Number of Cancer Survivors Set to Top 22 Million by 2030
Fifty-six percent of cancer survivors diagnosed within past 10 years; 64 percent aged ≥65
Men’s Health
PPI Use Linked to Increased Death From CKD, CVD
In a study of veterans taking proton pump inhibitors, 4 and 15 extra deaths per 1000 patients occurred due to CKD and CVD, respectively.
More Than 1 in 4 Middle-Aged Men, Women Have Low Bone Mineral Density
Osteopenia at femoral neck found in 28% of men, 26% of women aged 35 to 50 years
Testosterone Levels Lower in Men on Low-Fat Diets
A study of American men showed that those who adhered to a low-fat diet were twice as likely as men consuming usual diets to have hypogonadism.
High Resting Heart Rate Linked to Increased Cardiac Risk in Men
Risk for all-cause death, CVD, CHD increased with RHR >75 and with increase in RHR over time
Kidney Disorder Risk Examined Among Various Bipolar Disorder Drug Regimens
According to the results of a retrospective observational study, the majority of pharmacotherapies used for the treatment of bipolar disorder (BD) are associated with some risk of kidney disorder (KD).
STI Incidence Up After Receipt of HIV Preexposure Prophylaxis
Younger age, greater partner number, group sex, but not condom use, linked to increased risk of STI
Medical Cannabis Decisions Being Made by Users, Not Doctors
Substantial portion of medical cannabis users stop taking or self-adjust dosage of pharmaceuticals
Opioids Now More Deadly for Americans Than Traffic Accidents
Preventable injuries are the third leading cause of death in the United States.
Employment, Earning Losses Noted After Cardiovascular Events
Fewer patients admitted to hospital for MI, cardiac arrest, stroke working at 3 years postevent
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