Posts Tagged ‘Survival Rates’

Exercise Improves Survival Rates For Colorectal Cancer Patients

Tuesday, December 15th, 2009
Men who have been treated for colorectal cancer can reduce their risk of dying from the disease by engaging in regular exercise, according to a new study by researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. The findings are published in the December 14 issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine...

Exercise Improves Survival Rates For Colorectal Cancer Patients

Tuesday, December 15th, 2009
Men who have been treated for colorectal cancer can reduce their risk of dying from the disease by engaging in regular exercise, according to a new study by researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. The findings are published in the December 14 issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine...

Sudden Death During Sport: Education To Improve Survival Rates

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009
More widespread availability of defibrillators and education of the general public could boost survival rates fourfold amongst athletes suffering cardiac arrest, a study has found. In less than half of cases, a bystander initiated cardiopulmonary reanimation. This is crucial as survival at hospital admission is 4 times higher when CPR is attempted and 10 times greater when an electric shock is delivered.
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