Physical Activity Reduces Stress-Related Brain Activity to Lower Cardiovascular Disease Risk
New research indicates that physical activity lowers cardiovascular disease risk in part by reducing stress-related signaling in the brain.
This year over 50,000 men and women in the U.S. will die from colon cancer. And many could have been saved. When colon cancer is detected early, there is a 90% survival rate. When it's not, that number is less than 50%. Starting at age 50, you should have a colonoscopy at least once every ten years to screen for polyps and cancer. Colon cancer can be beaten. Prevention and early detection are your best weapons.
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Understanding the different CRC screening options, including home-based stool tests and colonoscopy, depends on the individual risk of colon cancer and the patient’s preferences. Patients can explore and compare the benefits, harms, and risks of each option as they make an informed decision about what matters most to them.
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New research indicates that physical activity lowers cardiovascular disease risk in part by reducing stress-related signaling in the brain.
Amber Moore, MD, director of Inpatient Medicine in the Department of Medicine, is working to improve the process of patients seeking to transfer in from other care facilities.
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Andrew Chan, MD, MPH is co-leading the global team known as PROSPECT, which received a grant of up to $25m over five years, to study early-onset colorectal cancer from Cancer Grand Challenges after an international competition.
Researchers have identified numerous genetic clusters that may help explain why people with type 2 diabetes have different clinical presentations.