Higher, long-term butter consumption is linked with increased total and cancer mortality, whereas plant-based oils may offer protective benefits, according to a prospective study of more than 200,000 adults. These findings suggest that choosing plant-based oils over butter could help prevent premature deaths, lead author Yu Zhang, MBBS, of the Harvard T.H. Chan School of … Read more
Tiffany White Tiffany White was 27 years old when she was diagnosed with endometrial cancer. White, a Chicago resident who works as a mental health counselor and an accounting director for a national nonprofit organization, presented to her gynecologist with tiredness, pain, and bleeding between periods. An ultrasound revealed the presence of polyps. After a … Read more
TOPLINE: Patients with cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) had a threefold higher risk for cancer than individuals in the general population, according to a new study. Men older than 50 years had the highest absolute risk, whereas younger patients had the highest relative risk. METHODOLOGY: A population-based cohort study analysed data from the Dutch Hospital Discharge … Read more
The incidence of cancer among young women is on the rise, with women under 50 now 82% more likely to develop cancer than their male counterparts. This surge has escalated from 51% higher than men in 2002 to 82% higher in 2021, as reported by the American Cancer Society. Young women face surge in cancer … Read more
Reshaping the Future: Lifestyle Changes to Combat Rising Cancer Rates in Younger Adults Cancer, long associated with aging, is making alarming inroads into younger demographics. A recent report by the American Cancer Society highlights a disturbing trend: rising cancer rates among adults under 50, especially women. This surge in early-onset cancers, including breast, uterine, colorectal, … Read more
In the largest study of its kind involving a diabetic population, the use of glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) drugs shows no significantly increased risk for thyroid cancer, with the important caveat of the study’s relatively short follow-up period. “In this large multisite study utilizing data from 6 population-based databases, we found no … Read more