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Broadening Lung Cancer Screening Wont Shrink Racial Disparities Without Broader Insurance Coverage

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – The latest U.S. Preventive Services Task Force lung cancer screening recommendations, issued in March, boost the number of eligible individuals by lowering age and cigarette pack requirements, but lack of insurance coverage means many are unlikely to benefit, researchers say. “Disparities in cancer care are nothing new,” Dr. Gerard Silvestri […]

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Drug withdrawal morphs brain communication networks in mice

Zeroing in on specific brain regions when studying drug and alcohol abuse simplifies research but may leave out important insights. In fact, the landscape of the entire brain reorganizes during withdrawal, potentially hindering communication between regions, according to new research in mice published in eNeuro. Kimbrough et al. administered psychostimulant drugs to mice (cocaine, methamphetamine, […]

Kids Health

If You’re A Libra, These Are Careers You Should Consider

Libras, who enter the world between September 23 and October 22, have many strong and admirable traits that can help them out in life and, more specifically, in the workplace. For instance, they go out of their way to help others, making them a fan favorite for group projects and collaborative tasks. They are known […]

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Air Pollution ― Second Leading Cause of Lung Cancer

Air pollution is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the world, after smoking, results of a novel analysis suggest. The researchers call for concerted action. The new data show that the rate of lung cancer deaths attributable to air pollution varies widely between countries. Serbia, Poland, China, Mongolia, and Turkey are among the […]

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Metformin Disappoints in Two Phase 2 Lung Cancer Trials

Although well tolerated, metformin does not improve survival when given alongside chemoradiotherapy to patients with locally advanced non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), and may even make survival worse, suggest results from two recent phase 2 trials. Epidemiologic studies have suggested that metformin is associated with a reduced incidence of cancer, while retrospective case studies have […]

Pet Care

This National Dog Day, We’re Celebrating Dogs and Their Advocates

Happy National Dog Day! As we celebrate pups everywhere, we would also like to highlight the work of the advocates who are building a more humane world for dogs. Enacting meaningful, long-term protections for dogs is just as vital as their everyday care. With this in mind, ASPCA volunteers work tirelessly alongside the ASPCA Government […]

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Providers, payers and pharma came together to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic. What's in store for the trio after the pandemic?

Nothing brings healthcare stakeholders together like a pandemic – from a speedy vaccine rollout to setting up telehealth platforms within weeks, providers, payers and the pharmaceutical industry had to work together to weather the changes brought on by COVID-19. So what’s next for these healthcare industry partnerships when the pandemic is over? In the HIMSS21 Digital […]

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High cholesterol diet: Juicy foods that can lower bad cholesterol

High cholesterol: Nutritionist reveals top prevention tips We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Some people may believe that their health isn’t […]

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Russia reports record high daily COVID-19 deaths, over 25,000 new cases

FILE PHOTO: Grave diggers wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) as a preventive measure against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) bury a person at a graveyard on the outskirts of Saint Petersburg, Russia June 25, 2021. REUTERS/Anton Vaganov MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia on Saturday reported 752 coronavirus-related deaths, the most confirmed in a single day since the […]