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Many older hospitalized patients with cancer experience malnutrition
Results from a new study indicate that older hospitalized patients with cancer may have a high risk of being malnourished and experiencing symptoms such as loss of appetite and nausea, …
Read Full ArticleModifiable risk factors contribute to gout
Study finds four modifiable risk factors for elevated urate in the blood (hyperuricemia) – a precursor of gout. …
Read Full ArticleAspirin may interact with cells’ DNA modifications to alter breast cancer outcomes
New findings suggest that women with specific DNA characteristics in certain areas of the genome may live longer if they take aspirin before they are diagnosed with breast cancer. …
Read Full ArticleMedication linked to increased risk of inflammatory bowel disease
Anti‐TNFα agents have revolutionized the management of certain autoimmune diseases, but paradoxically, these agents might provoke the development of other autoimmune conditions. …
Read Full ArticleBody fat distribution linked to higher risk of aggressive prostate cancer
In the first prospective study of directly measured body fat distribution and prostate cancer risk, investigators found that higher levels of abdominal and thigh fat …
Read Full ArticleDiabetes linked to numerous cancers in large Chinese study
A new study from China found that type 2 diabetes was linked with an elevated risk of 11 types of cancer in men and 13 types of cancer in women. …
Read Full ArticleFitness may affect risk of lung, colorectal cancer and survival likelihood after diagnosis
In a recent study, adults who were the most fit had the lowest risk of developing lung and colorectal cancer. …
Read Full ArticleIncreasing numbers of adults with lower education are dying from liver cancer
A new study reveals that rising rates of liver cancer deaths in the United States have largely been confined to individuals who have received less education, especially among men. …
Read Full ArticleDrinking hot tea linked with elevated risk of esophageal cancer
Previous studies have revealed a link between hot tea drinking and risk of esophageal cancer, but until now, no study has examined this association using prospectively …
Read Full ArticleMore than half a million breast cancer deaths averted in the US over three decades
Latest U.S. estimates indicate that since 1989, hundreds of thousands of women’s lives have been saved by mammography and improvements in breast cancer treatment. …
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