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For first time in decade, teen HPV vaccine coverage does not increase
HPV vaccine coverage in U.S. teenagers did not increase in 2022 for the first time in a decade, according to data published in MMWR.
Women with disabilities face lower odds of receiving cervical cancer screening
Women with disabilities, especially those with multiple and physical disabilities, had a lower likelihood of receiving the recommended cervical cancer screening using HPV testing, according to researchers.
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'Small changes make a big difference': Mediterranean lifestyle linked to lower mortality
Higher adherence to the Mediterranean lifestyle was associated with a nearly 30% lower risk for all-cause and cancer mortality, according to researchers.
Combinations of aerobic, muscle-strengthening activities reduce risk for mortality
Adults who completed at least some levels of moderate and vigorous aerobic physical activity and the recommended levels of muscle-strengthening activity reduced their risks for all-cause, CVD and cancer mortality, a recent study found.
Lowering CRC screening age to 40 years could result in up to 7,988 fewer deaths in Canada
A microsimulation model showed a reduction in colorectal cancer disease burden and mortality when screening for CRC was initiated at ages 45 years or 40 years, which also added life-years to the population at a comparable health care cost.
US veteran preference for noninvasive CRC screening highest in West, rose by 19% per year
Veterans who declined participation in a colorectal cancer screening trial more often preferred noninvasive testing over colonoscopy, a preference that increased over time and was especially evident among those in the western United States.
Just a few minutes of vigorous physical activity a day significantly reduces cancer risk
Small amounts of vigorous intermittent lifestyle physical activity appeared associated with lower risk for cancer, according to a study published in JAMA Oncology.
High bread intake associated with reduced risk for cancer mortality
BOSTON — A recent study showed that high bread consumption was not associated with an increased risk for cancer. Instead, a researcher found that it was linked to a lower risk for colorectal cancer incidence and total cancer mortality.
Study: Lower visceral fat area associated with higher cancer mortality risk
Lower visceral fat area was linked to a higher mortality risk for patients with several cancer types, especially colorectal and gastric, according to the results of research published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
‘Reassuring’: Single dose of 9-valent HPV vaccine effective
One dose of the 9-valent HPV vaccine generated a sustained immune response against two prominent cancer-causing types of the virus for up to 2 years, according study findings published in Pediatrics.
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