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Contribution of H. pylori and Smoking Trends to US Incidence of Intestinal-Type Noncardia Gastric Adenocarcinoma: A Microsimulation Model
Trends in modifiable risk factors explain a significant proportion of the decline of intestinal-type NCGA incidence in the US, and are projected to continue. Although past tobacco control efforts have hastened the decline, full benefits will take decades
May 21, 2013
Public Library of Science (PLoS)
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May 23, 2013 13:14
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H. pylori, smoking trends, and gastric cancer in US men
Trends in Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) and smoking explain a significant proportion of the decline of intestinal-type noncardia gastric adenocarcinoma (NCGA) incidence in US men between 1978 and 2008, and are estimated to continue to contribute to fur
May 21, 2013
EurekAlert
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May 23, 2013 13:11
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Barbara Brenner, Breast Cancer Iconoclast, Dies at 61
Breast Cancer Action gained respect for its policy, developed by Ms. Brenner, of not accepting donations ... from drug, oil, tobacco or chemical companies, or from cancer treatment centers or health insurers. That policy freed the group to hold such compa
May 21, 2013
New York Times
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May 21, 2013 01:13
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[Turkey, UK] Türk Telekom pushes health awareness to top of agenda
Türk Telekom, the leading communications technology company in Turkey, has won government praise for a major health drive. One the country's largest employers, Türk Telekom planned a comprehensive campaign that would go well beyond the confines of the bu
May 17, 2013
The Guardian (uk)
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May 17, 2013 14:24
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[Canada] Nunavut's chief health officer wants more “aggressive action” to curb smoking
unavut residents spent more than $43 million on tobacco products, says the chief medical officer of health's 2011-12 Tobacco Control Act Annual Report. Smoking is the main reason for high rates of lung cancer in Nunavut, which accounts for almost half of
May 16, 2013
Nunatsiaq News (ca)
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May 17, 2013 05:52
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Fitness in Middle Age May Help Shield Men From Cancer Later
Men who were fit in their 40s, 50s and 60s were less likely decades later to get lung or colorectal cancer, she found. Those who were fit were also less likely to die from prostate, lung or colorectal cancers.
May 16, 2013
HealthDay [HealthScout]
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May 17, 2013 05:42
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[Africa, Uganda] Young girls more prone to addiction
Research done in Uganda shows that the average Ugandan child starts smoking at the age of 13. In tobacco growing areas like Arua district, the initiation age is even lower, with some children taking to the habit at the age of nine.
May 15, 2013
The New Vision (ug)
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May 15, 2013 09:50
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[Delaware] No smoking gun in cancer cluster study
Officials found more indoor than outdoor pollutants ... Smoking was also blamed for poor indoor air quality, Knearl said.
May 14, 2013
Cape Gazette (Lewes, DE)
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May 14, 2013 12:55
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Study Claims Marijuana Tied to Lower Bladder Cancer Risk
New research says smoking pot may be less likely to cause bladder cancer than smoking cigarettes. The finding is potentially valuable, the study authors said, given the ongoing debate over legalizing marijuana for medical purposes. But one urologist not
May 10, 2013
HealthDay [HealthScout]
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May 11, 2013 14:39
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Telomere link to smoking-related cancers
People with short telomeres appear to be at increased risk of certain cancers, according to a new study. Telomeres are the 'ends' of the chromosomes and are known to protect these vital structures from damage of various kinds. Previous research has shown
May 10, 2013
NewsFix (ca)
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May 10, 2013 15:47