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Mind-Body Therapies for Anxiety, Depression a Critical Part of Comprehensive Cancer Care“Mind-body therapies have been shown — and are recommended in guidelines — to decrease symptoms of anxiety and depression in patients with cancer who may be at any part of the care...

Hepatitis C Screening in Post–Baby Boomer Generation Americans: One Size Does Not Fit All “For HCV elimination, passive “universal” screening in routine health care settings is insufficient, although the efficiency of screening may be improved with alanine...

Diet of ultra-processed foods linked to higher depression risk long term“The more that a person’s daily calories come from ultra-processed foods, the more likely they are to experience depression long-term, a new study suggests. The association between these foods and...

Hepatitis C Virus: Insights Into Its History, Treatment, Challenges, and Future Directions“Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a global public health concern with significant impacts. It primarily spreads through blood-to-blood contact, such as sharing needles among drug...

New CDC Viral Hepatitis Reports on US Surveillance in 2021 and on Progress Toward Reaching National Elimination Goals“The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has published the Viral Hepatitis Surveillance Report— United States, 2021 and the 2023 Viral...

Mediterranean Lifestyle Can Help Lower Your Risk of Cancer, Early Death“New research shows that individuals adhering to a “Mediterranean lifestyle” have 29% lower risk of all-cause mortality and 28% lower risk of cancer mortality compared to those who do not. The...

PREVENTING TYPE 2 DIABETES“CDC-recognized diabetes prevention program promotes lifestyle changes, leading to transformations. Elizabeth Bolt used to drink three 32 oz. Mountain Dews a day. For breakfast, she’d have a Coke. For lunch, she’d have a candy bar.” The...

Increased Hepatitis C Infections During Pregnancy Linked to Opioid Epidemic“A 16-fold increase in the prevalence of hepatitis C infection during pregnancy in the US is linked to the opioid epidemic in a recent cross-sectional study of more than 70 million hospital...

Virtual reality-based exercises found to reduce depression and anxiety among individuals treated with hemodialysis“In a recent study published in the Scientific Reports Journal, researchers determined the association between regular physical exercise based on virtual...

Just one-third of those with hepatitis C seek treatment. Pa. has a plan, but barriers remain“While hepatitis C is curable, treatments as simple as a course of medication are not reaching the majority of people who need them, a recent report from the U.S. Centers for...