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March 15, 2023
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Low sex hormones may increase likelihood for transition to diabetes among Hispanic adults

Low sex hormones may increase likelihood for transition to diabetes among Hispanic adults

Low testosterone among men and low sex hormone-binding globulin among women are associated with progression from prediabetes to diabetes, according to a study published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

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February 23, 2023
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Social factors, tumor biology equally linked to racial disparity in breast cancer survival

Social factors, tumor biology equally linked to racial disparity in breast cancer survival

Black women with ER-positive, early-stage breast cancer appeared at significantly higher risk for death than their white counterparts, according to study results published in JAMA Oncology.

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January 27, 2023
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ED screening program identifies undiagnosed diabetes cases

ED screening program identifies undiagnosed diabetes cases

An ED screening program identified patients with undiagnosed prediabetes and type 2 diabetes or undermanaged disease, particularly among racial and ethnic minorities and patients with low income, researchers reported in JAMA Network Open.

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August 10, 2022
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Review: In women of reproductive age with COVID-19, pregnancy confers worse CV outcomes

Review: In women of reproductive age with COVID-19, pregnancy confers worse CV outcomes

In women of reproductive age who have COVID-19, those who are pregnant are more likely to have poor CV outcomes than those who are not, according to a review published in JACC: Advances.

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August 03, 2022
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AI-based Cancer Detection and the Future of Care

AI-based Cancer Detection and the Future of Care

In this episode, host Shikha Jain, MD, speaks with Helio Genomics’ Justin Chen Li about the ways in which AI has been incorporated into oncologic care, how this technology can improve care disparities, and more.

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July 21, 2022
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The Reversal of Roe v. Wade: Cancer Care and Abortion from a Physician's Perspective with Eleonora Teplinsky, MD

The Reversal of Roe v. Wade: Cancer Care and Abortion from a Physician's Perspective with Eleonora Teplinsky, MD

In this episode, host Shikha Jain, MD, speaks with Eleonora Teplinsky, MD, about the evolution of advocacy in the health care space, the challenges cancer patients face after the overturning of Roe v. Wade, and more.

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June 13, 2022
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Healio’s Disruptive Innovators celebrate at ASCO 2022

Healio’s Disruptive Innovators celebrate at ASCO 2022

CHICAGO – Healio gathered the best, brightest and boldest group of oncologists during the ASCO Annual Meeting in Chicago to celebrate our inaugural Healio Disruptive Innovators.

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June 07, 2022
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Novel implant maintains flexibility of artery after procedure to treat CAD

Novel implant maintains flexibility of artery after procedure to treat CAD

A novel drug-eluting coronary artery implant that “uncages” after 6 months appears to have similar short-term performance to a drug-eluting stent while maintaining flexibility of the treated artery, according to an early study in humans.

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April 28, 2022
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Exploring the PAVING Program for Breast Cancer Survivors

Exploring the PAVING Program for Breast Cancer Survivors

In this episode, Amy Comander, MD, Beth Frates, MD, and Michelle Tollefson, MD, discuss their journeys in the breast cancer treatment and awareness space and their new personal well-being resource, PAVING the Path to Wellness Workbook.

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March 21, 2022
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Advancements in the Field of Oncology with Richard L. Schilsky, MD

Advancements in the Field of Oncology with Richard L. Schilsky, MD

In this episode, Richard L. Schilsky, FSCT, FASCO, FACP, MD, discusses his involvement with ASCO, ideas for making a more equitable health care system and thoughts on the current state of oncology.

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