Cancer Mortality Down Across U.S., Averting 1.5 Million Deaths.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-12-31/cancer-mortality-down-across-u-s-averting-1-5-million-deaths.html

The number of Americans dying from cancer has continued to fall since peaking in 1991, averting 1.5 million deaths that otherwise would have stemmed from one of the most feared diseases in the world.

The American Cancer Society, in its annual statistical report, estimates that 1.7 million Americans will be diagnosed with malignancies and 589,430 will die from them in 2015, roughly 1,600 people a day. Cancer already is the leading cause of death among Americans ages 40 to 79, and is expected to overtake heart disease as the nation’s top killer in the next several years, said Chief Executive Officer John R. Seffrin.

Just four types account for half of all cancers in the U.S.: prostate, breast, lung and colorectal tumors. Progress has been made in reducing the incidence of prostate, lung and colon cancers, while breast cancer rates have leveled off in recent years, according to Cancer Statistics 2015.

The drops in the past two decades have been enormous. Death rates from breast cancer are down by one-third from their peak, while prostate and colon cancer deaths have been cut in half.

Officials attribute the decline in death rates to a dramatic reduction in smoking rates, along with improvements in preventing, detecting and treating tumors. Heart disease death rates are falling even faster than the rates for cancer, also spurred by the decline in smoking and preventative medicines.

“The continuing drops we’re seeing in cancer mortality are reason to celebrate, but not to stop,” Seffrin said in a statement. “We can still lessen cancer’s deadly impact by making sure as many Americans as possible have access to the best tools to prevent, detect, and treat cancer.”

A breast surgeon removes a suspicious lump found in the breast of a patient in Lanham, Maryland. Death rates from breast cancer are down by one-third from their peak.

Flood-Hit Areas in Malaysia May See Showers as Palm Oil Climbs.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2015-01-01/flood-hit-areas-in-malaysia-may-see-showers-as-palm-oil-climbs.html

Flood-hit areas in Malaysia, the second-largest palm oil producer, may see showers and storms over the first week of 2015, according to the national weather agency, while a U.S.-based forecaster said although more rain is on the way the region may receive less than initially expected.

Isolated showers and storms are forecast for Pahang, Kelantan, Terengganu, Johor and Perak over the next seven days, according to data from the Malaysian Meteorological Department posted on its website on Jan. 1. Models may be overdoing the outlook for wetness and damage to palm oil may be averted, Bethesda, Maryland-based Commodity Weather Group said Dec. 31.

Palm oil rallied this week to the highest level in almost two months on concern the wetter-than-usual weather that stretches from southern Thailand, through Malaysia and into Indonesia may hurt supplies. The floods displaced hundreds of thousands, damaged properties and prompted the government in Malaysia to prioritize flood-mitigation works. Palm oil output may have dropped 20 percent last month as the flooding compounded a seasonal slowdown, RHB Investment Bank Bhd. said.

“Malaysian palm oil rains still slated to increase next week, but dying tropical storm raises doubts,” Commodity Weather Group said. “The tropical storm has dissipated. Models may be overdoing wetness next week, and damage may be averted.”

Palm oil for March delivery closed at 2,267 ringgit ($648) a metric ton on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives in Kuala Lumpur on Dec. 31. The price rallied to 2,308 ringgit on Dec. 29, the highest since Nov. 4. Last month, it advanced 4.3 percent, paring an annual decline, as the floodwaters spread.

Relief Centers

In Malaysia, the number of evacuees housed in relief centers dropped to 111,855 today, down from 150,202 yesterday, state news agency Bernama reported, citing government figures. The loss of public properties from the floods in Kelantan is estimated at 1 billion ringgit, the New Straits Times said, citing International Trade Minister Mustapa Mohamed, who’s coordinating relief efforts in the northeastern state.

Malaysian palm oil output in December may be 20 percent below the 1.75 million tons produced in November, according to RHB analyst Alvin Tai. Production may have dropped 15 percent to 20 percent last month because of the floods and seasonal slowdown, the Malaysian Palm Oil Board estimated yesterday.

Flood-mitigation projects will be prioritized in the central government’s 2016-2020 plan, the Star newspaper reported today, referring to the development blueprint issued every five years. The report cited Prime Minister Najib Razak.

4 Great (and 4 Terrible) Things for Your Heart.(2)

http://www.womenshealthmag.com/health/heart-helpers?cm_sp=Hotlist-_-Health-_-4Greatand4TerribleThingsforYourHeart

Heart this, not that.

Heart This: Tea

Both green and black varieties may help reduce "bad" cholesterol (LDL). Having regular cups can also improve artery function. Skip bottled versions and brew it yourself for the biggest benefits.

15 Fitness Habits You Need to Establish In Your 20s.(15)

http://www.womenshealthmag.com/fitness/fitness-habits-in-your-twenties?cm_sp=Hotlist-_-Fitness-_-15FitnessHabitsYouNeedtoEstablishInYour20s

Your future self will thank you.

Have fun!

Think of exercise as your time to release your pent-up energy, and have fun with it! Whether you try a hip-hop dance class, schedule a run with friends, or make a new playlist that you can't wait to use at the gym, it's all about seeing fitness as a fun way to spend your time—not a drag. Actually enjoying your fit lifestyle is what'll help you keep with it, long after your twenties are a distant vision in the rearview mirror.

21 Ways To Flatten Your Belly.(21)

http://www.womenshealthmag.com/weight-loss/flatten-your-belly?cm_sp=Hotlist-_-WeightLoss-_-21WaysToFlattenYourBelly

Your ultimate guide to a slimmer midsection.

21. Kickbox
Aerobic kickboxing is more than just a great belly fat-burning, cardio workout. All those arm thrusts and high kicks firm abs, too. 

Right partially reduced inferior Turbinate.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Empty_nose_syndrome

Right partially reduced inferior turbinate before cotton test to verify ENS symptoms.

Rationale of surgery is to restore the natural inner nasal geometrical contours of the nasal Passages.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Empty_nose_syndrome

The underlying rationale of surgery is to restore the natural inner nasal geometrical contours of the nasal passages of air (the inferior, middle, and superior meatuses), as much as possible, to mitigate the airflow just enough to restore normal rates of inner nasal humidity and temperature that will allow the mucosa to recuperate and sense the airflow well enough. It is paramount to do so while trying to restore the normal aerodynamics of the airflow in the nose, otherwise nasal obstruction will occur.