Graham Colditz, MD, DrPH, deputy director of the Institute for Public Health & public health faculty scholar, is quoted in an article about a study finding that the Mediterranean diet reduced the risk of 14 cancers even when not impacting a person’s weight.
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Plant-based, fast-food, Western-contemporary, and animal-based dietary patterns and risk of premature aging in adult survivors of childhood cancer: a cross-sectional study (Links to an external site)
Public Health Faculty Scholar Graham Colditz, MD, DrPH, deputy director of the Institute for Public Health, co-authored a study published in BMC Medicine examining whether dietary patterns specific to childhood cancer survivors are associated with premature aging.
What’s next? (Links to an external site)
“Multicancer detection tests could open the door to screening for many different types of cancer simultaneously,” said Aimee James, PhD, professor of surgery & public health faculty scholar, about new technologies for cancer screening.
For Your Health — Keep Active in Winter with an Eye Toward Spring (Links to an external site)
Public Health Faculty Scholar Graham Colditz, MD, DrPH, deputy director of the Institute for Public Health, reminds us of the health and other benefits of staying active though winter.
Colditz receives award from Susan G. Komen (Links to an external site)
Graham Colditz, MD, DrPH, received the Brinker Award for Scientific Distinction in Population Science by Susan G. Komen for his “pivotal advances in implementation science, health services research, epidemiology, and evidence-based interventions to enhance breast cancer outcomes.”
Ultra-processed foods and health risks (Links to an external site)
Deputy Director and Public Health Faculty Scholar Graham Colditz, MD, DrPH, talks about how to identify ultra-processed foods and why they are not good for your health, and gives tips on how to reduce them in your diet.
Public Health Faculty Scholars honored (Links to an external site)
Several of IPH’s interdisciplinary Public Health Faculty Scholars, who engage daily in innovative public health research, practice, advocacy & education, have recently received awards & honors amplifying their work.
Connecting the dots (Links to an external site)
An article highlighting the Breast Cancer Program at Siteman Cancer Ctr, in the Autumn 2024 issue of Outlook, mentions Graham Colditz, MD, DrPH, IPH’s deputy director & public health faculty scholar, whose studies help identify women at high risk.
Colditz Honored for Contributions to Breast Cancer Research (Links to an external site)
The Institute for Public Health’s deputy director & public faculty health scholar, Graham Colditz, MD, DrPH, received the Brinker Award for Scientific Distinction in Population Science for leading critical advancements in breast cancer prevention and treatment.
AI Reads Multiple Mammograms to Help Predict Breast Cancer Risk (Links to an external site)
Graham Colditz, MD, DrPH, deputy director, IPH, & public health faculty scholar, is senior author of a recent study published in JCO Clinical Cancer Informatics, finding that AI identified women at risk of developing breast cancer more accurately than standard screening methods.
Analyzing multiple mammograms improves breast cancer risk prediction (Links to an external site)
“We are seeking ways to improve early detection, since that increases the chances of successful treatment,” said Graham Colditz, MD, DrPH, deputy director, IPH, & public health faculty scholar, & senior author of a recent study published in JCO Clinical Cancer Informatics, finding that AI identified women at risk of developing breast cancer more accurately than standard screening methods.
Making Time for Our Health During the Holidays (Links to an external site)
Deputy director, IPH, & public health faculty scholar Graham Colditz, MD, DrPH, gives us tips to improve our physical and mental energy, helping us enjoy all of the Holidays.
For Your Health – A Painless Test for Lung Cancer That Saves Lives (Links to an external site)
IPH’s deputy director & public health faculty scholar Graham Colditz, MD, DrPH explains about low-dose CT, a quick & simple screening test and the only screening method that lowers the risk of dying from lung cancer.
Small changes can lead to big health gains (Links to an external site)
Graham Colditz, MD, DrPH, Deputy Director, Institute for Public Health, and Public Health Faculty Scholar, explains how osteoarthritis is often the reason why our knees ache, especially as we age
Breast density and why it matters (Links to an external site)
In a St. Louis American article, Graham Colditz, MD, DrPH, public health faculty scholar and deputy director of the Institute of Public Health, discusses the importance of a new federal rule requiring that women be told about their breast density following their mammograms.
For Your Health – Finding Cancer Sooner with a Simple Blood Test (Links to an external site)
Graham Colditz, MD, DrPH, Deputy Dir, Institute for Public Health, & Aimee James, PhD, professor, & Public Health Faculty Scholars, discuss multi-cancer detection tests – blood tests which may provide easier and more accessible early cancer detection.
For Your Health – A Sweet Change: Cutting Back on Added Sugars (Links to an external site)
Graham Colditz, MD, DrPH, deputy director, Institute for Public Health, & Public Health Faculty Scholar, explains how we can reduce our sugar intake to decrease weight gain and chronic inflammation, lowering our risk of many chronic diseases.
Gen Xers will have higher cancer rates than boomers, study forecasts (Links to an external site)
Graham A. Colditz, MD, DrPH, deputy director, Institute for Public Health & Public Health Faculty Scholar, weighs in on a newly published study predicting that cancer rates in people over age 60 may be rising in consecutive generations.
For Your Health – Eleven Tips for a Healthier Summer (Links to an external site)
Graham A. Colditz, MD, DrPH, deputy director, Institute for Public Health, and Public Health Faculty Scholar, offers eleven tips to keep you and your family healthy all summer.
For Your Health – Most of Us Should Eat More Fruits and Veggies — Springtime Produce Can Help (Links to an external site)
Graham Colditz, MD, DrPH, deputy director, Institute for Public Health, and Public Health Faculty Scholar, gives tips on how to add more fruits and vegetables to your meals and snacks.
For Your Health – Literally Taking Steps to Boost Mental Health (Links to an external site)
Graham Colditz, MD, DrPH, deputy director, Institute for Public Health and Public Health Faculty Scholar wrote about the benefits of physical activity on mental health symptoms in a Siteman Cancer Center’s For Your Health news article.
Health Matters – January 20, 2024: Dr. Fred Buckhold, Dr. Graham Colditz, Dr. David Perlmutter, & Gretel Schuller (Links to an external site)
Graham A. Colditz, MD, DrPH, Deputy Director, Institute for Public Health and Public Health Faculty Scholar, was recently featured on KMOX’s Your Health Matters! talking about the rising cases of breast, colon, and rectal cancer in adults younger than age 55
Shedding light on cancer risk in your family (Links to an external site)
Institute for Public Health Deputy Director, Graham Colditz, MD offers a free prevention tool YourDiseaseRisk.com.
Men’s higher risk of most cancers may be due to biological, not lifestyle, differences (Links to an external site)
Research conducted by Deputy Director of the Institute of Public Health, Graham Colditz MD DrPH, and other public health researchers at the School of Medicine, suggests sex should be included as a predictive variable in the risk of developing cancer
Exercise may lower your cancer risk and help if you get the disease (Links to an external site)
Institute Deputy Director Graham Colditz is mentioned for his groundbreaking work on the cancer-exercise connection in this The Washington Post piece.
Add Some Steps to Your Spring This Year (Links to an external site)
See which activity Graham Colditz, MD, DrPH, promotes as taking little time and energy but offering considerable positive impact on mind and body.