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Premature menopause raises risk of heart disease, study says
A JAMA study published March 18 found that women who experience premature menopause have a 40% higher lifetime risk of coronary heart disease.
Guidelines recommend cholesterol screening, treatment for individuals as young as age 30
The American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association and nine other medical associations March 13 released updated guidelines on managing cholesterol that include lowering the age to begin screening and treatment from age 40 to 30.
Encore: Fighting Hypertension Through Community Collaboration
In this Advancing Health encore episode, Duke University's Anna Tharakan, lead project manager on Closing the Gap on Hypertension Disparities, and Bradi Granger, Ph.D., research professor at Duke University School of Nursing and director of the Duke Heart Center Nursing Research Program, discuss how Duke’s team is closing hypertension disparities by integrating community health workers, student ambassadors and local clinics.
Healing comes full circle at Loma Linda University Children’s Health
For Heather Kono, a pediatric oncology nurse at Loma Linda University Children’s Health in California, her journey with the hospital began long before she put on scrubs.
New mammography coach brings early detection tools to Alaska’s rural communities
This fall, Providence Alaska Medical Center launched a new mobile mammography coach designed to bring high-quality breast cancer screening directly to rural communities across the state.
Report: Colorectal cancer rates continue declining among older adults while incidents climb for younger adults
A report published March 2 by the American Cancer Society found that colorectal cancer rates among adults 65 and older continue to decline while rates for younger adults continue to increase.
Southern Illinois Healthcare unveils robotic technology to boost early lung cancer detection
Southern Illinois Healthcare has introduced Ion® robotic-assisted bronchoscopy at SIH Memorial Hospital of Carbondale.
The FDA Clears Apple Watch-Powered Platform for Seizure Monitoring
EpiWatch — a Johns Hopkins Medicine spinout — has received FDA 510(k) premarket clearance for its seizure detection platform that runs on the Apple Watch.
Helping patients through hair loss at Sentara’s Unique Boutique
The Unique Boutique at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital is a store with an exclusive clientele. Shoppers aren’t celebrities or fashion icons; instead, they’re patients who are experiencing medical-related hair loss.
Study finds colorectal cancer leading form of cancer deaths in people under 50
A JAMA study released Jan. 22 found that colorectal cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in people under age 50. The study examined cancer mortality in the U.S. among the five leading causes from 1990 through 2023.