MONDAY, March 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — You’ve probably seen an infusion pump, even though the name might make it sound like a mysterious piece of medical technology. These devices govern the flow of IV medications and fluids into patients. They help deliver extra fluids to people in the emergencyContinue Reading
MONDAY, March 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A COVID-19 diagnosis can lead to potentially life-threatening treatment delays for women with gynecological cancers, a new study finds. That’s especially true for non-white patients, the researchers said. “We found that concurrent COVID-19 had significant negative effects on these cancer patients, especially amongContinue Reading
FRIDAY, March 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Consider it a silver lining, courtesy of the coronavirus: A new government report reveals that both cigarette smoking and electronic cigarette use dropped slightly among American adults during the first year of the pandemic. The findings, published March 18 in the Morbidity andContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, March 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Your annual screening mammogram may do more than spot breast cancer early — it may give you a heads up on your heart disease risk, too. Digital breast X-rays can also detect a build-up of calcium in the arteries of your breasts, anContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, March 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Ever since routine prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening tests have no longer been recommended, there has been a troubling rise in advanced prostate cancer cases in the United States, new research has found. The tests measure the amount of PSA in the blood, andContinue Reading
THURSDAY, March 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — After surviving cancer, many older women suffer severe leg swelling that interferes with everyday life, a new study finds. About one-third of older women develop this chronic condition — called lymphedema — after treatment for colon, uterine or ovarian cancer, according to theContinue Reading
THURSDAY, March 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The often-used steroid spironolactone is not linked to any increased risk of a range of common cancers, according to a new study. The synthetic steroid is routinely used to manage heart failure, high blood pressure and edema, and also used off-label to treatContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, March 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The key to detecting pancreatic cancer early enough to save lives might be found in patients’ poop, a new study suggests. A couple of dozen types of microbes found in stool samples are closely linked to pancreatic cancer, and potentially predict whether aContinue Reading
TUESDAY, March 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — If you were born before 1996, there’s a good chance you were exposed to high levels of lead as a kid, and new research suggests this may have harmed your IQ and boosted your chances of lead-related health concerns down the road. “AContinue Reading
MONDAY, March 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Taller people have a higher risk of colon cancer than shorter folks, and researchers say height should be considered when it comes to screening for the disease. For the new study, the research team at Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore analyzed data fromContinue Reading
MONDAY, March 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — While smoking has declined in the United States, the rate of tobacco use in poorer communities is double nationwide levels, according to a new study. It also linked smoking to mental health conditions and substance use disorders in these communities. The findings highlightContinue Reading
SUNDAY, March 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Colon cancer can be a devastating diagnosis, but there are a number of steps you can take to reduce your risk of tumors, an expert says. Colorectal cancer is the third-leading cause of cancer in the United States, and the American Cancer SocietyContinue Reading
FRIDAY, March 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Crowdfunding helps some U.S. cancer patients pay bills, but it can trigger shame and other negative feelings in some people, a new study finds. “Young adults are at that point in life where they are beginning to achieve financial independence and finding careerContinue Reading
THURSDAY, March 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Tiny, implantable drug “factories” that churn out an immune system protein could offer a new way to battle some cancers, if research in lab mice pans out. Researchers said the technology is readily translatable to human testing, and an initial trial could beginContinue Reading