A Positive HIV Test Shattered His Dreams of Serving in the U.S. Army. Now He ’ s Suing
One cold winter morning in 2008, 8-year-old Isaiah Wilkins decided to try on his mother’s National Guard uniform, something he always wanted to do. She was away at training in Texas, but she kept an extra uniform at home in Temple, Georgia.
Young Isaiah climbed up to the attic of his parents’ single-story house and spotted the blue 30-gallon bin where his mother stored her military clothes. He unclicked the clips on the sides, lifted the lid, and rummaged through the neatly organized items. After carefully shuffling through a few patches and her combat boots, he spotted her uniform.
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Source: TIME: Health - December 1, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jordan Gonsalves Tags: Uncategorized HIV/AIDS Military Source Type: news
Stomach cancer is still a risk for many people
Gastric cancer has declined steadily over the past century, but it is still a serious and deadly disease. Yale experts share diagnosis and treatment insights. (Source: Yale Science and Health News)
Source: Yale Science and Health News - November 29, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
Feeling in woman's chest turned out to be 'ulcerated tumour' at the back of her stomach
Cancer presentations can be multi-faceted and non-specific, but spotting them early is pivotal. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - November 28, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Man, 39, died days after appointment for hernia - turns out he had advanced stomach cancer
Hernias may be a "consequence" of cancer damaging the tissues in your abdomen. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - November 23, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Consumer Health: Treating stomach cancer
November is Stomach Cancer Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn more about treating stomach cancer. More than 26,000 people in the U.S. will be diagnosed with stomach cancer this year, and more than 11,000 people will die of the disease, according to the American Cancer Society. Stomach cancer accounts for about 1.5% of all new cancers diagnosed in the U.S. each year. Stomach cancer, also known as gastric cancer, can affect any part… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - November 23, 2022 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Bladder Cancer Takes a Toll on Mental Health. Here ’ s How to Cope
Although Mac Howard has spent the last 16 years without a bladder-cancer recurrence, he never feels truly free. The 58-year-old Indiana resident still studies his urine for any traces of blood, and every time he marks another anniversary of his diagnosis, there’s a twist of fear in his stomach.
“It’s always in the back of my mind,” he says. “At times, the anxiety has been crippling, and I know my wife and three kids have been affected by that. The recurrence rate for bladder cancer is fairly high, and going as long as I have doesn’t feel like a success—it’s more like suspense...
Source: TIME: Health - November 18, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Elizabeth Millard Tags: Uncategorized Cancer healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
Diet and Carcinogenesis of Gastric Cancer Diet and Carcinogenesis of Gastric Cancer
What dietary factors offer protection against gastric cancer--and which foods increase the risk? This review summarizes the current body of evidence on the association of diet with gastric cancer.Current Opinion in Gastroenterology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - November 18, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Gastroenterology Journal Article Source Type: news
Modified CEUS method does well in categorizing liver lesions
Applying modified contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) criteria using perfluorobutan...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
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AIUM: CEUS shows promise for pediatric patients (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - November 17, 2022 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
For Camp Lejeune Victims Exposed to Toxic Water, a New Law Promises Compensation —and Closure
Many of Ann Johnson’s life milestones were marked at Camp Lejeune, a sprawling U.S. Marine Corps base camp on the North Carolina coast. She moved to the base in 1982, when her stepfather was stationed there. In 1983, she graduated from Camp Lejeune High School. In 1984, she got married and, at the age of 18, gave birth to her first child at the on-base hospital.
Johnson had a difficult pregnancy, gaining 120 pounds due to a complication that leads to excess amniotic fluid. In retrospect, she says, this was the first sign that something was wrong. Then, on the day her daughter, Jacquetta, was born, she didn’t cr...
Source: TIME: Health - November 16, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jamie Ducharme Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
How Bladder Cancer Differs in Women and Younger Adults
Bladder cancer is one of the most commonly diagnosed forms of cancer in the U.S. About 1 in 40 Americans born today will develop this cancer at some point in their lifetime, and a majority of these people will be males over the age of 60. Bladder cancer is the fourth most common cancer in American men, representing more than 6% of all cancers in males.
But while men are three to four times more likely than women to develop bladder cancer, the disease tends to be deadlier in females. Women are also more likely to be diagnosed with larger bladder tumors. Why? These are questions that medical researchers have puzzled over for...
Source: TIME: Health - November 15, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Markham Heid Tags: Uncategorized Cancer healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
80 percent of patients with stomach cancer report ‘epigastric pain’ says expert
Probing unusual body changes such as epigastric pain could lead to an early diagnosis. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - November 12, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
CEUS bests CT in early gastric cancer staging
Oral contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) is effective for detecting early gastri...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
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CEUS-guided biopsy shows superiority in liver imaging (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - November 9, 2022 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Blood pressure drugs recalled for impurities linked to seven cancers - 'Strong carcinogen'
The impurities have been linked to the development of cancer in diverse organs, including the brain, lungs and stomach. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - November 8, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic Q & amp;A podcast: Barrett's esophagus requires monitoring and treatment to decrease esophageal cancer risk
Barrett's esophagus is a condition in which the lining esophagus becomes damaged by acid reflux, which causes the lining to thicken and become red. Over time, the valve between the esophagus and the stomach may begin to fail, leading to acid and chemical damage of the esophagus, a condition called gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD. In some people, GERD may trigger a change in the cells that line the lower esophagus, causing Barrett's esophagus. "The stomach is well… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - November 8, 2022 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Novel Triple Therapy Promising Option for Gastric Cancer Novel Triple Therapy Promising Option for Gastric Cancer
The single-arm trial reported a median overall survival of more than a year. The study was published as a preprint and has not yet been peer reviewed.First Look (Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines - November 2, 2022 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news
