Environmental Health Expert Available to Comment on PFAS

On July 5, the U.S. Geological Survey released findings that suggest at least 45% of the nation’s tap water could be contaminated with PFAS, commonly known as “forever chemicals.” Now, as many Americans express their concern, one environmental health expert…

Coloring tumors reveals their bad influence

Studies on cancer are limited by the threshold at which cellular transformations become clinically detectable. However, the very initial phase on the way to malignancy is histologically invisible, as the process originates from one single cell. In this early phase,…

Frontiers in Clinical Drug Research – Anti-Cancer Agents

Bentham Science has recently launched the new volume of the book, Frontiers in Clinical Drug Research – Anti-Cancer Agents. Frontiers in Clinical Drug Research – Anti-Cancer Agents is a book series essential for pharmaceutical scientists, postgraduate students and researchers seeking…

Risk prediction to reduce minority disparities in USPSTF lung cancer screening guidelines

Updated USPSTF LCS guidelines based solely on age, pack-years, and quit-years perpetuate eligibility disparities among racial and ethnic minorities, although incorporating certain risk prediction models may help reduce such inequalities

Association found between consumption of ultra-processed foods and drinks and colorectal cancer risk

Consumption of ultra-processed foods and drink could increase the risk of developing colorectal cancer. This was the conclusion of a large study undertaken by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), a centre supported by the “la Caixa” Foundation, based…