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16Oct
2020

More Prostate Cancers Are Being Diagnosed at a Later Stage

More Prostate Cancers Are Being Diagnosed at a Later StageFRIDAY, Oct. 16, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- While men can take solace in a new government report that shows prostate cancer cases have been declining overall in the past two decades, the same analysis finds that the opposite is true for advanced prostate cancer cases. In fact, the number of cases of cancer that had already spread from the prostate to other parts of the body doubled between 2003 and 2017, going from 4% to 8%, according to researchers from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "Understanding who gets prostate cancer and what the survival numbers are like could be important for men making prostate cancer screening decisions, providers discussing these decisions with their patients, and for informing recommendations for prostate cancer screening," said lead...

An Expert's Guide to Safe Sleeping for Your Baby

15 October 2020
An Expert`s Guide to Safe Sleeping for Your BabyTHURSDAY, Oct. 15, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- To keep your baby safe while sleeping, experts recommend practicing the "ABCs" of sleep. Babies should sleep alone, on their back and in a crib. That's the best way to prevent sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). SIDS is the unexplained death of a child under 1 year of age that usually occurs during sleep. The United States has about 3,500 sleep-related deaths a year among babies, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "Some causes of SIDS include overheating, strangulation and suffocation. Sharing a bed with someone, even a mother or twin, can increase the risk of these problems," said Dr. Eustratia Hubbard, medical director of newborn services at University of California, San Diego Health. "Placing babies on...

Many Male Breast Cancers Diagnosed Late, and Delays Can...

15 October 2020
Many Male Breast Cancers Diagnosed Late, and Delays Can Be LethalTHURSDAY, Oct. 15, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Breast cancer in men is rare. But because it's not often suspected in men, diagnosis often comes only after a tumor has begun to spread throughout the body, new research shows. "Approximately one-half of males with breast cancer received a diagnosis after it had already spread," either to nearby or distant tissues, said a team of researchers at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Late diagnosis can be lethal: Overall, five-year survival with male breast cancer diagnosed early was nearly 99%, but it dropped to about 26% for men whose tumors had already spread to "distant" sites upon diagnosis. Nearly one in every 10 cases of male breast cancer (8.7%) were diagnosed at a late stage, the CDC team found. "Men tend to get...

Could Virtual Training Help Parents of Kids With Autism...

14 October 2020
Could Virtual Training Help Parents of Kids With Autism Manage Behavior?WEDNESDAY, Oct. 14, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Virtual training is effective in teaching parents of children with autism about early behavioral intervention, according to a new study. The alternative to in-person training is the only option for many parents during the coronavirus pandemic or for those who can't attend in-person sessions for other reasons. "Since parents play an important role in the treatment of their children's autism symptoms, developing effective, efficient, socially acceptable and accessible training so they can implement these interventions is critically important," said study co-author Wayne Fisher, director of the Center for Autism Research, Education and Services at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, N.J. Parents are trained in early intensive behavioral...

It's Tough to Change the Minds of 'Vaccine-Hesitant' Parents, Study Finds

14 October 2020
It`s Tough to Change the Minds of `Vaccine-Hesitant` Parents, Study FindsWEDNESDAY, Oct. 14, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- When parents have concerns about the safety of childhood vaccinations, it can be tough to change their minds, as a new study shows. The study involved "vaccine-hesitant" parents -- a group distinct from the staunch "anti-vaxxer" crowd. They have worries about one or more routine vaccines, and question whether the benefits for their child are worthwhile. Even though those parents are not "adamantly" opposed to vaccinations, it can still be hard for pediatricians to allay their concerns, said Jason Glanz, lead researcher on the study. So Glanz and his colleagues looked at whether giving parents more information -- online material "tailored" to their specific concerns -- might help. It didn't. Parents who received the information were no...
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