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Loneliness Can Cut Survival After a Cancer Diagnosis: Study
MONDAY, June 5, 2023 -- There ’s a " loneliness epidemic " in the United States, and feelings of isolation have been linked to heart disease, stroke and other health conditions.
Now, new research suggests that cancer survivors who feel lonely may be...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - June 5, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Cancer Survivors Who Keep Smoking Have Double the Risk for Heart-Related Death
THURSDAY, June 1, 2023 -- Quitting smoking after a cancer diagnosis can deliver a big payoff for another major health concern: the risk of heart attack or stroke.
Cancer patients who kept smoking had a nearly doubled risk of either of those...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - June 1, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Health Highlights: Sept. 9, 2022
Artificial sweeteners may harm the heart. Sugar substitutes are a popular way to try to keep slim, but French research suggests they may also increase your risk for a heart attack or stroke. Read more
CT lung cancer screening catches more tumors...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - September 9, 2022 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Prostate Cancer Drug Could Be ' Game Changing, ' Researchers Say
FRIDAY, May 29, 2020 -- For men with advanced prostate cancer, a new hormone therapy pill works better than standard injections -- and carries a much lower risk of heart attack or stroke, a clinical trial has found.
The drug, called relugolix, is...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - May 29, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Smog May Be Bad for Your Bones
FRIDAY, Jan. 3, 2020 -- Air pollution not only raises the risk of lung cancer, stroke and respiratory diseases, but it is also bad for your bones, a new study suggests.
The study, done in India, looked at more than 3,700 people from 28 villages...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - January 3, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Rural Americans Dying More From Preventable Causes Than City Dwellers
THURSDAY, Nov. 7, 2019 -- Rural Americans die more often from potentially preventable causes than their urban counterparts, a new government study shows.
These causes include cancer, heart disease, injury, respiratory disease and stroke, according...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - November 7, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Secondhand Smoke May Harm Kids ' Eyes
MONDAY, Oct. 21, 2019 -- Smoking around kids may harm their vision as their eyes are still developing, a new study suggests.
Secondhand smoke has long been linked to increased risks for cancer and stroke in adults, and asthma, lung infections and...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - October 21, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
AHA News: Unique Gene Activity Discovered in People With Both Stroke and Cancer
THURSDAY, Sept. 12, 2019 (American Heart Association News) -- Not all strokes have a clear-cut cause like high blood pressure or smoking. For those so-called cryptogenic strokes, new research suggests cancer might be the trigger– a finding...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - September 12, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Statins May Lower Risk of Stroke After Cancer Radiotherapy
WEDNESDAY, June 19, 2019 -- Radiation treatment for cancer can damage the heart and blood vessels, increasing the risk for a stroke or heart attack. But a new study suggests cholesterol-lowering drugs can significantly reduce that risk.
The...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - June 19, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
State Prisons Need More Smoking-Cessation Programs: Study
MONDAY, Feb. 4, 2019 -- Many inmates in U.S. state prisons who want to quit smoking have nowhere to turn for help, a new study finds.
That increases their risk of smoking-related diseases, including cancer, heart disease and stroke.
And the risk is...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - February 4, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Exercise Your Right to Fight Disease
MONDAY, Feb. 4, 2019 -- Research consistently tells you just how important exercise is for health. It can help head off heart disease, stroke, diabetes and many types of cancer, including breast and colon cancers.
A report published in the New...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - February 4, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Heart Risks High in Older Cancer Patients Before Diagnosis
FRIDAY, Dec. 21, 2018 -- There ' s a significant rise in the risk of heart attack and stroke in older people in the months before they ' re diagnosed with cancer, a new study finds. " Our data show there is an associated risk of ischemic stroke and heart...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - December 21, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Health Tip: 11 Harmful Effects of Smoking
-- Everyone knows that smoking is dangerous, increasing the risk of heart disease, cancer, lung disease and stroke.
According to the U.S. National Institutes of Health, it may cause many other health problems among women:
Decreased bone density...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - December 6, 2017 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Could a Common Blood Thinner Lower Cancer Risk?
MONDAY, Nov. 6, 2017 -- A pill widely taken to prevent heart attack and stroke may also guard against cancer, new research suggests.
Warfarin is an inexpensive blood thinner. It ' s typically prescribed for patients whose leg arteries are prone to...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - November 6, 2017 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Health Tip: Stop Smoking
-- While the harmful effects of smoking are well-documented, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reminds us of the benefits of quitting:
Reduced risk of lung cancer and other types of cancer.
Lowered risk of heart disease and stroke...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - November 6, 2017 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
