Eating more plant protein may lower the risk of heart disease as much as 27%“A recent study examined the potential effects that consuming different forms of protein may have on heart health. The researchers were interested in the ratio of plant vs. animal-based...
Free hepatitis C, HIV and syphilis testing for the month of December“Southeastern Idaho Public Health will be offering free rapid hepatitis C, HIV and syphilis testing to individuals throughout the month of December in all their county locations. Testing only takes a...
Lung Cancer CT Screening May Help to Detect Coronary Artery Disease“Lung cancer screening with low-dose chest computed tomography (CT) may be capable of identifying coronary artery calcium in patients without cardiac symptoms, according to a recent study published by...
Hepatitis C initiative saves Egypt about EGP 16bn in medical costs: Health Minister“Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Health and Population, has reviewed the Ministry of Health and Population’s efforts to implement evidence-based...
India’s Air Pollution Linked to Rising Lung Cancer Cases in Non-Smokers“India is set to observe National Pollution Control Day on December 2nd. Experts warn that prolonged exposure to air pollution can lead to lung cancer in non-smokers. They highlight that even...
Telemedicine Expands Access to HCV Treatment for Underserved Populations“Telemedicine has become a valuable tool in expanding access to hepatitis C virus (HCV) treatment, particularly for underserved populations, according to study results published in the Journal of...
“State of Lung Cancer” Report Shows Need for Increased Screening Leading to Early Detection“The American Lung Association’s 2024 “State of Lung Cancer” report ranks Florida 17 out of 47 surveyed states for survival of lung cancer at 29.1%. The report also...
Risk Score for Hepatocellular Cancer in Adults Without Viral Hepatitis or Cirrhosis“Conclusions and Relevance Results of this study suggest that a multivariable risk score that uses routinely available clinical data outperforms FIB-4 alone in identifying patients at...
Study Finds Most Children with Hep C have Developmental Disorder, Learning Difficulty“Key Takeaways: A study found 62% of children with chronic HCV had neurodevelopmental disorders, with ADHD being the most common. Rising HCV-positive pregnancies, primarily due to...
New Cancer Vaccine May Boost Immunotherapy in Treating Lung Cancer“Non-small cell lung cancer is the most common type of lung cancer, accounting for about 85% of cases. While treatment advances have improved outcomes for some patients, advanced non-small cell lung...
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