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The influence of heritability and environmental factors has been identified for a large number of phenotypes

Study Explores Influence of Genetics, Environment in Disease

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Genetic component for 40 percent of phenotypes studied; 25 percent have environmental risk factors
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends risk-reducing medications for women at high risk for breast cancer who are at low risk for adverse events

USPSTF Recommends Risk-Reducing Meds for Breast Cancer

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Risk-reducing medications recommended for women at high risk, not for routine use
The median overall survival from diagnosis for patients with stage IV anaplastic lymphoma kinase-positive non-small cell lung cancer is 6.8 years

Median Survival for Stage 4 ALK-Positive NSCLC Nearly 7 Years

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Most patients in study received crizotinib; prognosis worse when more organs have tumors at diagnosis
Among individuals with posttraumatic stress disorder

Terrorist Attack Victims With PTSD Have Higher Cancer Risk

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Women with PTSD have higher risk for cancer than men, are more protected from circulatory issues
Postmenopausal women with persistent vasomotor symptoms have an increased incidence of breast cancer

Breast Cancer Incidence Up With Persistent Vasomotor Symptoms

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But persistent vasomotor symptoms not associated with decreased breast cancer survival
The holidays

Red Cross Issues Emergency Call for Blood Donations

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People nationwide, especially those with type O blood, are urged to donate as soon as possible
An overall rise in the number of colorectal cancer deaths worldwide is expected through 2035

Number of Colorectal CA Deaths Projected to Rise Worldwide

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Mortality rates falling worldwide in many countries but expected to increase substantially in some
Cigarette smoking is linked to a poor response to cisplatin-based neoadjuvant chemotherapy among patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer who undergo radical cystectomy

Smoking Associated With Worse Bladder Cancer Outcomes

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Smokers had poorer response to cisplatin-based neoadjuvant chemotherapy, higher recurrence risk
Persistent opioid use at three and six months remains high among patients undergoing treatment for head and neck squamous cell cancer

Persistent Opioid Use High in Head, Neck Cancer Patients

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Opioid use before treatment, tobacco use are risk factors for ongoing opioid use
The difference in health spending between the United States and other countries is still explained by health care prices

Prices Still Explain High U.S. Health Care Spending

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Health care prices explain difference in spending between United States and other countries