Is Obesity Especially Dangerous for Women at Genetic Risk for Breast Cancer?
MONDAY, Feb. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Certain gene mutations put women at high risk of breast cancer, and now an early study hints that obesity might make matters worse.The findings come from a study of breast tissue samples from women who carried…
Learn More10 Ways You Can Cut Your Risk for Dementia
SATURDAY, Feb. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Causes of different kinds of dementia vary, but about 40% are affected by risk factors a person can influence through lifestyle choices.Two University of Michigan neurologists offer 10 tips for modifying tho…
Learn MoreGlobal Economic Cost of Cancer Estimated to Be $25.2 Trillion From 2020 to 2050
FRIDAY, Feb. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The estimated global economic cost of cancer is projected to be $25.2 trillion from 2020 to 2050, according to a study published online Feb. 23 in JAMA Oncology.Simiao Chen, Sc.D., from the Heidelberg Institut…
Learn MoreAfter Criticism, FDA Pledges to Revamp Its Tobacco Division
FRIDAY, Feb. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s heavily criticized tobacco program promised changes on Friday, including a five-year strategic plan to better outline priorities. “As we enter this era of declining use …
Learn MoreAggressive End-of-Life Care Often Used in Seniors With Metastatic Cancer
FRIDAY, Feb. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Aggressive end-of-life (EOL) care is commonly used among older patients with metastatic cancer and is used more often by those residing in nursing homes (NHs), according to a study published online Feb. 22 in …
Learn MoreScientists Grow Electrodes in Living Tissue
FRIDAY, Feb. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Swedish scientists say they have grown electrodes in living tissue, paving the way for formation of fully integrated electronic circuits in living organisms.The development, which blurs the lines between biolo…
Learn MoreMillions of Americans Missed Vital Cancer Screenings in Pandemic’s 2nd Year
FRIDAY, Feb. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Cancer screening rates were down again during 2021, the second year of the pandemic.The number of women having cervical cancer screening dropped 4.4 million in 2021 compared to 2019, according to a study by the…
Learn MoreTumor Biology, Social Determinants Equally Contribute to Breast Cancer Disparities
THURSDAY, Feb. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Social determinants of health and tumor biology contribute roughly equally to racial disparities in cancer-related death among Black and White women with breast cancer, according to a study published online …
Learn MoreMetabolic Health Tied to Risk for Obesity-Related Cancers
THURSDAY, Feb. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Metabolic obesity phenotype is important when assessing obesity-related cancer risk, according to a study published online Jan. 17 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.Ming Sun, from Lund Universi…
Learn MoreSBRT Well Tolerated, Effective for Primary Lung Neuroendocrine Tumor
THURSDAY, Feb. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with primary lung neuroendocrine tumor (LNET), stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) is well tolerated and provides excellent locoregional control, according to a study published online Jan. 25 …
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