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Noticeably fewer Alaskans were screened for cancer in 2020 than in previous years, their doctors say

Fewer Alaskans showed up for their routine cancer screening in 2020 than in previous years, their doctors say. It’s a trend that could be deadly if it persists, though it’s too early to measure the impact. Most of the medical providers the Daily News spoke …

Hundreds of pensioners with breast cancer overlooked for routine breast screening — Breast Cancer Foundation

Hundreds of pensioners with breast cancer have missed out on subsidised screening, with the Government blaming Covid-19 for delays in expanding the scheme to older women. An estimated 3300 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year, 350 of whom …

Using the male sex hormone to fight breast cancer

In what is being dubbed a global breakthrough, University of Adelaide researchers have shown how androgens - commonly known as male sex hormones - can be used to fight breast cancer with less side effects than current treatments an added bonus.

New gateway to treat leukemia and other cancers seemingly discovered

Leukemia is said to be a cancer of the blood or bone marrow typified by an irregular augment of blood cells, generally leukocytes i.e. white blood cells. Canadian researchers seem to have found a formerly concealed outlet to assault leukemia and other …

Genetics appear as key to age at which menstruation begins

The genetic makeup of a girl seems to be crucial in determining the age at which periods begin. If experts from The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) are to be believed, then genetics are a hallmark in explaining more than half of the variation between UK …

Nixon reveals Secret Cancer Battle, to Work with Susan G. Komen...

Tony and Emmy Award-winning American actress Cynthia Nixon, best known for her portrayal of lawyer Miranda Hobbes in the long-running television comedy-drama Sex and the City, has joined the renowned breast cancer organization Susan G. Komen for the Cure. …

Using the male sex hormone to fight breast cancer

Why Pfizer's Future Looks Better in 2021

Despite the success of its COVID-19 vaccine program, Pfizer (NYSE:PFE) didn't impress investors with its stock performance last year. That could change going forward, though. In this Motley Fool Live video recorded on Jan. 13, 2021, healthcare and …

90-year-old cancer survivor a Mississippi town's superwoman

OSYKA, Miss. (AP) - Zenell Ott is about to turn 90. She has survived three different types of cancer and a fall that broke her pelvis and tailbone. Yet she still walks two miles a day. Well, she did up until it got cold and windy. That knocked her back to …

Hot Penny Stocks To Watch Before Monday’s Opening Bell

4 Penny Stocks Heating Up Late Friday AfternoonMonday marks the start of the final trading week in January & we’re sure to see plenty of penny stocks on the watch list. I get that the weekends can be a boring time for many traders, especially if you’re …

4 Hot Penny Stocks To Watch Before Monday's Opening Bell

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. Jan 24, 2021 (Penny Stocks via COMTEX) -- 4 Penny Stocks Heating Up Late Friday Afternoon Monday marks the start of the final trading week in January & we're sure to …

Illinois woman sentenced to 18 months prison in medical hoax

EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (AP) - A 36-year-old southern Illinois woman has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison in a medical hoax that tricked people who gave her money and other benefits. Sarah Delashmit of Highland pleaded guilty in October to …

3 Blockbuster Drug Launches to Watch This Year

The coronavirus pandemic has impacted lots of industries but it didn't slow down the pace of new drug approvals. The FDA greenlighted 59 new drugs last year, and 2021 is shaping up to be a big year too.  If you haven't had time to sift through all …

Free Breast Cancer Screenings Offered For Uninsured Women

MONTEBELLO (CBSLA) — The YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles and a medical imaging company kicked off a six-week effort Friday offering free breast cancer mammography screenings for uninsured women. The screenings began with a one-day event between 9 a.m. and …

More Breast Cancer Survivors Rejecting Implants

When journalist Catherine Guthrie learned that she would need to have a mastectomy following a breast cancer diagnosis, she was shocked by what seemed like a cursory explanation from her surgeon about what would happen next. That included removing both of …

Whole body MRI to accurately detect breast cancer, says study

A recent study conducted at the Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital and Research Center in Pune, India, suggests that, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the whole body, can help detect metastases of breast cancer. The study claims that, MRI of the entire body …

Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer Announces 2021 Classic Events Schedule

FORT WAYNE, Ind., Jan. 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer (the "Foundation") today announced its signature fundraiser, the Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer Classic (the "Classic"), will …

BioNTech's Potential Winners Beyond Its COVID Vaccine

BioNTech (NASDAQ:BNTX) now has its first commercial success story. Its COVID-19 vaccine BNT162b2 (which is being marketed under the brand name Comirnaty) should rake in a lot of money for the German biotech this year. But what's next? In this Motley …

Breast Cancer Lawsuit Filed Over Side Effects of Recalled Diet Drug Belviq

According to allegations raised in a recently filed product liability lawsuit, drug maker failed to adequately warn about the link between breast cancer and Belviq, indicating the side effects of the recalled diet drug caused a Louisiana woman’s diagnosis …

South Carolina Life Sciences Conference Adds Top Executives from Microsoft, Alphabet, PhRMA to Virtual Event

Registrations Surge, Partnering and Virtual Exhibit Hall Draw Strong Interest at SCBIO’s The Power of Us Conference Feb. 16-17 GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA, USA, January 25, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A newly announced group of national and state …

New Maternal Health Hub Resources Makes the Business Case for Investing in Community-Based Maternity Care Models

WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, UNITED STATES, January 25, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Maternal Health Hub (Hub) released a new resource intended to promote investment in community-based maternity care and support services to improve …

NIH Update Allows Ivermectin for COVID-19

This critical change in status of Ivermectin from the NIH means more lives may be saved from COVID-19. NORFOLK, VA, USA, January 25, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- At the urging of physicians across the country, on January 14th the National …

Aircraft inflight air freshener GK-GermKiller® GK Air™ proves >99.9% effective in inactivating the SARS-CoV-2 virus

Testing based on US EPA product performance test guidelines for virucides confirms GK Air™ Disinfectant exhibit efficacy in breaking chain of COVID-19 infection SINGAPORE, January 26, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Vance Chemicals Pte. Ltd. (“Vance …

Made-in-Singapore GermKiller GK Surface™ Disinfectant exhibits efficacy in breaking chain of Covid-19 infections

Testing based on US EPA product performance test guidelines for virucides confirms that GK Surface™ inactivates >99.9% of the SARS-CoV-2 virus under 1 minute SINGAPORE, January 26, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Vance Chemicals Pte. Ltd. (“Vance …

NHPCO Announces Education Tracks for 2021 Leadership and Advocacy Conference

The NHPCO 2021 Leadership and Advocacy Conference is being held virtually, March 22 – 26, 2021, with educational sessions available on-demand. ALEXANDRIA, VA, US, January 25, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- National Hospice and Palliative Care …

Cure SMA Urges Arizona to Make 2021 the Year It Starts to Screen All Newborns for Spinal Muscular Atrophy

While Two-Thirds of U.S. States Now Screen for SMA, Arizona Newborns Are at Risk for Delayed Diagnosis PHOENIX, ARIZONA, UNITED STATES, January 25, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Building off its most impactful year in state newborn screening for …

Cure SMA Urges Washington, D.C. to Make 2021 the Year It Starts to Screen All Newborns for Spinal Muscular Atrophy

While Two-Thirds of U.S. States Now Screen for SMA, Washington, D.C. Newborns Are at Risk for Delayed Diagnosis WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, January 25, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Building off its most impactful year in state newborn screening …

Cure SMA Urges Hawaii to Make 2021 the Year It Starts to Screen All Newborns for Spinal Muscular Atrophy

While Two-Thirds of U.S. States Now Screen for SMA, Hawaii Newborns Are at Risk for Delayed Diagnosis HONOLULU, HAWAII, UNITED STATES, January 25, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Building off its most impactful year in state newborn screening for …

Cure SMA Urges Idaho to Make 2021 the Year It Starts to Screen All Newborns for Spinal Muscular Atrophy

While Two-Thirds of U.S. States Now Screen for SMA, Idaho Newborns Are at Risk for Delayed Diagnosis BOISE, IDAHO, UNITED STATES, January 25, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Building off its most impactful year in state newborn screening for spinal …

Cure SMA Urges Nevada to Make 2021 the Year It Starts to Screen All Newborns for Spinal Muscular Atrophy

While Two-Thirds of U.S. States Now Screen for SMA, Nevada Newborns Are at Risk for Delayed Diagnosis CARSON CITY, NEVADA, UNITED STATES, January 25, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Building off its most impactful year in state newborn screening for …

Cure SMA Urges Oklahoma to Make 2021 the Year It Starts to Screen All Newborns for Spinal Muscular Atrophy

While Two-Thirds of U.S. States Now Screen for SMA, Oklahoma Newborns Are at Risk for Delayed Diagnosis OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, UNITED STATES, January 25, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Building off its most impactful year in state newborn …

Cure SMA Urges Oregon to Make 2021 the Year It Starts to Screen All Newborns for Spinal Muscular Atrophy

While Two-Thirds of U.S. States Now Screen for SMA, Oregon Newborns Are at Risk for Delayed Diagnosis SALEM, OREGON, UNITED STATES, January 25, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Building off its most impactful year in state newborn screening for spinal …

Cure SMA Urges South Carolina to Make 2021 the Year It Starts to Screen All Newborns for Spinal Muscular Atrophy

While Two-Thirds of U.S. States Now Screen for SMA, South Carolina Newborns Are at Risk for Delayed Diagnosis COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES, January 25, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Building off its most impactful year in state newborn …

Cure SMA Urges South Dakota to Make 2021 the Year It Starts to Screen All Newborns for Spinal Muscular Atrophy

While Two-Thirds of U.S. States Now Screen for SMA, South Dakota Newborns Are at Risk for Delayed Diagnosis PIERRE, SOUTH DAKOTA, UNITED STATES, January 25, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Building off its most impactful year in state newborn …

Dr. George R. Ayoub Honored for Excellence in Cosmetic, Implant, Sedation & Family Dentistry

Goodyear, Arizona Dentist Selected for the Fifth Consecutive Year to "America's Best Dentists" GOODYEAR, ARIZONA , UNITED STATES, January 25, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- George R. Ayoub, DDS, DICOI, MAAIP, FMI has been selected, for …

East/West Purchases SCS PrecisionCoat V Conformal Coating System

Premier Conformal Coating and Dispense System accelerates customer project completion time AUSTIN, TEXAS, USA, January 25, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- East West Manufacturing Enterprises (East/West), a leading electronics contract …

Parental Alienation Conference Announces Dr. Steven G. Miller as Co-Director

Dr. Steven G. Miller will be Co-Director for the 2021 virtual parental alienation conference “Helping Courts Understand the Phenomenon of Alienation.” NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, January 25, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Family Access – Fighting …

The Milk Bank and Parkview Regional Medical Center Announce Milk Depot Opening

FT. WAYNE, INDIANA, UNITED STATES, January 25, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Milk Bank and Parkview Regional Medical Center Announce Milk Depot Opening Parkview Health and The Milk Bank are excited to announce that Parkview Regional Medical …

The ‘new’ Pre-Filled Syringes East Coast Conference report is now available to download

SMi Reports: Hear key Sessions from Amgen, BSI, FDA, Biogen, Takeda, Janssen, Merck, Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals and many more! LONDON, LONDON BRIDGE , UNITED KINGDOM, January 25, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The two-day …