Study measures Alzheimer’s risk reductions associated with healthy lifestyles
June 17, 2022
Reported June 13 in Neurology, an Alzheimer’s disease risk study from Vanderbilt University Medical Center measures significantly reduced risk associated with healthy lifestyles, including non-smoking, leisure-time exercise, low-to-moderate alcohol consumption, adequate sleep, and healthy diet.
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Diet and Colorectal Cancer Risk
February 23, 2022
https://news.vumc.org/2022/02/14/diet-colorectal-cancer-risk/
Polyphenols — antioxidants found in fruits, vegetables, teas and spices — have promising anti-cancer properties.
Updated Guidelines for Lung Screening Could Reduce Disparities
September 30, 2020
https://discover.vumc.org/2020/09/considering-african-americans-in-lung-cancer-screening/
Recommending expanded screening could help African Americans, suggests new research.
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) may make recommendations to revise current lung cancer screening guidelines to reduce large differences between outcomes of African American and white patients.