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AstraZeneca leader wants more investment in technology to improve quality of care at community-based hospitals.

Head of Oncology at Pharma Giant AstraZeneca Leader Says Closing The Education & Care Gap For Community Patients And Doctors Is Crucial

Seattle, WA

Cancer Health

November of 2021 was a difficult month for retired Seattle firefighter, Douglas Hortin, and his wife, Sherri, a former respiratory therapist with UW Medicine. COVID-19 was still a big concern, especially for older people such as Hortin, who was 79, but during that time he also received a cancer diagnosis: stage 3 esophageal cancer.

Retired Seattle Firefighter Navigates Esophageal Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment With a Positive Attitude and Family Support

Clinical trials play a vital role in many aspects of our fight against cancer. Not only do they help test cutting-edge treatments that could be more effective and better tolerated, but they also help experts develop new methods of prevention, screening, diagnosis and care. Trials can even lead to improved communication models, medical devices and much more.

2024 Cancer Health 25: People Who Power Clinical Trials

LiveScience

Although very rare, past reports show some cancer patients may develop secondary cancers following lifesaving CAR T-cell therapy.

Immunotherapy to treat cancer gave rise to 2nd cancer in extremely rare case

The FDA approved adagrasib with cetuximab for KRAS G12C-mutated CRC and an AI-driven mortality models improve palliative care. We also cover data on datopotamab deruxtecan showing promise in HER2-low breast cancer, zanubrutinib plus venetoclax achieving 100% ORR in high-risk CLL/SLL, and an overview of treatments HER2-targeted treatments highlighting T-DXd in CNS involvement.

The Targeted Pulse: An Approval for Colorectal Cancer, AI Model Enhances Palliative Care, and More

Metformin, a medication commonly used to treat type 2 diabetes, helps the body regulate sugar in the bloodstream. Part of the class of drugs known as biguanides, metformin reduces the amount of sugar you absorb from food and the amount produced by the liver. Metformin also impacts the way the body will respond to insulin, the natural substance that regulates blood sugar levels.

Diabetes Drug Metformin Investigated for Cancer Prevention Use

When Usher isn't on stage belting ballads and putting on a show, he's doing all that he can to support his family's health, especially his child who has Type 1 diabetes. "My child was diagnosed at six [years old]," says the mega-star, who recently partnered with Beyond Type 1, an advocacy group for diabetes awareness.

Usher says early detection could have better prepared his family for a Type 1 diabetes diagnosis—97% of caregivers agree

Dialysis is a type of renal replacement therapy (RRT) that filters waste products and removes excess fluid from the blood when someone's kidneys stop working sufficiently. It can be performed in a hospital, dialysis center, or at home. To survive beyond a few weeks or months, people with stage 5...

The Role of Dialysis in Kidney Treatment

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What’s the difference? is a new editorial product that explains the similarities and differences between commonly confused health and medical terms, and why they matter. Changes in thinking and memory as we age can occur for a variety of reasons. These changes are not always cause for concern. But when they begin to disrupt daily life, it could indicate the first signs of dementia.

What’s the difference between Alzheimer’s and dementia?

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Total Apex Sports & Entertainment

Have you ever met someone who is wise beyond their age? Such people are often referred to as old souls. They understand life and the world better than many zodiac signs. A soul’s age doesn’t necessarily match a person’s actual age. Instead, it advances based on the life experiences someone has.

3 Zodiac Signs Who Are Old Souls

A new study on the impacts of medical marijuana on older adults finds that cannabis-based products may provide multiple therapeutic benefits for the demographic, including for health, well-being, sleep and mood. Authors also observed “sizable reductions in pain severity and pain interference among older aged patients [reporting] chronic pain as...

Older Patients Using Medical Cannabis ‘Experience Considerable Improvement In Health And Well-Being,’ Study Finds

The Associated Press

Scaling back treatment for three kinds of cancer can make life easier for patients without compromising outcomes, doctors reported at the world’s largest cancer conference. It’s part of a long-term trend toward studying whether doing less — less surgery, less chemotherapy or less radiation — can help patients live longer and feel better. The latest studies involved ovarian and esophageal cancer and Hodgkin lymphoma.

Cancer patients often do better with less intensive treatment, new research finds

New York City, NY

The e-Texan

New York – As Trump anticipates his sentencing on July 11th in the New York hush money case, Florida Judge Aileen Cannon made a ruling this Monday. Despite rejecting Trump’s legal team's request to dismiss several charges in the classified documents case, she conceded on a minor point. She removed a portion of the charges that referenced an uncharged allegation, but upheld the other charges.

Legal expert says Trump should not be jailed after New York guilty verdict because he is ‘too old’

California State

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Alameda Post

California regulators just stopped AT&T from pulling the plug. California’s Public Utilities Commission on June 20 rejected AT&T’s application to stop providing landlines and other services in areas where there is no other option.

Still Need Your Landline?

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) is a cutting-edge, safe and noninvasive procedure that utilizes oxygen to promote healing and optimize the body functions. Primarily used to cure decompression sickness in divers, the modern use of HBOT has grown and has shown potential in treating many other diseases or enhancing the well-being of a human being. This article is going to explore how HBOT works, its various uses, and why it is becoming one of the popular noninvasive treatments for people who want to enhance their quality of life.

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy: The Natural Solution for Health and Wellness

Anika Jindal

A subtle sign of low intelligence is an inability to understand or appreciate complexity. People with low intelligence may have difficulty understanding abstract concepts or thinking outside the box. They may also be more likely to believe simplistic explanations or conspiracy theories.

12 Subtle Signs Of Low Intelligence

Everyday Health

If you notice changes in the typical symptoms associated with COPD, it may be a sign of an exacerbation, or of disease progression.

7 Signs Your COPD Is Getting Worse

The following is a summary of “Pilot Intervention to increase uptake of lung cancer screening through the emergency department,” published in the May 2024 issue of Emergency Medicine by Pettit, et al. For a study, researchers sought to explore the viability of referring patients for lung cancer screening...

Pilot Program to Boost Lung Cancer Screening Uptake via the Emergency Department

Newark, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

Missouri State

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CJ Coombs

The first time my family walked into a Ponderosa Steakhouse was in the late 1960s. It was new and the experience was great. Like other new restaurants, if the management doesn't stay on top, the quality of service can decline. The location we went to did change through the years, but in the beginning, it was great.

The 1960s: the Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouses are still around in some states

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Telehealth Palliative Care Is Effective for People With Advanced Cancer

Participating in virtual palliative care delivered through smartphones or computers can be as effective as receiving care in person, according to study results presented at the...

Telehealth Palliative Care Is Effective for People With Advanced Cancer

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