Oropharyngeal cancer incidence, mortality up among U.S. men
Dec 23, 2021
Among men, the incidence of OPC increased nationally 2.7% per year, particularly among men ages 65 years and older and non-Hispanic white men (more than 3% per year).
2019 to 2020 saw 16.8 percent increase in U.S. death rate
Dec 22, 2021
The two leading causes of death continued to be heart disease and cancer, with COVID-19 the third leading cause of death in 2020.
Higher dietary intake of alpha linolenic acid may lower mortality risk
Oct 15, 2021
Higher dietary intake of alpha linolenic acid through foods such as nuts, seeds and plant oils is linked to a reduced risk for mortality from all causes, cardiovascular disease and coronary heart disease.
Low exercise may amplify link between poor sleep, mortality risk
Jun 30, 2021
The highest risks for all-cause, total CVD, total cancer, lung cancer mortality were seen in the no moderate-to-vigorous physical activity/poor sleep group.
Statin use may cut cancer risk in heart failure patients
Jun 24, 2021
Reduced risk for incident cancer and cancer-related mortality in patients with heart failure appears to depend on duration of statin use.