Georgia to be first state to let pharmacies sell low-dose cannabis
Oct 23, 2023
Meanwhile, the sale of marijuana is still illegal on a federal level
FDA: Food packaging containing PFAS no longer sold in the United States
Feb 28, 2024
“Forever chemicals” are tied to a host of health issues and are slow to degrade in the environment.
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.
Caregiving linked to lower mortality in postmenopausal eomen
Nov 10, 2023
The inverse association did not differ with caregiving frequency or when stratified by age, race-ethnicity or depressive symptoms.
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.
Offering choice of CRC screening increases completion rates
May 21, 2024
The rate of colorectal cancer screening improved within six months for those offered fecal immunochemical testing only or a choice of coloscopy or FIT.
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.
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.
Modifiable risk factors account for many cancer cases, deaths
Jul 15, 2024
40% of all incident cancer cases, 44% of cancer deaths in those ages 30 years and older are attributable to potentially modifiable risk factors.