Over 70% of men would rather do household chores than visit a doctor, and only half practice preventative care. Will Klein These percentages, from a 2019 Cleveland Clinic survey of 1,174 adult males, may partially explain why, on average, men live 5 years less than their female counterparts. “Men tend […]
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Using CAR T-cell therapy, scientists seek cure for cancer at the molecular level
In the fight against cancer, a new tool has emerged that’s shifted the treatment landscape. CAR T-cell therapy, first approved for clinical use in 2017, uses a patient’s own re-engineered immune cells to attack cancer. It has proven to be particularly effective against certain types of lymphoma. Its success represents […]
Hempfield man: ‘Don’t give up,’ seek help for mental health issues
Brandon Thomas of Hempfield, who has dealt with bipolar and post-traumatic stress disorders and depression for two decades, said it is important for those facing mental health issues not to give up and not to think they are a bad person for what they might have done. “Bad decisions don’t […]
Healthcare Workers Seek Mental Health Help
Researchers analyzed anonymous data from an Ontario database involving 34,000 physicians. They found that 27 percent more doctors sought help for burnout and substance misuse in the first year of the pandemic than in 2019. Findings indicate that psychiatrists showed the highest rate of annual visits at 3,442 visits per […]