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Insulin Resistance

Insulin Resistance

What are normal insulin levels? The exact values for normal or high insulin levels vary according to the laboratory and the type of test performed. With insulin resistance, there is a high fasting insulin level and a normal to high fasting blood glucose level. High or elevated insulin levels can be seen with other medical […]

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Scared Safe: Pics of Sun’s Damage to Face Boost Sunscreen Use

Scared Safe: Pics of Sun’s Damage to Face Boost Sunscreen Use

Latest Cancer News WEDNESDAY, June 12, 2019 (HealthDay News) — When all else fails, fear may motivate people to protect themselves from the sun. Researchers found that a photo of a mole being removed and visuals of skin damage did the trick. Study volunteers were shown photos taken using a VISIA UV camera system. These […]

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Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma (ACC)

Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma (ACC)

Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma Symptom Paralysis Paralysis is the loss or impairment of voluntary muscular power. Paralysis can result from either diseases involving changes in the makeup of nervous or muscular tissue or those that are the result of metabolic disturbances that interfere with the function of nerves or muscles. Depending upon the cause, paralysis may […]

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No Needle Prick: Laser-Based Test Hunts Stray Melanoma Cells in Blood

No Needle Prick: Laser-Based Test Hunts Stray Melanoma Cells in Blood

By Amy NortonHealthDay Reporter Latest Cancer News WEDNESDAY, June 12, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Monitoring a melanoma patient’s progress is challenging. But a laser-based test might allow doctors to quickly screen the patient’s blood to spot tumor cells roaming the body, a preliminary study suggests. Those cells, known as circulating tumor cells, are “shed” from […]

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Your Drinking Water May Harbor Cancer-Causing Nitrate: Study

Your Drinking Water May Harbor Cancer-Causing Nitrate: Study

By Steven ReinbergHealthDay Reporter Latest Cancer News WEDNESDAY, June 12, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Millions of tons of nitrate from industrial farming find their way into America’s drinking water each year, causing thousands of cases of cancer and other health problems, an environmental advocacy group says. In a new report, researchers from the Environmental Working […]

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Nearly 1 in 4 Home Care Aides Faces Verbal Abuse

Nearly 1 in 4 Home Care Aides Faces Verbal Abuse

By Serena GordonHealthDay Reporter Latest Alzheimer’s News WEDNESDAY, June 12, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Being yelled at or insulted is never easy. But it’s a situation faced by about one-quarter of U.S. home health care workers, a new study finds. Certain environments, such as caring for someone with dementia or working in a very cramped […]

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Women are better than men at remembering words and faces

Women are better than men at remembering words and faces

Have you ever had an argument with someone of the opposite sex and realized that the two of you had different recollections of past events? Well, new research suggests that women may be slightly better than men at remembering certain things, including conversations and people’s faces. Women ‘have a slight advantage’ when it comes to […]

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Health Tip: Campfire Safety

Health Tip: Campfire Safety

(HealthDay News) — Though a campfire is a great place for sing-a-longs and s’mores, it also is prone to mishaps. Each year, campfire accidents send thousands of people to the emergency room, says the National Fire Protection Association. Latest Prevention & Wellness News The association encourages: Keep campfires 25 feet away from structures. Avoid starting […]