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Although isoflavones have been suggested to have a preventive effect against prostate cancer in animal experiments, the results of epidemiologic studies are inconsistent. Kurahashi et al. conducted a population-based prospective study in Japanese men, who generally have a high intake of isoflavones and low incidence of prostate cancer. Intakes of genistein, daidzein, miso soup and soy food were not associated with total prostate cancer; however, these four items decreased the risk of localized prostate cancer. In contrast, positive associations were seen between isoflavones and advanced prostate cancer. The authors concluded that isoflavone intake was associated with a decreased risk of localized prostate cancer.
Audrain-McGovern et al. Page 617 Although young adults are more likely to attempt to quit smoking than older adults, young adults are less likely to succeed. Audrain-McGovern et al. evaluated the predictors of participation in a smoking cessation program among young adult smokers, aged 18–30 years old. Caucasians were over six times more likely to participate in the smoking cessation program compared to non-Caucasians. For every standard deviation increase in age, there was about a two-fold increase in the likelihood that a young-adult smoker participated in the smoking cessation program. Future research should investigate how to promote participation in smoking-cessation programs among smokers in emerging adulthood and among non-Caucasian young-adult smokers.
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