Additional benefit seen for colonoscopy versus sigmoidoscopy
Mar 05, 2024
In recent study, fewer colorectal cancer cases and deaths per 100,000 person-years were observed.
Few cancer survivors fully adherent to ACS nutrition and physical activity guidelines
Apr 23, 2024
Factors associated with greater adherence include female sex, older age, Black race and higher educational level.
Fecal occult blood testing tied to reduction in colorectal cancer mortality
Mar 04, 2024
The findings show a 14% decreased colorectal cancer mortality over 14 years.
Reduced cancer risk seen after 10 years since quitting smoking
Feb 08, 2024
After 15 or more years since quitting, the cancer risk reached 50% of that associated with continued smoking.
Up to 30 percent of CVD mortality attributable to excess salt intake
Mar 29, 2024
The population-attributable risk estimates suggest that sodium above the recommended intake is linked to 10 to 30% of CVD mortality.
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.
California Legislature first to pass ban on four food additives linked to health issues
Sep 13, 2023
The chemicals already are illegal in the European Union and other places around the world.
Living alone tied to higher risk for cancer death
Nov 02, 2023
The findings persist for men, women, white adults and those with college education when fully adjusting for other factors.
21.2 percent of U.S. adults had diagnosed arthritis from 2019 to 2021
Oct 12, 2023
Age-standardized prevalence rates were higher among women than men, veterans than nonveterans and non-Hispanic whites.
Most men choose active surveillance for low-risk prostate cancer
Jan 22, 2024
Older age, white race, and higher education were patient factors associated with initial active surveillance uptake in an unadjusted analysis.