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July 24, 2010 01:38 PM
  • In 2008, nearly 155,000 Americans will be diagnosed with cancer of the colon and rectum.
  • Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in both men and women.   

What are the risk factors for colorectal cancer?

The greatest risk factor is age. More than 90 percent of all colorectal tumors are found in patients over age 50. However, the disease can happen at any age so it is important to know your family history and the following risk factors.

July 24, 2010 01:34 PM

Colorectal cancer is usually found in people age 50 or older, and the risk of getting it increases with age. Medicare covers colorectal screening tests to help find pre-cancerous polyps (growths in the colon) so they can be removed before they turn into cancer. Treatment works best when colorectal cancer is found early.

July 24, 2010 08:32 PM

Learn why getting a good's night sleep is so important as you age. In addition, several common sleep problems are covered, along with some tips for sleeping better.

Ever since he retired, Edward dreads going to bed at night. He’s afraid that when he turns off his light, he will just lie there with his eyes open and his mind racing. “How can I break this cycle?” he asks. “I’m so tiredI need to get some sleep.”

Just like Edward, you want a good night’s rest. Getting enough sleep helps you stay healthy and alert. But many older people don’t sleep well. If you’re always sleepy, it may be time to see a doctor. You shouldn’t wake up every day feeling tired.

July 23, 2010 08:27 PM

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July 23, 2010 10:20 AM

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July 23, 2010 08:19 PM

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July 22, 2010 03:00 PM

It's not just 'practice makes perfect,' research suggests

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July 22, 2010 04:33 PM

Middle-aged adults born at the height of China's famine in the 1950s and 60s may have a greater risk of abnormally high blood sugar than those born just a few years earlier or later, a new study finds.
Source: Reuters Health
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July 22, 2010 05:00 PM

Adding more practical data from clinical trials would help physicians, patients, researchers say

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July 22, 2010 11:46 AM

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July 22, 2010 07:50 PM

People who send off their saliva to genetic testing companies to find out their risk for prostate cancer or diabetes are likely to get different results, depending on the company they choose, government investigators told lawmakers on Thursday.
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July 22, 2010 05:00 PM

The emerging fungal infection can be deadly, but many mild cases may go unnoticed, expert says

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July 22, 2010 02:27 PM

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July 22, 2010 11:23 PM

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July 22, 2010 10:00 AM

Parents' motives range from punishment or sedation to amusement, research suggests

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July 22, 2010 02:43 PM

People in most need of sight-preserving eyedrops may be the least successful in landing the therapy in their eyes, suggests a new study.
Source: Reuters Health
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July 22, 2010 10:00 AM

What to do as soon as symptoms start

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July 22, 2010 10:00 AM

Suggestions for 'well-child' visits

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July 22, 2010 05:17 PM

Middle-aged and older men who eat fish every day are less likely than infrequent fish eaters to develop a collection of risk factors for heart disease, diabetes and stroke, a new study suggests.
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July 22, 2010 02:31 PM

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July 22, 2010 10:33 AM

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July 22, 2010 11:53 AM

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July 22, 2010 08:00 PM

Jury still out on whether the treatment works in some infants, another doctor says

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July 22, 2010 05:00 PM

Their retinas respond less to black-and-white contrasts, scans found
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