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Fact checked by Nick BlackmerFact checked by Nick Blackmer      A new study found that four in 10 cancer cases among U.S. adults were linked to modifiable risk factors, such as smoking, excess weight, and drinking alcohol.The research also revealed that 44% of cancer-related deaths are related to controllable risk factors.Many people are unaware that factors such as drinking alcohol and not getting enough exercise are connected with cancer risk, experts said. 
A large proportion of cancer cases and deaths among adults over 30 in the United States may be connected to modifiable risk factors such...

Study: Nearly Half of All Cancer Cases in the U.S. Are Linked to Risk Factors We Can Control

Although colorectal cancer may not be entirely preventable, a person can take certain steps to reduce their risk of developing it. These include screenings, avoiding cigarettes and alcohol, and more. Colorectal cancer is a form of cancer that begins in a person’s colon or rectum. The colon is also...

Is it possible to prevent colorectal cancer?

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People who use aspirin regularly have a lower risk of colorectal cancer compared to those who don't use aspirin regularly, a new study shows. The benefits were greatest for people with an unhealthy lifestyle, such as moderate or heavy smokers, and those with overweight or obesity.

Aspirin Use May Help Lower Colorectal Cancer Risk, Study Finds

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Just two aspirin a week may help reduce the risk of colorectal cancer in adults living unhealthy lifestyles, new research from Mass General Brigham finds.

Nearly 108,000 health professionals were included in the study — most were around 50 years old.

Researchers recorded their aspirin intake and assigned them a lifestyle score based on their body mass index, alcohol consumption, physical activity, diet and tendency to smoke cigarettes.



Regular aspirin use was defined as two or more standard tablets (325 milligrams each) or at least six low-dose pills (81 milligrams each) per week.

Participants were followed for more than three decades, with researchers documenting...

Want to lower your risk for colorectal cancer? This household staple may help

Scientists have identified the Western diet as a major contributor to the rise in colon cancer cases. Furthermore, an extensive review of 176 past studies has confirmed a significant correlation between diet and colon cancer. This comprehensive review is hailed as a significant milestone, providing “tangible data” on the connection...

Western diet identified as major cause of colon cancer

Diverticulitis and colon cancer share some similar symptoms, risk factors, and diagnostic tests. Research suggests there may be a link between the two conditions, and having diverticulitis may increase the risk of colon cancer. Diverticulitis and colon cancer both involve the colon, which forms part of the large intestine. Colon...

Is there a connection between diverticulitis and colon cancer?

A new study led by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) finds four in 10 cancer cases and about one-half of all cancer deaths in adults 30 years old and older in the United States (or 713,340 cancer cases and 262,120 cancer deaths in 2019) could be attributed to modifiable risk factors, including cigarette smoking, excess body weight, alcohol consumption, physical inactivity, diet, and infections. Cigarette smoking was by far the leading risk factor, contributing to nearly 20% of all cancer cases and 30% of all cancer deaths. The findings are published today in the journal CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians.

New study finds 40-percent of cancer cases and almost half of all deaths in the US linked to modifiable risk factors

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Gen Xers and millennials have a higher risk of developing more cancers than their parents, according to new research.In the study, from the American Cancer Society Wednesday, researchers found Generation X and millennials have a higher risk of developing 17 cancers compared to older generations."The risk for developing cancer, including colorectal cancer, uterine cancer, liver cancer and breast cancer — you are more likely to develop cancer in your thirties and forties if you were born in the 1990s and 1980s, than your parents were, who were born in the 1950s and 1940s," said Dr. Bill Dahut, chief scientific officer...

Gen X, millennials have greater risk of developing certain cancers, study finds

Medically reviewed by Jamie Johnson, RDNMedically reviewed by Jamie Johnson, RDNMaintaining a healthy blood sugar level can help improve your mood and overall energy levels. In addition, chronically high blood sugar levels can lead to increased health risks like heart disease, vision loss, and kidney disease.Whether you have type 2 diabetes or want to prevent chronic disease and optimize your health, there are several lifestyle habits and strategies that can help balance your blood sugar.1. Eat Carbohydrates LastWhile it may not be possible to do this at every meal, research shows that eating carbohydrates after vegetables results in lower blood...

15 Ways To Naturally Lower Your Blood Sugar

When you have high cholesterol, it’s crucial to understand how to lower your cholesterol to reduce your risk of stroke, heart attack, and other heart complications. High cholesterol occurs when too much low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol (“bad” cholesterol) is in the blood, and the excess sticks to artery walls, narrowing or blocking them.

How to Lower Cholesterol With Habits That Stick

The Food and Drug Administration this week approved a blood test for colorectal cancer, giving people a new, less invasive option for cancer screening. While it's still given at a doctor's office, Guardant Health, maker of the Shield blood test, announced that it's covered by Medicare, which will widen access to earlier detection and treatment of cancer to even more people. According to Guardant, it's approved for people age 45 and older.

FDA Approves Blood Test for Colon Cancer: What to Know About Colorectal Warning Signs

The US Sun

WHEN David Slater started getting more tired than usual, his family didn’t think anything of it. The dad had recently hit his goal weight and was sporting a nice tan, which gave everyone the impression he was healthy. But just four months later, he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, which has a five-year survival rate […]

Dad thought he was getting a nice tan and hitting his weight loss goals – until he was given a 7% chance of survival

New research suggests that members of younger generations, like Generation X and Millennials, have a higher risk of 17 cancer types than members of older generations, like Baby Boomers. Published Wednesday in The Lancet Public Health journal, the new work outlines a significant difference in cancer types and incidence among adults born between 1920 and 1990, separated by 5-year intervals.

Younger Generations Face A Higher Risk of 17 Cancers, New Study Shows

Everyday Health

Hypoglycemia symptoms include having anxiety, emotional instability, dizziness, and lightheadedness. Here's a list with more signs to watch for.

10 Warning Signs of Low Blood Sugar

Results suggest cholesterol absorption inhibitors are linked to a lower risk of liver cancer, but no association was observed for other nonstatins like fibrates, omega-3 fatty acids, and niacin. Findings from a recent study are providing clinicians with an overview of the association between nonstatin cholesterol-lowering medications and the risk...

Cholesterol Absorption Inhibitors Linked to Reduced Liver Cancer Risk

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The New York Post reveals that two men who died in a plane crash at MacArthur Airport were from Virginia. The men had been visiting friends in Long Island and were returning home when the tragedy occurred.

Life partners from Virginia have been identified as the victims of a New York plane crash

What do diabetes and a heart attack have to do with each other?. Not much, you’d probably say. They’re two seemingly unrelated conditions, right?. The human body is more complex than that, and conditions that appear to be unrelated can have connections just below the surface that might surprise you… and that you should be aware of.

The link between diabetes and silent heart attacks

A new study found Gen X and Millennials have a higher risk of 17 types of cancer than previous generations. Many factors are likely to be involved, but obesity is certainly playing a substantial role.

Gen X, Millennials in U.S. Face Higher Risk of 17 Cancers Than Older Generations

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In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

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A new study suggests that the drug rapamycin may delay ovarian aging, extending fertility and delaying the onset of menopause by as much as five years.

Common drug could extend women's fertility by as much as 5 years

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Aspirin may offset increased colorectal cancer risk from unhealthy lifestyle choices

Colorectal cancer is considered to be the third most common cancer worldwide. Certain unhealthy lifestyle factors such as smoking and following a poor diet can increase...

Aspirin may offset increased colorectal cancer risk from unhealthy lifestyle choices

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