- ALLERGY, RESPIRATORY
- New Spray Could Benefit Cystic Fibrosis Patients
- Folic Acid Might Offer Allergy Relief
- Overweight Moms More Likely to Have Asthmatic Kids
- ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
- Hypnosis Cuts Hot Flashes for Breast Cancer Survivors
- Meditation May Boost Short-Term Visual Memory
- Yoga May Bring Calm to Breast Cancer Treatment
- ANIMAL CARE
- Animals Respond to Acupuncture's Healing Touch
- Safe Toys for Dogs
- Rest Easy. When It Comes to Swine Flu, Your Pet Is Safe
- BONES & JOINTS
- Tai Chi May Help Ward Off Knee Pain in Seniors
- Rheumatoid Arthritis a Threat to the Heart
- Childhood Dairy Intake Boosts Bone Health Later On
- CANCER
- Women Smokers Lose 14.5 Years Off Life Span
- Poor Women Seem to Be Skipping Breast Cancer Drugs
- Multiple Screening Strategy Boosts Cervical Cancer Detection
- CAREGIVING
- Transition From Home to Hospital Rarely Seamless
- Many Alzheimer's Caregivers Admit to Abusive Behavior
- UV Lights, Fans May Curb TB Spread in Hospitals
- CIRCULATORY SYSTEM
- Mercury in Fish Linked to High Blood Pressure
- Obesity Linked to Heart Failure Risk
- Smog Tougher on the Obese
- COSMETIC
- New Genetic Links to Baldness Discovered
- Study Evaluates Laser Therapies for Hair Removal
- Contact Lenses Boost Kids' Self-Image
- DENTAL, ORAL
- Periodontal Disease Impacts Whole Health
- Scientists Find Gene for Tooth Enamel
- Gum Disease Treatment Doesn't Cut Preterm Birth Risk
- DIABETES
- Older Diabetics With Depression Face Higher Death Rate
- Study Shows Turmeric May Prevent Type 2 Diabetes
- Diabetes Linked to Cognitive Problems
- DIET, NUTRITION
- Is Your Refrigerator Getting Enough Attention For Your Raw Food Success?
- Holiday Eating Without the Guilt -- or the Pounds
- Fruit Even Healthier Than Thought: Study Shows
- DISABILITIES
- Review Finds Marijuana May Help MS Patients
- Could Your Cell Phone Help Shield You From Alzheimer's?
- ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
- Bed Bugs Bring No Disease Danger
- Sunken, Unexploded Bombs Pose Cancer Risk
- Showerheads Harbor a Bounty of Germs
- EYE CARE, VISION
- Vision Test for Young Children Called Unreliable
- When Gauging Age, the Eyes Have It
- Nearly 18 Million Will Have Macular Degeneration by 2050
- FITNESS
- Vigorous Treadmill Workout Curbs Appetite Hormones
- Fitness Fades Fast After 45
- Many Cancer Survivors Don't Adopt Healthy Lifestyle
- GASTROINTESTINAL PROBLEMS
- New Yogurt May Ease Stomach Ulcers
- New Guidelines Issued for Management of IBS
- Intestinal Bacteria Trigger Immune Response
- GENERAL HEALTH
- Can a Bad Boss Make You Sick?
- Hand Washing 10 Times a Day May Help Keep Flu Away
- Lose Weight, Sleep Apnea May Improve
- HEAD & NECK
- Zen May Thicken Brain, Thwart Pain
- Many Children Will Outgrow Headaches
- Ski Helmets Encouraged for All
- HEALTH & TECHNOLOGY
- Airport Full Body Scanners Pose No Health Threat: Experts
- Imaging Sheds Light on How Acupuncture Works
- The Internet Is Becoming One-Stop Shopping for Health Help
- HEART & CARDIOVASCULAR
- Fondness for Fish Keeps Japanese Hearts Healthy
- Estrogen May Help Men's Hearts
- Brown Rice Tied to Better Heart Health in Study
- INFECTIOUS DISEASE
- Swine Flu Loves a Crowd
- Chinese 'Devil Dung' Plant Could Be a Swine Flu Fighter
- Surgical Masks Could Prevent Flu, Maybe
- KID'S HEALTH
- Combo Treatment Eases Wheezing in Babies
- Obese Children More Likely to Suffer Lower Body Injuries
- Exercise in Adolescence May Cut Risk of Deadly Brain Tumor
- MEN'S HEALTH
- Exercise May Prevent Prostate Cancer: Study Shows
- Eating Fast Until Full Triples Overweight Risk
- Vigorous Exercise Cuts Stroke Risk for Men, Not Women
- MENTAL HEALTH
- Meditation, Yoga Might Switch Off Stress Genes
- How to Attack Holiday Stress Head-On
- Living Alone Increases Odds of Developing Dementia
- PREGNANCY
- Woman in America Are Delaying Motherhood, Study Says
- Placebo Acupuncture Tied to Higher IVF Pregnancies
- Heart Defects in Newborns Linked to Antidepressants
- SENIORS
- Mediterranean Diet Plus Exercise Lowers Alzheimer's Risk
- Boost In Elderly Population Will Be Felt Worldwide
- Memory Loss Help from Brain Supplement Prevagen
Family History Key Player in Brain Cancer Risk
By eHolistic.com Published: 09/22/2008
MONDAY, Sept. 22 (HealthDay News) -- Having a family history of cancerous brain tumors puts you at a higher risk of developing the same kind of tumors, a new study says.
The research, published in the Sept. 23 issue of Neurology, looked at the medical records and family histories of 1,401 people with either astrocytomas, tumors in the brain or spinal cord, or glioblastomas, a more aggressive and deadly category of astrocytomas.
Those whose immediate relatives had glioblastomas had twice the risk of also developing them. People with immediate relatives who had astrocytomas were nearly four times more likely to develop the same kind of tumor.
"Our study suggests that people with a family history of brain tumors should make their doctor aware of this and tell them about any other risk factors they have," study author Dr. Deborah Blumenthal, of the Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, said in a news release issued by the journal's publisher.
"Hopefully, studies like these will eventually help us to identify genes that may be responsible for these types of brain tumors," she said.
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SOURCE: American Academy of Neurology, news release, Sept. 18, 2008
Last Updated: Sept. 22, 2008
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