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Switching to NGS would lead to more targeted NSCLC care, but may not reduce costs

Switching to NGS would lead to more targeted NSCLC care, but may not reduce costs

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The study, based on care in Japan, found that patients would be more quickly referred for targeted therapy. Adopting next-generation sequencing (NGS) instead of sequential single gene testing (SSG) would likely result in a small increase in future costs for diagnosing and treating patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) , but the change …

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Do you have what it takes to reduce your cancer risk? - Augusta Health

Do you have what it takes to reduce your cancer risk? – Augusta Health

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Jana Marshall, RPN, Genetics NavigatorTonia Markel, RN FNP-cDonna M. Westermann, RN ACNP-cs The first step to answering this question is to understand your risk. Augusta Health’s Cancer Risk Assessment and Prevention Program offers people the opportunity to explore and understand their personal answers to this question. Cancer Facts and Figures, 2022 (a publication of the …

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Colorectal cancer: plant-based diet can reduce risk by up to 22%

Colorectal cancer: plant-based diet can reduce risk by up to 22%

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A new study reveals that, especially for men, a healthy plant-based diet can significantly reduce their risk of colorectal cancer. The study found that the same trend was not seen in women, although they said the women may have had a healthier diet to begin with. Experts say a healthy, balanced diet can be beneficial …

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EU unveils plans to reduce plastic and packaging waste in Europe

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The EU executive wants to ban mini shampoo bottles in hotels and the use of disposable cups in cafes and restaurants, as part of sweeping legislative proposals to cut mountains of waste across Europe. A draft EU regulation published on Wednesday also proposes mandatory deposit and return schemes for single-use plastic drinks bottles and metal …

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MIT finds indoor humidity 'sweet spot' to reduce spread of COVID-19

MIT finds indoor humidity ‘sweet spot’ to reduce spread of COVID-19

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An MIT study shows that keeping indoor humidity at an ideal location can reduce the spread of COVID-19. New research links very dry and very humid indoor environments to the worst COVID-19[feminine] First identified in 2019 in Wuhan, China, as COVID-19, or coronavirus disease 2019, (originally called "2019 novel coronavirus" or 2019-nCoV) is an infectious …

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The Hidden Ways Holidays Harm the Environment and How You Can Reduce Waste

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The table is set. The decorations are in place. The holidays are here, and it can be helpful to know how all that holiday cheer affects the environment and greenhouse gas emissions released into the atmosphere. Household waste increases by more than 25% between Thanksgiving and New Years, according to Stanford University’s Waste Reduction, Recycling, …

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Can invasive gorse help reduce food costs on the Big Island? A UH Hilo study can uncover | big island now

Can invasive gorse help reduce food costs on the Big Island? A UH Hilo study can uncover | big island now

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When Franny Brewer was a teacher, she took high school students to the slopes of Maunakea for service projects. “We would stop at a patch of gorse and I would hold up a $20 bill and offer it to any student who could make it 10 feet,” said Brewer, now the Big Island Invasive Species …

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Blood pressure drug could reduce Alzheimer's risk in older black adults

Blood pressure drug could reduce Alzheimer’s risk in older black adults

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Share on PinterestScientists can find new treatments for dementia by ensuring that all races are represented in clinical trials. Visual Vic/Getty Images The Alzheimer’s Association has called Alzheimer’s disease (AD) a “silent epidemic” among African American adults. Historically, however, African Americans have been less likely to participate in AD clinical studies. Researchers recently found that …

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