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Tuesday 23 October 2007
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Brocolli Sprout Extract Protects Skin Against Damage From Ultraviolet Radiation
Written by Catharine Paddock
A new US study suggests that covering human skin with a compound called sulforaphane, extracted from sprouted broccoli seeds, protects it from damage by ultraviolet radiation (UVR)...
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More American Women With Breast Cancer Choosing Double Mastectomy
Written by Catharine Paddock
A new US study shows that more American women are choosing to have both breasts removed when only one breast is affected by breast cancer. In the first study to look at the trend across the US, researchers found that the...
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Weight Gain Linked To Raised Postmenopausal Breast Cancer Risk
Written by Catharine Paddock
A new US study suggests that weight gain throughout adulthood is linked to an increased risk of developing breast cancer after the menopause for women who do not undergo menopausal hormone therapy (MHT)...
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