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SUPPLEMENT TO THE HOUSTON HOME JOURNAL Turning Some Attention T 0... TRANS FAT 00/o ,o<m :■ >■ >:• : V TV,'., .......1 Many of our boioved Ameriton food has high amounts of Irons fat - includ ing, cookies, candy bars, crackers, and fried foods. (MS) - Sometimes the food topic of the day proves to have a short shelf life, while iu other cases the hot topic sheds important light on something consumers might otherwise not be aware of. Such was the case recently when trans fats rose to the forefront of the food discussion. Trans fats result See TRANS FAT, pg. 20 frfenmrt SMXW X F S * ® pii n g- ' ' " ' CX&e - DID YOU KNOW... "Between infamy and 15 years of age, the leading cause of death by disease among children in the Unit ed States is cancer." (MS) - Though cancer can be a frightening foe, especially for children, the combined 5-year survival rates for children continue to get better, increasing by nearly 25 percent from the 1970 s to the 19905. Part of that success is no doubt thanks to an increase in funding for research, which, according to the National Cancer Institute Financial Management Branch increased by nearly S4O million between 2001 and 2005. While more and more research is conducted into curing pediatric cancer, the number of new cases expected each year is still close to 10,000. Among the major types of child cancers, leukemia (cancer that affects the blood) and brain and central nervous system tumors account for more than half of the new cases each year. Parents interested in learning more about pediatric cancer can visit the Childhood Cancers Home Page atwww.cancer.gov/cancertopics/ types/childhood cancers. > X ‘OC* .y'.v. \ ||S ' % ... B jm : Ivl A ii i% nO N D A Y "According to the National Breast Cancer Foundation® (NBCF), a diet high in fat increases a woman's risk for breast cancer because fat triggers the hormone estrogen." (MS) - Estrogen, in turn, fuels tumor growth. Because exercise reduces a woman’s estrogen level, exercising at least 4 hours per week also reduces a woman’s risk for breast cancer. While diet and exercise are entirely within an individual’s control, other factors that increase a woman’s risk of breast cancer are not. Perhaps the most widely known risk factor is family history. Women who have had a mother, grandmother, sister, or daughter diagnosed with breast cancer are at a greater risk than those who haven’t. NBCF recommends that any women with a family history of breast cancer have a baseline mammogram at least five years before the age of breast cancer onset in any close relatives. In addition, regardless of family history, NBCF recommend all women see their physician for a breast cancer exam once per year. Local doctors are looking for Type 2 Diabetics to participate in a medical research study evaluating the safety and effectiveness of an investigational diabetes medication that will be administered to participants once a week, once every two weeks, or once every four weeks, depending on which group they are assigned. To be eligible for this study, you must be: • Between the ages of 18 and 75 years • Medically-diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes • Receiving treatment for your diabetes either by: - a metformin-only based medication for at least 3 months HEALTHCARE GUIDE 2007 "While it f s yet to be prov en, researchers have long felt that high levels of di etary fat increase the risk of prostate cancer." (MS) - Countries with a high level of heart disease, such as the United Kingdom and the United States, often have a high level of prostate cancer as well. Why? While there is no concrete answer, logic suggests certain environmental factors likely contribute to this trend. One such environmental factor is diet. While it’s yet to be proven, researchers have long felt that high levels of dietary fat increase the risk of prostate cancer. Far Eastern countries have traditionally had lower rates of cancer than their Western counterparts, possibly thanks to their typically low-fat diets. In addition, reports cited by the Prostate Cancer Foundation have noted that rates of prostate cancer have increased in U.S. residents who are descendants of Japanese migrants, further lending credence to the fact that diet may play a role in a person’s risk of prostate cancer. Perhaps not coincidentally, since the 19505, when Japan began to Westernize, the country has experienced large increasesin the incidence and mortality of colon, breast and prostate cancer. See PROSTATE, pg. 20 prior to screening, OR - a diet and exercise program, with no antidiabetic medication for at least 3 months prior to screening. Qualified participants will receive study-related medical evaluations and study medication at no cost. Reimbursement for time and travel will also be provided. To learn more about this study, please contact: Middle GA Drug Study Center, LLC. 478-988-4820 Study Information by PPD, Inc. 0418071730 17 51246