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Observational study cannot establish link between increased ALS risk and mercury in fish
Health Headlines Commentary for February 21, 2017 Source: Mercury in fish, seafood may be linked to higher risk of ALS, study suggests Reference: that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 69th annual meeting in Boston in April 2017.
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Evidence is weak that oily fish helps bowel cancer patient survival
Health Headlines Commentary for July 25, 2016 Source: Eating oily fish may boost bowel cancer survival: study Reference: Eating oily fish ‘may boost bowel cancer survival’ Marine ω-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid intake and survival after colorectal cancer diagnosis. Gut, 2016; gutjnl-2016-311990 DOI: 10.1136/gutjnl-2016-311990
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FISHing for cancer
As cancer research continues apace, there is a growing understanding of the genetic abnormalities that are intimately involved in the pathophysiology of the disease process. Understanding the mechanism of the disease allows clinical research to develop targeted treatments to better control or eradicate the tumours. A new diagnostic test created at the University of Alberta…