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) — 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) — 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) — People with cancer may be at increased risk for a rare neurological disorder called Guillain-Barré syndrome, new research has found. “Previous studies have suggested there may be a link between cancer and Guillain-Barré syndrome, but just how often people develop Guillain-Barré after aContinue Reading