Endometrial cancer - risk factors, screening, treatment
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- Written by Dr. Jamie Bakkum-Gamez
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Rochester, Minnesota - An increased risk for endometrial cancer can run in families in some cases, but it’s rare. More commonly, this kind of cancer is linked to risk factors such as obesity, age and having other underlying medical conditions. At this time, no screening test is available for endometrial cancer. Researchers are, however, studying a test that could help detect this type of cancer in its earliest stages.
Hashimoto's thyroiditis - will diet alone help?
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- Written by Dr. Victor Bernet
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Jacksonville, Florida - Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is an autoimmune condition that usually progresses slowly and often leads to low thyroid hormone levels - a condition called hypothyroidism. The best therapy for Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is to normalize thyroid hormone levels with medication. A balanced diet and other healthy lifestyle choices may help when you have Hashimoto’s, but a specific diet alone is unlikely to reverse the changes caused by the disease.
Reframing hope with palliative care
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- Written by Sheryl M. Ness, R.N.
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Rochester, Minnesota - Let's talk about the idea of reframing hope when curing cancer is no longer the goal. We all hope for a cure, we hope for the best possible outcome. However, there may be a time when curing the cancer is no longer the goal, but instead, the focus is on treating your symptoms and keeping the cancer under control.
National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice on the Executive Order on Advancing the Global Health Security Agenda
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Washington, DC - American leadership is essential for advancing global health security and for ensuring that all countries are prepared to prevent, detect, and respond to threats posed by infectious diseases. But America can’t do it alone, and the time for action is now. It’s up to all countries to do their part and help their neighbors. That’s why we launched the Global Health Security Agenda in 2014 – to empower the global community to step up, bolstered by American leadership, and secure a world that is safe from epidemic threats. Today, President Obama signed an Executive Order to further advance the Global Health Security Agenda.
OSI Industries, LLC Recalls Chicken Products
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- Written by Allie Ryan
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Washington, DC - OSI Industries, LLC, a Fort Atkinson, Wis. establishment, is recalling approximately 21,403 pounds of chicken products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
Seasonal affective disorder - prevention and treatment
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- Written by Dr. William Leasure
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Rochester, Minnesota - Seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, is a form of depression. Year-round treatment with medication for SAD may be recommended in some cases. But research has shown that, for many people with a history of SAD, treatment with a light box beginning in early fall can be useful in preventing SAD. Medication starting at that time may be helpful, too.
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