Tag: diagnosis
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China unveils first diagnosis guidelines to battle escalating obesity crisis
HONG KONG — China’s National Health Commission (NHC) published its first set of guidelines to standardize the diagnosis and treatment of obesity, with more than half of China’s adults already overweight and obese, and the rate expected to keep rising. The guidelines, made public on Oct. 17, come as China experiences an upward morbidity trend…
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‘Baywatch’ star Michael Newman dies at 68 after Parkinson’s diagnosis
“Baywatch” actor Michael Newman has died on Sunday after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2006, his director and friend confirmed. He was 68. Matthew Felker, Newman’s close friend and director of the recent Hulu docuseries “After Baywatch: Moment in the Sun,” confirmed the news Monday on his Instagram. Felker said there were times he…
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Jenna Fischer recalls moment she learned about her breast cancer diagnosis
Just over a week after Jenna Fischer publicly revealed her breast cancer diagnosis, the former “The Office” actor is opening up about her journey, treatment and how her mindset has shifted. On Oct. 8, Fischer, 50, shared an Instagram post for National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, revealing she had been diagnosed with Stage 1 triple-positive breast cancer in…
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Six-time Olympic gold medalist Chris Hoy reveals terminal cancer diagnosis
Six-time Olympic gold medalist Chris Hoy revealed his cancer diagnosis is now terminal. The Olympic cyclist shared the news in an interview for the Sunday Times, published Sunday. Hoy, 48, revealed he had been diagnosed with cancer in 2023 in an Instagram post in February. At the time, he said it was a “huge shock”…
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Australia awaits King Charles on first big overseas tour since cancer diagnosis
SYDNEY, Australia — King Charles, the only British monarch who has spent time living in Australia, arrives on Friday for his inaugural visit to an overseas realm as sovereign, his first major foreign trip since being diagnosed with cancer. The first visit by a reigning monarch in 13 years has revived debate in Australia over…
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‘The Office’ star Jenna Fischer reveals breast cancer diagnosis
Jenna Fischer is sharing news of her breast cancer diagnosis. “The Office” star, 50, made the reveal on her Instagram on Tuesday, writing that since October is breast cancer awareness month, she wanted to share her story. “I never thought I’d be making an announcement like this but here we are. Last December, I was diagnosed with…
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Arm position during blood pressure check may result in wrong hypertension diagnosis, study finds
Blood pressure readings may not be accurate unless a person’s arm is positioned correctly, a new study suggests. A comparison of blood pressure readings taken while people held their arms three different ways — leaning on a desk, resting on the lap or hanging by the side of the body — showed certain positions could…
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CNN’s Alisyn Camerota announces death of husband 2 years after pancreatic cancer diagnosis
CNN’s Alisyn Camerota announced that her husband, Tim Lewis, died in July, two years after he was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. He was 58. Camerota, former co-anchor of CNN’s “New Day,” “CNN Newsroom,” and current political commentator, posted an Instagram post on Friday sharing the news. “I cannot imagine any human being soldiering…