Scientists discover evidence of 4 more breast cancer genes
Thanks to the so-called “Angelina Jolie effect”—propelled by the actress’s 2013 op-ed in The New York Times about her preventative double mastectomy—many of us are familiar with BRCA1 and BRCA2, the two most commonly implicated genes in cases of hereditary breast and ovarian cancer. But these…#brca2 #atm #chek2 #lztr1 #atr #bard1 #jacquessimard #universitélaval #quebec #douglaseaston
Source: Reuters: Health - August 17, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

What we know about the rare flesh-eating bacteria that’s killed 3
Two Connecticut residents died after being infected with the rare flesh-eating bacteria after swimming with open cuts in the Long Island Sound.
Source: Washington Post: To Your Health - August 17, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Timothy Bella Source Type: news

Low Recurrence Seen With Omission of Radiation in Some Breast Cancer Cases
THURSDAY, Aug. 17, 2023 -- The incidence of local recurrence at five years is low among women aged at least 55 years with T1N0, grade 1 or 2, luminal A breast cancer who were treated with breast-conserving surgery and endocrine therapy without...
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - August 17, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Flesh-Eating Bacteria Kills 3 People in Connecticut, New York
THURSDAY, Aug. 17, 2023 -- Public health officials are warning people about the risks of flesh-eating bacterial infections and how to avoid them after the deaths of three older adults on the northeast coast. Two of the deaths from vibriosis—...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - August 17, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Blood test may spot women at risk of breast cancer as scientists discover another four genes linked to disease
There are already well-known important genes linked to breast cancer, like BRCA1. A mutation in this gene famously raised the risk of breast cancer for Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie.
Source: the Mail online | Health - August 17, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Guiding Light: Practical Perspectives of CDK4/6 Inhibitors in HR+/HER2- Metastatic Breast Cancer Guiding Light: Practical Perspectives of CDK4/6 Inhibitors in HR+/HER2- Metastatic Breast Cancer
Expert perspectives on the patient-centric management of HR+/HER2- metastatic breast cancer with CDK4/6 inhibitors, latest clinical data and its relevance to daily practice.Medscape Medical Affairs
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - August 17, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: None Virtual Symposium Source Type: news

Skipping Radiation May Be Safe for Some With Early Breast Cancer
THURSDAY, Aug. 17, 2023 -- Many women with early breast cancer undergo breast-conserving surgery along with radiation to kill any errant cancer cells, but some may be able to safely skip radiation, new research suggests. “If the tumors are...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - August 17, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Doctor's Kidnapping; Shellfish-Linked Deaths; CDC Lab Crackdown
(MedPage Today) -- Note that some links may require registration or subscription. A Connecticut doctor's reported kidnapping outside a New York City music venue ended with two men driving him back to work at Norwalk Hospital. (Fox News) A Department...
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - August 17, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news

The political battle over felons ' voting rights
Reproduced from an ACLU report; Map: Axios Visuals Voting rights activists and Republican officials across the country are battling over whether felons should have their voting privileges restored once they've served their punishments. Why it matters: The tussle is largely partisan, with most…#aclu #map #republicans #democrats #maine #vermont #arizona #wyoming #iowa #connecticut
Source: Reuters: Health - August 17, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Some breast cancer patients may not need radiation, new Canadian research suggests
Older women with early, low-risk breast cancer may not need to receive radiation treatment, according to a new research finding that experts say could spare patients from some harmful side effects.
Source: CBC | Health - August 17, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Health Source Type: news

Bacteria found in raw shellfish linked to 2 Conn. deaths also blamed for NY death
The death of a Long Island resident has been linked to a bacteria found in raw shellfish or seawater that has also been blamed for two deaths in Connecticut
Source: ABC News: Health - August 16, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Health Source Type: news

DocGo, EmblemHealth partner for patient care after hospitalization
The not-for-profit health insurer ' s patients in New York and Connecticut will have access to in-home services after hospitalization via DocGo.
Source: mobihealthnews - August 16, 2023 Category: Information Technology Source Type: news

Cancers, Especially Gastro Tumors, Are Rising Among Americans Under 50
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 16, 2023 -- Breast, colon and pancreatic cancer rates are increasing at concerning rates among America ' s young adults, a new study finds. Breast cancer accounted for the most cases in adults under 50 between 2010 and 2019, but...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - August 16, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

New Studies Inform Best Practices for Pelvic Organ Prolapse New Studies Inform Best Practices for Pelvic Organ Prolapse
"Approximately one in five women will undergo surgery for prolapse and/or urinary incontinence by the age of 80, which is more likely than the risk of developing breast cancer."MDedge News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - August 16, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health News Source Type: news

Cosmetic breast implants and the risk of suicide: a systematic review and meta-analysis - Mousavi Z, Abolhasanpour N, Naseri A, Maghsoudi F, Farshbaf-Khalili A, Shahsavarinia K, Mousavi A, Beheshti R, Mostafaei A, Salehi-Pourmehr H.
OBJECTIVE: Having cosmetic breast implants increases a woman's chance of suicide, which is now a global challenge. This systematic review evaluated the possible risk of suicide among women who undergo cosmetic breast implants. METHOD : This meta-an...
Source: SafetyLit - August 16, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Research Methods, Surveillance and Codes, Models Source Type: news

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