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January 08, 2024
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Mesothelioma incidence, death rates dropped between 1990 and 2019

Mesothelioma incidence, death rates dropped between 1990 and 2019

Between 1990 and 2019, global age-standardized incidence and mortality rates of mesothelioma went down, according to results published in Annals of the American Thoracic Society.

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November 28, 2023
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Incidence, proportion of concussion decreased after NHL rule implementation

Incidence, proportion of concussion decreased after NHL rule implementation

A decrease of incidence and proportion of concussions resulted from implementation of a rule in the National Hockey League forbidding hits to the head, researchers reported in JAMA Network Open.

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November 15, 2023
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Incidence rates increase, time intervals decrease with every subsequent cSCC

Incidence rates increase, time intervals decrease with every subsequent cSCC

Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma risk rises with every subsequent occurrence while the time interval decreases, according to a large cohort study.

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August 16, 2023
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Cancer incidence continues to rise among younger patients in US

Cancer incidence continues to rise among younger patients in US

The incidence rate of early-onset cancer significantly increased in the United States from 2010 to 2019, particularly gastrointestinal cancers, according to researchers.

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March 23, 2023
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TB on rebound in US, but cases remain below pre-pandemic levels, CDC says

TB on rebound in US, but cases remain below pre-pandemic levels, CDC says

Cases of tuberculosis increased in the U.S. in 2022 but did not return to pre-pandemic levels, according to data published in a Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report ahead of World TB Day.

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March 20, 2023
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Incidence of HIV-related Kaposi’s sarcoma not improving in East Africa

Incidence of HIV-related Kaposi’s sarcoma not improving in East Africa

SEATTLE — People in East Africa with HIV-related Kaposi’s sarcoma often have advanced disease and a poor survival outlook — and the situation has not improved in the last 5 years, a study found.

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February 17, 2023
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Study reveals 'substantial incidence' of atrial fibrillation in primary care patients

Study reveals 'substantial incidence' of atrial fibrillation in primary care patients

Researchers reported finding higher rates of atrial fibrillation among a large primary care population compared with previous estimates in community-based research cohorts.

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February 06, 2023
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Acne incidence associated with age, BMI in children, adolescents

Acne incidence associated with age, BMI in children, adolescents

Among children and adolescents with acne, prescription systemic medications were more likely to be used by those with a higher BMI than those with a low or normal BMI, according to a study.

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February 02, 2023
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HIV incidence in sub-Saharan Africa ‘appears low,’ but rates remain ‘staggering’

HIV incidence in sub-Saharan Africa ‘appears low,’ but rates remain ‘staggering’

Despite some progress being made, sub-Saharan Africa remained a hot spot for new HIV infections, with approximately 689,000 new infections annually among HIV-negative adults between 2015 and 2019, according to data pooled from 15 countries.

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December 13, 2022
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Lung cancer screening leads to more stage I, less stage IV disease incidence

Lung cancer screening leads to more stage I, less stage IV disease incidence

Implementation of lung cancer screening across five diverse health care systems led to higher rates of stage I diagnoses and lower rates of stage IV disease, study results showed.

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