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Study: Unsolicited Stool Kits Best for Colon Cancer Screening
Automatically mailing a stool test kit to people's homes might be the best way to boost colon cancer screening among younger adults, a new study says. More 45- to 49-year-olds went ahead with cancer screening when they received an unsolicited stool test kit in the mail,...
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The Surprising Anti-Cancer Promise of Fermented Stevia
If you or someone you love is fighting cancer - or just looking to prevent it - you've likely read about countless miracle cures and natural remedies. But a new discovery from scientists in Japan might actually be worthy of attention. It's called fermented stevia, and it's...
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Artificial Sweetener Hampers Cancer Treatment
In patients with melanoma or non-small cell lung cancer, consuming high levels of the artificial sweetener sucralose contributes to diminished responses to immunotherapy and poorer survival, researchers reported in Cancer Discovery. When the researchers had 132 patients with...
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Some 'Low-Grade' Prostate Cancers May Be Deadly
Men diagnosed with what are known as Grade Group one (GG1) prostate tumors are often told they don't require treatment, only "watchful waiting," because GG1 cancers are at low risk of spreading. There's even been talk among experts of not calling GG1 tumors "cancers" at...
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Experimental At-Home Patch Detects Skin Cancers
Someday, you might apply a small patch onto your skin to find out whether that odd little spot is a cancer or not. That's the hope from a new technology being developed by researchers at the University of Michigan.The tiny silicone patch is embedded with micro needles that...
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Flavored Vape Bans Slowed Cigarette Smoking Declines
State bans on enticing flavors of e-cigarettes bring real benefits in terms of lowering vaping among adults of any age, new research finds. But it points to a downside, too: A slowdown in statewide declines of cigarette smoking after flavored vapes were banned. "Both...
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Ultra-Processed Foods Increase Risk for Lung Cancer
Experts already know that high consumption of ultra-processed foods is bad news for your health, and new research suggests these foods can raise risks for a major killer: lung cancer. Besides the fact that ultra-processed foods are often high in salt, sugar and fat, people...
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Most Don't Follow-Up After Colon Cancer Blood Test
You try one of the new blood-based tests for colon cancer, and unfortunately, the results come back "abnormal." Those are alarming findings, of course. But for too many U.S. patients, no further steps are taken, a new study finds. "Blood-based colorectal cancer screening is...
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Firefighters at Higher Risk for Many Cancers
Firefighters work hard saving lives, and in process put their own lives at heightened risk from skin, kidney and other types of cancers, a new American Cancer Society (ACS) study finds. "Although this isn't favorable news, this study shines a spotlight on the long-term risks...
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Deep-Sea Sugar Destroys Cancer Cells
In a remarkable discovery, scientists have identified a unique sugar molecule found in deep-sea bacteria that exhibits the ability to selectively destroy cancer cells. Preliminary studies reveal that this compound targets malignant cells, breaking down their energy...
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What to Know About Bladder Cancer, Deion Sanders
Colorado football coach Deion Sanders was diagnosed with an aggressive form of bladder cancer earlier this year, had surgery to remove the organ and is now considered cured by his doctors, the Pro Football Hall of Famer said Monday. Sanders said he is upbeat and plans to...
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Patient Antibodies Key to Immunotherapy Response
Cutting-edge immunotherapy drugs are incredibly effective against some cancers but barely put a dent in others - and researchers might now know why. Patients' own autoantibodies - immune proteins traditionally associated with autoimmune diseases like psoriasis and lupus -...
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How Palliative Care and Hospice Differ
If a doctor diagnoses you with a serious illness and suggests palliative care, don't jump to conclusions. It doesn't mean you have mere months to live, NIH News in Health emphasizes. Palliative care, which is focused on comfort care and symptom management, may be recommended...
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US Agencies to Define Ultra-Processed Foods
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and U.S. Food and Drug Administration are gathering data to create a uniform definition of ultra-processed foods. The agencies announced a joint Request for Information (RFI), to be published...
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Study: Cancer Drug Combo May Reverse Alzheimer's
Scientists have discovered that combining two previously approved cancer drugs effectively treats Alzheimer's disease. The one-two punch may be able to reverse the devastation of this disease that affects 7 million people in the U.S., causing a dramatic decline in...
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FDA Panel: Remove Boxed Warning on Menopause HRT
A panel of experts selected by the commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has unanimously recommended that the agency remove the boxed warning on hormone replacement treatments for menopause. Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary gathered the panel of 12 experts to...
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GI Cancers on the Rise Among Younger Adults
GI cancers among people 50 and younger are rising at an alarming rate, increasing in the U.S. faster than any other type of early onset cancer, according to a pair of new studies. Cancers of the colon, stomach and esophagus have all increased in recent years, threatening the...
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Gut Bacteria May Rid the Body of 'Forever Chemicals'
A new study reveals that some of our gut bacteria can absorb and expel so-called "forever chemicals" in our feces. These toxic chemicals called PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are a large group of human-made chemicals widely used in industry and consumer...
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FDA Warns That Myeloma Drug May Cause Eye Damage
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's staff reviewers on Tuesday raised safety concerns that GSK's blood cancer drug Blenrep, when used in combination with other treatments, may cause eye damage in patients. In briefing documents released on the health regulator's website,...
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Vaping Most Effective at Helping Smokers Quit
Vaping might be more effective than traditional nicotine replacement therapies in helping people quit smoking, a new Australian study says. Six-month smoking abstinence rates were three times higher among people using flavored nicotine-laced vape devices, compared to those...
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US Obesity-Related Cancer Deaths More Than Tripled
Cancer deaths linked to obesity more than tripled in the U.S. during the past two decades, a new study says. Deaths linked to the 13 types of obesity-related cancer rose to 13.5 deaths per million from 3.7 deaths per million between 1999 and 2020, researchers reported Sunday...
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Study: Disposable Vapes Release Toxic Metals
People using cheap disposable vape devices are likely inhaling high levels of toxic metals with every puff, a recent study says. After a few hundred puffs, some disposable vapes start releasing levels of toxic metals higher than found in either last-generation refillable...
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Study: There's No Safe Amount of Processed Meat
A new study finds that eating even a little processed meat, drinking soda or consuming trans fats puts you at risk for serious health problems. The research, published recently in the journal Nature Medicine, looked at more than 60 earlier studies on how diet affects the...
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Exercise Helps Gut Microbes Quell Cancer
University of Pittsburgh scientists have discovered for the first time why exercise helps prevent cancer and fights existing tumors. According to the study published in the journal Cell, physical activity leads to beneficial changes in the gut microbiome. One of the key...
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Excess Weight, Heart Disease Ups Breast Cancer Risk
Older women carrying excess weight have a higher risk of a life-threatening double-whammy, a new study says. Women past menopause with a higher body mass index (BMI) were more likely to develop breast cancer if they had heart disease, researchers reported July 7 in the...