News & Breakthroughs at Siteman
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Prevention News & Stories
Health & Wellness, Patient Education Resource, Prevention
For Your Health — Ultra-Processed Foods: A Growing List of Possible Health Risks
Ultra-processed foods. It’s not a term many of us heard 10, or even five, years ago. But that’s starting to change. We now see it in news stories and posts on social media. And there’s good reason for that. Even as more ultra-processed foods fill grocery store shelves, we’re also learning more about their possible […]
Health & Wellness, Patient Education Resource, Prevention
For Your Health: Making time for our health during the holidays
We’re entering one of those special times of the year — the winter holidays. It’s a concentrated few weeks that give many of us the chance to spend extra time with friends, family and colleagues, celebrating the past year while looking toward the possibilities of the next. And though the season’s colder weather and shorter […]
In the Media, Prevention, Research
Analyzing multiple mammograms improves breast cancer risk prediction
AI method spots subtle changes over time, enhances accuracy of determining 5-year risk A new study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis describes an innovative method of analyzing mammograms that significantly improves the accuracy of predicting the risk of breast cancer development over the following five years. Using up to three years […]
Health & Wellness, Patient Education Resource, Prevention
For Your Health: A painless test for lung cancer that saves lives
Our progress against lung cancer is something to celebrate. Millions of lives have been saved in the U.S. alone since rates of smoking began to drop in the mid-1960s. And as smoking continues to become less common and treatment improves, we expect to gain even more ground against the disease. One key tool helping to […]
Health & Wellness, Patient Education Resource, Prevention
For Your Health: Breast density and why it matters
Just in time for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, many women will begin to see important new information about their breast health on their mammogram reports. A new federal rule now requires that women be informed about the density of their breasts following their mammograms. Breast density is a measure of how much breast tissue and […]
Patient Education Resource, Prevention
For Your Health: How’re your knees? Tips for treating – even preventing – osteoarthritis
When it comes to daily aches and pains, it’s not uncommon for our knees to be a main source. And while there can be many different long-term causes of such issues, osteoarthritis often is a reason why, especially as we age. In knee osteoarthritis, the cartilage between knee bones wears down. In a healthy knee, […]
Health & Wellness, Patient Education Resource, Prevention
For Your Health – Finding Cancer Sooner with a Simple Blood Test
Health & Wellness, Patient Education Resource, Prevention
For Your Health – A Sweet Change: Cutting Back on Added Sugars
Health & Wellness, Patient Education Resource, Prevention
For Your Health – Eleven Tips for a Healthier Summer
Health & Wellness, Patient Education Resource, Prevention