CNN — Dense breast tissue has been linked to an up to four times higher risk of breast cancer. However, a new study suggests that few women consider breast density to be a significant risk factor. The study, published in JAMA Network Open, surveyed 1,858 women aged 40 to 76 from 2019 to 2020 who … Read more
For most people, the past month has been filled with holiday cocktails, sparkling champagne and an abundance of red wine. Now, as many of us begin to feel our willpower weakening over Dry January, the question arises: can alcohol be good for you? There is no doubt that drinking alcohol carries risks. Notes from the … Read more
Eat healthy, live longer. That’s according to a major study published this month in JAMA Internal Medicine. Scientists led by a team from the Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health found that people who adhered most to at least one of the four healthy eating habits were less likely to die from cardiovascular disease, … Read more
Chemo BEFORE bowel cancer surgery cuts risk of disease returning by a quarter, ‘remarkable’ trial finds Research suggests chemotherapy should be done before bowel cancer surgery A trial funded by Cancer Research UK gave patients chemotherapy for six weeks beforehand He discovered that chemotherapy before surgery could reduce the risk of cancer recurrence by a … Read more
A new German study asks whether people can wait longer than the recommended 10 years to repeat a colonoscopy after an initial negative colorectal cancer screening. The results showed that women and young people without gastrointestinal symptoms could lengthen the intervals between screenings or opt for a less invasive method, such as a stool test. … Read more
