July 29, 2024 – A breakthrough in medical testing now allows for colorectal cancer screening with just a simple blood test, promising a more accessible and less invasive way to catch the disease early. The FDA on Monday approved the test, called Shield, which can accurately detect tumors in...

Breakthrough Blood Test for Colorectal Cancer Gets Green Light

Shield, the first FDA-approved blood test for CRC screening, may offer convenient screening access for those who are at average risk for the disease. The FDA has approved ShieldTM, a noninvasive, blood-based test designed to screen for colorectal cancer (CRC) in individuals 45 years and older who are at average risk of developing the disease, according to a press release from the developer, Guardant Health, Inc.1.

FDA Approves Blood Test for Colorectal Cancer Screening

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

In the previous two columns, I discussed aneurysms that occur in the aorta situated in the chest cavity. In this article, I will explain the various types of treatment options available for those thoracic aortic aneurysms. In general, outcomes favor endovascular repair over open repair as open repair is associated...

3 Options for Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Management

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Emily Standley Allard

The issue of trust is a complex topic with many factors behind it. Some zodiac signs are simply known for innately being more cautious or guarded, which can sometimes manifest as difficulty trusting others. Here are 6 signs that tend to be more reserved in their trust:

Opinion - 6 Zodiac Signs that Find it Impossible to Trust Anyone

Following laser surgery (photocoagulation) to repair a retinal tear, a person can expect a fairly brief recovery period with minimal discomfort. Temporary symptoms may include mild irritation and blurred vision. During laser surgery, an ophthalmologist directs a high intensity laser beam at the torn retina, creating minor burns that seal...

What happens after laser surgery for a retinal tear?

Biomarkers, molecules found in blood or other biological tissues that signal a condition, disease, or process, are very valuable in helping doctors recommend the most effective treatment for a patient. One way in which biomarkers inform treatment decisions is when a specific biological marker correlates to a likelihood of responding to a certain therapy. Thus, understanding biomarkers has become a crucial component of personalized medicine.

A 10-Gene Signature Can Signal Chemotherapy Response in Colon Cancer

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The FDA on Monday approved a blood test to screen for colorectal cancer among those aged 45 and older with an "average risk."

FDA approves blood test to detect colon cancer for those at 'average risk'

Welcome to another edition of CEDARS/ASPENS Debates. CEDARS/ASPENS is a society of cornea, cataract and refractive surgery specialists, here to discuss some of the latest hot topics in ophthalmology. This month we are going to discuss dry eye disease (DED) around cataract surgery, a topic that has gained increasing momentum...

How can ophthalmologists predict or prevent dry eye after cataract surgery?

The Food and Drug Administration has given the go-ahead for a late-stage clinical trial of an injectable stem cell product that could give new hope to millions of patients suffering from lower back pain caused by degenerative disc disease (DDD). Up to 400 patients with mild to moderate DDD are expected to enroll in the Phase 3 study later this year.

FDA Approves Stem Cell Study for Degenerative Disc Disease

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David Heitz

A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

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Here’s a story that’s making waves in the retail world: Conn's HomePlus, a well-known discount furniture chain, has just filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. And the news isn’t just about numbers—it’s about real people and places, so let’s dive into what’s happening.

Another retail giant has just filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and is shutting down several stores.

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The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

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Conservatives have done the United States a huge favor by explaining in detail what they’ll try to do if Donald Trump is reelected. Project 2025 , a “presidential transition project” of the Heritage Foundation, helpfully lays out how a group of former Trump officials would like to transform the country into a right-wing dystopia where the rich thrive and the rest of us die aspiring to be rich.

Project 2025’s Plan to Gut Medicare and Medicaid

The number of infants diagnosed as being "tongue-tied" has increased 10-fold between 1997 and 2012, but a recent study suggests the treatment is performed too often, The New York Times reported July 29. The study, published July 29 in Pediatrics, looked at diagnosis for ankyloglossia, or "tongue-tie," in the U.S.,...

Tongue-tie release in infants overdone, pediatric group warns

Researchers have found that among patients with certain melanoma, presurgical targeted therapy and immunotherapy can result in better pathologic response. Presurgical treatment with targeted therapy and immunotherapy resulted in notable responses among some patients with high-risk resectable (removable by surgery) stage 3 melanoma, researchers have found. Researchers for the phase...

Presurgical Targeted Therapy, Immunotherapy Show Responses in Melanoma

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Ronkonkoma, NY

The New York Post reveals that two men who died in a plane crash at MacArthur Airport were from Virginia. The men had been visiting friends in Long Island and were returning home when the tragedy occurred.

Life partners from Virginia have been identified as the victims of a New York plane crash

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Fulton, MO

CJ Coombs

Updated on July 17, 2024, concerning two of the missing children listed below. Bringing them home: for 40 years, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) has been helping to locate missing children.

Seven teenagers have been missing in Missouri since June 2024

Epidemiologists and virologists are moving away from the term "booster" to describe COVID-19 vaccines, according to a July 26 ABC News report. Experts are calling COVID-19 shots "updated vaccines" to embed the idea of at least two annual jabs: one for influenza, another for COVID-19. In comparison, boosters were created to strengthen resistance during infection spikes rather than an annual campaign.

Not a booster: 4 notes on fall COVID vaccines

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In North Carolina, the divorce process can be challenging, particularly due to the mandatory one-year separation requirement. This law mandates that couples must live separately for at least a year before filing for divorce, a rule that can be frustrating for many.

You might be granted a divorce in North Carolina if your spouse is ‘incurably insane.’ Here’s how

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FDA approves blood test for colon cancer

The FDA has approved Guardant Health's Shield blood test for colon cancer screening. The Shield blood test has been approved as a primary screening method for...

FDA approves blood test for colon cancer

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