• Radiation for Breast Cancer Linked to Long-Term Heart Risk
  
  Younger women who undergo radiation for cancer in the left breast have a heightened risk of heart disease years later, a new study finds. Among women who received radiation therapy for left-sided breast cancer, 10.5% developed coronary artery disease over the next 27 years,...
• Three Commutes That Lower Risk for Serious Disease and Early Death
  
  A recent study found that cycling, walking and even taking public transportation reduced the risk for serious disease and death. People who drove their cars to work increased their risk for cancer, heart disease and early death, according to research published in The...
• New Drug Combo Boosts Survival Against Aggressive Form of Breast Cancer
  
  New research offers good news for women with an aggressive HER2-positive breast cancer. A targeted therapy, trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd), sold as Enhertu, triples the length of time that the cancer remains in check when compared with the current gold standard, trastuzumab...
• Pfizer Recalls All Lots of Anti-Smoking Drug Chantix
  
  Pfizer is expanding the recall of its anti-smoking drug Chantix (varenicline), the company announced Friday. The nationwide recall of all Chantix 0.5 mg and 1 mg tablets was prompted because they may contain levels of a nitrosamine, N-nitroso-varenicline, that are at or...
• The Surprising Health Benefits of Cashews
  
  Delicious, buttery-flavored cashews are the most popular nut in America. Besides being so tasty and versatile, they also pack a nutritional punch. Despite the popular myth that cashews cause weight gain, the truth is snacking on cashews or adding them to salads and other...
• Even A Third-Degree Relative With Colon Cancer Raises Your Risk: Study
  
  Colon cancer risk runs in families, and it's not just a parent or sibling having had the disease that should concern you. If you have a second- or third-degree relative who had colon cancer at an early age, your odds of having the disease substantially increase, a new study...
• Largest Trial of Blood Test for 50 Types of Cancer Begins
  
  Britain's state-run National Health Service will on Monday begin the world's biggest trial of Grail Inc's flagship Galleri blood test that can be used to detect more than 50 types of cancer before symptoms appear. The Galleri test looks at the DNA in a patient's blood to...
• Exercise Could Help Fight 'Chemo Brain' in Breast Cancer Patients
  
  For breast cancer patients battling "chemo brain," regular exercise may be a powerful prescription, a new study suggests. The term "chemo brain" refers to thinking and memory problems often experienced by patients who undergo chemotherapy. It's "a growing clinical concern,"...
• Vitamin D Might Help Prevent Early-Onset Colon Cancer
  
  Foods rich in vitamin D may help protect younger adults against colon cancer, researchers report. While colon cancer is decreasing overall, cases among younger adults have been on the rise. The trends dovetail with a decline in vitamin D intake from foods such as fish,...
• Brain 'Zap' Treatment Might Curb Smoking
  
  A kind of 'zap' to the brain - a technique called noninvasive brain stimulation - may help hardcore smokers cut back, a new research review suggests. Nicotine can trigger changes in the brain that make it hard to quit, so researchers have been looking for ways to use...
• Skip the Meat and Help Your Heart: Study
  
  Eating beef, lamb, pork and processed meats spells trouble for your heart, and the more you eat, the worse it gets, new research warns. The meta-analysis - an overview of data from a large number of studies - included more than 1.4 million people who were followed for 30...
• Protect Yourself Against Potentially Deadly Melanoma
  
  Melanoma strikes approximately 100,000 Americans annually, making it one of the most common types of cancer diagnosed in the U.S. Older adults who have experienced decades of skin exposure to the sun are particularly vulnerable to this potentially deadly disease. But if...
• What You Need to Know Before Buying Sunscreen
  
  With the recall of sunscreens due to the discovery of cancer-causing ingredients, how is a consumer to know what to buy in order to stay safe from the sun's harmful rays, while also avoiding dangerous sun products? Read on for all you need to know this summer. The...
• Johnson & Johnson Recalling Sunscreens Due to Benzene Traces
  
  Johnson & Johnson said Wednesday that it is recalling five of its sunscreen products after some samples were found to contain low levels of benzene, a chemical that can cause cancer with repeated exposure. The affected products, packaged in aerosol cans, are Aveeno Protect +...
• Alcohol Linked to 740,000 Cancer Cases Worldwide in 2020
  
  Let's not toast to this: Alcohol was linked with 740,000 new cancer cases globally in 2020, representing 4% of all newly diagnosed cases that year, researchers say. "Trends suggest that although there is a decrease in alcohol consumption per person in many European...
• Pandemic Delays in Screening Mean More Breast Cancer Deaths Ahead: Study
  
  The COVID-19 pandemic could leave a grim legacy for women's health. New research suggests that disruptions in breast cancer screening and treatment in the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic could lead to an increase in deaths from the disease. While mammography rates...
• Screening With MRI Can Cut Prostate Cancer Overdiagnosis in Half
  
  One of the big issues in prostate cancer care is overdiagnosis - men who are treated for low-risk, slow-growing tumors that might be better left monitored and untreated. Now, research out of Sweden suggests that having patients undergo MRI screening, along with targeted...
• Lack of Sunlight and Vitamin D Linked to Colon Cancer
  
  New research finds that countries with more cloudy days tend to have higher colon cancer rates. Lower levels of vitamin D, the "sunshine vitamin," may be to blame. So, boosting your vitamin D levels through exposure to sunlight could help reduce your risk of colon cancer,...
• Exercise Can Counter Negative Health Effects of Poor Sleep
  
  Poor quality sleep can shave years off your life, and these effects may be magnified if you don't get enough physical activity. That's the bad news. The good news is that getting more exercise may help counter some of the health risks known to accompany poor quality sleep,...
• Kids Born Through Fertility Treatments Have No Higher Cancer Risk
  
  Good news for couples considering fertility treatments: Children born through assisted reproductive technology (ART) don't have an increased risk of cancer, researchers say. In the new study, kids born through high-tech fertility treatments - such as in vitro fertilization...
• Popular Home Colon Cancer Screen Comes With a Price
  
  You decide to take a popular colon cancer screening test that can be performed at home, and it comes back positive. A follow-up colonoscopy is scheduled, but then you suddenly receive a large and unexpected medical bill. That's what happened to a Missouri woman who was hit...
• Heart Failure Patients May be at Higher Cancer Risk
  
  Living with heart failure is hard enough, but a new study suggests that these patients may also face a higher risk of cancer. Researchers looked at more than 100,000 heart failure patients and the same number of people without heart failure. Their average age was just over...
• New Blood Test Can Detect 50 Different Cancers
  
  Could a DNA Blood Test Spot a Range of Hidden Cancers? Could a new one-and-done blood test designed to detect as many as 50 different types of cancer become a diagnostic game changer? Yes, say researchers, who report the method appears accurate and reliable at identifying...
• Men at Higher Risk for Cancer Than Women: Lifesaving Strategies
  
  As June and Men's Health Month come to a close, all men need to be proactive and take the time to work with their healthcare professionals to schedule checkups and lifesaving health screenings. In particular, men should pay attention to their risk for cancer, and take steps...
• Cholesterol-Lowering Statins May Lower Cancer Risk Too
  
  Many people with heart failure take a cholesterol-lowering statin, and new research suggests those pills might also lower their odds for cancer. Researchers analyzed data from more than 87,000 people in Hong Kong who had no history of cancer and were hospitalized for heart...

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