Many men stopped getting screened for prostate cancer after a federal advisory committee said in 2008 that the tests weren't helpful for those over 74. Then in 2012, it said the evidence supporting tests for younger men was ...
Mar 21, 2022
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Researchers have identified a link suggesting that lithium could decrease the risk of developing dementia, which affects nearly one million people in the UK.
Mar 17, 2022
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A fresh review of recent government surveys suggests the well-being of 73 million American kids is under strain and seems to be getting worse.
Mar 14, 2022
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Colorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. Colorectal cancer cannot be totally prevented, but there are ways to lower your risk and that's with regular screening.
Mar 10, 2022
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(HealthDay)—The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends syphilis screening for asymptomatic, nonpregnant adolescents and adults at increased risk for infection. This recommendation forms the basis of a draft ...
Feb 15, 2022
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World Cancer Day is February 4 and that makes this the ideal time to talk about lung cancer and smoking. Internationally, lung cancer is the most common cause of cancer deaths and the World Health Organization estimates that ...
Jan 21, 2022
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The number of young adults dying from stroke—particularly men—has been rising over the past decade, according to new research, which also finds Black, Native American and Alaskan Native adults are dying at higher rates ...
Nov 15, 2021
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(HealthDay)—The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has proposed strategies to mitigate the influence of systemic racism in its recommendations in an effort to reduce health inequities and other negative effects ...
Nov 8, 2021
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The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concludes that evidence for weighing the balance of benefits and harms of screening adults aged 40 years or older for primary open-angle glaucoma is currently inadequate. These ...
Oct 26, 2021
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With the COVID-19 pandemic stretching health systems worldwide, Pacific countries have capitalized on their relative isolation to avoid the worst. Border closures and other measures have slowed and stopped the spread of the ...
Sep 22, 2021
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