Excess weight in early adulthood increases risk of pancreatic cancer

Excess weight in early adulthood increases risk of pancreatic cancer. Increased risk for overweight is 167% above lean and obese, 258%, independent of diabetes status. The association was stronger in men than in women and in ever smokers than never smokers. Obesity at an older age was associated with a lower overall survival.

Increased in Coeliac disease

The prevalence of undiagnosed coeliac disease has increased dramatically in the past 50 years. Also, undiagnosed coeliac disease is associated with a nearly 4-fold increased risk of death. “Coeliac disease has become much more common in the last 50 years, and we don’t know why. Something has changed in our environment to make it much more common” Dr Joseph Murray, M.D, Mayo Clinic gastroenterologist. Read more: http://www.gastrojournal.org/article/S0016-5085(09)00523-X/abstract