Hepatitis C Support Groups
The rules are simple at Monday’s lunchtime hepatitis C support group in the Oasis Clinic: Only one person speaks at a time, people’s stories don’t leave the room, and you can’t have more than two slices of pizza. Larry Gonzalez (not his real name), a …
Learn MoreSchool Sports Are Starting Again: Know the Signs of Concussion
SUNDAY, Aug. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — As high school sports get underway this fall, sports medicine specialists remind athletes, parents and coaches that concussions can be challenging to diagnose.Dr. Sean Bradley, a primary care sports medicine p…
Learn More¡Muévase! Cualquier deporte puede reducir el riesgo de muerte precoz de los adultos mayores
JUEVES, 25 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — A continuación, una nueva receta para los adultos mayores que deseen vivir más tiempo y reducir sus probabilidades de fallecer de cáncer o enfermedad cardiaca: póngase su calzado para correr o coja esa …
Learn MoreHate Listening to People Chewing? You Might Have Misophonia
FRIDAY, Aug. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Most people have cherished memories of their grandparents reading to them as children.Ekaterina Pesheva’s memories are quite different.”I remember distinctly being very irritated and very angry listening to my…
Learn MoreBrain Changes ID’d in WTC Responders With Cognitive Impairment
FRIDAY, Aug. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — World Trade Center (WTC) responders with cognitive impairment (CI) and/or posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) appear to have altered white matter tracts, according to a study published online Aug. 11 in the…
Learn MoreACS Issues Nutrition, Exercise Guidelines for Cancer Survivors
FRIDAY, Aug. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In a guideline issued by the American Cancer Society and published in the May/June issue of CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians, recommendations are presented regarding diet and exercise for reducing the ris…
Learn MoreSmoking Can Really Weaken the Heart
FRIDAY, Aug. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Smoking is even worse for your heart than you might already think, new Danish research warns.”It is well known that smoking causes blocked arteries, leading to coronary heart disease and stroke,” said research…
Learn MoreIncreasing Level of Alcohol Intake May Raise Risk for Cancer
THURSDAY, Aug. 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Adults who increase their alcohol consumption may have a higher risk for alcohol-related cancers and all cancers versus adults who had sustained quitting or reduced levels of drinking, according to a study p…
Learn MoreGet Moving! Any Sports Can Lower Seniors’ Odds of Early Death
THURSDAY, Aug. 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Here’s a fresh prescription for seniors who want to live longer and lower their odds of dying from cancer or heart disease: Lace up your running shoes or grab your tennis racket.A new U.S. National Cancer In…
Learn MoreDemasiado tiempo frente a la televisión podría de verdad dañar al cerebro
MARTES, 23 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Los adultos mayores que pasan mucho “tiempo frente a las pantallas” quizá experimenten un aumento en el riesgo de desarrollar demencia, pero mucho depende de qué tipo de pantalla usan, sugiere un nuevo …
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