1st-of-its kind study unearths factors radiology providers can modify to boost cancer screening uptake“A first-of-its kind new study examines factors radiology providers can modify to boost screening uptake. Challenges addressing lung cancer are well-documented: Only...
ACLU of Colorado files lawsuit against Pueblo’s ban on needle exchange programs“PUEBLO, Colo. — The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Colorado has filed a lawsuit against the City of Pueblo, seeking to halt enforcement of the city’s ban on needle...
Ultrasound offers a new way to perform deep brain stimulation“Deep brain stimulation, by implanted electrodes that deliver electrical pulses to the brain, is often used to treat Parkinson’s disease and other neurological disorders. However, the electrodes used...
State-Specific Hepatitis C Virus Clearance Cascades — United States, 2013–2022“These are the first state-level estimates using CDC guidance and data from a large commercial laboratory with national coverage to generate HCV clearance cascades. These estimates reveal...
Lung Cancer Was a Death Sentence. Now Drugs Are Saving Lives.“There is more hope than ever for people diagnosed with the deadliest cancer. Declines in smoking and the advent of screening and newer drugs have transformed the outlook for patients with lung cancer, once...
Regular use of fish oil supplements and course of cardiovascular diseases: prospective cohort study“Conclusions Regular use of fish oil supplements might be a risk factor for atrial fibrillation and stroke among the general population but could be beneficial for...
Low-fat diets may help lower lung cancer risk, particularly in smokers“The relationship between obesity and cancer is clear, and researchers have also been interested in investigating whether there is a similar link between diet and cancer risk. The role of smoking in...
A push to overturn a city council ordinance banning needle exchange programs in Pueblo“PUEBLO, Colo. — Earlier this month, Pueblo City Council passed an ordinance to ban needle exchange programs in Pueblo. According to the city, voters have filed a referendum and...
NIH initiative to ‘rigorously evaluate’ benefits, harms of evolving cancer screening technologies“The prospect of screening for multiple cancer types simultaneously through a blood draw or other simple methods has generated tremendous excitement. Multicancer detection...
Former cigarette smokers who vape more likely to get lung cancer: study“Former cigarette smokers who vape are more likely to get lung cancer, warns new research. People who have stubbed out the habit but who use e-cigarettes or vaping devices are more likely to...
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