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Ask the Experts: Medicare and Follow-Up Colonoscopy; Pericardial Effusion; Bladder Cancer

Apr 23, 2024 · UHN Staff · Aging & Independence

Is it true that there is a Medicare copay for follow-up colonoscopies after a positive stoolbased screening test for colorectal cancer? Medicare’s coverage for colonoscopies is a little complicated. One thing that has recently changed is coverage for the type of colonoscopy you reference. Up until the end of 2022, … Read More

Colonoscopy Is a Highly Effective Screening Test, but Should You Get One After Age 75?

Apr 23, 2024 · Kate Brophy · Aging & Independence

Nobody wants to think about, much less undergo, colorectal cancer screening, especially if it involves having a colonoscopy. But it’s definitely worth keeping up with routine colonoscopies, says Mount Sinai gastroenterologist Brijen J. Shah, MD. “Colonoscopy is considered the gold-standard screening test for colorectal cancer, since it checks the entire … Read More

Spring Into Asparagus

Apr 23, 2024 · Lori Zanteson · Aging & Independence

The Folklore. Asparagus, a seasonal favorite, whose name means stalk or shoot in Greek, was first cultivated about 2,500 years ago in Greece, where it was used medicinally to treat toothaches and help prevent bee stings. Considered a delicacy since ancient times, this dainty and nutritious spear continues to be … Read More

Not All Types of Body Fat Are Created Equal

Apr 23, 2024 · Denise Webb · Aging & Independence

It’s not news that obesity increases the risk of several conditions and diseases, such as high blood pressure, insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and some types of cancer, but what may not be as commonly known is that it’s not so much the quantity of fat in your … Read More

Frontline: Brain nerve cell repair; cancer stem cells; T-cell therapy

Mar 21, 2024 · Rochelle Nataloni · Aging & Independence

Brain Nerve Cell Repair Offers Hope for Alzheimer’s Disease Nerve cells in the brain require an enormous amount of energy to survive and maintain their connections with other nerve cells. In Alzheimer’s disease, the ability to make energy is damaged. As a result, the connections between nerve cells—called synapses—malfunction, causing … Read More

Natural Ways to Ease Heartburn

Mar 21, 2024 · UHN Staff · Aging & Independence

Despite its name, heartburn has nothing to do with the heart; it’s a digestive issue. Heartburn is primarily caused by acid reflux, a condition in which stomach acid flows back into the esophagus—the tube that connects the mouth to the stomach. This happens when the lower esophageal sphincter, a ring … Read More

Ask the Experts: Gynecomastia; Medication Concern; Soy and Breast Cancer

Mar 21, 2024 · UHN Staff · Aging & Independence

What causes gynecomastia? I have it, but I can’t find out much about it other than the fact my doctor told me surgical treatment is considered cosmetic and is not covered by Medicare. Gynecomastia is characterized by the abnormal enlargement of breast tissue and affects only males. One or both … Read More

Frontline: Hearing aids and longer life span; breast cancer; sleep and good mental health

Feb 27, 2024 · Rochelle Nataloni · Aging & Independence

Study Ties Regular Hearing Aid Use to Longer Life Span Using hearing aids significantly increased the likelihood of a longer life for adults with hearing loss—but only if the hearing aids were used regularly, according to a study. For 10 years, researchers tracked the status of nearly 1,900 adults who … Read More

A Potentially Faster, Cheaper Immunotherapy Cancer Treatment

Feb 27, 2024 · UHN Staff · Aging & Independence

Scientists at UCLA have developed an innovative method to enhance the effectiveness of immune cells for potential use in “off-the-shelf” cell therapy, particularly for treating challenging cancers. “Off-the-shelf” cell therapy, also known as allogenic therapy, uses immune cells derived from healthy donors instead of patients. Traditional cell therapies, like chimeric … Read More

Frontline: False-positive mammogram; dementia risk; blockage-related heart attack

Jan 22, 2024 · Rochelle Nataloni · Aging & Independence

False-Positive Mammogram Result May be Warning of Later Breast Cancer Diagnosis Women who get a false-positive mammogram result have a higher chance of getting breast cancer later on, according to a study. The risk of a subsequent breast cancer diagnosis is highest for women between ages 60 and 75, in … Read More

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