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In the Media, Patient Resource, Research
Q&A: Jennifer De Los Santos, MD, highlights head and neck cancer
April is Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month, an opportunity to highlight a set of cancers that 60,000 Americans will be diagnosed with in 2025, according to the American Cancer Society. These cancers most commonly include those of the tongue; tonsils and throat behind the mouth; and gums, floor of the mouth and other parts […]
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 […]
Health & Wellness, Patient Resource, Prevention
For Your Health: Keep active in winter with an eye toward spring
We’ve made it past Groundhog Day — again — but whether Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow or not, winter can often feel unending this time of year. Across the country, we’ve had long stretches of cold temperatures and bad weather. And even when things start to defrost, the days can feel too short and the […]
Health & Wellness, Patient 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 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 […]
Health & Wellness, Patient 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 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 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, […]