Background: While ultraviolet (UV) radiation exposure is a recognized risk factor for skin
cancer, associations are complex and few studies have allowed a direct comparison of …

Background: High processed red meat consumption is associated with increased risk of
cardiovascular disease. The high sodium content of processed red meat could increase blood …

Background: Obesity is associated with increased mortality in the general population but,
paradoxically, with decreased mortality in persons with diabetes. Methods: Among 88,373 …

Background: Because endometriosis is diagnosed predominantly in young women, exposures
occurring during childhood or adolescence may have a major impact on the disease. …

OBJECTIVES: Isotretinoin, a drug widely prescribed for severe acne, has been suspected to
increase the risk of ulcerative colitis (UC), but data are conflicting. To further examine the …

PURPOSE: Early menarche has been associated with a greater risk of several major chronic
diseases. Although largely genetically determined, age at menarche also has been related …

To assess the role of endogenous hormonal factors on melanoma, the authors conducted a
prospective analysis of 91,972 French women, aged 40–65 years at inclusion into the Etude …

Background: Studies in the United States and the United Kingdom have reported an increased
risk of cholecystectomy among women exposed to menopausal hormone therapy, but …

Egg consumption is a major source of dietary cholesterol, a nutrient that may disrupt glucose
metabolism. We prospectively evaluated the relation between egg consumption and …

Background Epidemiological studies on anthropometric features and cutaneous melanoma
risk in women yielded inconsistent results, with few analyses involving prospective cohort …