Archive: 05/01/2017
Hypothyroidism, spinach and kale
Dear Mayo Clinic: I have hypothyroidism and take medication for it. When researching online, I read that I should avoid kale and spinach. Is this true? I enjoy a kale or spinach smoothie almost daily and don't want to give ...
Jan 5, 2017
New report calls for revisions to WIC food packages; changes would save money over time
A new congressionally mandated report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine proposes updated revisions to the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) to better ...
Jan 5, 2017
New report calls for use of emerging scientific data to better assess public health risks
Recent scientific and technological advances have the potential to improve assessment of public health risks posed by chemicals, yet questions remain how best to integrate the findings from the new tools and methods into ...
Jan 5, 2017
For some patients in marketplace plans, access to cancer centers is elusive
Getting cancer is scary. Discovering that your marketplace plan doesn't give you access to leading cancer centers may make the diagnosis even more daunting. As insurers' shrink their provider networks and slash the number ...
Jan 5, 2017
Chemotherapy effectiveness and initiation time after lung cancer surgery
A new study suggests patients who recover slowly from non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) surgery may still benefit from delayed chemotherapy started up to four months after surgery, according to a new study published online ...
Jan 5, 2017
Team publishes study on sun protection behavior and skin cancer awareness
A large international survey on sun exposure behaviors and skin cancer detection found there are many imperfections and geographical inequalities in primary and secondary prevention of skin cancer. This information could ...
Jan 5, 2017
Researchers identify factors associated with stopping treatment for opioid dependence
Individuals with opioid use disorder who are treated with buprenorphine, a commonly prescribed drug to treat addiction, are more likely to disengage from treatment programs if they are black or Hispanic, unemployed, or have ...
Jan 5, 2017