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August 24, 2021
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CRISPR gene editing may put universal T-cell therapy within reach

CRISPR gene editing may put universal T-cell therapy within reach

Few scientific advances have generated the optimism and enthusiasm that surround CRISPR.

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August 23, 2021
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Vitamin D sufficiency may reduce MI, all-cause mortality risk in primary prevention

Vitamin D sufficiency may reduce MI, all-cause mortality risk in primary prevention

Treating to a vitamin D level of at least 30 ng/mL is associated with significantly lower risk for myocardial infarction and all-cause mortality among adults with no prior MI history, according to an analysis of Veterans Affairs data.

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July 28, 2021
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‘Not expected, but not surprising:’ Amid pandemic, many family physicians are lonely

‘Not expected, but not surprising:’ Amid pandemic, many family physicians are lonely

The COVID-19 pandemic is “taking an emotional toll on family physicians,” according to researchers who created and implemented a small survey in Kansas.

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January 13, 2021
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Most women who may benefit from BRCA-related genetic counseling do not receive it

Most women who may benefit from <i>BRCA</i>-related<i> </i>genetic counseling do not receive it

Recent findings showed that more than 80% of women who met nationally recommended criteria to receive counseling and testing for gene variants that put them at greater risk for breast cancer did not receive this type of referral.

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November 03, 2020
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Active surveillance not linked to higher mortality for Black men with prostate cancer

Active surveillance not linked to higher mortality for Black men with prostate cancer

Black men with low-risk prostate cancer had a significantly higher 10-year cumulative incidence of disease progression and definitive treatment than white men, according to results of a retrospective cohort study published in JAMA.

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