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STAT News · Article

Opinion: A billing code was supposed to incentivize relationship-based primary care for Medicare patients. It may not be working as hoped

STAT News · Article

Opinion: A billing code was supposed to incentivize relationship-based primary care for Medicare patients. It may not be working as hoped

Primary care is much more than what happens during an office visit, writes physician Ishani Ganguli.

Sleep & Rest · Article

The Heat Has Wrecked Our Sleep — Autumn Offers a Way Back - sustainhealth.fit

The Conversation · Research

Most people would sacrifice some life satisfaction in exchange for a more equal society

Sleep & Rest · Article

A sleep doctor says these healthy summer habits are ruining your sleep — and reveals the one habit that fixes it - Yahoo Creators

Cancer Health Magazine · Research

Science-backed Solutions for Dealing With Wildfire Smoke, Pollutants

A new digital health intervention alerts vulnerable patients to harmful pollution.

Cancer Health Magazine · Research

Genomic Newborn Screening Could Identify Some Children at Risk for Early Cancers

Early detection can lead to closer surveillance, earlier diagnosis and less toxic treatment

Cancer Health Magazine · Research

Complementary Therapies in Cancer Care

Nutrition, acupuncture, exercise, yoga, and meditation can be valuable tools in cancer care when used alongside conventional treatments.

Walking & Everyday Movement · Article

Tiny steps, big benefits: The 'slow jogging' trend making strides in Korea - Korea JoongAng Daily

Oncology Brothers · Podcast

Multiple Myeloma Management - Partners in Practice with Dr. Ajai Chari Team from UCSF

Welcome to the Oncology Brothers podcast! In this episode of our Partners in Practice series, we dived into the world of multiple myeloma treatment. We had the opportunity to engage with the dedicated team from UCSF, including Dr. Ajai Chari, a myeloma specialist, nurse practitioner Samantha Shenoy, NP, and clinical nurse Jenny Truong, RN. In this insightful discussion, we covered: The current sta

Cancer Health Science · Research

FDA Approves Revolution-ary New Drug for Pancreatic Cancer

Rasonque (daraxonrasib) nearly doubled survival time for patients with hard-to-treat metastatic disease.

MedlinePlus New Health Resources · Research

Lead Poisoning: Diagnosis and Treatment

Source: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Related MedlinePlus Pages: Lead Poisoning

MedlinePlus New Health Resources · Research

Symptoms of Lead Exposure

Source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Related MedlinePlus Pages: Lead Poisoning

American Cancer Society · Video

Understanding Multi-Cancer Detection Testing ECHO Cohort 2- Session 5- 8-25-26

STAT News · Research

What’s in Merck and Moderna’s cancer vaccine algorithm?

Cancer Health Science · Research

Rural Americans Face Worsening Liver Cancer Disparities

Limited access to specialized care and lack of health insurance could explain the gap in outcomes.

NutritionFacts.org · Research

The Corporate Playbook Behind Undermining Dietary Guidelines

International Life Sciences Institute, a nonprofit, is accused of being a front group for Coca-Cola and other junk food giants. In 2019, a series of […]

ScienceDaily Nutrition · Article

Eating more ultra-processed foods may raise prostate cancer risk by 30%

Ultra-processed foods make up a huge share of the American diet, and new research suggests they may carry another serious health risk for men. In a nationally representative study of more than 17,000 U.S. men, those who ate more ultra-processed foods, including soft drinks, packaged snacks, cereals, and processed meats, had roughly 24% to 31% higher risks of prostate cancer after accounting for fa

ScienceDaily Nutrition · Article

Eating more ultra-processed foods may raise prostate cancer risk by 30%

ScienceDaily Cancer · Article

Vitamin C won’t prevent most colds, but it may do one small thing

The belief that huge doses of vitamin C can ward off colds was popularized more than 50 years ago by Nobel Prize winner Linus Pauling. Since then, larger studies have found that vitamin C does not prevent most people from catching a cold, although regularly taking it may make severe symptoms slightly shorter or milder.

Greater Good Science Center · Article

Talk To A Stranger—It’s Good For You

NY Times Health · Research

New Drug Approved by F.D.A. for Pancreatic Cancer Could Be First of Many

NY Times Health · Research

New Drug Approved by F.D.A. for Pancreatic Cancer Could Be First of Many

Companies are testing dozens of similar drugs in cancers of the pancreas, lung, colon and more.

NY Times Well · Research

Should I Tell My Daughter I Know About Her Abortion?

Our Ask the Therapist columnist, Lori Gottlieb, advises a reader who feels she let down her teenager when she needed support.