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Health & Wellness, In the Media
It’s never too late for those with cancer to quit smoking
Smoking cessation program developed by WashU Medicine researchers at Siteman Cancer Center is more effective at prolonging life than some chemotherapies Around 25% of people with cancer in the U.S. are active smokers when they are diagnosed, and studies have found that many of them continue to smoke during treatment. This may be due in […]
Health & Wellness, Patient Resource, Prevention
For Your Health: 15 small steps with big rewards
Surveys show that most of us place a high priority on our health and wellness. That’s probably not surprising to hear. But as common a goal as improving health is, it can sometimes feel like a mystery how we can actually work toward it, with busy days filled with work, family and other important activities. […]
Health & Wellness, Patient Resource, Prevention
For Your Health: Should you sip or skip your favorite summer drink?
For something so simple, there can be something surprisingly enjoyable about a cold drink on a hot day. It can quench our thirst, cool us down and just taste great. And during these warm months when we need to drink more than usual to stay hydrated, it’s important to choose drinks that we like, but […]
Health & Wellness, In the Media, Staff/Faculty Update
Bennett named Evens Professor of Women’s Health
WashU Medicine breast cancer imaging specialist Debbie L. Bennett, MD, chief of breast imaging at Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology (MIR), was installed Aug. 14 as the Ronald and Hanna Evens Endowed Chair in Women’s Health at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. Bennett oversees screening and diagnostic mammography services at Siteman Cancer Center, based at WashU Medicine and Barnes-Jewish […]
Health & Wellness, Patient Resource, Prevention
For Your Health: Staying cool and sun-safe this summer
Food sizzling on the grill is one of the classic sounds of summer — right up there with kids splashing in sprinklers and the crack of a bat at the ballpark. That sizzling can also be a good stand-in for how we might feel outside on a sweltering day. With a little planning, though, we […]
Health & Wellness, Patient Resource, Prevention
For Your Health: Make wellness part of spring cleaning
There’s always the same 24 hours in a day, but somehow when we hit spring, it can seem like we get some extra time. With more daylight and warmer weather, the days can just feel like they’re expanding. And with that shift can come a boost in our energy and motivation to tackle lingering projects […]
Health & Wellness, Patient Resource, Prevention
For Your Health: Move more, live better
It’s likely no surprise to read that physical activity is good for us. In fact, it may be hard to go a full day without seeing something positive about exercise and physical activity on the news or social media. What can sometimes get lost in all that, though, is how wide-ranging the benefits of physical […]
Health & Wellness, Patient Resource, Prevention
For Your Health: Spilling the beans on coffee and health
For the morning coffee drinkers out there, a recent study found there may be one more reason to enjoy that first cup of the day. In a study of over 40,000 people in a national health survey, researchers found that morning coffee drinkers had a lower risk of dying prematurely than non-coffee drinkers. And the […]
Educational, Health & Wellness, In the Media, Patient Resource
‘This is Cancer’ Season 4: New stories of hope and perseverance
Siteman launches a new season of the award-winning podcast Morgan hadn’t reached her 45th birthday, so she hadn’t received a screening colonoscopy for colorectal cancer. But when she noticed unusual signs at age 41, she did exactly what she should have and sought medical evaluation. Months of missteps turned into years of dismissive care, so […]
Health & Wellness, Patient Resource, Prevention
For Your Health: Healthy eating tips for National Nutrition Month
March is National Nutrition Month, prompting me to wonder how often this column focuses on the links between what we eat and our health and well-being. The short answer is: a lot. Over the years, it’s been fairly rare that we don’t address eating in one way or another. What we eat may play a […]