Common PFAS Chemicals Linked to Cancers in Women
TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Harmful “forever” chemicals are widespread in the environment, and new research hints they pose a particular health risk to women.A new study suggests women who are exposed to higher levels of per- and polyf…
Learn MoreIs Pipe Smoking Bad for You? Here’s How It Affects Your Health
You’ve likely heard that smoking cigarettes raises your risk for lung cancer, heart disease and stroke, but what about pipe smoking?Like cigarettes, smoking a pipe can have serious health consequences. Here, experts discuss the similarities and differ…
Learn MoreMany Women May Overestimate Risks From Genes Tied to Breast Cancer
TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Women who carry mutations in genes known as BRCA have an elevated risk of breast cancer. But a large, new study suggests that risk may be lower than generally believed — especially if a woman has no close r…
Learn MoreMDMA/Éxtasis ofrece mayor posibilidad de aliviar el síndrome de estrés postraumático
LUNES, 18 de septiembre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Un nuevo estudio suma evidencia al hecho de que la metilendioximetanfetamina (MDMA), conocida como la droga recreativa “éxtasis” puede potenciar los beneficios de la terapia verbal para las personas …
Learn MoreLas personas con reflujo crónico no enfrentan un riesgo mayor de cáncer de esófago
LUNES, 18 de septiembre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Contradiciendo la sabiduría convencional, un extenso estudio sueco descubre que la mayoría de las personas con reflujo gastroesofágico crónico, no tienen un mayor riesgo de desarrollar cáncer de esófa…
Learn MoreUse of AI Plus One Radiologist Noninferior for Detecting Breast Cancer
MONDAY, Sept. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Double reading of screening mammograms by one radiologist plus artificial intelligence (AI) is noninferior to standard-of-care double reading by two radiologists, according to a study published online Sept. 8…
Learn MoreAdvanced Young-Onset Adenoma Increases Colorectal Cancer Risk
MONDAY, Sept. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Advanced young-onset adenoma (YOA) increases the risk for new colorectal cancer (CRC) eightfold, according to a study published online in the September issue of the American Journal of Gastroenterology.Yas Ca…
Learn MoreKim Kardashian Just Got a Whole-Body MRI Scan. Should You?
MONDAY, Sept. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Whole-body MRI scans are the latest health fad to be promoted by celebrities, with Kim Kardashian taking to Instagram last month to tout the practice.But doctors are warning that such whole-body scans, while …
Learn MoreE-Cigarettes, Cytisine, Varenicline Most Effective to Help Stop Smoking
FRIDAY, Sept. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Electronic cigarettes and the medicines cytisine and varenicline appear to help the most people to quit smoking, according to a review published online Sept. 12 in the Cochrane Library.Nicola Lindson, Ph.D., …
Learn MoreDiet, Exercise Intervention May Aid Chemotherapy Outcomes in Breast Cancer
FRIDAY, Sept. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A home-based diet and exercise intervention could improve outcomes for women undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer, according to a study published online Sept. 1 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.Tara S…
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