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Chronic liver disease is the most common risk factor for the development of liver cancer, and patients frequently face both conditions at the time of diagnosis.

Alzheimer’s and dementia: Understand wandering and how to address it

December 9, 2020 at 8:35 p.m.

Wandering and becoming lost is common among people with Alzheimer's disease or other disorders causing dementia. This behavior can happen in the early stages of dementia — even if the...

People arrive in their vehicles for a distribution of frozen turkeys and food boxes ahead of Thanksgiving to families affected by the COVID-19 pandemic on Nov. 18, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Frederic J. Brown/AFP/Getty Images/TNS)

Un enfoque saludable para las comidas navideñas

November 24, 2020 at 5:40 p.m.

Entre los alimentos ricos en calorías y el estrés de la temporada, es fácil comer en exceso durante las fiestas. En este minuto de Mayo Clinic, el Dr. Donald Hensrud,...

An airport employee checks the temperature of passengers before they are allowed to board their flight at Washington-Dulles International Airport (IAD) on Nov. 10, 2020, amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Should you travel for the holidays?

November 19, 2020 at 2:53 p.m.

Want to head home for the holidays? You may need to reconsider your travel plans because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy...

Obesity can increase the risk of endometrial cancer, as it increases estrogen levels, and the higher the estrogen, the greater a woman's risk.

Link between extra pounds, severe Covid-19 illness grows stronger

November 16, 2020 at 10:32 p.m.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has expanded its coronavirus risk warning to include people who are considered overweight. Obesity and severe obesity have been included on the...

Expert alert: 5 things to know about being a living liver donor.

Expert alert: Changing the outlook for pancreatic cancer

November 13, 2020 at 9:07 p.m.

Pancreatic cancer often is hidden and doesn't cause symptoms until it has spread. It is a leading cause of cancer deaths in the world. November 19 is World Pancreatic Cancer...

Mayo Clinic Q and A: Turmeric use in breast cancer treatment

November 11, 2020 at 9:56 p.m.

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I recently was diagnosed with breast cancer, and I will have surgery followed by chemotherapy. A friend told me that turmeric has anti-cancer properties. I have taken...

HIGHER-RISK: ATTENDING LARGE INDOOR GATHERINGS | Thanksgiving is a time to surround yourself with family and friends, but unfortunately, during the coronavirus pandemic, attending a large indoor gathering is considered a high-risk activity. If your loved ones are putting pressure on you to visit, follow this helpful guide for <a href="https://bancodeprofissionais.com/coronavirus/sns-how-to-talk-to-friends-family-about-attending-gatherings-coronavirus-20201021-i546mfe6kbbx5fm3jnas5xblze-photogallery.html">how to talk to friends and family about attending holiday gatherings during the coronavirus pandemic</a>.

Should college students go home for the holidays?

November 16, 2020 at 6:13 p.m.

Thanksgiving is traditionally an intimate gathering of family and friends. And, for college students, the fall break in semester is an opportunity to travel home to see the family for...

Commuters ride the New York City Subway on November 5, 2020, as the coronavirus pandemic continues worldwide.

Keeping those at highest risk of COVID-19 safe during latest surge

November 9, 2020 at 9:01 p.m.

Many parts of the U.S. are experiencing increases in COVID-19 cases. According to Dr. Pritish Tosh, a Mayo Clinic infectious diseases expert, there's evidence to suggest that trend is going...

Create a social bubble, stay safe over the holidays

November 9, 2020 at 8:58 p.m.

The holiday season is traditionally a time for family and friends to gather together and celebrate. But the COVID-19 pandemic will make the holidays a much different experience for many...

The number of people diagnosed with colon or rectal cancer has dropped over the past several decades, but data indicates that the number of deaths and the number of new cases in patients under 50 are increasing, and it's not known why, says Dr. John Kisiel, a Mayo Clinic gastroenterologist. (Dreamstime/TNS)

Concienciación sobre la epilepsia y los trastornos convulsivos

November 5, 2020 at 6:09 p.m.

La epilepsia es un trastorno neurológico que afecta a 3 millones de estadounidenses y a casi 65 millones de personas en todo el mundo. Las convulsiones no provocadas que afectan...

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