Cigarette smoking and exposure to passive smoke are risk factors for cervical cancer

Article Abstract:

A study examining the relative risks of cervical cancer from actual cigarette smoking and from passive exposure to smoke was conducted. Passive smoking is the inhalation of smoke from tobacco products used by others. Results from this study support previous research, which shows that women who smoke cigarettes are at an increased risk of developing cervical cancer, especially those under 30 and those who have had one or no sexual partners. This result should be interpreted to mean that risk from smoking has greater significance among women who are not at risk from other major factors. The study also shows that women who are exposed to the cigarette smoke of others are at an increased risk of cervical cancer. This increased risk is independent of the risks associated with other factors (e.g., personal cigarette smoking, educational level, age, number of sexual partners), although the greatest risk is in women who are nonsmokers. The means by which cigarette smoking may increase the risk of cervical cancer are being evaluated. Studies have shown that elements from cigarette smoke can be passed through the blood to distant tissues and organs; these substances have been detected in the uterine cervix of cigarette smokers. The greatest risk associated with passive smoking is that inhaled in the home, possibly because people exposed to smoke at home incur larger doses of exposure either from being in a more confined area or having a more constant exposure.

Analysis, Measurement, Causes of, Physiological aspects, Surveys, Cervical cancer, Smokers, Cancer, Health risk assessment, Tobacco, Cotinine, Passive smoking

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Dietary Fiber, Weight Gain, and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in Young Adults

Article Abstract:

People who eat lots of dietary fiber can lower their risk of cardiovascular disease. In a study of 2,909 healthy adults, those who ate the most fiber were thinner and had lower blood insulin levels than those who ate the least fiber. Elevated insulin levels are a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Those with high-fiber diets also had lower blood pressure, lower triglyceride and LDL cholesterol levels and higher HDL cholesterol levels.

Cardiovascular diseases, Fiber in human nutrition, Dietary fiber

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Does an Apple a Day Keep Breast Cancer Away?

Article Abstract:

Eating more fruits and vegetables may not protect women from breast cancer but they can reduce the risk of heart disease, diabetes, and obesity. A study published in 2001 found no difference in breast cancer risk among women who ate lots of fruit and vegetables and those who did not. However, specific fruits and vegetables may lower the risk of cancer while others do not.

Editorial, Prevention, Vegetables, Breast cancer, Fruit, Fruits

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