Early-stage cancer diagnoses decreased during first year of COVID-19
Aug 03, 2023
The pattern was most prominent for Hispanics, Asian American and Pacific Islanders, uninsured individuals and those in the most socioeconomically deprived areas.
Gender life expectancy gap increased from 2010 to 2021
Nov 13, 2023
The leading contributors to the widening gender life expectancy gap from 2019 to 2021 included COVID-19 and unintentional injuries.
Sugar-sweetened drink intake linked to mortality from some cancers
Sep 19, 2022
Sugar-sweetened beverages were associated with increased mortality for colorectal and kidney cancers, even after adjustment for body mass index.
Adherence to healthy eating patterns linked to lower mortality risk
Jan 09, 2023
Greater adherence to four healthy eating patterns was linked to a lower risk for total and cause-specific mortality.
More medical lab tests will soon face federal scrutiny, FDA says
Apr 29, 2024
Laboratory tests used by millions of Americans are soon to be classified as medical devices, and as such be regulated by the US Food and Drug Administration, the agency announced Monday.
Incidence of metastatic prostate cancer up from 2010 to 2018
Mar 22, 2022
The incidence rate decreased from 2004 to 2011 among men ≥75 years and then increased from 2011 to 2018.
Small amounts of vigorous exercise linked to reduced risk for cancer
Jul 28, 2023
Four to five minutes of vigorous intermittent lifestyle physical activity daily was linked to a decrease in total and physical activity-related cancers.
Annual breast cancer screening from ages 40 to 79 years is best strategy
Feb 27, 2024
Annual screening from age 40 to 79 appears to provide the greatest benefit and lowest risk.
COVID-19 falls from America’s No. 1 killer to No. 7 by June
Jul 01, 2021
COVID-19 deaths have fallen sharply as vaccination rates have surged in recent months.
Parkinsonism, Parkinson’s disease risk up with bilateral oophorectomy before 43
Nov 14, 2022
The risk was increased in premenopausal women undergoing oophorectomy for a benign indication before age 43 years.