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Mental health disorders increase mortality from cervical cancer

Mental health disorders increase mortality from cervical cancer

Mental health disorders increase mortality from cervical cancer | Image Credit: © motortion – © motortion – stock.adobe.com. The presence of a mental health disorder lowers the odds of survival in patients with cervical cancer, according to a recent study published in JAMA Network Open. Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer worldwide. Prevention methods include papanicolaou test screening, …

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Lifestyle medicine seeks to prevent illness, increase students’ overall health

Lifestyle medicine seeks to prevent illness, increase students’ overall health

As a new school year comes around, Bruins begin brainstorming their goals, such as doing better in their classes, making new friends or getting a job. But another big genre of goal setting includes health goals, such as hitting the John Wooden Center more often or picking up more fruits and vegetables at the Westwood Village Farmers’ Market. Ernie Sacco, …

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