Researchers examine mortality burden of modifiable behavioral risk factors; Obesity larger factor than diabetes, tobacco use, hypertension or high cholesterol; Abstract to be presented at the Society of General Internal Medicine 2017 Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C.
Nima Sharifi, M.D., honored by Clinical Research Forum for research showing that testosterone-related genetic mutation leads to deadlier outcomes in prostate cancer
Study shows some risks, but subgroups benefited from improved implantation patient selection and techniques; researchers say they must wait for longer term results