Although colorectal cancer may not be entirely preventable, a person can take certain steps to reduce their risk of developing it. These include screenings, avoiding cigarettes and alcohol, and more. Colorectal cancer is a form of cancer that begins in a person’s colon or rectum. The colon is also...

Is it possible to prevent colorectal cancer?

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Patients now have a new option for colorectal cancer detection. The Food and Drug Administration approved a blood test that can detect colorectal cancer, CBS News reported. It’s called Shield and was developed by Guardant Health Inc. The test was approved by the FDA for adults aged 45 and...

FDA approves colorectal cancer blood test

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

Diverticulitis and colon cancer share some similar symptoms, risk factors, and diagnostic tests. Research suggests there may be a link between the two conditions, and having diverticulitis may increase the risk of colon cancer. Diverticulitis and colon cancer both involve the colon, which forms part of the large intestine. Colon...

Is there a connection between diverticulitis and colon cancer?

Arizona State

Gilbert, AZ

In Arizona, cases of valley fever — a disease spread by a fungus that lives in the dirt — have more than doubled in the past year, Arizona's 12News reported. The spike in cases may be related to conditions brought about by the ongoing overheating of our planet, officials said.

Mom raises critical warning to parents after son contracts serious disease spreading across state: 'It ravaged his body'

Today's leading rate is still a remarkable 6.00% APY, offered by Nuvision Credit Union for a 10-month term. But it's set to expire on July 31 and is limited to a $5,000 deposit. The next-best CD rates top out at 5.51% for either 3 or 6 months from TotalBank, followed...

Top CD Rates Today, July 29, 2024 - 2 Days Left To Snag a Guaranteed 6% Until 2025

In a long-term analysis reported in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, Gleeson et al found that initial salvage treatment for germ cell tumors with paclitaxel, ifosfamide, and cisplatin (TIP) was associated with positive long-term outcomes in both favorable- and unfavorable-risk disease. Study Details. The analysis included 46 patients from an...

Triplet as Initial Salvage Treatment for Advanced Germ Cell Tumors: Long-Term Outcomes

Healthline

A new study found people using a new type of injectable medication were able to lower their LDL cholesterol by as much as 50%.

This Monthly Injection Helped Lower "Bad" Cholesterol by 50%

The Associated Press

PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 29, 2024-- Guardant Health, Inc. (Nasdaq: GH), a leading precision oncology company, today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the company’s Shield™ blood test for colorectal cancer (CRC) screening in adults age 45 and older who are at average risk for the disease. It is the first blood test to be approved by the FDA as a primary screening option for CRC, meaning healthcare providers can offer Shield in a manner similar to all other non-invasive methods recommended in screening guidelines. Shield is also the first blood test for CRC screening that meets the requirements for Medicare coverage. 1 This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240725240089/en/ Shield is a blood test from Guardant Health for colorectal cancer screening in average-risk individuals 45 and older. (Photo: Business Wire)

Guardant Health’s Shield™ Blood Test Approved by FDA as a Primary Screening Option, Clearing Path for Medicare Reimbursement and a New Era of Colorectal Cancer Screening

The FDA has approved deuruxolitinib, an oral medication developed by Sun Pharma, as the first-line treatment for adults with moderate to severe alopecia areata. The FDA has approved deuruxolitinib as a first-line treatment for adults with moderate to severe alopecia areata (AA).1. Deuruxolitinib, developed by Sun Pharma, is an oral...

FDA Approves Deuruxolitinib for Alopecia Areata

Denver, CO

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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

Bucks County Beacon

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

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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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.

North Carolina State

Town Talks

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

M Henderson

Here's another recipe for fudge that's very easy to make. You can double it, or quadruple it, for more servings. 4 tablespoons cocoa or cacao powder (I like 2 tablespoons of each)

3-Ingredient Fudge

Reuters

(Reuters) - Guardant Health said its blood test to detect cancer that starts in the colon or rectum got an approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, with the test moving closer toward gaining coverage under the country's Medicare insurance program.

Guardant's blood-based cancer test moves closer to Medicare coverage with FDA approval

Chicago, IL

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

New Jersey State

Jersey City, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights (DCR) have issued Findings of Probable Cause against six property management companies and owners in various counties for failing to comply with requests for emotional support animals. These actions stem from alleged violations of the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD).

Housing Discrimination Against Emotional Support Animals Targeted

New York Post

Guardant Health said its blood test to detect a cancer that starts in the colon or rectum got an approval from the US Food and Drug Administration, sending the company’s shares up 16% in premarket trading on Monday.

The test, known as Shield, has been available in the US as a laboratory-developed test (LDT) since 2022 and is available for a self-pay price of $895.

LDTs are designed, manufactured and used within a single laboratory, but the FDA’s approval takes Shield a step closer to becoming the first blood test for colorectal cancer (CRC) screening that is eligible for Medicare insurance coverage...

FDA approves blood-based cancer test in medical breakthrough

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Guardant Health Gets FDA Nod on Colorectal Cancer Blood Test

Guardant Health (GH) on Monday said that its Shield colorectal cancer-screening blood test has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), sending shares...

Guardant Health Gets FDA Nod on Colorectal Cancer Blood Test

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