/tags/methodist-charlton-medical-center Methodist Charlton Medical Center en-US Copyright Mon, 27 Feb 2017 14:20:00 GMT /health-science-tech/2017-02-27/study-finds-experts-have-underestimated-death-risk-from-cervical-cancer Effective screening and prevention have limited deaths from cervical cancer to about 4,000 each year. But a recent study of a dozen states over 10 years… Mon, 27 Feb 2017 14:20:00 GMT /health-science-tech/2017-02-27/study-finds-experts-have-underestimated-death-risk-from-cervical-cancer Sam Baker /health-science-tech/2016-08-08/liquid-biopsy-a-potential-game-changer-in-cancer-treatment A biopsy involves removing tissue to find out if you have a disease or the extent of it. The FDA recently approved a less-invasive “liquid” biopsy for a… Mon, 08 Aug 2016 14:58:13 GMT /health-science-tech/2016-08-08/liquid-biopsy-a-potential-game-changer-in-cancer-treatment Sam Baker /health-science-tech/2016-02-22/new-study-finds-increase-in-colon-cancer-in-people-under-50 Most cases of colon cancer occur in people over 50 - about the time recommended to begin screening for the disease. But results of research over 15 years… Mon, 22 Feb 2016 14:20:00 GMT /health-science-tech/2016-02-22/new-study-finds-increase-in-colon-cancer-in-people-under-50 Sam Baker /health-science-tech/2015-10-12/new-study-links-midlife-weight-gain-and-early-onset-alzheimers-disease A new study of nearly 1,400 patients with an average age of 60 has identified midlife obesity as a risk factor for early onset Alzheimer’s Disease.Dr.… Mon, 12 Oct 2015 11:44:00 GMT /health-science-tech/2015-10-12/new-study-links-midlife-weight-gain-and-early-onset-alzheimers-disease Sam Baker /health-science-tech/2014-12-15/another-reason-to-avoid-diabetes-memory-loss Researchers have found people diagnosed with diabetes in their 50s are significantly more likely than others to suffer mental decline by their 70s.In this… Mon, 15 Dec 2014 12:43:00 GMT /health-science-tech/2014-12-15/another-reason-to-avoid-diabetes-memory-loss Sam Baker /health-science-tech/2014-10-06/new-fda-rules-for-hydrocodone-combination-drugs Drugs like Vicodin and Lortab containing hydrocodone and other ingredients, like acetaminophen or Tylenol, are the most commonly prescribed medications in… Mon, 06 Oct 2014 11:29:00 GMT /health-science-tech/2014-10-06/new-fda-rules-for-hydrocodone-combination-drugs Sam Baker /health-science-tech/2014-07-21/early-onset-alzheimers-isnt-just-for-old-people Of the five million people diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease, as many as five percent were diagnosed between the ages of 30 and 60. It’s called… Mon, 21 Jul 2014 15:49:15 GMT /health-science-tech/2014-07-21/early-onset-alzheimers-isnt-just-for-old-people Sam Baker /health-science-tech/2014-06-16/fda-issues-warning-against-minors-using-tanning-beds Of the 30 million people using tanning beds each year, more than 2 million are teenagers.That’s prompted the Food and Drug Administration to require… Mon, 16 Jun 2014 11:28:00 GMT /health-science-tech/2014-06-16/fda-issues-warning-against-minors-using-tanning-beds Sam Baker /health-science-tech/2014-04-21/vital-signs-why-a-good-doctor-may-be-hard-to-find-these-days The Obama administration says about eight million people have signed up for the Affordable Care Act through online exchanges – not counting those who… Mon, 21 Apr 2014 05:00:00 GMT /health-science-tech/2014-04-21/vital-signs-why-a-good-doctor-may-be-hard-to-find-these-days Sam Baker /health-science-tech/2014-03-17/vital-signs-are-mammograms-worth-the-effort A study published in February of 90,000 women over 25 questions the value of mammography in detecting breast cancer. Among the findings:Death rates from… Mon, 17 Mar 2014 05:00:00 GMT /health-science-tech/2014-03-17/vital-signs-are-mammograms-worth-the-effort Sam Baker