Las PFAS, unos ‘compuestos permanentes’, cuestan miles de millones a EE. UU.
MIÉRCOLES, 27 de julio de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Se conocen como “compuestos permanentes” porque persisten en el cuerpo humano, y pueden contribuir al riesgo de muchas cosas, desde el cáncer hasta la obesidad infantil. Ahora, una nueva investigación…
Learn MoreEven Chores, Socializing Might Lower Your Odds for Dementia
THURSDAY, July 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Your daily walk, cleaning the house and lunch with friends could together be keys to staving off dementia, according to researchers.A new study looked at lifestyle habits that could help lower risks, instead…
Learn MoreDiets Heavy in ‘Ultra-Processed’ Foods Could Harm the Brain
THURSDAY, July 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Eating lots of ultra-processed foods may dramatically increase your risk for dementia, according to a new study by researchers in China.Ultra-processed foods are high in sugar, fat and salt, but low in prote…
Learn MoreProstate Cancer Treatment May Raise Heart Risks
WEDNESDAY, July 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Hormone therapy is a common treatment option for prostate cancer, but it may increase the risk of death from heart disease, especially in older men, a new study finds.Dr. William Dahut, a prostate cancer re…
Learn MoreMany Smokers Who Want to Quit Just End Up Vaping, Too
WEDNESDAY, July 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Many smokers eager to quit embrace electronic cigarettes as a tool for kicking the habit, but a new study warns the move may raise the risk for becoming addicted to both cigarettes and vaping.The finding fo…
Learn More3D Virtual Reality Models Aid Planning for Prostate Cancer Surgery
WEDNESDAY, July 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Using 3D virtual reality (VR) models for planning radical prostatectomy in prostate cancer patients may improve some oncologic outcomes, according to a study published online July 18 in The Journal of Urolo…
Learn MoreTobacco Treatment Aids Quitting for Dual Users of Cigarettes, E-Cigarettes
WEDNESDAY, July 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Tobacco treatment, such as nicotine-replacement therapy and behavioral support therapy, helps dual users of cigarettes and electronic cigarettes quit smoking, according to a study published online July 20…
Learn MorePFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ Cost the U.S. Billions
WEDNESDAY, July 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — They are called “forever chemicals” because they linger in the human body and can contribute to the risk of everything from cancer to childhood obesity. Now, new research on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substan…
Learn MoreCuando los genes aumentan el riesgo de cáncer de mamá, ¿hay que contárselo a los hijos?
VIERNES, 22 de julio de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Es importante hablar con los hijos sobre los riesgos de salud familiares, pero el impacto de compartir este tipo de información no ha estado claro.Es probable que sea seguro, según un estudio reciente, …
Learn MoreWalking Off the Weight
Shirley Miller* walks more than two miles on a treadmill nearly every day — not bad for someone attached to an oxygen tank. Miller, in her sixties, has chronic bronchitis. And emphysema. And asthma. People would understand if she decided to take it e…
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