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Program seeks to reduce preventable cancers with free screening, same-day results

Evidence shows that early detection and treatment of cancer can significantly improve health outcomes. However, women in Mississippi, particularly in underserved populations, experience the worst health outcomes for cervical, breast, and oropharyngeal cancer. A new publication from Michelle Williams, associate professor at George Mason University’s College of Health and Human Services Department of Global and […]

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Comprehensive Preschool Program Tied to Lower BMI Decades Later

(Reuters Health) – Children who attend a comprehensive preschool program with workshops for families on topics like health literacy and nutrition may have a lower BMI as adults than peers without that early experience, a new study suggests. Researchers examined data on 1,042 adults born in 1979 and 1980 who were part of the Chicago […]

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Study underscores value of Down Syndrome Clinic to You program

A new software program effectively brings the expertise of Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) specialists to many more patients with Down syndrome (DS), according to a study published today in Genetics in Medicine. Down Syndrome Clinic to You (DSC2U) is a first-of-its kind online health tool aimed at improving adherence to US national Down syndrome guidelines. […]

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School-based sleep program may benefit adolescents

A recent study uncovered potential long-term benefits of a school-based sleep education program for adolescents. The study, which was published in the Journal of Sleep Research, included 3,622 adolescents, 286 in the intervention group and 3336 in the control group. Data were collected before the intervention and at a one-year follow-up. The intervention consisted of […]