CHECKUP : NEWS, TIPS AND TRENDS UCLA TO CONDUCT PROSTATE STUDY.Byline: - Staff and Wire Reports UCLA UCLA University of California at Los Angeles UCLA University Center for Learning Assistance (Illinois State University) UCLA University of Carrollton, TX and Lower Addison, TX researchers are seeking men of Chinese and Caucasian ancestry for a study on the effects of diet and the development of prostate cancer prostate cancer, cancer originating in the prostate gland. Prostate cancer is the leading malignancy in men in the United States and is second only to lung cancer as a cause of cancer death in men. . Dr. David Heber, director of the Center of Human Nutrition at the University of California, Los Angeles UCLA comprises the College of Letters and Science (the primary undergraduate college), seven professional schools, and five professional Health Science schools. Since 2001, UCLA has enrolled over 33,000 total students, and that number is steadily rising. , suspects changes in lifestyle may increase the chances of getting prostate cancer. Studies show that Chinese immigrants to the United States inherit an increased risk of prostate cancer within a generation or two after moving to America, where Caucasian men experience higher rates of prostate cancer. It is the second leading cause of cancer in American men, affecting 400,000 men each year. The study will compare the link between diet and lifestyle by comparing 100 men in rural China with 100 Chinese men who have immigrated to the U.S. Another 100 U.S. Caucasian men will serve as a control group. Researchers are seeking healthy second-generation Chinese immigrants (of Han ancestry) and Caucasian-American men between ages 45 and 65. Participation lasts only one day and includes a free screening for prostate cancer, various lab tests and a body fat analysis. For more information, call (310) 206-8292. The real thing: Dentists have traditionally looked with disfavor upon soda pop because the sweetened sweet·en v. sweet·ened, sweet·en·ing, sweet·ens v.tr. 1. To make sweet or sweeter by adding sugar, honey, saccharin, or another sweet substance. 2. To make more pleasant or agreeable. water could contribute to tooth decay Tooth Decay Definition Tooth decay, which is also called dental cavities or dental caries, is the destruction of the outer surface (enamel) of a tooth. , but now a study suggests there may be an upside to the increasingly popular beverages. Researchers at the University of Iowa Not to be confused with Iowa State University. The first faculty offered instruction at the University in March 1855 to students in the Old Mechanics Building, situated where Seashore Hall is now. In September 1855, the student body numbered 124, of which, 41 were women. report that most soda pop contains enough fluoride to be considered a significant source of the cavity-fighting substance for you pop guzzlers. Writing in the November issue of the Journal of the American Dental Association The Journal of the American Dental Association, or JADA, is a monthly journal of reliable, peer-reviewed information on dentistry, and is published by the American Dental Association (ADA). The current editor is Dr. , the Iowa City researchers reported an analysis of 332 carbonated soft drinks purchased in Iowa and found, on average, they contained a significant amount of fluoride. ``Surveys indicate that children have increased their intake of carbonated beverages,'' said Judy Heilman, lead author of the study. ``Approximately 12 percent of children ages 2 to 5 years consume 9 or more ounces of carbonated beverages daily. ``If this trend continues, it could be that fluoride concentrations in soft drinks would become an increasingly important factor in total fluoride exposure.'' |
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