Spotting the silent symptoms of stress The silent symptoms of stress can be easily overlooked, but they're important to recognize to protect one's mental health, experts say. May 6, 2024 0 56
Key therapy equally effective for women, men with narrowed leg arteries Peripheral artery disease (PAD) involves a debilitating narrowing of arteries in the legs, and the National Institutes of Health estimates that one in every 20 Americans over 50 is affected. May 6, 2024 0 34
Plant-based diet may aid prostate cancer outcomes Consuming a primarily plant-based diet may be associated with better cancer-specific health outcomes among men with prostate cancer, according to a study published online May 1 in JAMA Network Open. May 6, 2024 0 49
Understanding autism: The path to diagnosis, awareness and support Diagnosing a person with autism spectrum disorder can be challenging. It's a medical condition that no blood test, brain scan or objective test can pinpoint. And because of each person's distinctive pattern of symptoms, it ... May 6, 2024 0 51
Using radiation therapy to treat brain tumors Most patients with brain tumors receive one of two types of radiation: external beam radiation, in which the tumor is treated over the course of several weeks, or radiosurgery, in which patients receive a high dose of radiation ... May 6, 2024 0 35
What to know about cervical cancer Part of the reproductive system, the cervix connects the vagina to the uterus, also known as the womb. By collecting cervical cells (called the Pap smear after the scientist who pioneered the screening test in the mid-1900s), ... May 6, 2024 0 31
