Colon cancer screening with CT may also identify heart attack risk
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CHICAGO - Virtual colonoscopy, an imaging procedure used for early identification of colon cancer, may also detect heart attack risk in patients, according to a study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America
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Doctors may be allowed to screen human embryos for gene that increase risk of heart attacks
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The risks of aspirin, including stomach bleeding, outweigh its potential benefits in preventing colon cancer in people who have just an average risk of cancer, a U.S. expert panel advised on Monday.
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The risks of aspirin, including  stomach bleeding, outweigh its potential benefits in preventing  colon cancer in people who have just an average risk of cancer,  a U.S. expert panel advised on Monday.
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MUNICH - A simple test that scrutinizes bad cholesterol more closely may more reliably predict who is going to have a heart attack, new research indicates.
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Lung cancer screening with CT scans does not appear to save lives, and it exposes people to risks, researchers say.
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TUESDAY, Jan. 11 (HealthDayNews) -- Eating a lot of red meat and processed meats such as salami and pastrami over a long period of time can increase your risk of colon cancer, researchers report.
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WASHINGTON  - When someone has all the signs of acute appendicitis, waiting to get a CT scan to confirm the diagnosis is not a good idea, researchers report. Compared with a straight-to-surgery approach, the CT strategy is linked to delayed surgery and increased risk of a burst appendix.
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NEW YORK  - Abnormalities in "oral mucosal   light reflectance" are associated with an inherited form of   colon cancer called hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer   (HNPCC) and may represent a new tool for population screening,   investigators from Italy report.
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Many people with colon cancer may not be diagnosed until after symptoms arise, even though the disease can be caught earlier with routine screening, a study released Monday suggests.
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Patients showing signs of heart disease are at nearly double the risk of also having colon cancer, perhaps because unhealthy habits and inflammation are at the root of both, researchers said on Tuesday.
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For a prime example of medical screening that has proliferated beyond reason, consider the alarming case of full-body computed tomography scans to detect cancer, cardiovascular disease and other conditions.
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Two new studies shed light on the role obesity may play in causing heart attacks and, surprisingly, keeping them from being fatal.
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NEW YORK  - Regular, moderate-to-vigorous   aerobic exercise can reduce cellular changes in the tissue   lining the colon that can lead to the formation of colon polyps   and colon cancer, a study suggests.
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The risk of cancer mortality from a single full-body computed tomography (CT) scan is modest, but not negligible, and the risks resulting from elective annual scans are much higher, according to a study published in the September issue of the journal
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Does your brother or sister have heart disease? That may be a better predictor of whether you are at risk that your parents&#39; health history, researchers said on Monday.
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WEDNESDAY,  Nov. 15 (HealthDay News) -- Men who suffer from migraine headaches appear to be at an increased risk for cardiovascular disease, mostly due to a higher risk of having a heart attack, researchers report.