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AHA News: Statins May Do Double Duty on Heart Disease and Cancer

AHA News: Statins May Do Double Duty on Heart Disease and Cancer

Latest Cholesterol News MONDAY, Jan. 6, 2020 (American Heart Association News) — About 40 million adults in the U.S. take a statin to lower their cholesterol and reduce the risk for heart disease. They might also be getting an added anti-cancer benefit, a growing body of evidence suggests. Scientists first began investigating a connection between […]

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AI Better at Reading Mammograms Than Radiologists

AI Better at Reading Mammograms Than Radiologists

Latest Cancer News Doctors rely on screening mammography to detect breast cancer. Now new AI (artificial intelligence) technology is proving to read X-ray images better than radiologists. A team of researchers from Google Health, universities, and medical centers in the US and the UK designed the computer model to read breast X-ray images. The team […]

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Weight-Loss Surgery Might Also Lower Skin Cancer Risk

Weight-Loss Surgery Might Also Lower Skin Cancer Risk

Latest Cancer News MONDAY, Jan. 6, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Weight-loss surgery does more than shed pounds: new research suggests it might also lower your risk for skin cancer. “This provides further evidence for a connection between obesity and malignant skin cancer, and for the view that we should regard obesity as a risk factor […]

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What to know about a swollen scrotum

What to know about a swollen scrotum

Scrotal swelling refers to swelling of the scrotum. The scrotum is the sac of skin that holds the testicles. Sometimes, scrotal swelling may affect the entire scrotum. At other times, there may be swollen lumps on one or both sides of the scrotum. Scrotal swelling may be painless or very painful. Although it can be […]

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Treatment options for IBS

Treatment options for IBS

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common digestive disorder that can have a significant effect on a person’s quality of life. People who have IBS commonly report digestive symptoms, such as diarrhea, constipation, and abdominal cramps. Some people experience additional symptoms, such as generalized body pain and poor social functioning. Doctors are still not sure […]

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What to know about urinary retention

What to know about urinary retention

Urinary retention is difficulty completely emptying the bladder. People with urinary retention may need to urinate very frequently, feel the urge to urinate again immediately after using the bathroom, or experience incontinence. Sometimes a chronic issue, such as a pelvic floor or prostate problem, causes urinary retention. Acute issues, such as infections, may also cause […]

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How to treat or get rid of a stye

How to treat or get rid of a stye

A stye, which a doctor might call a hordeolum, is a bump that develops on the eyelid or at the base of the eyelashes. A bacterial infection is the cause of most styes. The majority of styes will disappear on their own, with or without treatment, within 1 or 2 weeks. However, there are a […]

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TIPS procedure: Everything you need to know

TIPS procedure: Everything you need to know

A transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) is a minimally invasive procedure that doctors use to treat portal vein hypertension and other complications of advanced liver disease. As well as being less invasive than traditional bypass surgery, the TIPS procedure carries fewer risks. While a TIPS procedure can help reduce the risk of further complications, it […]

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Are pesticides in food harmful?

Are pesticides in food harmful?

Pesticides are chemicals that prevent insects, weeds, and fungi from damaging crops. Farmers use them to increase the amount of crops they are able to produce. The United States government tests and regulates pesticides. Testing produce ensures that levels are low enough to not pose a risk to human health. According to data from 2017, […]

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What are the early signs and symptoms of shingles?

What are the early signs and symptoms of shingles?

In the early stages, shingles can produce an extensive range of signs and symptoms. These vary from very mild skin irritation and pain to fever and other symptoms of severe illness. Until a person develops additional shingles symptoms, they may not realize that this condition is causing their early symptoms. The varicella-zoster virus, which causes […]