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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Healthcare.gov Health Insurance Open Enrollment Period – Final Deadline: January 15th

AUDIO: Beth Lynk, CMS Director of the Office of Communications and Senior Advisor to the Administrator for External Affairs
Marketplace Open Enrollment is the time to change your current health plan or find a new one. You can go to HealthCare.gov to update your information or select a new plan that best meets your...

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New Report Examines Usability of At-Home Rapid COVID Tests

AUDIO: Dr. Marcus Schabacker, President and CEO, ECRI
(Plymouth Meeting, PA, Monday, January 10, 2022) – As demand for COVID-19 rapid tests increases due to the spread of the omicron variant, the nation’s largest non-profit patient safety organization evaluated seven COVID-19 rapid tests...

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