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October 27, 2015

More evidence links smoking cessation to lowered diabetes risk

While smoking is linked to an increased risk of developing diabetes, this risk appears to drop over the long term once cigarette use stops, a review of evidence suggests.

October 26, 2015

People want radiology reports, discussions with docs

Most patients want to receive imaging results directly from the doctor who sent them for scans, but many also want to see their radiology reports, a survey finds.

October 26, 2015

Cancer forecast: Why more people will die, even as death rates fall

Cancer death rates will continue to decline in the United States through 2020, including death rates from some of the most common cancers in both men and women, a new study says.

October 26, 2015

Air pollution linked to 7 million deaths worldwide

The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported that air pollution caused the deaths of 7 million people in 2012, according to BBC News.

October 26, 2015

Medicare proposes covering lung cancer scans for heavy smokers

The U.S. Medicare program is proposing to add lung cancer screening tests for beneficiaries with a history of heavy smoking, the federal government announced on Monday.

October 26, 2015

Lung cancer drug improves survival in late-stage trial

An experimental cancer drug developed by Eli Lilly and Co, touted by some to be the company's next blockbuster, significantly improved survival rates in lung cancer patients. 

October 26, 2015

AstraZeneca drug combination on track to fight lung cancer

A closely watched immune system-boosting drug cocktail from Britain's AstraZeneca shows promise in advanced lung cancer, despite adverse side effects in a number of patients.

October 26, 2015

Cancer survivors often have poor diets

Cancer survivors may be less likely to follow a healthy diet than other people, particularly where leafy greens and whole grains are concerned, a U.S. study suggests.

October 26, 2015

Lung cancer can stay hidden for 20 years before detection, study says

Researchers in the United Kingdom have found that lung cancer can remain hidden up to 20 years before it is detectable, suggesting evidence for why the disease is the deadliest form of cancer worldwide.  

October 26, 2015

Air pollution in smokers’ homes can reach outdoor levels in worst cities

Living with a smoker can be like breathing the air in the world’s most polluted cities, according to a new study from Scotland.