Lung Cancer Newswire

SSM Health encourages lung cancer screenings

MADISON, Wis. — Local health officials don’t want you to forget about screenings for other conditions amid the pandemic. Sunday is Lung Cancer Awareness Day. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths among men and women in the U.S. Smoking, …

'I just thought it was just allergies': Cancer survivor urges others to consider risk factors ahead of World Lung Cancer ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (WDTN) – August 1 is World Lung Cancer Day, and one Miami Valley survivor is reminding people that annual check ups are critical to saving lives. Seventy-five year old cancer survivor and Mercy Health Patient, Thomas Geiger, said when he …

Rising cases of women getting lung cancer, say doctors, but smoking isn't the only reason

Express News Service BENGALURU: An increasing number of women are reporting cases of lung cancer, said doctors speaking at a panel discussion on 'Lung Cancer Detection – How Late is Late?'. Although it is the most prominent type of cancer seen in …

Ally McLaws - Living with cancer during a pandemic: Oh, how we laughed. Then the jokes stopped…

Two weeks into my new treatment and a young mum whom I worked with a while ago started her breast cancer treatment on the same day. “We can go bald together,” she messaged as we both headed independently to our respective treatment centres. I know she is …

ISABEL OAKESHOTT: 'My day with a frazzled GP is proof seeing your patients face to face saves lives'

Last month, I shared a picture with my Twitter followers of a sign taped to the door of my local GP surgery. ‘The doors to the medical practice are now locked,’ the note read. ‘If you have an appointment or need to deliver goods please ring the doorbell. …

CHRISTIE THILSTED BEADLES

Christie Thilsted Beadles, age 81, of Santa Fe, New Mexico, passed away peacefully July 26, 2021, in Wausau, Wisconsin, due to leptomeningeal disease stemming from metastatic lung cancer. She was born November 9, 1939, in Alva, Oklahoma, to Peter and Freda …

What You Need to Know About Your Lung Cancer Diagnosis

(Family Features) A lung cancer diagnosis can bring a host of emotions and questions, and “now what?” is one of the first. Assembling the right care team and creating a treatment plan designed uniquely for you is important to get you on the right track. …

The Big Number: Report projects 2,487 more breast cancer deaths in next decade due to pandemic

Pandemic-related disruptions in breast cancer screenings and treatment could lead to an increase in deaths from this disease — a projected 2,487 additional deaths in the United States by 2030, according to research published in the Journal of the National …

MP says cancer battle taught him true value of NHS and why we must protect it

Labour MP Wes Streeting says his battle against a shock cancer diagnosis at just 38 was boosted by an amazing show of faith from Keir Starmer. The party leader promoted him to the Shadow Cabinet only weeks after learning of his life-changing illness. Now …

Lung cancer patients who quit smoking after diagnosis live about TWO YEARS longer

Lung cancer patients who quit smoking upon diagnoses live two years longer on average than those who continue smoking, according to a study.  Researchers are hoping that patients realize that it is not too late to potentially extend their lives. In the U.S …

Virtual Lung Cancer Screenings Offered by Hackensack Meridian Hackensack University Medical Center

Telehealth Visits Provide Early Detection, More Treatment Options and Better Chance of Survival August 1 is World Lung Cancer Awareness Day, a global initiative to raise awareness to the fact that lung cancer is the most common cause of cancer death and …

Link between early life trauma, adult illness

If knowledge is power, then today’s article is an atomic blast. What’s it about? Neuroscience (the study of how the brain works) has discovered the link between extreme stress events – traumas – occurring in the first two decades of life, and adult medical …

Book review: Suspenseful Brad Parks thriller has a crazy premise

"Unthinkable" by Brad Park (Thomas & Mercer) In the opening of "Unthinkable," Brad Parks's latest thriller, lawyer-turned-house-husband Nate Lovejoy awakens in an ornate bedroom hours after being drugged and kidnapped. He is …

With eight highly ranked specialties, U.S. News again calls UAB best hospital in Alabama - UAB

UAB Hospital tops the list of best hospitals in Alabama again, according to U.S. News & World Report. UAB HospitalUAB Hospital tops the list of best hospitals in Alabama again, according to U.S. News & World Report. (Photography: Steve Wood) has …

Op-Ed: Requiem for a 'yes' man: As my friend Andy faced cancer, he taught us to seize the moment

Last Sunday, a family speaker at a long-postponed memorial service began by listing the far-flung places people had traveled from, adding that a few chose to come “Andy style.” I was one of them, arriving by bike after a 50-mile ride in drenching coastal …

Texas Republican sworn into House, pledges ‘quiet professionalism’

WASHINGTON — Texas Republican Jake Ellzey was sworn into the House Friday, days after winning a special election in which he defeated his predecessor’s widow, who was backed by former President Donald Trump. Ellzey managed a come-from-behind victory …

Nancy Pelosi removes her face covering for photo op, violating her OWN mask policy

One rule for Nancy.....Pelosi removes her face mask for photo in violation of her OWN policy and a day after Capitol Police said they would arrest anyone not wearing one House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is facing criticism after she removed her mask for a photo …

Potential approach to treat lung cancer identified?

We had reported a few days back as to how strong radiation may prove to be beneficial for inoperable lung cancer patients. A study team at the Sahlgrenska Academy has exhibited in a study that two intimately linked enzymes could be targets for the …

First patient enrolled in China Oncology's late-stage socazolimab lung cancer trial

Nearly half of adults need a blood pressure log, and the Crystal Cut software department has made one – out of paper

ATHENS, ATTICA, GREECE, July 31, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- When the managing director of Crystal Cut (also a software designer) saw his father write his blood pressure monitor readings on plain paper, he searched for a more effective solution. …

KLAIM Announces First of Its Kind Financing Solution For Medical Claims in the UAE

DUBAI, DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, July 31, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- KLAIM, a healthcare technology platform dedicated to making medical claim management simple and hassle-free, has just launched its new medical financing solution for the UAE …

Sir Hemp Co. CBD Oils to be in attendance all season at the West Palm Beach Farmers Market

West Palm Beach Farmers Market- Sir Hemp Co. Attendance Announcement. Local CBD hemp powerhouse announces attendance at the West Palm Beach Farmers Market. WEST PALM BEACH, FL, USA, July 31, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Sir Hemp Co. will be in …

Coronavirus- South Africa: Concern about New COVID-19 Cases in KZN, W Cape

Download logo Although South Africa has reached and passed the peak of the third wave, there are provinces that are still on the upward trajectory particularly the Western Cape and KwaZulu-Natal. “In other provinces such as North West, Free State and …

Coronavirus- South Africa: SA Ramps Up COVID-19 Inoculation

Download logo With the expected arrival of COVID-19 vaccine batches in the coming days, South Africa will soon be able to vaccinate one million people in three days. Addressing the media on government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, acting Minister of …

Coronavirus - Kenya: Another 410,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses arrive in Kenya, donated by the UK

This afternoon 410,000 doses of the AstraZeneca-Oxford COVID-19 vaccine arrived at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, in Nairobi. The vaccines were donated by the United Kingdom Government and transported by UNICEF. This will be followed by a further …

Coronavirus - Zambia: COVID-19 Statistics Daily Status Update (31 July 2021)

720 new cases out of 6,426 tests (11% positivity); 1,025 recoveries; and 13 new deaths. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Zambia National Public Health Institute (ZNPHI).

Coronavirus - Niger: United States Donates Second Batch of 151,200 COVID-19 Vaccines to Niger

The U.S. Embassy in Niamey, Niger announces the donation by the United States Government of a second batch of 151,200 doses of the single shot Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s global efforts to fight the …

Coronavirus - Kenya: COVID-19 Update (30 July 2021)

New Cases: 945 Sample Size: 7,295 Positivity Rate: 13.0% Recoveries: 216 Recorded Deaths: 16 Cumulative Tests: 2,124,274 Total Confirmed Cases: 201,954 Total Recoveries: 188,438 Cumulative Fatalities: 3,926 Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of …

Coronavirus - Eswatini: COVID-19 Daily Info Update (30 July 2021)

Total Daily Tests: 1,774 Active Cases: 4,033 New Deaths: 7 New Confirmed Cases: 667 Recoveries: 20,703 (227 New) Total Deaths: 779 (CFR 3.1%) Cumulative Confirmed Cases: 25,515 Currently Admitted: 252 Total Vaccinated to Date Received 1st Dose: 38,326 …

Coronavirus - Kenya: COVID-19 Vaccination (30 July 2021)

Total Vaccinations: 1,712,550 Total First Doses: 1,058,280 Total Second Doses: 654,270 Second Dose Uptake: 61.8% Proportion of Adults Fully Vaccinated: 2.40% Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Health, Kenya.

Coronavirus - Ethiopia: COVID-19 Reported Cases in Ethiopia (30 July 2021)

Daily: Laboratory Test: 7,114 Cases: 395 Severe Cases: 229                New Deaths: 2                        Recovery: 33 Total: Laboratory Test: 3,013,596 Active Cases: 12,214       Total Cases: 280,024 Total Deaths: 4,383                   Total …

Rabies reported from West Rand, Gauteng Province

Download logo In June 2021, two cases of rabies were confirmed in jackal from the Cradle of Humankind area, Mogale City Municipality, Gauteng Province. In addition, three jackal in the same area were suspected of rabies, but not confirmed. In response, …

Coronavirus - Zambia: Brazil Partners with WFP to Provide Personal Protective Equipment to the Government of Zambia

Download logo This week, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) procured and delivered personal protective equipment, funded by Brazil to the Ministry of Health in Zambia. The equipment, consisting of 1,315 white overalls and 11,505 disposable gowns …

100,000 Children in Tigray at Risk of Death from Malnutrition: UNICEF

More than 100,000 children in Tigray, Ethiopia, could suffer from life-threatening severe acute malnutrition in the next 12 months, a tenfold jump over average annual levels, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) said on Friday. The development comes as UNICEF  …

U.S. House Appropriations Bill Signals Sea Change in Psychedelic, Cannabis Research

Bill directs NIH to undertake and fund research into psychedelic-assisted therapies and potential benefits of cannabis, could accelerate the pace of research UNITED STATES, July 30, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Yesterday, the U.S. House of …

NAIA Commends the House for Including Funding in FY 2022 Minibus to Strengthen USDA Oversight of Canine Importation

NAIA Applauds the House for Including FY 2022 Minibus Funding to Protect the Health of People and Animals by Strengthening USDA Oversight of Dog Imports PORTLAND, OR, UNITED STATES, July 30, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The National Animal …

Crescent Womb™ – The World’s Only Safety Bed that Enables Parents and Newborns to Both Get Some Sleep

The Crescent Womb™ is the most remarkable game-changing product for newborns to hit the market in years. CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES, July 30, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Developers of the most innovative product for infants are pleased to …

Matthew Bussard Reveals How Medicare Works If You Won’t Retire at 65

Many seniors wonder how Medicare works if retirement is not an option upon reaching sixty-five. Medicare specialist Matthew Bussard addresses these concerns. WARWICK, RHODE ISLAND, USA, July 30, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Matthew Bussard, a …

Theraplay Family of Companies Welcomes New Director of Outpatient Centers in Virginia Market

SPRINGFIELD, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, July 30, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Theraplay Family of Companies, a leading provider of pediatric physical, occupational, speech and feeding therapy is excited to continue their growth in the …