Chronic Pancreatitis: Surgery Can Help, But Healthy Lifestyle Is Key
TUESDAY, Jan. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Many people who have surgery for chronic pancreatitis continue to have health struggles in the years afterward — with some dying at a young age, a new study finds.The study, done at one U.S. medical center, i…
Learn MoreLaser Treatment Might Help Prevent Common Forms of Skin Cancer
TUESDAY, Jan. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A cosmetic laser treatment that promises to erase wrinkles, scars, age spots and sun damage may also prevent the return of some skin cancers, a new, small study suggests. Researchers found that in patients wh…
Learn MoreMuchos pacientes no reciben la cirugía de mejor calidad para el cáncer de pulmón, según un estudio
LUNES, 23 de enero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — La habilidad de un cirujano tiene un impacto directo en si un paciente sobrevive o no a un cáncer de pulmón en etapa inicial.Lamentablemente, muchos cirujanos no están siguiendo un manual que aumenta las …
Learn More¿El descanso de verdad es lo mejor para un niño tras una conmoción?
LUNES, 23 de enero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cuando los niños sufren una conmoción cerebral, un extenso periodo de descanso en casa siempre es el mejor curso, ¿no? Quizá no.De hecho, un nuevo estudio sugiere que, a pesar de lo que muchas personas po…
Learn MoreEl ‘trauma climático’: observan cambios en el cerebro de sobrevivientes del incendio más letal de California
LUNES, 23 de enero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cuando el letal incendio Camp Fire arrasó el norte de California en 2018, quizá haya dañado más que el paisaje.Unos investigadores de la Universidad de California, en San Diego, que estudiaron el funciona…
Learn MoreGeographic Region Linked to Breast Cancer Treatment Delays
TUESDAY, Jan. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For Black and non-Black breast cancer patients, geographic region is significantly associated with risk for treatment delays, according to a study published online Jan. 24 in Cancer.Katherine E. Reeder‐Hayes,…
Learn MoreRisk for Subsequent Facial Keratinocyte Carcinoma Lower With Laser Treatment
TUESDAY, Jan. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with a history of facial keratinocyte carcinoma (KC), nonablative fractional laser (NAFL) treatment is associated with a reduced risk for subsequent development of facial KC, according to a study…
Learn MoreFemale Cancer Survivors Experience Accelerated Declines in Physical Function
TUESDAY, Jan. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Female survivors of cancer experience accelerated declines in physical function after diagnosis versus matched controls, according to a study published online Jan. 19 in JAMA Oncology.Elizabeth M. Cespedes Fe…
Learn MoreMost U.S. Children Have Adequate Geographic Access to Cancer Care
TUESDAY, Jan. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Most U.S. children and adolescents and young adults (AYAs) have adequate access to pediatric cancer care, according to a study published online Jan. 19 in JAMA Network Open.Xiaohui Liu, Ph.D., from University…
Learn MoreYour Weight Could Alter Vitamin D’s Effect on Health
TUESDAY, Jan. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Vitamin D is widely promoted for better health, but if you’re overweight, you might not reap the benefits.In a new study, researchers found a 30% to 40% reduction in cancer, cancer deaths and autoimmune disea…
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