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May 20, 2010 - Tanning Beds Increase Risk of Developing Melanoma Four Fold
Tanning beds are popular devices used by millions of adults across North America for esthetic purposes. This population based case controlled study was able to show a massive increase in risk (4 fold) for those individuals who were regular users of these devices.  The risk increased with increasing years of use.  We should be considering these devices as carcinogens and warnings should be required to be posted in businesses who sell these tanning treatments.
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March 23, 2010 - Thymic Peptide Improves Survival in Metastatic Multiple Myeloma

Take Home Message

Metastatic Multiple Myeloma is a challenging disease to treat with poor survival even with chemotherapy treatment.  Thymosin alpha 1 is an isolated peptide extract from calves thymus that has immunomodulatory properties particularly in T cells.  In this study it was shown that Thymosin alpha 1 in combination with decarbazine increased overall survival and reducd diseases progression.

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March 11, 2010 - Selenium Supplementation Reduced Radiation Induced Diarrhea

Take Home Message:

Moderate selenium supplementation during radiation therapy in patients undergoing radiation therapy for cervical or uterine cancer is effective in reducing the number of episodes and severity of radiation induced diarrhea.

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Welcome to the Marsden Centre of Naturopathic Excellence

 What Is New At MCNE

Eric Marsden ND in The News

MCNE Clinic Director Eric Marsden ND was profiled in the front page of the August 8, 2010 Vaughan Citizen.  In the article the clinic's naturopathic subsidy program was profiled

 

Click here to go to the article.

Naturopathic Subsidy Program Launched

At MCNE we want Naturopathic Medicine accessible for all.  MCNE has launched a naturoapthic subsidy program aimed at assisting those in financial need who wish to receive naturopathic care.  Individuals intrested will be able to apply for significant subsidies on therapies at MCNE. 

 

Click here for more information and our application form.

Maple Summer Health Fest A Tremendous Success

On August 7, 2010 MCNE hosted the first Maple Summer Healthfest.  We had over two hundred attendees and were priveleged to have in attendance Honourable Mayor Linda Jackson, Regional Councillor Peter Meffe and City Councillor Gino Rosati.  At this event we launched our new naturopathic subisdy program and our Charity Barbeque raised $1,000 for the Vaughan Food Bank. 

 

For more information and to view photos of the event click here .

 Website Expansion

We have significantly updated our Centre Website.  We are dedicated to providing excellence in not only healthcare service delivery, but also in community outreach and education. On our site you will now find:

  • information on cancer therapeutics and prevention
  • new patient information
  • details on our new naturopathic walk-in service
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