Early Trial Shows Injectable Agent Illuminates Cancer During Surgery
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- Written by Samiha Khanna
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Durham, North Carolina - Doctors at Duke Medicine have tested a new injectable agent that causes cancer cells in a tumor to fluoresce, potentially increasing a surgeon’s ability to locate and remove all of a cancerous tumor on the first attempt. The imaging technology was developed through collaboration with scientists at Duke, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Lumicell Inc.
American Heart Association Comments on Sugary Drink Taxes in Mexico
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- Written by Suzette Harris
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Dallas, Texas - In 2014, Mexico implemented a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages as a step toward reversing the twin epidemics of diabetes and obesity.
Cancer Death Rate Continues Steady Drop
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Atlanta, Georgia - Steady reductions in smoking combined with advances in cancer prevention, early detection, and treatment have resulted in a 23% drop in the cancer death rate since its peak in 1991. The drop translates to more than 1.7 million cancer deaths averted through 2012. The findings are included in Cancer Statistics, 2016, the American Cancer Society’s latest annual report on cancer incidence, mortality, and survival. It is published early online in CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians.
Warning Signs of Sudden Cardiac Arrest
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- Written by Vivien Williams
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Rochester, Minnesota - Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is a medical emergency. It happens when an event, usually an electrical disturbance, quickly and unexpectedly causes your heart to stop working. You get short of breath, collapse and lose consciousness. Fast treatment is key to survival. The condition is called "sudden" because it seems to happen without warning. But research published in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine shows it may not be as sudden as typically thought. They found some people experience warning signs such as chest pain or shortness of breath before sudden cardiac arrest, but most of the time the symptoms are ignored.
Screening exams, breast self-awareness can be key to catching breast cancer early
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- Written by Dawn Mussallem, D.O.
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Jacksonville, Florida - Increased breast density can make interpreting mammograms difficult. Even if your breasts are dense, however, Mayo Clinic recommends an annual mammogram starting at age 40. Some women who are at a high risk for breast cancer may need to start screening earlier. Depending on your situation, your doctor may recommend additional screening tests, too. Breast self-exams are no longer formally recommended, but it is important for you to be familiar with your breasts’ typical appearance.
Excess Sodium Intake Remains Common in the United States
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Washington, DC - Nearly all Americans - regardless of age, race, gender or whether they have high blood pressure (hypertension) – consume more sodium than is recommended for a healthy diet. That is the conclusion of a new report published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in today’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR).
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