Babesiosis on the Rise in Northeastern States: Avoid Tick Bites to Reduce Risk
According to a research published in the March 17 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, the occurrence of babesiosis is on the rise in certain states, such as Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont, and these states should be regarded as having endemic transmission.[0] The best way […]
Continue reading Colorectal Cancer: Start Screening at 45 to Help Reduce Deaths
According to the American Cancer Society, colorectal cancer is the third-most fatal form of cancer for both men and women in the United States.[0] With the shift in the colorectal cancer landscape, the United States Preventive Services Task Force has updated its colorectal cancer screening recommendations to begin at age 45 instead of 50. The […]
Continue reading AI Revolutionizing Cancer Research and Treatment: Predicting Cancer Survival Rates with Accuracy
Deep-learning is unlocking the potential to accurately predict cancer risk and survival rates in patients. Researchers at MIT have developed an AI model that can predict the risk of lung cancer up to six years in advance, allowing for early detection and increasing the chance of survival. This model can be used to tailor screening […]
Continue reading Reauthorizing PEPFAR: 25 Million Lives Saved and Progress Towards Eliminating HIV
The U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) is widely seen as one of the most successful programs in global health history.[0] This year, Congress is considering its fourth reauthorization, and it is imperative that the program be reauthorized in order to sustain the gains made in the fight against HIV and other infectious […]
Continue reading Identifying Two New Schizophrenia Risk Genes and a Shared Risk for Autism: Study
A new study conducted by researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has identified two previously unknown genes associated with schizophrenia and implicated a third gene with a shared risk for both schizophrenia and autism. The study, published in the online issue of the journal Nature Genetics, found the two risk genes—SRRM2 […]
Continue reading The Race Against Time: Helping Henry Receive Genetic Treatment for AHC
Dr Christelle Achkar, Henry’s neurologist, has spoken to CNN, expressing her inability to provide the infant with a better option to try and prevent him from having more seizures or episodes.[0] Henry is one of those children who have an increased chance of passing away too soon because of their medical condition; if they are […]
Continue reading New Study Finds Men with Early-Stage Prostate Cancer Can Delay Aggressive Treatments
A new study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, has found that men with early-stage prostate cancer can safely delay more aggressive treatments. The study followed more than 1,600 men newly diagnosed with localized prostate cancer in the United Kingdom between 1999 and 2009.[0] Dr. Freddie Hamdy, the lead researcher from the University […]
Continue reading Millennials in U.S. Facing Increased Health Concerns Due to Structural Racism
Millennials in the U.S. are facing increasing health concerns, according to a new study published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology. The study found that rates of diabetes and obesity are on the rise, particularly in people ages 20 to 44.[0] Furthermore, non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic Americans were more likely to experience high rates of […]
Continue reading FDA Takes Action to Improve Breast Cancer Prevention for Women with Dense Breast Tissue
The FDA has announced a major effort to improve breast cancer prevention, requiring mammogram facilities to inform women if they have dense breast tissue.[0] According to the National Cancer Institute, women who have dense breast tissue have a higher risk of getting breast cancer. Women 50 years or older are recommended to get mammograms every […]
Continue reading FDA Announces Regulation Updates to Improve Early Detection of Breast Cancer
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced new regulations on Thursday that would require mammogram providers to inform women over the age of 40 about the density of their breast tissue. This is in an effort to improve early detection of breast cancer, a condition about one in eight women will develop in their […]
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