Incluso tras la pandemia, los pacientes con cáncer prefieren la atención mediante telesalud
MARTES, 16 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Durante la parte temprana de la pandemia de COVID-19, una de las únicas formas de ver a un médico era a través de una cita de video o telefónica, y resulta que muchas personas con cáncer siguen prefiriend…
Learn MoreExtra Pounds in Youth Could Raise a Man’s Odds for Fatal Prostate Cancer Decades Later
WEDNESDAY, May 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When young men pack on excess weight during their teens and 20s, they may inadvertently drive up their risk for prostate cancer later on.The concern stems from new research that examined several decades’ wor…
Learn MoreDegreasing Chemical Tied to Higher Odds for Parkinson’s Disease
WEDNESDAY, May 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A chemical used to degrease industrial parts that was also used as a surgical anesthetic until the 1970s may increase the risk for Parkinson’s disease, researchers report.Their new study found that two years…
Learn MoreParticipation in Cancer Screening Low for Those With Severe Mental Illness
TUESDAY, May 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — People with severe mental illness (SMI) have lower participation in cancer screening, according to a study published online May 4 in the British Journal of Cancer.Robert Stephen Kerrison, Ph.D., from the Unive…
Learn More1996 to 2020 Saw Cancer Death Rates Drop Across Congressional Districts
TUESDAY, May 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — From 1996-2003 to 2012-2020, there was a decrease in cancer death rates in all congressional districts, according to a study published online May 9 in Cancer.Farhad Islami, M.D., Ph.D., from the American Cance…
Learn MoreEven After Pandemic, Cancer Patients Prefer Telemedicine Care
TUESDAY, May 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — During the early part of the COVID-19 pandemic, one of the only ways to see a doctor was via video or phone appointment, and it turns out many people with cancer still prefer telemedicine visits over in-person…
Learn MoreA Gene Shielded One Man From Alzheimer’s for Decades. Scientists Are Figuring Out How It Works
MONDAY, May 15, 2023 — Researchers have discovered a genetic mutation that should actively protect people from Alzheimer’s, thanks to a man belonging to a Colombian family known to be susceptible to the degenerative brain disease.Based on his family’…
Learn MoreLooking for Inspiration? A Short Nap Might Help
MONDAY, May 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Lightbulb inventor Thomas Edison believed a little shuteye could boost his creativity. Contemporary scientists think the iconic innovator was on to something.But timing is key, they say.“We found a strong effec…
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