These medical innovations are good news for aging adults
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 07, 2022
Sepsis, prostate cancer, high cholesterol, type 2 diabetes, hypertension. These are some of the conditions that will benefit from medical advancements noted on the Cleveland Clinic’s recently announced...
Smartphones: ‘digital dementia’ contributor or cognitive memory aid?
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 04, 2022
Smartphones: friend or foe? It depends on whom you ask. Recent studies on smartphone use have found that mobile technology either can contribute to cognitive impairment or help improve cognition.
Federal court orders EPA to reexamine whether Roundup causes cancer
Jun 20, 2022
In its ruling, the court challenged a Trump-era finding that glyphosate was not a serious health risk and “not likely” to cause cancer.
In-home chemo infusion poses numerous health risks, groups insist
By
John O'Connor
Sep 24, 2020
Although many healthcare professionals see a bright future for telehealth and expanded care in home care settings, oncology groups are drawing the line at chemotherapy infusions.
Model using routine clinical data may predict pancreatic cancer risk
Feb 14, 2022
The findings show promise following a diagnosis of impaired fasting glucose.
Culturally tailored program increases colonoscopy completion
Feb 07, 2022
The overall rate of colonoscopy completion was 85% in the Hispanic population; the reasons for cancellation and no-show included cost.
Global burden of cancer increasing
Dec 30, 2021
From 2010 to 2019, the largest percentage increase in numbers of cases and deaths occurred in low and middle-low sociodemographic index quintiles.
Meat intake after diagnosis not tied to colon cancer outcomes
Mar 02, 2022
The postdiagnosis intake of unprocessed red meat or processed meat was not linked with a recurrence or mortality risk in patients with stage III colon cancer.
Stage shift seen with CT screening for lung cancer in the U.S.
Mar 31, 2022
A stage shift toward Stage I I non-small cell lung cancer was observed following the introduction of low-dose computed tomography screening for lung cancer.
Does cancer protect against Alzheimer’s?
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 09, 2016
New research explores whether what causes cancer in some people may protect them from developing Alzheimer’s disease.