by Katrina Carr | Jun 17, 2019 | Prevention
Fitness reduces risk of lung cancer, death from cancer BY WILL PASS MDedge News A high level of cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) is associated with a significantly lower risk of lung cancer, based on a retrospective analysis involving almost 50,000 patients. Fitter...
by Katrina Carr | Jun 14, 2019 | Prevention
MILD: Prolonged lung cancer screening reduces long-term mortality BY SUSAN LONDON MDedge News Extending the duration of low-dose CT screening for lung cancer among current or former heavy smokers beyond 5 years further reduces risks of lung cancer and all-cause...
by Katrina Carr | Apr 11, 2019 | Prevention
E-Cigarettes: Smoking Cessation Aids, Gateway Drugs, or Both? BY CHRISTINE KILGORE MDedge News Electronic or e-cigarettes are widely viewed as harmless alternatives to conventional cigarettes, because they deliver nicotine and other chemicals via vaporization of a...
