Showing posts with label University of Cambridge. Show all posts
Showing posts with label University of Cambridge. Show all posts
Daily wine intake may cure breast cancer
But the findings are somewhat unexpected because drinking alcohol is considered to be one of the leading causes of breast cancer among healthy women.
One explanation is that the chemicals in alcohol which damage healthy cells also have the same effect on cancerous cells.
There are currently no specific guidelines for breast cancer patients on alcohol consumption, but healthy women are advised to drink no more than 14 units a week.
Many women with cancer stop drinking in the hope it will boost the success of their treatment.
Researchers from the University of Cambridge looked at 13,525 women with breast cancer for an average of seven years, making it the largest study of its kind.
They recorded the average weekly alcohol intake for each patient as well as their body mass index.
Women who drank seven units a week - three and a half small glasses of wine - were 10 percent more likely to survive than those who had nothing.
The odds increased to 20 percent if women drank 14 units a week.
"What our study says is that it is reasonable, if you're diagnosed with breast cancer, to enjoy the occasional drink of alcohol," Dr Paul Pharoah, of the university's Department of Oncology
Top 10 World’s Best Universities
The U.S. News World's Best Universities rankings, based on the QS World University Rankings, evaluated schools in countries such as the United Kingdom, China, Australia, and more. See the schools among the top 10 in the world.
10. Columbia University
Country: United States
Overall score: 95.3
Columbia University, located in New York City, is the oldest institution of higher learning in the state of New York.
Columbia University, located in New York City, is the oldest institution of higher learning in the state of New York.
9. University of Pennsylvania
Country: United States
Overall score: 95.7
The University of Pennsylvania, located in Philadelphia, was founded by Benjamin Franklin.
The University of Pennsylvania, located in Philadelphia, was founded by Benjamin Franklin.
8. University of Chicago
Country: United States
Overall score: 96.1
Founded in 1892, the University of Chicago, situated in Chicago’s Hyde Park community, offers a rich campus life in a big-city setting.
Founded in 1892, the University of Chicago, situated in Chicago’s Hyde Park community, offers a rich campus life in a big-city setting.
7. University College London
Country: United Kingdom
Overall score: 97.3
Teaching at UCL is "research-led," meaning that the programs offered reflect the very latest research and are often taught by academic staff members who are leaders in their fields.
Teaching at UCL is "research-led," meaning that the programs offered reflect the very latest research and are often taught by academic staff members who are leaders in their fields.
6. Imperial College London
Country: United Kingdom
Overall score: 97.6
Imperial College London has more than 3,000 academic and research staff and nearly 14,000 students from more than 120 different countries.
Imperial College London has more than 3,000 academic and research staff and nearly 14,000 students from more than 120 different countries.
5. University of Oxford
Country: United Kingdom
Overall score: 98.0
The University of Oxford is the oldest university in the English-speaking world, with roughly nine centuries of continuous existence.
The University of Oxford is the oldest university in the English-speaking world, with roughly nine centuries of continuous existence.
4. Yale University
Country: United States
Overall score: 98.8
Yale University, located in New Haven, Conn., is known for its excellent drama and music programs as well as its secret societies, such as the Skull and Bone Society.
Yale University, located in New Haven, Conn., is known for its excellent drama and music programs as well as its secret societies, such as the Skull and Bone Society.
3. Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Country: United States
Overall score: 99.2
MIT, located across the Charles River from downtown Boston, focuses on scientific and technological research.
MIT, located across the Charles River from downtown Boston, focuses on scientific and technological research.
2. Harvard University
Country: United States
Overall score: 99.3
Harvard University’s extensive library system houses the oldest collection in the United States and the largest private collection in the world.
Harvard University’s extensive library system houses the oldest collection in the United States and the largest private collection in the world.
1. University of Cambridge
Country: United Kingdom
Overall score: 100.0
The University of Cambridge is one of the oldest universities in the world and one of the largest in the United Kingdom.
The University of Cambridge is one of the oldest universities in the world and one of the largest in the United Kingdom.
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