Oct 2, 2019 | Cancer, MedBen WellLiving, Wellness
Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in American males, yet the question of whether or not men should be screened for the disease is surprisingly controversial. Some medical associations believe that potential testing risks, such as false...
Jul 13, 2019 | Cancer, MedBen WellLiving, Preventive Care
Only 20% of employer-driven wellness programs offer colorectal screenings, leading to poor prognoses and national spending in excess of $7.4 billion for cancer treatment. A recent Employee Benefit News piece tells how a man found himself stuck with $1.3 million in...
Jul 10, 2019 | Cancer, Preventive Care, Wellness
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recently voted to modify the recommended age for men to receive the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. If approved by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the recommendation would increase the age of male...
May 16, 2019 | Cancer, Cholesterol, Diabetes, Heart, Hypertension, MedBen WellLiving, Preventive Care, Primary Care, Wellness
16According to a recent study, people who eat between 25 and 29 grams of fiber per day reduce their risk of developing heart disease, diabetes and colon cancer by 15-30%. “Americans are getting, on average, about 12 and a half grams of fiber each day, which isn’t...
Feb 23, 2019 | Cancer, Research, Wellness
More men are opting to monitor their low-risk prostate cancer rather than getting surgery… and cancer experts say they’re pleased about the trend. According to a new study (as reported by HealthDay News), 42% of men with small, slow-growing tumors chose to...
