Mutation Linked to Increased Risk of Prostate Cancer Mortality
The risk of dying of prostate cancer doubled in the presence of a genetic mutation affecting testosterone production, a large prospective cohort study showed. The 5-year risk of prostate cancer-specific mortality (PCSM) increased from 1.7% to as much as 4%, depending on the genotype of the HSD3B1(1245C) allele. In a subgroup of patients with metastatic […]
Cardiorespiratory Fitness Levels May Influence Cancer Risk in Men
Cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) levels may play a role in reducing the risk of developing and dying from certain common cancers in men, a prospective cohort study from Sweden suggested. Over a mean follow-up of 9.6 years among over 170,000 men, higher levels of CRF were associated with a significantly lower risk of incidence of colon […]
Ultra-processed foods may be linked to increased risk of cancer
Higher consumption of ultra-processed foods may be linked to an increased risk of developing and dying from cancer, an Imperial College London-led observational study suggests. Researchers from Imperial’s School of Public Health have produced the most comprehensive assessment to date of the association between ultra-processed foods and the risk of developing cancers. Ultra-processed foods are […]
Two Stories of Dying in America
After years of walking amongst the dying, I have come to one overwhelming conclusion. We are scared to death … of dying. Studies show that a significant portion of people are afraid of death and the deaths of our loved ones. In fact, there is even a field of study devoted to the human reaction […]
Adding salt to your food at the table is linked to higher risk of premature death
People who add extra salt to their food at the table are at higher risk of dying prematurely from any cause, according to a study of more than 500,000 people, published in the European Heart Journal today (Monday). Compared to those who never or rarely added salt, those who always added salt to their food […]
Women Who Live with Gun Owners More Likely to Take Their Own Life
A woman’s risk of dying by suicide was more than 40% higher after another adult in her household became a handgun owner, according to a retrospective cohort study of 9.5 million women. Rates of suicide were 1.43 times higher (95% CI 1.11-1.84) among women living with handgun owners compared with those living in handgun-free homes. […]