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Nov 25, 2024 | 
onclive.com | Leonard H Augenlicht |Ziv Cohen |Sarah Quiñones Wolfson |Jiahn Choi
Over the past 15 years, colorectal cancer (CRC) diagnoses have risen among men and women aged 40 years and older, and even among younger individuals.1 Currently, people born after 1990 are twice as likely to be diagnosed with CRC— and 4 times as likely to develop rectal cancer—as those born in 1950, according to the American Cancer Society (ACS). The ACS estimates about 107,000 new cases of colon cancer and 46,220 new cases of rectal cancer in the US in 2024.
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Jul 16, 2024 | 
forbes.com | Nicole McDermott |Ziv Cohen
Table of Contents {{ tocState.toggleTocShowMore ? 'Show more' : 'Show less' }} Maybe you’ve nervously tapped a finger on your desk on a stressful day or mindlessly played with your hair at a stoplight.
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Jul 5, 2024 | 
forbes.com | Daphne Berryhill |Ziv Cohen
Table of Contents {{ tocState.toggleTocShowMore ? 'Show more' : 'Show less' }} Around half of adults who have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) also have an anxiety disorder. When these symptoms overlap, diagnosis may become more challenging. Managing two different conditions, each with unique treatment options, can also be tricky.
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May 4, 2024 | 
biorxiv.org | Ziv Cohen |Alma Sophia Barisaac |Enas R. Abu-Zhayia |Ekaterina Petrenko
AbstractSynthetic lethality represents a promising therapeutic approach in precision oncology, exploiting genetic vulnerabilities that are exclusive to tumor cells while sparing normal tissues. By targeting non-oncogenic partners of mutated genes that cancers become dependent on, synthetic lethal interactions provide a strategy to selectively kill cancer cells.
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Dec 13, 2023 | 
forbes.com | Daphne Berryhill |Ziv Cohen
Table of Contents {{ tocState.toggleTocShowMore ? 'Show more' : 'Show less' }} Life’s full of ups and downs, but for some, the downs can feel heavier and harder. If you or a loved one is experiencing depression, you’re not alone. Nearly one in five adults in the U.S. has been diagnosed with this common health condition. Talking with your doctor is often the first step to getting help. Whether it’s your first experience with depression, it remains an ongoing issue or is resurfacing again, your...
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Dec 4, 2023 | 
forbes.com | Amy Mackelden |Ziv Cohen
Table of Contents {{ tocState.toggleTocShowMore ? 'Show more' : 'Show less' }} It’s estimated that as many as 8.7 million U.S. adults have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). People with ADHD may experience a number of symptoms ranging from impulsiveness, difficulty paying attention and hyperactivity, which might be expressed via movement or talking.
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Sep 20, 2023 | 
forbes.com | Emily Laurence |Ziv Cohen
Table of Contents {{ tocState.toggleTocShowMore ? 'Show more' : 'Show less' }} Many people dislike spiders, actively moving away when they spot one in a dark corner or outside. But, for some people, their fear of spiders is more intense, consuming their thoughts and interfering with daily life. This is known as arachnophobia. People who are arachnophobic fear spiders that don’t pose a serious threat to them and may start to feel anxious even when seeing spiders in pictures or on TV. If you...
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Aug 8, 2023 | 
forbes.com | Sarah Hays Coomer |Ziv Cohen
Editor’s Note: In “Hey, Health Coach,” Sarah Hays Coomer answers reader questions about the intersection of health and overall well-being. Have a question? Send her a message (and don’t forget to use a sleuthy pseudonym!). I’m seeing articles about ketamine treatment for depression all over the place. I’ve been low-level depressed for years. I’ve tried a few antidepressants, but they didn’t do much and messed up my sex drive.
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Jul 31, 2023 | 
forbes.com | Lizzie Duszynski-Goodman |Ziv Cohen
What Causes Phobias? There is no singular explanation as to why someone develops a phobia, and sometimes there’s no discernible cause. However, there are a number of potential risk factors that may play a role. “Genetics are a big factor in phobias, as having family members with anxiety disorders or phobias increases one’s chances of developing a phobia,” says Dr. Cummins.
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May 16, 2023 | 
forbes.com | Kristin Weiland |Ziv Cohen
Table of Contents {{ tocState.toggleTocShowMore ? 'Show more' : 'Show less' }} Characterized by involuntary movements of the face and body, tardive dyskinesia (TD) is a movement disorder caused by the long-term use of certain psychiatric drugs. It’s estimated that 16% to 50% of people treated with antipsychotics have TD. Fortunately, medications are available that can dramatically reverse the uncontrolled movements caused by TD. Read on for more information on the evolution of drugs that...
