(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Drinking coffee that is caffeinated (ground or instant) or decaffeinated is associated with a reduced risk of developing chronic liver disease and related liver conditions
Month: June 2021
HPV-positive Throat Cancer – Blood Test Shows Promise for Predicting Treatment Response in Metastatic
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – A sensitive blood test being developed by a team of researchers at the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center shows promise for predicting whether patients with metastatic HPV-positive throat cancer….
Importance of Daily Sunscreen Use
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Wearing sunscreen every day, even if you are outside only for short periods, is an important step in keeping your skin looking healthy and preventing skin cancer.
Western Diet to a Balanced Diet May Reduce Skin, Joint Inflammation
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – The secret to healthier skin and joints may reside in gut microorganisms.
PrEP – 6 Facts About It
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Just a generation ago, millions of people infected with HIV faced the likelihood of eventually dying from AIDS. Then breakthrough treatments turned HIV infection into a largely treatable condition.
Melanoma – Life- and Limb-Saving Care
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Few moments are as immediately life-altering as an unexpected cancer diagnosis.
Screening Mammogram Callback?
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – If you get called back for additional tests after a mammogram, there’s no need to panic.
For Those Unvaccinated – A Dangerous Phase of the COVID-19 Pandemic
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – If you’ve been vaccinated for COVID-19, you’re able to go shopping, eat in restaurants and travel on airplanes without the same worry of becoming infected with COVID-19 that existed just months ago.
Transgender Teenagers – Deserve Same Access To Medical Care As Other Youth
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – LONDON—The Endocrine Society and a coalition of LGBTQ+ youth and reproductive health organizations argued in a joint submission to the High Court of England and Wales that transgender teenagers….
Summer vs. Fall – Mental Well-Being Higher
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Mental distress tends to be lower in the summer when compared to the fall, according to new research from Binghamton University, State University of New York.
How to Know if You’re Becoming Addicted to Alcohol
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Do you have a bad feeling that you’re addicted to alcohol? Have your loved ones expressed concern about how much alcohol you consume? Are you ready to take action in hopes of improving your life?
Testicular Self-exam
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Health care providers and medical organizations differ on their recommendations for testicular self-exams.
Young People After Second COVID-19 Vaccine – Examining Reports of Heart Inflammation
(HealthewsDigest.com) – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices is holding an emergency COVID-19 meeting this week to discuss COVID-19 vaccine safety….
Misconceptions and Worries About Post Mastectomy Breast Reconstruction
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – New York, NY, June 21, 2021 – Imagine that you are blindsided with a cancer diagnosis and very soon thereafter, you are asked to make serious and important decisions about your treatment.
Removing Unwanted Hair for Good
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Albertson, NY, June 21, 2021 – Bathing suits are arriving and hairy body parts can no longer hide. “The extra attention that beach season typically brings….
Vaccination Experience Special for Young Man with Down Syndrome
(HeathNewsDigest.com) – When the father of a 19-year-old patient with Down syndrome brought his son, Tyler White, for a COVID-19 vaccination appointment, he was blown away by the “care, compassion and love”
A Common Occurrence in Childhood – Viral Skin Bumps
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – My 7-year-old son developed a small pink bump on his arm recently. Soon we started noticing more on his back and under his arms. His pediatrician said they were called “molluscum,” and we didn’t have to do anything about them.
How Pinched Nerves are Diagnosed and Treated
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – West Orange, NJ, June 21, 2021 – Ouch! If you’ve got a pinched nerve, you’re likely aware of it day and night because of the pain and numbness it produces.
4 Healthy Habits You Should Add to Your Routine
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – The things you do every day can have a huge impact on your life as a whole. It’s not enough to have been in great shape a few times throughout your life — it’s the good habits that you were able to continuously maintain that will help you stay healthy and age gracefully as the years go by.
Love Song of the Periodical Cicada: “tsh-e-e-E-E-E-E-E-e-ou”
By Krista Stracka ~ A few remarks upon Cicada septendecim will doubtless prove of interest now that the species has been occupying so much attention. Continue reading Source: NLM