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CT Screenings for Lung Cancer are Saving...
With low-dose CT lung screenings becoming more accessible to ex-smokers, it is expected that the number of lung cancer survivors will increase annually by 20...
November 2, 2015 / 2 min read
Worried About Processed Meat-Cancer Link? Consider Greener,...
Dietitians generally praise the findings, primarily for putting the spotlight on potentially unhealthy foods and the need for a balanced-diet approach.
October 27, 2015 / 2 min read
Pediatricians Call for Raising Smoking Age to...
"The developing brains of children and teens are particularly vulnerable to nicotine, which is why the growing popularity of e-cigarettes among adolescents is so alarming...
October 26, 2015 / 2 min read
Dietary Supplements Tied to 23,000 ER Visits...
Dietary supplements result in more than 23,000 emergency room visits a year, according to a major new study by the U.S. government. Many of theses...
October 16, 2015 / 3 min read
New Guidelines Urge Follow-Up Blood Pressure Monitoring
A U.S. task force that focuses on wellness and prevention is urging follow-up blood pressure monitoring for Americans whose true BP readings may not be...
October 15, 2015 / 2 min read
Do You Know Your ‘Heart Age’?
The results of the “heart age” study found that, overall, the average heart age for adult non-Hispanic white males and females was 7.8 and 5.4...
October 6, 2015 / 2 min read
High School Football: New Lesson on Concussions
Beginning this football season, all high school athletes in Florida must complete courses on concussions provided by the National Federation of State High School Associations...
October 1, 2015 / 2 min read
Results Encouraging for New PAD Treatment
A new “drug-coated balloon” used to open blocked arteries in people suffering from peripheral arterial disease (PAD) yields better results than standard angioplasty treatment, according...
September 29, 2015 / 2 min read
Making Family Fitness A Year-Round Event
More and more studies show that people of all ages can benefit from regular exercise.
September 21, 2015 / 3 min read
Overuse Injuries Common to Triathletes
These conditions are aptly called “overuse injuries,” and they are common among amateur athletes who ramp up their training within a short period of time,...
September 15, 2015 / 4 min read