Breast cancer, Tamoxifen & Side effects
A press release was issued on 29th June 2017 entitled: “Confusion over symptoms may be affecting whether women take tamoxifen
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Author: Zoë
Does burnt toast cause cancer?
The Executive Summary Q) Does burnt toast cause cancer? A) No (or at least, there is no evidence that it
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Dear Professor Rory Collins
Following the publication of this paper in The Lancet , I wrote to Professor Rory Collins for his evidence. I have done
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Sugar vs. fat conspiracy
I’m quite partial to a conspiracy theory and there were a couple emanating from America last week – one far
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The Lancet Statin Study
On Friday 9th September 2016, an article was published in The Lancet with a quite extraordinary editorial. The full article
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Mediterranean Diet better than statins?
My August Bank Holiday Monday (29/8/2016) kicked off with an interview on BBC Radio Berkshire to discuss the day’s headline:
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Exercise: Is a lot more a lot better?
Introduction A study was published in the BMJ on 9th August 2016. The study was called “Physical activity and risk of
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UK Childhood Obesity ‘Strategy’
On 18th August 2016 a long awaited childhood obesity strategy was published by the UK government. The report can be
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Brits are lying about calorie intake (allegedly)
On Monday 8th August 2016 British people woke up to the accusation that we’re basically greedy, lying rascals. According to
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Eat lentils, not meat, to live longer
On 2 August 2016 global headlines reported “Eat More Plant Proteins To Live Longer, Study Suggests” and “Why a vegan
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