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Researchers identify amino acid that may play a key role for predicting and treating long COVID
Phase 3 trial of supplement proposed, new diagnostic tool to be validated.
November spotlight on men’s mental health
Although it’s important to have conversations about men’s mental health all year round, with the advent of shorter days and colder weather, November in particular can be a challenging month for some people.
Science, Innovation, and Xenotransplantation
This interview delves into the pioneering world of xenotransplantation and the evolving landscape of gene editing, with Dr. Wenning Qin, SVP, Innovation & Process Development at eGenesis.
ACS Updates Lung Cancer Screening Guideline
The American Cancer Society (ACS) recently released an update of its lung cancer screening guideline to help reduce the number of people dying from the disease due to smoking history. The new guideline recommends yearly screening for lung cancer for people aged 50–80 years old who smoke or formerly smoked and have a 20-year or greater pack-year history.
Liquid biopsy improves early cancer detection and diagnosis in patients with LFS
Research shows a blood sample analysis may detect cancer earlier in individuals with Li-Fraumeni syndrome.
Everything you need to know about the 2022-2023 flu vaccine
By getting vaccinated, you significantly reduce your risk of contracting the flu and help limit the spread of the virus within the community. Dr. Nancy Waite, pharmacist and professor at the University of Waterloo, researches vaccine access, education and delivery. Waite answers some key questions about this year's flu vaccine.
Face time a big part of positive patient experiences
Staff on Edmonton’s Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital units improve care by finding out what matters
Alberta piloting at-home HPV test in hopes of reducing cervical cancer
5,000 kits to be handed out to women in under-screened populations
Mpox Virus Continues to Evolve through Human Transmission
A new analysis shows that the monkeypox, or mpox, virus (MPXV) is rapidly diverging into several lineages characterized by mutations resulting from continued interaction with the human immune system, suggesting that the virus has been circulating in humans since 2016.
Florida Nurse Practitioner Convicted for Involvement in $200 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme Involving Clinical Laboratory Tests, Other Procedures
Federal prosecutors allege that this nurse practitioner ordered more genetic tests for Medicare beneficiaries than any other provider during 2020
