PORTLAND —Methamphetamines and synthetic opioids such as fentanyl helped drive an increase in opioid overdoses and related deaths in 2021, according to a new Oregon Health Authority (OHA) report.
Researchers found that, even without adjusting for any potential confounders like age, social demographics like race and sex, poverty to income ratio, and educational level, those with a high allostatic load were 2.4 times more likely to die from cancer than those with low allostatic loads.
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The wear and tear on the body from chronic and lifelong stress can also lead to an increased risk of dying from cancer, Medical College of Georgia researchers report.