Outdoor Pollution Exposure Tied to Nonlung Cancers
Exposures to fine particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide were associated with increased risks for colorectal and prostate cancer in older adults
Findings of IDEA Collaboration Have Influenced Prescribing Patterns
Significant increasing trend seen for use of three months of adjuvant chemotherapy for resected stage III colon cancer
GI Symptoms Persist in Most Female Colorectal Cancer Survivors
Most common symptoms include bloating/gas, constipation, diarrhea
Mortality Rates High for People Successfully Treated for Hep C
All-cause mortality considerably higher across all disease severity groups than for the general population
Surgery, No Surgery Compared for Malignant Small Bowel Obstruction
No significant difference seen in number of days alive and out of the hospital at 91 days for surgery versus no surgery
Sugar-Sweetened Drinks Linked to Increased Incidence of Liver Cancer, Mortality
Incidence of liver cancer and death from chronic liver disease increased for postmenopausal women drinking one or more sugar-sweetened beverage per day
Time to Treatment Not Tied to Worse Outcomes in Young Colorectal Cancer Patients
Findings seen for both overall survival and cause-specific survival
Drug Overdose Death Risk Increased for Specific Health Care Workers
Significantly increased risk observed for social or behavioral health workers, registered nurses, health care support workers
Depression, Anxiety Do Not Increase Overall Risk for Cancer
However, some increased risk seen for lung cancer and smoking-related cancers
Physical Activity Programs Beneficial for Hospitalized Older Adults
Meta-analysis shows improvement in functional capacity for acutely hospitalized older adults
