(September 2, 2009 - Insidermedicine)

From Hawaii - According to a report published in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, men who gain excessive weight in early adulthood may be at increased risk of eventually developing prostrate cancer. Researchers studied the health records of nearly 84, 000 men of varying ethnicities. Those who gained excessive weight after 21 were more likely to develop high-grade prostrate cancer later in life.

From Cincinnati - Children with epilepsy are at increased risk of being obese, according to a report published in the journal Neurology. Researchers analyzed over 250 children with newly diagnosed epilepsy. Results showed that almost 40% of the epileptic children were overweight, while 20% were obese.   

And finally, from St. Louis - According to another study published in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, African Americans are more likely to die from pancreatic cancer than Caucasians. Evaluating data from the Cancer Prevention Study II, researchers analyzed pancreatic cancer disparities between African Americans and Caucasians. Results showed that, despite risk factors such smoking and obesity,  African Americans were 32% more likely to die from the disease.