Author: kloman

Washington University press releaseBy Caroline Arbanas Girls and young women who exercise regularly between the ages of 12-35 have a substantially lower risk of breast cancer before menopause compared with less active women, new research shows. In the largest and most detailed analysis to date of the effects of exercise on premenopausal breast cancer, the […]

Washington University Press ReleaseBy Jim Dryden Consistent exercise is associated with a lower risk of dying from colon cancer, according to a new study led by researchers at the Siteman Cancer Center at Washington University School of Medicine and Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. The study is among the first to show that physical activity […]

Colditz is a renowned leader in cancer prevention From the Washington University RecordBy Caroline Arbanas Growing up in Sydney, Australia, Graham Colditz, MD, DrPH, always knew he wanted to be a primary-care physician — just like his father. But when he got to medical school, Colditz was struck by the kinds of patients he saw […]

Washington University Press ReleaseBy Lee Phillion In a scientific study of secondhand smoke exposure in St. Louis bars and restaurants, researchers at Washington University in St. Louis found that ventilation systems and “voluntary” smoke-free policies do not protect employees and customers from exposure to nicotine in the air. Exposure to secondhand smoke is an established […]