cancer Archives - Cleveland HeartLab, Inc. https://www.clevelandheartlab.com/blog-category/cancer/ Cleveland HeartLab, Inc. Wed, 20 Jan 2021 20:15:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 What to Know About the Link Between Cancer and Heart Disease https://www.clevelandheartlab.com/blog/what-to-know-about-the-link-between-cancer-and-heart-disease/ Wed, 20 Jan 2021 20:15:27 +0000 https://www.clevelandheartlab.com/?post_type=x-portfolio&p=13494 When you are diagnosed with cancer, heart disease is the last thing on your mind. But there’s a growing awareness of a link between cancer and heart problems. Recent research in Nature Communications that looked at more than 7 million cancer survivors showed that the risk of death from heart disease among cancer patients is 2 times greater than that ...

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]]> The Vitamin That Fights Inflammation https://www.clevelandheartlab.com/blog/horizons-the-vitamin-that-fights-inflammation/ Fri, 10 Jul 2015 13:38:45 +0000 http://proto.clevelandheartlab.com/?post_type=x-portfolio&p=9021 A new study is the first to show that combining weight loss with an inexpensive vitamin supplement can reduce chronic inflammation more than weight loss alone. Chronic inflammation has been linked to a wide range of disorders, from cardiovascular disease to type 2 diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease, depression, and even cancer. The findings from a randomized clinical trial at Fred Hutchinson ...

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]]> Telomere Testing May Predict Lifespan and Health Risks https://www.clevelandheartlab.com/blog/horizons-telomere-testing-may-predict-lifespan-and-health-risks/ Tue, 02 Jun 2015 14:11:48 +0000 http://proto.clevelandheartlab.com/?post_type=x-portfolio&p=9033 Telomere Testing May Predict Health Risks Years in Advance The length of telomeres — protective caps at the end of chromosomes often compared to plastic tips on shoelaces — could be an important predictor of increased danger for a range of disorders, from cancer to cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. What’s more, telomere testing may identify patients at risk ...

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