Cannabidiol Safe, May Lower Anxiety in Advanced Breast Cancer
CBD did not meet primary end point comparing preingestion to postingestion anxiety, but resulted in lower anxiety levels
Early Adoption of Tobacco 21 Policies Can Avert Premature Mortality
Enforcement of T21 laws across the country associated with up to 526,000 premature deaths averted by 2100
Arsenic in Drinking Water Tied to Kidney Cancer Risk
Findings seen for 240 counties in Texas when accounting for demographic, socioeconomic factors and cancer risk factors
Life Expectancy Increased From 2022 to 2023, Reaching 78.4 Years
Results also showed age-adjusted rate of drug overdose deaths decreased from 2022 to 2023, after increasing over 20 years
Global Burden of Esophageal Cancer Remains Considerable
In men, nearly 50 percent of esophageal cancer deaths and DALYs attributable to tobacco use in 2019
Neurocognitive Battery Feasible in 3-Year-Olds During Leukemia Treatment
3-year-old patients did not differ from 4-year-olds in terms of ability to perform or complete testing
San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, Dec. 10 to 13
Breast Cancer Risk Increased With Weight Gain After Age 35 Years
Risk higher for women who gained more than 10 kg weight after 35 years of age versus those with stable weight
Many Lack Knowledge of Link Between HPV and Oropharyngeal Cancer
No change seen in knowledge of the association from 2018 to 2020 among adults, focusing on those aged 27 to 45 years
Accelerated Aging Linked to Increased Odds of Preneoplastic Polyps in the Colon
16 percent higher odds of harboring a PNP seen with one year of accelerated aging
