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Report: Colorectal cancer rates continue declining among older adults while incidents climb for younger adults 

A report published March 2 by the American Cancer Society found that colorectal cancer rates among adults 65 and older continue to decline while rates for younger adults continue to increase.

Study: Nearly 6 in 10 women projected to have cardiovascular disease by 2050

An American Heart Association study published Feb. 25 found that 6 in 10 U.S.
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Southern Illinois Healthcare unveils robotic technology to boost early lung cancer detection

Southern Illinois Healthcare has introduced Ion® robotic-assisted bronchoscopy at SIH Memorial Hospital of Carbondale.

Navigating Patient Risk and Engagement with Genomic Precision

Health systems are increasing patients’ access to genomics for a more preventive and individualized approach to care.
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The FDA Clears Apple Watch-Powered Platform for Seizure Monitoring

EpiWatch — a Johns Hopkins Medicine spinout — has received FDA 510(k) premarket clearance for its seizure detection platform that runs on the Apple Watch.
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Helping patients through hair loss at Sentara’s Unique Boutique

The Unique Boutique at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital is a store with an exclusive clientele. Shoppers aren’t celebrities or fashion icons; instead, they’re patients who are experiencing medical-related hair loss.

Study finds colorectal cancer leading form of cancer deaths in people under 50 

A JAMA study released Jan. 22 found that colorectal cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in people under age 50. The study examined cancer mortality in the U.S. among the five leading causes from 1990 through 2023.

South Carolina measles outbreak at 700

A measles outbreak in South Carolina has reached 700 cases, the state’s Department of Public Health reported.

Study analyzes state of U.S. heart health and risk factors

A study released Jan. 12 by the Journal of the American College of Cardiology analyzed the current state of heart health in the U.S., highlighting the burden of disease, quality of care and mortality trends of risk factors and conditions that can lead to heart disease.

Report finds Americans surviving cancer more than ever

The five-year survival rate for all cancers in the U.S. has reached 70% for the first time, according to a report published Jan. 13 by the American Cancer Society.