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July 29, 2022
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Community-based cancer consortium aims to reduce health disparities in Black Belt

Community-based cancer consortium aims to reduce health disparities in Black Belt

A community-based oncology consortium effectively gathered nearly 2,000 unique genomic data sets from Black patients with cancer residing in Black Belt states, according to study results.

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July 25, 2022
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Q&A: Even mild COVID-19 cases may accelerate aging process

Q&A: Even mild COVID-19 cases may accelerate aging process

A recent study published in Frontiers in Genetics found that even mild cases of COVID-19 may speed up the body’s rate of aging, although receiving a COVID-19 vaccine might reverse these effects.

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July 22, 2022
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‘This is amazing’: New tool can help assess clinical impact of somatic cancer mutations

‘This is amazing’: New tool can help assess clinical impact of somatic cancer mutations

Next-generation sequencing and precision medicine techniques have enabled the identification of millions of somatic cancer variants.

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June 28, 2022
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Precision medicine app can help improve individualized treatment, diabetes outcomes

Precision medicine app can help improve individualized treatment, diabetes outcomes

PHILADELPHIA — An interactive, data-driven tool can individualize care for people with type 2 diabetes while promoting shared decision-making between clinicians and patients, according to a speaker at the Heart in Diabetes CME conference.

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June 24, 2022
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Roswell Park appoints associate director of basic science research

Erik Knudsen, PhD, has been appointed associate director of basic science research at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center.

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June 10, 2022
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Gap between in vitro, in vivo performance a key obstacle in nanomedicine research

Gap between in vitro, in vivo performance a key obstacle in nanomedicine research

One of the major challenges in the field of nanomedicine is translating in vitro performance of nanoparticles to in vivo studies, a factor that may hinder the development of nanoparticles as drug delivery vehicles.

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June 10, 2022
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Nanomedicine in oncology: Tiny particles, huge potential

Nanomedicine has been a promising area of clinical research — particularly in the cancer setting — for decades, and experts said its potential has only increased with advances in cancer diagnostics and therapeutics.

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May 15, 2022
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‘Predicting the future’: Emerging technology may help choose right drug at the right time

‘Predicting the future’: Emerging technology may help choose right drug at the right time

DESTIN, Fla. — Remote patient monitoring using novel technology may make it possible for rheumatologists to choose the “right drug right out of the gate,” according to data presented at the Congress of Clinical Rheumatology East.

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May 02, 2022
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VIDEO: IBD management, precision medicine and more from ACG/FGS Spring Symposium

VIDEO:  IBD management, precision medicine and more from ACG/FGS Spring Symposium

NAPLES, Florida — Asad Ur Rahman, MD, a gastroenterologist at Cleveland Clinic Florida, spoke with Healio about highlights from three presentations he attended at the 2022 ACG/FGS Spring Symposium.

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April 05, 2022
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VIDEO: ACG/FGS Spring Symposium features sessions on hospitalization, malignancy in IBD

VIDEO: ACG/FGS Spring Symposium features sessions on hospitalization, malignancy in IBD

NAPLES, Florida — In this video, Jennifer L. Seminerio, MD, speaks with Healio about some of the most informative presentations at the 2022 ACG/FGS Spring Symposium.

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