Low-Carb Diets are High-RiskBeth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Cutting carbohydrates raises your risk of premature death and serious health problems. What matters is the kind of carbs you eat.
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Some Cancers Aren't Neil Wagner
Some cancerous growths are slow-moving and rarely life-threatening. Avoiding the term changes things.
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The FDA's Premature Pronouncement on BPANeil Wagner
The FDA declared BPA to be safe, based on a yet-to-be-completed study. Scientists disagree.
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Vaping's Toxic FlavorsEsther Entin, M.D.
Flavors can make vaping attractive, but they are far from harmless. They can be fine in foods, but become toxic when inhaled.
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Health Tips to Take into 2018Leslie Carr
The new year is a clean slate that inspires us to try to do better. So here are some tips for body and mind to energize your efforts.
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Go with the GrainBeth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Give whole grains in bread, pastas and salads a chance. You'll lose weight and reduce your risk of diabetes and colorectal cancer.
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What It Really Costs to Develop New Cancer DrugsNeil Wagner
Bringing a new drug to market is expensive, but it costs far less than we have supposed.
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Cancer's Unexpected CostsCharlotte LoBuono
As cancer patients face the toxic effects of treatment, they also face ruinous bills for care.
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Something Fine Is in the AirNeil Wagner
Air pollution is down, but fine particles remain a major health threat.
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It's a Not-So-Small World After AllBeth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
About a third of all the people on the planet are overweight or obese. These countries have the highest average BMIs.
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Paper TigerNeil Wagner
Chemicals in fast food wrappers can remain in your body for up to 10 years.
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Why Environmental Regulations Are a BargainNeil Wagner
The health costs of toxic chemicals like pesticides and flame retardants can exceed $340 billion a year.
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Mammograms, More to Debate Charlotte LoBuono
A recent report finds that in women over 50 and under 70, mammograms save lives.
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Cancer Screening: Tracking Costs and BenefitsEsther Entin, M.D.
A new set of guidelines to help decide when screening for cancer is —and isn't — a good idea.
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Vitamin D in Health and DiseaseMalcolm D. Kearns, M.D. and Vin Tangpricha, M.D., Ph.D.
Nearly half of the population is deficient in Vitamin D. Age, skin color and weight can put you at risk.
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Discovery Paves Way for Early Detection of Blood CancerSami Hocine
Two new studies identify the genetic mutations that lead to some cancers and offer hope for treating precancerous conditions early.
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Skip the Hotdogs; Help Your HeartBeth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Processed red meats raise the risk of heart trouble — and death — by a lot. Have a fish taco.
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3D Mammography Detects More Tumors, Reduces Recalls Versus 2D Alone Charlotte LoBuono
Breast cancer screening may soon be far more accurate and far more reassuring.
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Researchers Dispute Claims that Supplements Offer Little or No BenefitBeth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Several studies find nutritional supplements provide little or no benefit. But not everyone agrees.
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BRCA Mutations and Breast Cancer, New RecommendationsEsther Entin, M.D.
Women, like Angelina Jolie, and men with BRCA gene mutations have much higher risk for breast cancer.
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Lifestyle Changes Reverse Aging in ChromosomesMichael J. Gertner
When we eat right, exercise and receive emotional support, even our chromosomes look younger.
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Vaginal Changes After MenopauseNancy A. Phillips, M.D. and Gloria A. Bachmann, M.D.
Pain during sex is a common experience among older women, but it doesn't have to be that way.
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Liposuction, A Possible Source of Stem CellsMichael J. Gertner
A lab catastrophe leads to a discovery that may give "fat farm" new meaning — stem cells from fat cells.
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Endocrine Disruptor Compounds: What We Know; What We SuspectEsther Entin, M.D.
You can't see, smell or taste these environmental toxins. But even lose doses can cause cancer.
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Tea's Many Health Benefits Charlotte LoBuono
Tea is a plant food. And much like a serving of fruit or vegetables, it provides important health benefits.
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Molecularly Targeted Therapy for Malignant Brain TumorsNicole A. Shonka, M.D. and Mark R. Gilbert, M.D.
Chemotherapies for glioblastomas aim to prevent tumor cell growth or promote cell death.
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Pancreatic Cancer: Treating and Managing the DiseaseParvin Peddi, M.D., and Andrea Wang-Gillam, M.D.
The death of Steve Jobs made more people aware of pancreatic cancer, but it remains tough to treat.
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New and Controversial Recommendations on PSA TestsNeil Wagner
For most men the risks connected with PSA tests for prostate cancer outweigh the benefits.
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Tracking Disease Clusters in the US: Elusive PreyAlice G. Walton
Disease clusters were made famous by Erin Brockovich, but they are harder to pinpoint than you might think.
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Less Frequent Pap Testing RecommendedSusan H. Scher, MD
Pap tests save lives, but new guidelines urge women to be tested less often. It's safer.
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Endometrial Cancer: The Most Common Reproductive Cancer in WomenYevgeniya Ioffe, M.D., and Israel Zighelboim, M.D
Endometrial carcinoma can be detected early if you know what to look for.
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Vitamin and Mineral Supplements: Risks As Well As BenefitsNeil Wagner
Some studies of supplements actually found they increase the risk of death. But it may depend on how you crunch the numbers.
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Antioxidants ExplainedBeth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Eating a wide variety of plant foods is the best way to fend off the oxidation that "rusts" our cells.
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Coffee May Reduce the Risk of Cancer - But It Depends on the CancerAlice G. Walton
Coffee reduces the risk for cancers — some cancers, anyway. But is coffee always good for you?
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Some Long-Held Links between Genes and Diseases Called Into QuestionAlice G. Walton
Some of the connections between genes and disease that we accept as fact may not be so strong after all.
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Dangerous Exposures: Sun and SkinEsther Entin, M.D.
Sun exposure in childhood and adolescence than can set the stage for skin cancers and problems later.
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CT Scans or X-Rays? Lung Cancer Screening Trial Raises Some (Ethical) DilemmasAlice G. Walton
CT scans can detect lung cancer early and save lives, but there are risks and costs to be weighed.
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Colon Cancer: The Necessity of Getting Checked Robin Baradarian, M.D., FACG
A primer on colon cancer screening, from virtual colonoscopies to the real thing. Don't sweat it. Do it.
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The Genetics of Breast and Associated CancersJennifer Barrick, M.S., C.G.C., Nancie Petrucelli, M.S., C.G.C., and Michael S. Simon, M.D., M.P.H.
Genetics plays a role in breast cancer risk, so do other hereditary syndromes. Learn what to look for.
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Unnecessary CT Scans and Excessive Radiation Raise Cancer RiskNeil Wagner
CT scans have benefits, but they also have some very real cancer risks.
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Epithelial Ovarian CancerRenata Urban, M.D., and Jonathan S. Berek, M.D., M.M.S.
By the time most women seek treatment for epithelial ovarian cancer, the disease has already reached an advanced stage.
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Understanding Scientific StudiesTom Gilbert
It is important to know if the information you are gathering on the Web is from a credible source.
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Coming Soon? Targeted Therapies for Ovarian CancerFrederick Sweet, Ph.D.
Smoking, Quitting and GeneticsEric Siu, M.Sc., Nael Al Koudsi, H.B.Sc., Man Ki Ho, H.B.Sc., Rachel F. Tyndale, M.Sc., Ph.D
Nicotine's addictive properties are a result of the activation of the special receptors in the brain.
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Human Papilloma Virus and Cervical CancerSusan C. Stewart, M.D.
Modern medicine's battle against cervical cancer is a tale of two worlds.
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Dendritic Cell Cancer VaccinesWoondong Jeong, M.D., Brier Rolando, M.D., and Robert G. Lerner, M.D.
Woondong Jeong is a hematology/oncology fellow, Brier Rolando is an internal medicine resident and Robert G.
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Genetic Counseling and Breast CancerDharmen Patel, M.D., Lawrence Shapiro, M.D., and Robert G. Lerner, M.D.
Both women AND men can get breast cancer from inherited breast cancermutations.
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Prostate CancerRami Y. Haddad, M.D.
Earky detection is important for prostate cancer. All men 50+ should havean annual digital rectal exam.
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Hospice and Palliative CareManoj Mittal, M.D., and Joseph H. Flaherty, M.D
Sit the terminally ill patient upright if they're having trouble breathing.
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The Anticoagulant Heparin: A Possible New Cancer Treatment?Leo Zacharski, M.D., and Robert G. Lerner, M.D.
Heparin may be the most effective treatment for cancer patients with bloodclots in their legs.
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Testicular CancerRobert G. Lerner, M.D.
Testicular cancer is the most common malignancy in young adult males.
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Screening for Colorectal Cancer in Women: Not Just a Man's DiseaseSusan C. Stewart, M.D.
There is an odd perception that colorectal cancer (CRC) is a man's disease.
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The Genetics of Breast CancerSusan C. Stewart, M.D.
Everyone of us has had a friend or relative concerned about their family history of breast cancer.
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