Category: Your Health Matters

Cancer

AHN’s roster of free cancer screenings for 2025 sees options throughout Western Pa.

“Early detection is critical in improving cancer outcomes,” said James Betler, director of AHN Cancer Institute growth and outreach, in

Heart Disease

Zepbound weight loss results better than Wegovy’s, Lilly study finds – Healthcare Brew

The FDA approved Wegovy as a treatment to reduce patients’ risk of developing serious symptoms of cardiovascular disease, like heart

Exercise

Worried about cognitive decline? Study says get a gym membership. Here’s why | Health

The study explained how exercise can boost release of neurotransmitters, accelerating cognitive functioning. … The study states that physical activity …

COPD

Aerosol Delivery Devices Market Research Key Insights for Strategic Planning | Taiwan News

Aerosol drug delivery is a natural therapy and easiest way to treat respiratory diseases such as asthma, COPD, and cystic

Alternative Medicine

Medical schools need to offer students alternatives to state physician health programs

… health and social medicine, Harvard Medical School. In recent … Alternative, less costly options for mental health treatment should

Diabetes

Diabetic Retinopathy: Screening, Prevention and Treatment – Consult QD

Less than 50% of patients with diabetes get appropriate ophthalmic screening through primary care referrals. Diabetic macular edema.

Cancer

Eight women ‘developed cancer after smear test misread’ – BBC

Eight women whose smear tests were misread by screeners went on to develop cancer, a major review into cervical screening

Heart Disease

The power of artificial intelligence in detecting heart disease | Valley Health System

He is board-certified in cardiovascular disease and multiple imaging modalities, including cardiovascular CT, cardiac MRI, cardiac nuclear testing, …

Exercise

How to Stay Active in the Winter – The New York Times

… workout-exercise-tips.html … That’s presumably why Americans on average get about half an hour less daily physical activity at this

COPD

More Biologics May Be Breaking Through for COPD – Medscape

New biologic drugs for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are finally here, said Stephen Rennard, MD, in a presentation in

Alternative Medicine

Joint Decision | Health – GMToday.com

Alternative options are available to patients who opt out of joint replacement surgery. These options include oral supplements, non-steroidal anti- …

Diabetes

Breaking barriers to diabetes prevention in Hawai?i – University of Hawaii System

UH researchers examine barriers to enrolling NHOPI and Filipino adults in prediabetes programs to reduce type 2 diabetes rates.