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When Genes Raise a Mom’s Risk for Cancer, Is It OK to Tell Kids?

FRIDAY, July 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — It’s important to talk to kids about family health risks, but the impact of sharing this kind of information has been unclear.It’s probably safe, according to a new study, but how are you supposed to do it — …

La terapia de reemplazo hormonal no aumenta la tasa de recurrencia de las sobrevivientes al cáncer de mama

MIÉRCOLES, 20 de julio de 2022 (HealthDay News) — La terapia de reemplazo hormonal (TRH) para las sobrevivientes a un cáncer de mama no parece aumentar el riesgo de recurrencia del cáncer ni de muerte, informan unos investigadores daneses.Aunque la T…

Las pruebas regulares valen la pena para las personas con un riesgo alto de cáncer de páncreas

MIÉRCOLES, 20 de julio de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Con frecuencia, el cáncer de páncreas tiene un pronóstico lúgubre, pero un nuevo estudio encuentra que realizar pruebas de detección a las personas con un riesgo alto puede encontrar la enfermedad tem…

Keytruda Extends Survival for Women With an Aggressive Breast Cancer

THURSDAY, July 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Adding the drug Keytruda to standard chemotherapy can extend the lives of some women with an aggressive form of breast cancer, a new study finds.The study involved women with advanced triple-negative breast …

Exercise, Puzzles, Games: They Help Men’s, Women’s Brains Differently

THURSDAY, July 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Exercising your body and mind can help stave off memory problems as you age, and some of these benefits may be even greater for women, a new study suggests.The study looked at cognitive reserve, or the brain…

Dogs’ Keen Sense of Smell May Help Them ‘See’

THURSDAY, July 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — While humans typically use their sight to orient themselves, dogs navigate the world by combining their sense of smell with their vision. So claims a new study that found dogs’ sense of smell is integrated w…

Hormone Replacement Therapy Won’t Raise Recurrence Rate for Breast Cancer Survivors

WEDNESDAY, July 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for breast cancer survivors doesn’t appear to increase the risk of cancer recurrence or death, Danish researchers report.Although HRT has previously been linked to a raised…

Regular Screening Pays Off for People at High Risk for Pancreatic Cancer

WEDNESDAY, July 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Pancreatic cancer often has a dismal prognosis, but a new study finds that screening high-risk people can catch the disease early and extend lives.Researchers at eight U.S. medical centers found that annual…

Cuando la mamá es BRCA+, ¿se les debe avisar a los hijos?

Alcohol Consumption Linked to Markers of Higher Brain Iron

TUESDAY, July 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Alcohol consumption is associated with markers of higher brain iron, according to a study published online July 14 in PLOS Medicine.Anya Topiwala, B.M.B.Ch., D.Phil., from the University of Oxford in the Unit…