Liver Cancer Risk May Rise for 2nd-, 3rd-Generation U.S. Mexicans
TUESDAY, Sept. 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) appears to be increased for successive generations of U.S. Mexicans, according to a study presented at the 15th AACR Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disp…
Learn MoreLa infección con la hepatitis C puede matar, pero menos de un tercio de los pacientes se tratan
MIÉRCOLES, 10 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Menos de un tercio de las personas con hepatitis C reciben tratamiento para esta infección, que es potencialmente letal, pero curable, en un plazo de un año tras su diagnóstico, advierte un nuevo inf…
Learn MoreVinculan a las PFAS, unos ‘compuestos permanentes’, con el cáncer de hígado
MIÉRCOLES, 10 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Un compuesto llamado sulfato de perfluooctano (PFOS) se ha vinculado con el tipo más común de cáncer de hígado, indica un estudio reciente.El PFOS se utiliza en una amplia variedad de productos del c…
Learn MoreHepatitis C Infection Can Kill, But Less Than a Third of Patients Get Treatment
Vital Signs Aug (HCV) Press Statement_EMBARGOED_ (1).pdfWEDNESDAY, Aug. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Less than one-third of people with hepatitis C get treatment for this potentially deadly, but curable, infection within a year of their diagnosis, a n…
Learn MorePFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ Are Linked With Liver Cancer
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A chemical called perfluooctane sulfate (PFOS) has been linked to the most common type of liver cancer, a new study indicates.PFOS are used in a wide range of consumer and industrial products, and are refer…
Learn MoreFinding the Right Walking Shoes
Do I really need walking-specific shoes?Even if you walk as little as three times a week for 30 minutes at a time, a good pair of walking shoes is a great investment. Your feet will feel more comfortable, and you’ll lower your risk of injury, too. Whe…
Learn MoreShin Splints
The term “shin splints” means different things to different people. In the broadest sense, it refers to any pain in the shins that flares up during exercise. The pain often comes from inflammation in the tendons, the cords that attach bone to muscle. …
Learn MoreShoulder Injuries
The shoulder is the most flexible joint in your body. You take advantage of that flexibility every time you scratch your back, throw a ball, or stretch to reach the top shelf in the kitchen cabinets. Healthy shoulder joints allow you to move your arm …
Learn MoreAnabolic Steroids
What are anabolic steroids?Anabolic steroids are a class of synthetic drugs that closely mimic male sex hormones such as testosterone. They can be taken orally, applied as a patch, spread on the skin in cream or gel form, or injected. The term “anabol…
Learn MoreSeniors and Exercise
How can seniors benefit from aerobic exercise? Like virtue, exercise is its own reward — and it can help you feel as strong as you did when John F. Kennedy was president. Lifting weights is an excellent way to roll back the years, but the cornerstone…
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