.
Still, the World Health Organization has classified processed meat as a carcinogen and red meat as a probable one. Studies of all sorts have pointed to the major medical drawbacks associated with Americans’ propensity to overeat red meat.
To live with cancer, a patient requires a healthy eating habit during and after cancer treatment.
The National Cancer Institute on cancer.gov explains that the effects of cancer and cancer treatments make it hard for cancer patients to eat well.
This leads to malnutrition and this can further cause the patient to be weak, tired, and unable to fight infection or finish cancer treatment.
Eating the right amount of protein and calories is important for healing, fighting infection, and having enough energy.
Meanwhile, cancer and cancer treatments may cause side effects that affect nutrition. Common nutrition defects in cancer patients are called Anorexia and cachexia.
Myriad Genetics Receives Reimbursement for BRACAnalysis® Diagnostic System in Japan Font : A-A+
from Treatment with Lynparza
More Than 20,000 Patients in Japan Now Qualify for Genetic Testing
SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) In an announcement that will help more people with advanced prostate and pancreatic cancers in Japan, Myriad Genetics, Inc. (NASDAQ: MYGN), a leader in genetic testing and precision medicine, will receive reimbursement for its BRACAnalysis
® Diagnostic System, which helps physicians determine whether certain patients will qualify and potentially benefit from treatment with the PARP inhibitor, Lynparza (olaparib). BRACAnalysis was approved by Japans Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) in October 2020 as a companion diagnostic for these indications and the reimbursement decision is now in effect.
No more burnt bits: How to make your barbecues healthier this summer
12 Jan, 2021 10:53 PM
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Using a simple marinade on meats before barbecuing can result in healthier food. Photo / 123RF
By: Jennifer Bowden
Question:
When it comes to cancer risk, are barbecued meats less healthy than meats cooked in other ways?
Answer:
Fact and fiction surround the famous Kiwi barbecue. It is a fact, though, that cooking muscle meats, such as beef, lamb, pork, chicken and even fish, on a barbecue at high temperatures can produce several suspected human carcinogens. A recent observational study confirmed an association between higher intake of barbecued and grilled meats and a greater risk of colorectal cancer in women, adding to similar findings for both men and women.
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MedX Health Corp. Announces the Rollout of DermSecure® in the Netherlands
December 14, 2020 GMT
MISSISSAUGA, Ontario (BUSINESS WIRE) Dec 14, 2020
MedX Health Corp. (“MedX” or the “Company”) (TSX-V: MDX), a global leader in teledermatology, announces that it has begun the rollout of DermSecure ®, MedX’s skin screening telemedicine platform, across the Netherlands in partnership with national telehealth leader
The Netherlands Institute for Prevention and Health (“IVPG”).
“Telehealth allows us to assess patients, relay test results and provide video consultations with IVPG doctors, ultimately offering greater access to medical specialists during the COVID-19 crisis,” commented Paul Vlaanderen, IVPG Founder & CEO. “This improved access to healthcare specialists has directly resulted in higher quality care and the ability for patients to play a greater role in their