Lord of the Dance
Every Saturday morning for nearly 10 years, I faithfully made my way to a funky building in a run-down part of San Francisco, along with 50 other hardcore devotees. At an hour when most fellow urbanites hadn’t yet contemplated their first low-fat latt…
Learn MoreJogging Past 40
I love to jog. But lately, as I trot along, sometimes my shins feel like they’re splintering and my knees ache. The pain is usually worse the next day.
I’ve tried everything. I’ve bought shoes with high-tech insoles. I’ve jogged on grass. I’ve even a…
Smoking Cessation Activity Down in U.S. Adults During Pandemic
FRIDAY, Aug. 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) — From 2019 to 2020, there was a decrease in smoking cessation activity among U.S. adults, according to a study published online Aug. 1 in JAMA Network Open.
Priti Bandi, Ph.D., from the American Cancer Socie…
Learn MoreHPV Vaccination May Cut Risk for CIN2+ Recurrence
FRIDAY, Aug. 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination seems to reduce the risk for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2 or higher (CIN2+) recurrence, according to a review published online Aug. 3 in The BMJ.
Konstan…
Learn MoreAge, Smoking Are Most Important Risk Factors for Any Cancer
THURSDAY, Aug. 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Age and smoking are the most important risk factors associated with the five-year risk for developing any cancer, according to a study published online Aug. 3 in Cancer.
Alpa V. Patel, Ph.D., from the Ame…
Learn MoreCOVID May Be Tied to Rise in Brain Infections in Children
FRIDAY, Aug. 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) — COVID-19 may be linked to a rise in bacterial brain infections in children, a new study suggests.When the pandemic hit, doctors at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital of Spectrum Health in Grand Rapids, Mich., saw …
Learn MoreWhen Treating Cervical Lesions, Adding HPV Vaccine Could Further Curb Cancer Risk
FRIDAY, Aug. 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Most sexually active people will contract the human papillomavirus (HPV) during their lifetimes, and about 90% will clear it from their bodies. But some women are susceptible to the cervical lesions that infect…
Learn MoreBlood Protein Might Predict Future Risk of Diabetes, Cancer
FRIDAY, Aug. 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Elevated levels of a specific protein appear to be linked to an increased risk of developing diabetes and dying from cancer, a new study finds.High levels of prostasin — mainly found in epithelial cells, which…
Learn MoreLa falta de sueño podría dañar el cerebro de los niños pequeños
MIÉRCOLES, 3 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Para tener el máximo rendimiento, los niños en edad escolar necesitan más que una dieta saludable y ejercicio. También necesitan dormir bastante.Un nuevo estudio encuentra que los niños de la escuela …
Learn MoreMany Insured Cancer Patients Pay No OOP Costs for Genetic Counseling
THURSDAY, Aug. 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Commercially insured patients with cancer typically have low costs for genetic counseling, according to a research letter published online July 29 in JAMA Health Forum.
Mya L. Roberson, Ph.D., from the Va…
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