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From 1975 to 2020, prevention and screening efforts averted 4.75 million deaths from five cancer types: breast, cervical colorectal, lung prostate. NCI.
Cancer

In five cancer types, prevention and screening have been major contributors to saving lives

Dec. 6, 2024
NIH modeling study looked at the individual and combined impacts of cancer prevention, screening, and treatment.
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Disease

Next steps taken to increase access to sickle cell disease treatments

Dec. 5, 2024
In the United States, more than 100,000 people live with sickle cell disease, with approximately 50% to 60% enrolled in Medicaid.
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Disease

Long COVID-19 is costing Americans money

Dec. 5, 2024
Lower income groups more likely to experience food insecurity, inability to pay bills due to condition.
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Cancer

More cancers are being treated with personalized therapies before surgery

Dec. 4, 2024
New treatment options and early detection are helping improve cancer care, according to the first-ever annual report from the National Cancer Database of the American College ...
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Cancer

Enzyme identified as new therapeutic target for “cold” tumors

Dec. 4, 2024
Drugs that suppress UBA1 could make immune checkpoint blocking immunotherapy effective for patients with prostate cancer and other “cold” tumors.
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STIs/STDs

Testing for sexually transmitted infections: MLO’s December CE

Dec. 3, 2024
Read this online exclusive article, take the test, and earn P.A.C.E. credit.
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Disease

A cause of hyperinflammatory response in lethal COVID-19 identified

Dec. 3, 2024
Part of the COVID-19 International Research Team.
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HIV

Twice-yearly lenacapavir for PrEP reduces HIV infections by 96%

Dec. 3, 2024
HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) has emerged as a crucial tool for fighting the global HIV epidemic, but researchers say daily pill regimens remain an obstacle to treatment...
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Disease

Newer epilepsy medications used during pregnancy do not affect neurological development in children

Dec. 2, 2024
NIH-funded study provides clarity on safety of two common antiseizure drugs lamotrigine and levetiracetam.

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