Women Should Continue Cervical Cancer Screening As They Approach Age 65
Adjusted rates for cervical cancer do not decline until age 85, signaling a need for ongoing surveillance, according to a new study in the American Journal of Preventive…
Paternal Age at Conception May Influence Social Development in Offspring
Children of very young and older fathers show distinct patterns of learning social skillsThe age of the father at the time his children are born may influence their…
New evidence finds standardized cigarette packaging may reduce the number of people who smoke
A Cochrane Review finds standardized tobacco packaging may lead to a reduction in smoking prevalence and reduces the appeal of tobacco.
Follow-up colonoscopies associated with a significantly lower incidence of bowel cancer
Patients at risk of developing bowel cancer can significantly benefit from a follow-up colonoscopy, finds research published in Lancet Oncology.
People with a normal BMI who carry weight around the middle at greatest risk of death
People with a normal BMI who carry their weight around the middle are at the highest risk of death from any cause compared to those who are overweight…