August 3, 2020

American Cancer Society Recommends HPV Test for Cervical Cancer Screening

THURSDAY, July 30, 2020 -- An updated guideline from the American Cancer Society calls for more simplified cervical cancer screening, administered less often.

The new guideline calls for an initial cervix screening at age 25, followed by the human papillomavirus (HPV) test every five years, continuing through age 65, the guideline says.

July 21, 2020

Under 50 and Had a Heart Attack? Quit Smoking, and You'll Live Longer

THURSDAY, July 16, 2020 -- If you're a smoker under 50 and you suffer a heart attack, new research suggests kicking the habit may be the best thing you can do to still be around years later.

"These results are definitive: among young people who have had a heart attack, quitting smoking is associated with a substantial benefit," said corresponding author Dr. Ron Blankstein, from the division of cardiovascular medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston.

July 16, 2020

Smog Harms Women's Brains, But One Food May Help Buffer the Damage

WEDNESDAY, July 15, 2020 -- Dirty air is the curse of urban living, and studies have shown that breathing it in harms the brains of men and women alike.

But a new study suggests that diet can help reverse the damage: Older women who regularly ate fish rich in omega-3 fatty acids seemed to better withstand the neurological effects of smog.