American College of Gastroenterology Discusses Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer and New Recommendations for Screenings

AUDIO: Dr. Samir Shah, President of the American College of Gastroenterology
(Bethesda, MD, Tuesday, March 8, 2022) – The incidence of early-onset colorectal cancer, diagnosed in patients under the age of 50 years, has been increasing. New data reveal that late stage colon and rectal cancers...

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American Society of Clinical Oncology Highlights Inequities in Cancer Care

AUDIO: Lori J. Pierce, FASTRO, MD, FASCO, Chair of the Board, American Society of Clinical Oncology
(Alexandria, VA, Thursday, February 24, 2022) – Recent improvements in cancer care and outcomes in the United States are not reaching everyone equally. New research from KFF suggests that racial and eithnic disparities in oncologhy...

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Expert Weighs In on Dangers of Heart Valve Disease for Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day

AUDIO: Sue Peschin, President and CEO, Alliance for Aging Research
(Washington, DC, Tuesday, February 22, 2022) – Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day is recognized every February 22 during American Heart Month and is dedicated to increasing recognition of the specific risk factors and symptoms of...

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Coalition Urges Acetaminophen Safe Use When Treating Cold and Flu Symptoms This Year

AUDIO: Dr. Wendy Mobley-Bukstein, PharmD, Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice in the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences at Drake University
(Washington, D.C., Thursday, February 17, 2022) – Each year, millions of Americans use over-the-counter medicines to treat their cold and flu symptoms. While this year’s flu season has been relatively mild, the continued spread  of ...

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President’s Cancer Panel Calls for Urgent Action to Address Gaps in Cancer Screening Uptake

AUDIO: John P. Williams, M.D., F.A.C.S., chair, President’s Cancer Panel
(Washington, D.C., Thursday, February 3, 2022) – Urgent and immediate action must be taken to ensure more effective and equitable implementation of cancer screening, according to a new report by the President’s Cancer Panel. The...

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February is American Heart Month – Take the Stress Out of Heart Health

AUDIO: Dr. David C. Goff, Jr., M.D., Ph.D., Director, Division of Cardiovascular Sciences at the National Heart, Lung & Blood Institute (NHLBI), National Institutes of Health (NIH)
(Bethesda, MD, Tuesday, February 1, 2022) – February marks American Heart Month, when Americans can take a bit more time to focus on the importance of maintaining a healthy heart. Heart disease is the leading...

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American Institute for Cancer Research Marks 40 Years of Cancer Prevention Progress

AUDIO: Nigel Brockton, PhD, Vice President of Research, American Institute for Cancer Research
(Arlington, VA, Tuesday, February 1, 2022) – February is National Cancer Prevention Month, which is dedicated to raising cancer awareness and lowering cancer risk. Major progress in our understanding of how dietary patterns, the human...

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How NIH’s DASH Eating Plan Can Lead to Better Physical Wellbeing

AUDIO: Dr. Alison Brown, Program Director, Clinical Applications and Prevention at the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), National Institutes of Health (NIH)
(Bethesda, MD, Tuesday, January 25, 2022) – With January coming to a close – and the pandemic surging – many Americans are ditching their New Year’s resolutions and are instead looking for more sustainable ways...

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