Month: April 2024

Many people who’ve had breast cancer take medications – tamoxifen or aromatase inhibitors – to help prevent the cancer from coming back. Doctors prescribe them for people with “hormone positive” tumors, which accounts for about 2 out of 3 breast cancers. This approach saves lives. “It is extremely effective in reducing the risk of cancer recurrence anywhere in the body,” says Erica Mayer, MD, MPH, director of breast cancer clinical research at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston. For most people who take hormone therapy medications, there aren’t major issues. “In general, very few patients will have side effects that ... Read more

Raelle Brown is a powerful voice for many – for women of color, for women with eczema, and for anyone needing a role model with strength and self-assurance. A video producer in the Philadelphia area, Raelle uses her communication skills and her deep compassion to help others through her popular Instagram account, @wokewithinskin, as well as her blog. How does she get ready to be at her best each morning, even when dealing with a difficult skin flare-up? Here, she shares her strategies, from both health/beauty and emotional perspectives. As Raelle sees it, planning for any contingency is key. “I ... Read more

The Paris 2024 Olympics are just months away, but the sense of excitement is overshadowed by growing concerns over security. With recent terror threats, cyberattacks, and rising fears about drone strikes, French authorities are scrambling to secure the event, raising questions about their readiness. French President Emmanuel Macron had envisioned a grand opening ceremony along the banks of the River Seine, promising a “moment of beauty, art, celebration of sports and our values”. However, security risks have forced officials to reconsider this plan, suggesting a possible shift to the Stade de France, which also hosts track and field events. The ... Read more

Nestled in the creek of the the Salcombe-Kingsbridge estuary is a picturesque. Village which has been described as one of Britain’s “poshest villages”. Devon‘s South Pool village is lined with chocolate-box cottages, complete with thatched roofs, and surrounded by rolling hills of green. The tiny village is home to approximately 150 residents, meaning peace and quiet are abundant.  However, the average price for a property in this tiny village sits at approximately £400,000 based on sales over the last 12 months, according to Zoopla. The village was also recently named as one of Britain’s 48 “poshest villages” by The Telegraph. South ... Read more

April 24, 2024 – The urgent need to pee, a strangled flow, and the feeling that you didn’t get it all out. Those are symptoms of male lower urinary tract problems, and more than 72% of men experience at least one of them.  But European researchers believe they may have a new way to manage these symptoms: A smartphone app that combines pelvic floor training and behavioral changes.  It may sound too good to be true. But research presented this month at a major urology conference in Paris showed that digitally accessible behavioral and physiotherapy strategies might be as effective ... Read more

When you find out that you have breast cancer, your pathology report is a key document in your health records. A pathology report explains what a doctor called a pathologist found when examining a piece of your tissue from a biopsy or surgery. Typically, it takes a week or two after your biopsy to get a pathology report. The report provides some details – but not all – about your cancer. If you see your pathology report in your patient portal before you’ve had a chance to talk to your doctor, it can be easy to misunderstand or take things ... Read more

Women should continue to get regular mammograms to screen for breast cancer and not turn to thermography, the FDA and other breast cancer experts say, because thermography hasn’t been shown to be effective at detecting breast cancer. Some health spas, homeopathic clinics, and others have touted the use of thermography as an alternative to mammography. The FDA and cancer experts say there is no proof that it can spot or detect breast cancer. In fact, the FDA has issued warnings and fines to health care providers who make misleading claims about thermography. The biggest risk is that if you get ... Read more

The team behind the latest Nokia smartphones are switching things up and launching a bunch of all-new call makers. HMD Global has been building Nokia-branded devices for almost 10 years but now the company wants to put its own branding on things. The first of these new Android-powered gadgets will be called the HMD Pulse Pro, HMD Pulse+ and HMD Pulse with all featuring a pretty unique design that allows them to be easily repaired at home. In fact, HMD reckons owners will be able to replace a damaged display, bent charging port, or a depleted battery, without an engineering ... Read more

People of all genders can get breast cancer, so it’s important for trans men and trans women to consider that as part of their health care. “Anyone who has breast tissue could potentially or theoretically develop breast cancer,” says Fan Liang, MD, medical director of the Center for Transgender Health at Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore. Many things influence your breast cancer risk, including your own medical history, any family history of breast cancer, whether you have certain genes that make breast cancer more likely, and whether you get gender-affirming treatment. There aren’t yet official breast cancer screening guidelines that ... Read more

Meghan Markle has encountered a significant setback with her new podcast, which one expert suggests could “become a red flag”. The Duchess of Sussex revealed her partnership with podcast network Lemonada in February, and the company has since released the first season of Archetypes. Meghan was reportedly working on a brand new series, but that has allegedly been delayed until 2025. This delay arises amid concerns of scheduling clashes with the launch of Meghan’s new lifestyle brand American Riviera Orchard. PR guru Ryan McCormick has suggested this could be complicated for the former Suits actress. In an interview with The ... Read more