Page 83 - Services Task News Today

Older adults without heart disease shouldn't take daily aspirin to prevent a first heart attack or stroke, according to preliminary updated advice from an influential health guidelines group.

Older adults without heart disease shouldn't take daily aspirin to prevent a first heart attack or stroke, according to preliminary updated advice from an influential health guidelines group.

Older adults without heart disease shouldn't take daily aspirin to prevent a first heart attack or stroke, according to preliminary updated advice from an influential health guidelines group.

Older adults without heart disease shouldn't take daily aspirin to prevent a first heart attack or stroke, according to preliminary updated advice from an influential health guidelines group.

WASHINGTON (AP) - Older adults without heart disease shouldnt take daily aspirin to prevent a first heart attack or stroke.

Adults who are overweight or obese should now start getting tested for diabetes at age 35, according to a new recommendation from the U.S.

Big tech encourages health monitoring from heart rate to glucose level, but is it too much?

 Floridians who want to quit smoking on their own terms can still access free tools to get started. They can choose one, choose two, choose as many options as they need, or use them in addition to our Phone, Group and Web Quit services.  The Tobacco Prevention Program would also like to acknowledge Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point in their efforts to maintain their Smoke Free Campus policy. We would like to take this time to encourage anyone who smokes to take the steps on World No Tobac...

Colorectal cancer rates among young adults are steadily increasing over the years. The United States Task Force has long recommended that people aged 50 to 75 get screened. Now, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force updated its 2016 recommendation of colorectal screening for people aged 50, down to 45 years old. The five-year earlier screening can save many lives by allowing earlier diagnosis and treatment of the condition.

Americans urged to get colon cancer screening earlier (AP) – Americans should start getting screened for colon cancer earlier, at age 45 instead of waiting until they’re 50. That’s according to new guidelines Tuesday from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. While colorectal cancer is more common in older adults, cases in younger people are on the rise. The new guidelines now say adults at average risk of the disease should get screened from ages 45 to 75...