Oncology & Cancer
Adhering to global health recommendations reduces cancer risk
People who adhere to global Cancer Prevention Recommendations are putting themselves at lower risk of developing the disease, new research confirms.
Jun 13, 2023
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Health
Meeting more UK Government dietary guidelines during childhood could improve future cardiometabolic health
Researchers recently assessed how well school-age children in the study complied to key UK Government dietary recommendations and then analyzed the relationship between meeting these dietary recommendations during childhood ...
May 12, 2023
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Medical research
New guideline for treatment of acute dizziness and vertigo in the emergency department
The Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM) has released its third publication in a series of Guidelines for Reasonable and Appropriate Care in the Emergency Department (GRACE-3), which focuses on acute dizziness and ...
May 11, 2023
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Addiction
How getting out into nature can help people with drug and alcohol problems
Health professionals may suggest people spend more time out in nature to help with their physical fitness by doing activities in woods, parks or gardens, but research has shown nature-based programs are also particularly ...
May 11, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Start mammograms at 40, not 50, a US health panel recommends
Women should start getting every-other-year mammograms at age 40 instead of waiting until 50, according to a draft recommendation from a federal task force.
May 9, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends screening at-risk persons for latent TB infection
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends screening people at increased risk for latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI). This recommendation forms a final recommendation statement published in the May 2 issue ...
May 2, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Finnish study finds additional citywide recommendations did little to curb COVID-19 cases
A report from the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, Finland, published in BMC Public Health, looked into the effectiveness of a city-based mask-wearing policy among 10 to 12-year-olds during the fall of 2021. In the ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Suicide link to climate change unfounded, says researcher
A James Cook University researcher says there is no evidence climate change is associated with increased suicide rates, and health administrators who believe there is may be prioritizing a carbon net zero policy over patient ...
Apr 28, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Why are colorectal cancer rates rising among younger adults?
Nearly double the number of young adults under 55 are being diagnosed with colorectal cancer than a decade ago, and more are dying from the disease each year, as reported recently by the American Cancer Society.
Apr 3, 2023
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Health
Young and active? New Zealand study finds big differences in physical activity among 18 to 24-year-olds
Fewer than 40% of young Kiwi adults (18- to 24-year-olds) are meeting the World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations for physical activity, a new study has found.
Mar 30, 2023
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