December 01, 2014 The New England Journal of Medicine TAKE-HOME MESSAGE The authors of this commentary summarize the relevant issues surrounding testosterone replacement, addressing in particular the controversial issue of routine use of testosterone replacement therapy in men with mildly depressed serum testosterone. In an interactive clinical case discussion, experts weigh in on both risks […]
By Lisa Marie Basile | Fact-checked by Davi Sherman | Published September 20, 2023 Key Takeaways Findings from a new study published in JAMA explored the effects of sugary beverage intake in 98,786 postmenopausal women over an average follow-up of 20.9 years. They found that women who drank one or more servings daily of sweetened beverages—compared with […]
Danielle Fitzpatrick,Kirstin Pirie ,Gillian Reeves,Jane Green,Valerie Beral † Published: March 21, 2023 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1004188 Abstract Background Current or recent use of combined oral contraceptives (containing oestrogen+progestagen) has been associated with a small increase in breast cancer risk. Progestagen-only contraceptive use is increasing, but information on associated risks is limited. We aimed to assess breast cancer risk […]
April 21, 2021 Penn State News HERSHEY, Pa. — Next time you make a salad, you might want to consider adding mushrooms to it. That’s because higher mushroom consumption is associated with a lower risk of cancer, according to a new Penn State study, published on March 16 in Advances in Nutrition. The systematic review and […]
Reuters Health Medical News|April 13, 2021 Thiazide diuretics, which are used by many older patients to control blood pressure, are linked to increased risk of certain skin cancers in a new Canadian study. The analysis of data from more than 300,000 Ontario adults aged 66 and older revealed that prolonged use of thiazides, including hydrochlorothiazide, […]
Yoo TK, Han KD, Kim DH, et al Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention|June 1, 2020 A nationwide cohort with risk stratification according to risk factors for breast cancer was examined for the association between hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and breast cancer. Data from 4,558,376 postmenopausal women who underwent breast cancer screening and regular health checkups […]
New study links common infections with specific cancers Liz Meszaros, MDLinx | April 27, 2020 When it comes to strange but somehow-not-surprising associations, the link between infections and cancer may take top honors. In a recent study, published in Cancer Immunology Research, researchers found that, in the years before a diagnosis of malignant cancer, patients […]
International Journal of Epidemiology — Fraser GE, et al. | March 02, 2020 Researchers sought to ascertain the correlations between soy, dairy intakes, and breast cancer risk via following 52,795 North American women, initially free of cancer, for 7.9 years (29.7% were Black) and estimating their dietary intakes from food frequency questionnaires and, for 1,011 calibration […]
Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention — Long J, Ji Z, Yuan P, et al. | February 14, 2020 In this meta-analysis of prospective studies, researchers intended to determine if there is an association between nut consumption and risk of cancer. By searching Web of Science and PubMed databases up to June 2019, prospective studies reporting […]
MedicalXpress Breaking News-and-Events | July 11, 2019 A study published by The BMJ today reports a possible association between higher consumption of sugary drinks and and an increased risk of cancer. While cautious interpretation is needed, the findings add to a growing body of evidence indicating that limiting sugary drink consumption, together with taxation and […]
JAMA — Baudry J, et al. | December 06, 2018 In this population-based cohort study involving 68,946 French adults, researchers prospectively investigated the association of an organic food-based diet (ie, a diet less likely to contain pesticide residues) with cancer risk. They observed a significant reduction in the risk of cancer in correlation with higher […]
Journal Summaries in Internal Medicine European Journal of Nutrition — Romanos-Nanclares A, et al. | October 04, 2018 Given sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) are an acknowledged dietary factor that increases insulin resistance, which may potentially lead to an increased risk of breast cancer (BC), therefore, researchers examined the link between baseline consumption of SSB and the […]
March 28, 2018 Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology TAKE-HOME MESSAGE This retrospective study sought to determine if hydrochlorothiazide use was linked to the development of basal cell carcinoma (BCC) or squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), the nonmelanoma skin cancers (NMSC). Researchers examined data from the Danish Cancer Registry from 2004 to 2012 and the […]
MARCH 16, 2018 Healthline/Medical News Today A new study suggests that chondroitin sulfate, which is a dietary supplement approved for use in osteoarthritis, may promote the growth of tumor cells in a type of melanoma that accounts for around half of all cases of the dangerous skin cancer. The researchers stress that their findings need […]
MARCH 07, 2018 Reuters Health News People who consume mostly packaged foods and drinks with lots of unpronounceable ingredients may be more likely to develop certain cancers than people who subsist mostly on whole foods found in nature, a French study suggests. Researchers examined data from dietary surveys completed by nearly 105,000 adults who didn’t […]
~ Researchers hail ‘surprising’ findings about sugar after analysing more than 3,000 cases Australian Associated Press Wed 21 Feb 2018 17.10 EST People who regularly consume at least one sugary soft drink a day, no matter the size of their waist, could be at increased risk of cancer, according to a new study. Researchers from Cancer Council […]
Date: January 26, 2018 Source: University of Guelph Summary: Omega-3s from fish pack a stronger punch than flaxseed and other oils when it comes to cancer prevention, according to a new study. Omega-3s from fish pack a stronger punch than flaxseed and other oils when it comes to cancer prevention, according to a first-ever University […]
NOVEMBER 10, 2017 Top News in Family Medicine University College London News The long term use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), a class of drugs commonly used to treat acid reflux, is linked to a more than doubling in the risk of developing stomach cancer, finds research by UCL and The University of Hong Kong. […]
BMJ Open | October 31, 2017 Brusselaers N, et al. – In Sweden, a nationwide population-based cohort study is performed to evaluate the risk of gastric cancer-related to proton pump inhibitor (PPI) use, considering underlying signs. The outcome suggests that the long-term PPI use might be an independent risk factor for gastric cancer. This challenges […]
Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, 06/30/2016 Tayyem RF, et al. The authors want to investigate association of diet high in meat, including processed meat and fat with risk of colorectal cancer(CRC). The results exhibit the risk of developing CRC can be related with some types of meat, processed meats and Labaneh (strained yogurt) intake. […]