| More US kids suffer chronic health problems
The number of U.S. children with chronic health problems such as obesity has soared in the past four decades, foreshadowing increases in adult disability and public health-care spending, researchers said. More time in front of the television and use of other electronic media, decreased physical activity, increased time spent indoors, increased consumption of fast foods and sugar-sweetened beverages, and changes in parenting are all likely to blame, the researchers said. Writing in an issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association devoted to childhood chronic disease, researchers tracked rising rates of obesity, asthma and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder among U.S. children. In the early 1970s, about 5 percent of children ages 5 to 18 were obese, compared to about 18 percent now.
Baptist Medical Center Creates New Web Page for Prostate Treatment ...
In an effort to educate men on their prostate cancer treatment options in Mississippi, Baptist created a new web page to explain the variety of treatments. (PRWEB) June 29, 2007 -- Baptist Cancer Services, a division of Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, Miss., has created a new web page to explain the different treatment options for prostate cancer. The new link is available on the cancer page of Baptist's website at www.mbhs.org then click the prostate cancer treatment link on the left side of the page. Through the years, Baptist Cancer Services, a division of Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, Miss., offers annual free prostate screenings every September and a variety of free educational seminars helping men understand their risk and treatment options. .
Standards of prostate cancer treatment
As someone who has lived for more than 12 years with prostate cancer, I welcome the publicity generated by Messrs Robson and Kelly (pictured) in today's issue. Awareness of the disease must continue to be raised and men given choice in their treatment so long as it is likely to benefit the fight against this male cancer. Each of us goes to a consultant to get the best advice, and in most cases that is what we get. The article makes it clear that the treatment is available in Scotland and consultants in the North of Scotland are aware of that. So, what's going on here? I understand that brachytherapy is not suitable for all cases and am aware that the oncologists who deliver the service have to take account of an individual's dianostic tests to determine eligibility.
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