FRIDAY, March 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A blood test used to check for ovarian cancer may not work as well for Black and Native American women, a new study suggests. This could lead to delays in treatment and poorer health outcomes. The study, published in JAMA Network Open, lookedContinue Reading
FRIDAY, March 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Considering a short-term health insurance plan as a cheap alternative to more costly comprehensive coverage? You could be rolling the dice when it comes to cancer, a new study suggests. People who opt for short-term limited duration (STLD) insurance tend to have theirContinue Reading
TUESDAY, March 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Newborns with a heart defect may have two strikes against their future health, rather than one. Babies with heart birth defects appear to have a higher risk of developing childhood cancer, compared to those without a heart abnormality, researchers report in the journalContinue Reading
SUNDAY, March 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Colon cancer is one of the most dangerous cancers affecting women today. Despite its impact, many women miss early warning signs, mistaking them for everyday digestive issues or menopause. Understanding the risks, symptoms and importance of early screening could be life-saving. Colon cancerContinue Reading
THURSDAY, March 13, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Red wine has been thought to potentially offer protection against cancer, given its high levels of the anti-inflammatory antioxidant resveratrol. But there’s no clear evidence that red wine lessens cancer risk, a new evidence review has concluded. In fact, neither red nor whiteContinue Reading
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TUESDAY, March 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Firefighters might face a higher risk of brain cancers caused by exposure to chemicals in fire extinguishers, a new small-scale study says. Veteran firefighters appear to have a higher risk of brain tumors called gliomas, which can be caused by gene mutations linkedContinue Reading
MONDAY, March 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Hospitals and imaging centers are now required to track and report radiation exposure from CT scans under new Medicare regulations. The rules, which began rolling out in January, come as researchers raise concerns that excessive CT scan radiation may contribute to cancer risk.Continue Reading
MONDAY, March 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Female cancer survivors who walk and exercise more have a lower risk of dying from heart disease, a new study suggests. One hour a day of moderate to vigorous physical activity reduced women’s risk of death from any cause by 40% and riskContinue Reading
FRIDAY, March 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A new risk prediction model can help identify people who are likely to develop early-onset colon cancer or small non-cancerous growths on other organs, researchers say. The model relies on four factors associated with early-onset colon cancer: a family history of colon cancer,Continue Reading
THURSDAY, March 6, 2025 (HealthDay News) — People put a lot of thought into getting a tattoo – the design they desire, the location they prefer and the message their body art will send to others. Most don’t think about the impact their tattoo might have on their long-term health,Continue Reading
THURSDAY, March 6, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Preventive screenings for cancer declined during the pandemic, with lockdowns, social distancing and COVID-19 surges keeping many from needed mammograms and colonoscopies. But breast and colon cancer screening numbers have since rebounded and have even surpassed pre-pandemic screening estimates, a new American CancerContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, March 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Opting for a lumpectomy during breast cancer treatment can protect a woman’s future sex life, a new study suggests. Breast-conserving therapy (BCT) is associated with better sexual well-being, compared to mastectomy followed by breast reconstruction, researchers found. In fact, sexual well-being improved amongContinue Reading
TUESDAY, March 4, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Breast cancer survivors treated with chemotherapy tend to suffer a longer-lasting decline in their physical health, compared to women who receive hormone therapy or other cancer treatments. Chemotherapy patients reported a physical decline that extended more than two years after their diagnosis withContinue Reading