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Vital Signs: Trends in Incidence of Cancers Associated with Overweight and Obesity – United States, 2005–2014

This 2017 CDC report analyzed U.S. cancer registry data from 2005 to 2014, focusing on 13 cancers linked to overweight and obesity, including postmenopausal breast, colorectal, endometrial, pancreatic, and liver cancers. In 2014, approximately 631,000 cases (40% of all cancers) were associated with excess body weight. Incidence rates were higher

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Markers of inflammation and cardiovascular disease: application to clinical and public health practice: A statement for healthcare professionals from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Heart Association

This 2003 practice guideline published in Circulation (DOI: 10.1161/01.cir.0000052939.59093.45) by the CDC and AHA evaluates the clinical relevance of inflammatory markers, particularly high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), in assessing cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. It concludes that hs-CRP is a useful tool for identifying low-grade systemic inflammation and may enhance cardiovascular risk

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