A long-term British biobank studying half a million participants
A large UK Biobank study finds hormone therapy use is associated with a lower risk of dementia, including Alzheimer’s. Benefits vary by age at initiation and genetic factors; observational data limits causal conclusions.
A UK study involving nearly 1 million adults has found that drinking beverages at very hot temperatures is associated with a higher risk of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). The risk rises with frequency, but overall numbers remain small. Experts urge cooling drinks before consumption and maintaining other protective habits.