Sugar-sweetened drinks linked to increased incidence of liver cancer, mortality
Aug 08, 2023
The incidence of liver cancer and death from chronic liver disease increased for postmenopausal women drinking one or more sugar-sweetened beverage per day.
Hormone-modulating therapy may reduce dementia risk in breast cancer
Jul 25, 2024
The greatest reduction was seen for women aged 65 to 74 years who self-identify as Black.
Chemo tied to gut microbiome changes and associated cognitive decline
Jul 23, 2024
The findings were independent of chemotherapy-induced inflammation.
Many breast cancer survivors with indications for genetic testing do not receive it
Jul 23, 2024
The findings were not just following diagnosis but six years after diagnosis.
More physical activity, less sitting may cut breast cancer risk
Sep 07, 2022
Lifelong physical activity or sedentary time, assessed by genotype, may be associated with risk for breast cancer.
Female cancer survivors experience accelerated declines in physical function
Jan 24, 2023
“Patients with cancer may benefit from supportive interventions to preserve physical functioning,” the authors write.
Model estimates mortality risk in adults with dementia
Oct 14, 2022
A mortality prediction may help guide treatment and advance care planning for community-dwelling older adults with dementia.
Colorectal screening rates do not differ by 10-year life expectancy in seniors
Dec 06, 2023
The authors say that screening based on individual life expectancy, rather than age, may improve screening selection and value.
Humor therapy may aid depression, anxiety
Jun 28, 2023
Participants in studies in the literature review included older people in nursing homes, people with Parkinson’s disease and retired women, among others.
Lung cancer treatment may impact daily function in older adults
Oct 07, 2021
Life-space assessments may help older adults better understand how cancer treatment impacts their lives, authors say.