New bowel cancer screening ‘could save 90,000 lives over 40 years’

A new bowel cancer screening program has the potential to save the lives of 90,000 Australians over the next four decades, new research shows.

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KeyGenes can predict future identity of human fetal stem cells A snapshot of gene activity is now all that's necessary to determine what organ or tissue type that a cluster of fetal stem cells will ultimately become....
Sunday Funnies: Back to Schooooool When it comes to back to school, parents of children with diabetes sure have their hands full ... Thanks to cartoonist, social media guru and funnyman Mr. Mike Lawson, who's also a fellow type 1 PWD, of course....
Grip strength may provide clues to heart health A strong or weak hand grip carries more than just social cues. It may also help measure an individual’s risk for having a heart attack or stroke, or dying from cardiovascular disease. As part of the international Prospective Urban and Rural Epidemiological (PURE) study, researchers measured grip strength in nearly 140,000 adults in 17 countries and followed their health for an average of four years. A device called a dynamometer was used to assess grip strength. Each 11-pound decrease in grip strength over the course of the study was linked to a 16{c754d8f4a6af077a182a96e5a5e47e38ce50ff83c235579d09299c097124e52d} higher risk of dying from any cause,...
Addressing Mental Health in African American Communities By: Joseph Powell, Former President of the National Leadership Council on African American Behavioral HealthIn addition to being reluctant to talk about behavioral health, there are many other barriers that the African American and African Heritage communities face that have an impact on mental health.Tagged: Communities...