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SurvivorNet

Discover how precision medicine and immunotherapy are transforming cancer treatment by utilizing genetic profiling and advanced sequencing techniques to provide personalized, targeted care with fewer side effects and improved outcomes.

Tailoring Cancer Treatment to the Patient: The Importance of Biomarker Testing in Precision Medicine

Fox News

A blood test has been shown to detect Alzheimer’s disease in health care settings with up to 90% accuracy, as researchers presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference.

Alzheimer’s blood test detects disease with 90% accuracy in routine doctors’ appointments: study

Nebraska State

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National Weather Force

Severe thunderstorms are expected across parts of the Northern and Central Plains, with risks of damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes. Check below for further details, timing and much more information.

Damaging Winds, Large Hail & Isolated Tornadoes Possible; Northern/Central Plains; July 3, 2024

Removing drops improves adherence and comfort for most patients. Cataract surgery has undergone transformational advancements in recent years, and one notable innovation is the adoption of dropless cataract surgery. This technique aims to eliminate the need for postoperative topical eye drops, streamlining the recovery process and potentially improving patient adherence. This article reviews the principles behind dropless cataract surgery, explores its advantages in the postoperative period, and discusses its implications for patient satisfaction and overall surgical outcomes.

Dropless cataract surgery: Revolutionizing postoperative care for enhanced patient outcomes

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?

Autism spectrum disorder risk was similar with prenatal topiramate or lamotrigine vs. no antiseizure medication exposure. Prenatal valproate was tied to a dose-dependent increased autism spectrum disorder risk. Autism spectrum disorder incidence was higher for children with prenatal exposure to antiseizure medications vs. the general population, but some associations weakened...

Childhood autism may be linked to prenatal exposure to antiseizure medication

Total Apex Sports & Entertainment

In the charmingly delightful world of astrology, you should know that each of the zodiac signs carries a specific set of traits. Those characteristics influence how individuals navigate the challenges they may meet in life. Some signs are known for their over-the-top boldness. These are the people who usually have such a strong willingness to face conflicts head-on.

3 Zodiac Signs That Hate Confrontation

Virginia State

Cheryl E Preston

History Facts lists eight names US parents no longer give their newborns, which you may no longer hear in Virginia. The girls' names are Doris, Gertrude, Mildred, and Judith. I know or have known women with all four names, but they are either baby boomers or boomer parents' ages and someone's grandma or great aunt. Consider the ages of females in Virginia you know with these names.

Eight names parents in Virginia may no longer be giving to their newborns

Denver, CO

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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

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

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A man died in police custody Sunday after he was arrested when he scuffled with firefighters and police, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said. Joseph Lawson, 43, was the second person to die in the past week while in police custody. Both were hospitalized at the time they died, the Sheriff’s Office said.

Suspect dies in custody; he’s the second in six days

Alameda, CA

Alameda Post

The unthinkable has happened. Again. A gunman has taken multiple lives. The difference this time? It happened here, in Alameda. We are an island, both physically and psychologically. I spend a lot of time explaining to people that our focus is Alameda, and Alameda alone, so our coverage doesn’t usually include stories as horrific as this one.

It Happened Again. Here.

South Carolina State

Explore Beaufort SC

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

Doctors can diagnose fatty liver disease, now called metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), using blood tests that measure serum liver enzyme levels. Elevated enzyme levels may indicate inflammation and disease in the liver. Instead of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), experts now call it metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease...

What Blood Tests Can Diagnose Fatty Liver Disease?

Massachusetts State

Dianna Carney

Chloe, a 9 to 10-week-old puppy, is the last of her litter and is eagerly looking for a forever home. Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a dedicated foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, recently shared Chloe's story and her endearing qualities.

Meet Chloe: The 10-Week-Old Puppy Who Is The Last Of Her Litter Looking For Love

The US Sun

A MAN diagnosed with a rare liver disease and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is receiving weekly poo transplants to treat the conditions in a world first. Rick Dallaway, from Birmingham, is the first person recruited in a trial testing whether faecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) can ease liver disease symptoms. Known...

Man becomes first in the world to receive weekly poo transplants to treat liver disease and IBD in ‘cutting edge’ trial

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

Camden, NJ

Cornelius, NC

Morristown Minute

CAMDEN, N.J. – Lisa Smith, 61, of Cornelius, North Carolina, has admitted to her role in a fraudulent scheme involving over $3.5 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today that Smith pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Karen M. Williams in Camden federal court on July 17, 2024, to a charge of bank fraud conspiracy.

Woman Pleads Guilty to $3.5M COVID Relief Scam

American gymnast Sunisa "Suni" Lee, 21, was diagnosed with two rare forms of kidney disease last year after experiencing swollen ankles and weight gain—but the Olympic champion hasn't let the health challenge prevent her from competing at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

For Olympic Gold Medalist Suni Lee, 21, Swollen Ankles & Weight Gain Were Actually Rare Kidney Disease- How She Overcame To Compete in Paris

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Kentucky’s medical cannabis program has taken significant steps toward ensuring those with qualifying conditions have access to medical cannabis as soon as possible, said Gov. Andy Beshear this week.

State to open licensing applications for medical cannabis businesses beginning July 1

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Genome sequencing helps Utah children with genetic diseases receive diagnoses and support

A nine-million-dollar infusion to the Intermountain Primary Children’s Center for Personalized Medicine will broaden access to genomic sequencing for infants and children with genetic conditions. Doctor...

Genome sequencing helps Utah children with genetic diseases receive diagnoses and support

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