{
  "id": 230121,
  "title": "New research finds link between heart disease and cancer deaths, with men being at greatest risk",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/06/new-research-finds-link-between-heart-disease-and-cancer-deaths-with",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-06T17:00:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Medical Xpress",
    "slug": "medical-xpress",
    "url": "https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-08-link-heart-disease-cancer-deaths.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A new study published in the European Heart Journal reveals a connection between cardiovascular disease (CVD) and increased risk of cancer and death from cancer, with men facing a higher risk compared to women. Researchers from Keele University and the University of Aberdeen analyzed health records of over 22,000 UK individuals over a 25-year period, identifying this gender disparity across all cancer types. Lung and colorectal cancers were found to be the highest risk. While cardiovascular disease is known to elevate cancer risk, this study is the first to highlight how this relationship differs between sexes. Men with CVD experienced higher rates of cancer development and mortality, particularly in lung and esophageal cancers. The researchers suggest that modifiable factors such as smoking, obesity, and alcohol consumption may drive this association, emphasizing the need for targeted screening and prevention strategies, especially for men, to achieve more equal health outcomes.",
  "summary": "New research from Keele University and the University of Aberdeen has found that men with cardiovascular disease are at higher risk of cancer and death from cancer than women. The study found this pattern across all cancer subtypes, with lung cancer and colorectal cancers accounting for the highest risk.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}