Calculating How Breast Cancers Will Respond To Tamoxifen Sep 11, 2008
8, 1999) Women whose breast cancer is treated with tamoxifen face a heightened risk for endometrial cancer, with that risk compounded in women who also have received estrogen replacement therapy or who are. (Feb. (Science Daily)
Pfizer to Pitch Treatment For Osteoporosis to FDA Panel Sep 8, 2008
In 2005, the FDA rejected Pfizer's application of the drug -- then called Oporia -- for prevention of osteoporosis and in 2006 rejected it for a second indication of vaginal atrophy, both because of concerns about increased risk of endometrial cancer. Pfizer resubmitted the drug with all-new data last December as Fablyn for treatment of osteoporosis. (Wall Street Journal)
The dangers of three quiet cancers Sep 6, 2008
More than 80 percent of endometrial cancers are found in the earliest, most treatable stages because this symptom tends to send women promptly to their doctors ... Know your family history: "The same genetic mutation that puts people at increased risk of colon cancer also ups their odds of getting endometrial cancer," says Edward L. Trimble, MD, MPH, head of Gynecologic Cancer Therapeutics at the National Cancer Institute ... If you have a parent or sibling with that disease, get screened yearly... (MSNBC -- Health)
Da Vinci: Fletcher Allen's Robotic Surgeon Sep 6, 2008
Since then it's been put to use helping surgeons treat prostate cancer, cervical cancer, ovarian cancer and endometrial cancer. "The other utilization has been also for difficult surgeries, a lot of scar tissue or morbidly obese patients," says Dr. Soultanakis. (WCAX.com, VT)
Cancer trials need funds, participants Sep 5, 2008
Though Mrs. Mielich also had endometrial cancer in 1994, she said she never expected her original cancer to return so long after her initial diagnosis. But doctors had told her that if it returned, it would likely do so in her lungs. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
New Endometrial Cancer Treatment Stops Growth Of Tumors And Kills Cancer Cells, Study Shows Sep 4, 2008
3, 2008) Researchers at the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) today announced a new approach to treating endometrial cancer patients that not only stops the growth of tumors, but kills the cancer cells ... In a potentially major breakthrough, TGen scientists and collaborators at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis discovered that introducing a particular inhibitor drug can turn "off'' receptors responsible for the growth of tumors in a significant number of... (Science Daily)
Valley's TGen has new way to attack tumors Sep 1, 2008
Researchers at the Translational Genomics Research Institute have developed a new treatment for endometrial cancer that they say could save thousands of female lives a year. The treatment not only blocks tumor growth but also kills endometrial cancer cells, which attack the lining of the uterus ... Cellular biologist Pamela Pollock and her scientists at TGen's $46 million lab in downtown Phoenix found that an experimental "inhibitor drug" called PD173074 turns off a gene responsible for tumor... (AZCentral -- News)
TGen and Washington University researchers discover new approach to treating endometrial cancer Sep 1, 2008
Sept. 1, 2008 Researchers at the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) today announced a new approach to treating endometrial cancer patients that not only stops the growth of tumors, but kills the cancer cells. In a potentially major breakthrough, TGen scientists and collaborators at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis discovered that introducing a particular inhibitor drug can turn "off'' receptors responsible for the growth of tumors in a significant number of... (EurekAlert!)
Helping hands make it possible for area women fighting diseases Aug 18, 2008
She had beaten endometrial cancer in 2006, sacrificing her uterus and ovaries to the fight. Her doctor reminded her that she wouldn't be able to handle her regular responsibilities and battle her disease. (Florida Times-Union)
KV Pharmaceutical Company Reports Fiscal 2009 First Quarter Results Aug 12, 2008
WARNING-ENDOMETRIAL CANCER, CARDIOVASCULAR, AND OTHER RISKS ENDOMETRIAL CANCER Adequate diagnostic measures, including endometrial sampling when indicated, should be undertaken to rule out malignancy in all cases of undiagnosed persistent or recurring abnormal vaginal bleeding. CARDIOVASCULAR AND OTHER RISKS Estrogens with or without progestins should not be used for the prevention of cardiovascular disease or dementia. (PR Newswire)
How long is too long to wait for a cancer operation? Aug 12, 2008
She was also found to have endometrial cancer ... Ideally, patients who have aggressive ovarian or endometrial cancers should be operated on within two weeks of being seen by a surgeon, Dr. Plante said; others with less aggressive cancers can, in some cases, safely wait up to four weeks. (Globe and Mail)
Why it helps to have a baby Jul 27, 2008
" To put it simply, an early pregnancy matures the breast tissue as it prepares to produce milk for the baby. Mature cells are much less likely to become cancerous than immature cells. The booklet says that though there is no direct cause and effect, abortions do cause changes in breast tissues, producing many more places where breast cancer is likely to develop. As early as 1986, US scientists Bruce Stadel and Phyllis Wingo, convinced of an abortion-cancer link, wrote a letter to the British... (India Times, India)
Gundersen surgeons will get some help from robots Jul 22, 2008
Dr. Dana Benden, a Gundersen Lutheran obstetrician/gynecologist, said the technology initially will be used by gynecologists to perform hysterectomies and then later to treat endometrial cancer, cervical cancer and early-state ovarian cancer. It s an extension of laparoscopy, but now we re going from 2-D to 3-D, which is great for operating, Benden said. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Smoking Linked to Decrease in Uterine Cancer Risk Jul 17, 2008
Endometrial cancer is commonly thought to be linked with exposure to estrogen ... But previous studies have provided inconsistent findings regarding the link between cigarette smoking and endometrial cancer risk ... Their findings, which appear in The American Journal of Medicine, suggest a history of cigarette smoking decreases the risk of endometrial cancer by 18 to 29 percent. (MEDLINEplus)
Good-bye to Tony Snow and Denise Gallagher Jul 14, 2008
When I first wrote about my wife Denise's diagnosis of endometrial cancer last year, I guess I brought you into my family's fight whether you liked it or not. And now that she's gone, I feel somewhat obligated to finish the story. (Townhall.com)
Hysteroscopy Jun 30, 2008
A Procedure for Diagnosing and Treating Uterine Problems. It may also be used to treat these conditions. (Suite101.com)
Dogs Can Find Ovarian Cancer's Scent Jun 27, 2008
They said in a news release that the dogs could even distinguish various grades of and types of cancer and could tell a problem with the ovaries from other problems such as cervical and endometrial cancer. Ovarian cancer has a high mortality rate, primarily due to late diagnosis, the release said. (Click2Houston, TX)
Cameroon: Men Should Encourage Breastfeeding - Waba Coordinator Jun 23, 2008
While highlighting men's role in encouraging their wives to breast feed their babies, he said breast milk has a rich natural nutritional value, which is essential for the healthy upbringing of a child". Achanyi-Fontem quoted a study which shows that breast feeding in the 1st hour, saves one million lives a year. He asserted that breast milk enables children to grow up strong and intelligent.The WABA official noted that the World Health Organisation, WHO, recommends exclusive breastfeeding for... (allAfrica.com)
When you want to be a mom someday Jun 21, 2008
OCs can cut your risk of fertility-damaging conditions like pelvic inflammatory disease, endometriosis and endometrial cancer; and because women on the Pill aren't ovulating, their risk of ovarian cysts and ovarian cancer is also reduced. More good news: "Many women get pregnant the next cycle after quitting," Silber says. (MSNBC -- Health)
Coil trial tests womb cancer hope Jun 11, 2008
Dr Victoria Murday, from the Yorkhill Hospital in Glasgow, said: "We are uncertain how effective it is to screen for endometrial cancer in women at increased risk of the disease, so prevention is the key. "Earlier research has provided evidence that this coil may reduce the risk of endometrial cancer , and we hope that this study can show that it has this effect for women at high risk, who might otherwise opt for hysterectomy. " Cancer Research UK is funding the trial, and its spokesman, Kate... (BBC News -- Health)
Moores UCSD Cancer Center study links vitamin D, type 1 diabetes Jun 5, 2008
The third, on endometrial cancer, was published Sept. 16, 2007, in Preventive Medicine. The fourth, on breast cancer, was published in the May-June 2008 issue of The Breast Journal. (EurekAlert!)
Early Data Presented at ASCO Show Potential of RAD001 to Enhance Efficacy of, and Overcome Resistance to, Breast Cancer Treatments Jun 2, 2008
Other less commonly reported side effects include vaginal bleeding, blood clots, other cancers, osteoporosis, stroke, heart attack and endometrial cancer. In the extended adjuvant setting, commonly reported side effects are generally mild to moderate. (PR Newswire)
Crackdown on 'natural' hormone remedies Jun 1, 2008
The growing popularity of a range of untested pharmacy-produced treatments, which have been linked to eight deaths in the US and three endometrial cancer cases in Australia, has alarmed health authorities. The most prolific pharmacy-produced remedies are the "natural" hormone treatments, also called bioidentical hormones, which have been heavily marketed to menopausal women as a safe alternative to conventional hormone replacement therapy, despite not having to comply with federal health... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
NYP/Weill Cornell physician-scientists present latest cancer findings at ASCO meeting Jun 1, 2008
Dr. Brian Slomovitz will present results from a Phase II clinical trial (during an oral presentation) showing that the orally administered experimental drug RAD001, a mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) inhibitor, is beneficial in patients with recurrent endometrial cancer. The drug blocks the activity of the mTOR protein within the cytoplasm of cancer cells, responsible for cancer cell proliferation and growth. (EurekAlert!)
Long-term Hormone Replacement Therapy Increases Breast Cancer Risk Until 5 Years After Use, Study Finds May 30, 2008
18, 1997) To help protect against endometrial cancer, women who take estrogen replacement therapy should also take progestin at least 10 days a month, say researchers at the University of. (May 9, 2006) Long-term estrogen therapy may be related to a higher risk of breast cancer among postmenopausal women who have had a hysterectomy, according to an article in the May 8 issue of Archives of Internal. (Science Daily)
UCSD researchers show link between vitamin D status, breast cancer May 16, 2008
The third, on endometrial cancer, was published Sept. 16, 2007, in Preventive Medicine. Authors on the new study are Cedric F. Garland, Dr. P.H., Frank C. Garland, Ph. (EurekAlert!)
Duncan gives MD Anderson $35 million for cancer fight May 15, 2008
Different kin of Jan Duncan also had ovarian, breast and endometrial cancer. The experience led the couple in 2006 to give Baylor College of Medicine $100 million for its cancer center, renamed the Dan L. Duncan Cancer Center. (Houston Chronicle)
IUDs Seen to Reduce Cancer Risk May 9, 2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Intrauterine devices are not only among the most effective contraceptives, but they also can help protect women from a cancer of the uterus called endometrial cancer, researchers reported on Tuesday ... "IUD use among women is associated with a 40 percent reduction in the risk of endometrial cancer, similar to the cancer protection provided by oral contraceptives, yet many clinicians are not aware of that," Grimes said in a statement ... The hormones also help prevent... (MEDLINEplus)
A systematic review of tests for lymph node status in primary endometrial cancer May 6, 2008
The lymph node status of a patient is a key determinate in staging, prognosis and adjuvant treatment of endometrial cancer ... This study systematically reviews the accuracy literature on sentinel node biopsy; ultra sound scanning, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computer tomography (CT) for determining lymph node status in endometrial cancer ... MRI and sentinel node biopsy have shown similar diagnostic accuracy in confirming lymph node status among women with primary endometrial cancer... (BioMed Central)
One Step Closer To Understanding The Causes Of Sexual Difficulties In Women Apr 18, 2008
17, 2007) Significant sexual problems often are an unexpected -- and unwelcome -- side effect of the treatment of early-stage cervical and endometrial cancer for many women following hysterectomy. A targeted. (Science Daily)
Los Angeles Sues Anthem Blue Cross Over Dropped Policies Apr 17, 2008
Blue Cross dropped the 61-year-old Palm Desert real estate agent last December after she had a hysterectomy for endometrial cancer that the health plan had approved in advance. Thompson was left with about $160,000 in medical bills and without insurance for the first time in her life. (Free Internet Press)
5-year-old gene-based research institution fights for funding Apr 16, 2008
Mike Gartside works on projects dealing with melanoma and endometrial cancer at the Translation Genomics Research Institute, which is seeking funding to become a bigger force in Phoenix's medical-research industry. More on this topic. (AZCentral -- Business)
Scans Spot Hidden Tumors In Rare Cancer Syndrome Mar 22, 2008
3, 2006) A new study suggests that women with endometrial cancer should be screened for inherited mutations that could lead to a high risk of several other cancers. The study showed that 1. (Science Daily)
Drug cuts risk of breast cancer returning Mar 15, 2008
Tamoxifen also raises the risk of death from strokes and endometrial cancer. But more than half of breast cancer recurrences and deaths occur five or more years after completing tamoxifen. (MSNBC -- Health)
Was the promotion of HRT as an elixir of life a triumph of ... Mar 9, 2008
Users of the combined pill (oestrogen plus progesterone) also showed lower risks for endometrial cancer. By the mid1990s researchers had claimed that HRT could reduce the risks of Alzheimer s, age-related macular degeneration, colon cancer, tooth loss, diabetes, Parkinson s disease and osteoporosis. (Times Online)
Cancer Risk Slightly Higher For Women In Discontinued Hormone Treatment Trial Mar 8, 2008
A summary of the risks and benefits (called the global index) included outcomes for coronary heart disease, invasive breast cancer, stroke, pulmonary embolism, endometrial cancer, colorectal cancer, hip fracture and death due to other causes ... The rates of colorectal cancer did not differ significantly between the two groups and rates of endometrial cancer were lower in the estrogen plus progestin group ... 18, 1997) To help protect against endometrial cancer, women who take estrogen... (Science Daily)
High Levels Of Estrogen Associated With Breast Cancer Recurrence Mar 7, 2008
6, 2008) Women whose breast cancer came back after treatment had almost twice as much estrogen in their blood than did women who remained cancer-free -- despite treatment with anti-estrogen drugs in a majority of the women -- according to researchers in a study published in the March issue of Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research. The findings suggest that high levels of estrogen contribute to an increased risk of cancer... (Science Daily)
Common Variations In Gene Segments That Increase The Risk For Prostate Cancer Mar 3, 2008
The region discovered on chromosome 7 contains a gene that may be related to endometrial cancer. On chromosome 11, researchers found a region of significance in a gene-poor region of the DNA, resembling the finding from May 2007 on chromosome 8. (Science Daily)
Hormone Replacement Therapy Appears To Have No Effect On Risk And Severity Of Rheumatoid Arthritis Mar 2, 2008
18, 1997) To help protect against endometrial cancer, women who take estrogen replacement therapy should also take progestin at least 10 days a month, say researchers at the University of. . (Science Daily)
Pill may prevent cancer Feb 26, 2008
The pill can also offer protection against endometrial cancer, researchers found. For college women, it can be tough to find time to fit in a visit to a gynecologist or women's health professional; however, UHS offers many types of oral contraceptives without an exam. (Daily Collegian, PA)
An Increased Body Mass Index Linked To Several Cancers Feb 19, 2008
In women, the risk of endometrial cancer was increased by 59 percent, gallbladder cancer by 59 percent, oesophageal adenocarcinoma by 51 percent and kidney cancer by 34 percent. In men, weaker but significant increases in risk were associated with rectal cancer and malignant melanoma. (Medical News Today)
AEterna Zentaris Reports First Patients Treated with Anti-Cancer Compound AEZS-108 in Phase 2 Trial in Ovarian and Endometrial Cancers Feb 12, 2008
This open-label, non-comparative multi-center Phase 2 trial will treat up to 82 women with LHRH-receptor positive ovarian and endometrial cancerous tumors ... The trial will include up to 82 patients (up to 41 with a diagnosis of platinum-resistant ovarian cancer and up to 41 with disseminated endometrial cancer) ... About ovarian and endometrial cancer Ovarian cancer is one of the most common gynaecologic malignancies and the fifth most frequent cause of cancer death in women, with most of the... (Canada Newswire)
The Pill and Ovarian Cancer Feb 9, 2008
It was previously known that oral contraceptives provide long-lasting protection against endometrial cancer. While the Pill has been associated with a small increase in the risk of breast and cervical cancers, this risk goes away when women stop taking oral contraceptives. (Suite101.com)
Synthetic Estrogens Could Lessen Risks Associated With Hormone Replacement Therapy, Study Suggests Feb 7, 2008
8, 1999) Women whose breast cancer is treated with tamoxifen face a heightened risk for endometrial cancer, with that risk compounded in women who also have received estrogen replacement therapy or who are ... 18, 1997) To help protect against endometrial cancer, women who take estrogen replacement therapy should also take progestin at least 10 days a month, say researchers at the University of. (Science Daily)
The pill appears to protect against ovarian cancer Jan 28, 2008
WHAT'S NEXT: Beral's group wants to look at the effect of the pill in reducing endometrial cancer risk. WHERE TO FIND IT: The Lancet, Jan. 26. (Boston Globe)
Birth Control Pill Protects Against Ovarian Cancer Jan 27, 2008
The Pill also causes long-lasting protection against endometrial cancer (cancer or the lining of the womb) but causes a short-lived increase in breast cancer and in cervical cancer (cancer of the neck of the womb). Co-author Sir Richard Peto, Professor of Epidemiology at Oxford University, said: Young women don t have to worry about cancer from taking the Pill because the eventual reduction in ovarian cancer is bigger than any increase in other types of cancer caused by the Pill. (Science Daily)
Further Breakthroughs For Breast Cancer Patients Jan 20, 2008
19, 2008) Researchers at the Tenovus Centre for Cancer Research at Cardiff University have made a breakthrough in breast cancer treatment that could help save the lives of women who become resistant to breast cancer drugs such as tamoxifen. While drugs such as tamoxifen have been a huge success in treating breast cancer, for a significant proportion of sufferers the drugs either fail to work, or after an initial successful response the patient relapses as the cancer acquires or possesses... (Science Daily)
Acrylamide In Food Linked To Breast Cancer Jan 16, 2008
It should also be noted that a new Dutch study shows an association between acrylamide in foods and ovarian and endometrial cancer. It is, however, important to stress that neither study indicates an unambiguous association between acrylamide in foods and cancer. (Science Daily)
Combined Hormone Replacement Therapy Increases Risk Of Lobular Breast Cancer Fourfold After Just 3 Years Of Use Jan 16, 2008
18, 1997) To help protect against endometrial cancer, women who take estrogen replacement therapy should also take progestin at least 10 days a month, say researchers at the University of. (Feb. (Science Daily)
High Meat Consumption Linked to Heightened Cancer Risk Dec 11, 2007
And the research team noted an unexpected effect of red meat on endometrial cancer: the more red meat women consumed, the less likely they were to suffer from endometrial cancer ... "We really see this study that it further illustrates the complexity and challenges of understanding research related to diet and cancer. They also could have said red meat is protective of endometrial cancer. The challenges of looking at diet and cancer are just vast," said Mary K. Young, vice president for... (Health-Finder)
Lifestyle And Cancer Prevention: Making Choices That Change Cancer Risk Dec 10, 2007
8, 2007) Postmenopausal women consuming two or more alcoholic beverages a day may double their risk of endometrial cancer, suggests a new study. The study also found that the association of alcohol intake and. (Science Daily)
Carcinogen In Cooked Food Linked To Ovarian And Endometrial Cancer Dec 6, 2007
Cancer / Oncology News. Featured ArticleMain Category: Article Date: 05 Dec 2007 - 11:00 PST. (Medical News Today)
A new world of choices Dec 5, 2007
May decrease risk of endometrial cancer ... May decrease risk of endometrial cancer. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Cooked food 'can cause ovarian or womb cancer in women' Dec 4, 2007
The researchers found that women who had eaten 40 mg of acrylamides a day (found, for example in a 32 g pack of crisps) had double the risk of endometrial cancer and ovarian cancer than women in the lowest category. "It is important that these results are corroborated and confirmed by other studies before far-reaching conclusions can be drawn," Hogervorst was quoted as saying. (Hindu)
Effects Of Progesterone On Alzheimer's Disease Nov 29, 2007
Progesterone also is known to counteract the increased risk of endometrial cancer from estrogen therapy, which is one reason most women receive both hormones. Pike said his group's study should provide guidance for the design of human trials studying hormone therapy and Alzheimer's. (Science Daily)
Excess sun may lower risk of a uterine cancer Nov 29, 2007
Women in the sunniest countries seem to get endometrial cancer less often than those who live far from the equator ... The researchers assembled information on endometrial cancer in 107 countries ... They also found that higher rates of meat eating, per capita health expenditure and the percentage of the population that was overweight were each associated with a higher risk of endometrial cancer. (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
Deficiency of sunlight exposure may raise endometrial cancer risk Nov 22, 2007
org) -- Deficiency in exposure to sunlight particularly ultraviolet (UVB), meaning low vitamin D level, may increase risk of endometrial cancer, according to a new study by researchers at the Moores Cancer Center at the University of California- San Diego ... "This is the first study, to our knowledge, to show that higher serum levels of vitamin D are associated with reduced risk of endometrial cancer," said Cedric F. Garland, Dr. P.H., professor of Family and Preventive Medicine in the UCSD... (Food Consumer)
A tough pill to swallow Nov 21, 2007
Most compellingly, studies have found that a woman who takes oral contraceptives for at least five years has about a 50 percent decrease in her lifetime risk of developing ovarian and endometrial cancer. Many women are prescribed birth control pills for their ability to regulate menstrual cycles, while others find they help curb PMS symptoms. (The Cavalier Daily, VA)
Deficiency In Exposure To Sunlight Linked To Endometrial Cancer Nov 17, 2007
16, 2007) Using newly available data on worldwide cancer incidence, researchers at the Moores Cancer Center at University of California, San Diego (UCSD) have shown a clear association between deficiency in exposure to sunlight, specifically ultraviolet B (UVB), and endometrial cancer ... Approximately 200,000 cases and 50,000 deaths from endometrial cancer occur annually worldwide, including 41,000 new cases and 7,400 deaths in the United States ... "This is the first study, to our knowledge,... (Science Daily)
Global view shows link between endometrial cancer and vitamin D status Nov 15, 2007
Using newly available data on worldwide cancer incidence, researchers at the Moores Cancer Center at University of California, San Diego (UCSD) have shown a clear association between deficiency in exposure to sunlight, specifically ultraviolet B (UVB), and endometrial cancer ... Approximately 200,000 cases and 50,000 deaths from endometrial cancer occur annually worldwide, including 41,000 new cases and 7,400 deaths in the United States ... This is the first study, to our knowledge, to show that... (EurekAlert!)
Sarah Wernick; wrote women's health bestsellers Nov 12, 2007
She was 64 and was diagnosed with endometrial cancer in 2005. In a story for Woman's Day, she wrote about her own struggle to get fit. (Boston Globe)
Contraceptive risks Nov 10, 2007
But other studies have also shown that it protects against ovarian cancer, endometrial cancer, acne ... A recent study of 00004000 around 46,000 women found a slight reduction in total cancer risk in women who used birth control (the reduced risk of ovarian and endometrial cancer is generally thought to outweigh the increased risk of cervical cancer and breast cancer). (Nature News Service)
Study: Obesity increases risk of cancer in women Nov 8, 2007
According to the study, half of the 6,000 cases of endometrial cancer (cancer of the womb) diagnosed in Britain each year are caused by the patient being overweight or obese. "Our research also shows that being overweight has a much bigger impact on the risk of some cancers than others. Two thirds of the additional 6,000 cancers each year due to being overweight or obesity would be cancers of the womb or breast," she added. (Xinhuanet, China)
Excess Pounds Raise Women's Cancer Risk Nov 7, 2007
Specifically, obese and overweight women were twice as likely to develop endometrial cancer and cancer of the esophagus compared with normal weight women. In addition, overweight and obese women had a 53 percent greater risk of kidney cancer, a 50 percent greater risk of multiple myeloma and a 24 percent greater risk of pancreatic cancer compared with their normal weight counterparts. (Health-Finder)
Overweight and obesity cause 6,000 cancers a year in UK women Nov 7, 2007
Increasing body mass index was associated with an increased incidence of all cancers combined and for 10 out of the 17 specific types of cancer examined: endometrial cancer, adenocarcinoma (malignant tumor) of the oesophagus, kidney cancer, leukaemia, multiple myeloma, pancreatic cancer, non-Hodgkins lymphoma, ovarian cancer and, in some age groups, breast and colorectal cancer ... The data also show that menopausal status is a key factor in the relation between body mass index and risk of... (EurekAlert!)
