ICYMI: Check out this #JACCINT journal scan on sex differences in interventional cardiology: https://t.co/KGyc7L18d0 #ACCFIT #ACCWIC
Graphical Abstract c/o @JACCJournals
Pap test, HPV test, or both? You have options when getting regular cervical cancer screening – talk to your doctor to decide what’s best for you: https://t.co/vRUcBfSuXj #CancerPreventionMonth
Make heart health a part of your family. Start a conversation with your loved ones about the ways to be heart healthy: https://t.co/njJv3ZkQuV #HeartMonth #SundayMotivation
#Teachers: Give your #middleschool and #highschool students the information they need about how #addiction can start with #OperationPrevention’s Virtual Field Trip, #Opioids: Real People. Real Stories. Real Science available on-demand here: https://t.co/w8UfV0X5lg
Cannabis (marijuana) and cannabinoids (compounds from the plant) have been studied to relieve cancer nausea and pain, as well as other actions. Here is what is known: https://t.co/xvP1fJxCBX
.@billgates breaks down data that suggests making the right investments in Young Africans will shape the future of the entire world. https://t.co/q1pHf0W4M4
Trial Update for Apalutamide in Nonmetastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer https://t.co/7dVatLeoSP
Cancer screenings check your body for some cancers, or abnormal cells that can lead to cancer, before you have symptoms. The tests you need, and when you need them: https://t.co/HlQGeWtzWl #CancerPreventionMonth
New On @Health_Affairs Blog:
ONC's Proposed Rule On Information Blocking: The Potential To Accelerate Innovation In Health Care by Lucia C. Savage https://t.co/HWo8aZzj49
Dear Depressed Black Women…I Understand: [https://t.co/KhEjXdUNma] via @PsychCentral
Check the weather, temperature, & wind chill before going outside to shovel snow. Use that information to make decisions on when to shovel & what to wear. Learn more ways to #PrepYourHealth for #winter weather: https://t.co/0ztrnwHEC3 #WeekendWisdom
From keeping warm to safe #snow shoveling, use these health tips when dealing with a #winter storm: https://t.co/aRz0ujajiK
ACC President Dr. @mikevalentineMD announced that @MedAxiom is joining the ACC family during this week’s #CVSummit. Learn more: https://t.co/Rx61Yr6Stb
‘The Big Bang Theory’s’ Mayim Bialik on Getting Help for Depression: [https://t.co/TqBWU1tMWL] via @esperanzaMag
How reformulating oxycontin may have led to increased #hepatitisc infections @RANDCorporation https://t.co/4FkNyQepHG
Cancer treatments can be expensive. Some patients skip treatments to save money, but at what cost to their health? #financialtoxicity https://t.co/FDEgplfNzh
Looking for ways to support your child as they move through the teenage years and into adulthood? A new guide from @TeenHealthGov, produced in partnership with @JohnsHopkinsSPH, can help: https://t.co/UaZUBLPwKA
The Wall Street Journal reports that in 2018, 51 youngsters died of heatstroke sustained while being in a car.
Despite Prevention Efforts, Hot-Car Casualties Are Rising
Last year 51 children died of vehicular heatstroke in the U.S., an unsettling record that comes as efforts to prevent hot-car deaths have escalated.
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We're showing our appreciation for cardiac rehab specialists all month long with a special membership offer. https://t.co/qFc5Hb4bOI #ACCCVT #CRWeek19 #cvRehab
Stress is part of life, but too much stress can be harmful for your health. This weekend, use these tips to reduce stress and manage your mental health: https://t.co/q7xpQyndLK #SaturdayMotivation
On 2/14, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals granted 2 requests—one by the U.S. House of Representatives & the other by state attorneys general in #Colorado, #Iowa, #Michigan, and #Nevada—to intervene in the ongoing #Texas v. Azar litigation. #keithitcoming
The negative effects of noise go well beyond the ringing sensation you get in your ears after a concert.
Why noise is bad for your health — and what you can do about it
<p>People are bombarded by noise every day. Sometimes it’s loud and inescapable, like the sound of construction happening outside your...
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John Spertus, MD, MPH, FAHA won the Distinguished Scientist Award at #AHA18. Read a brief interview about his career and success from #AHAEarlyCareerBlogger @TharshyP: https://t.co/cgvkYCrTcl @UMKCmedschool @MidAmericaHeart
With almost half of doctors nationally experiencing burnout, one medical group turned to empathy training for doctors and other staff members.
Empathy: A critical ally in battling physician burnout
Strengthen communication with messages to patients and colleagues that come from the heart. Learn more about this medical group’s innovative use...
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What you put in your shopping cart can be the key to a healthy heart! 🍅🥕 🥦 🍎 🍊 If you're looking to swap out some items with healthier options, use this grocery list as a guide: https://t.co/U9Iw8U3mhQ #HeartMonth #SaturdayMotivation
A trauma-informed approach to care for women with #HIV @_thebrink @emachti
News Hospitals, Health IT & More Health Affairs Vol.38 No.2 For Women Living With HIV, A Trauma-Informed Approach To Care
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Managing heart disease is already emotionally and physically taxing. Now a new study has found, in addition these burdens, 45 percent of adults with cardiovascular disease are also struggling to pay their medical expenses. https://t.co/2zfHXi6QAX
Though we gathered this list for the holiday season, these resources can be accessed all year. If you are struggling, there's help out there. 💚
Darolutamide Improves Metastasis-Free Survival in CRPC
Darolutamide Improves Metastasis-Free Survival in CRPC
Median metastasis-free survival was longer with darolutamide than with placebo: 40.4 vs 18.4 months.
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Having trouble starting an exercise routine? This weekend, find some simple ways to fit physical activity into your life: https://t.co/o96S9w40wy #HeartMonth #SaturdayMotivation
A 74-year-old man with diabetes and chronic renal failure experiences nausea and vomiting for 24 hours. What is the next step in management? #USMLE
Kaplan USMLE Step 3: Next step for diabetic with nausea, vomiting
Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. The case: A 74-year-old man with diabetes and chronic renal failure experiences nausea and vomiting for 24 hours. ...
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Governor from @LA_ACC, Dr. @SangeetaCardsMD, shares details about the Young Scholars Program focused on engaging youth in cardiology, including attending #ACC19 in New Orleans next month.
We all have a stake in the health and well-being of the poorest. When we invest in global health, we save lives, which benefits us all. https://t.co/IdmQLolDe1
Many people with cancer feel sad. They feel a sense of loss of their health, and the life they had before they learned they had the disease. This is a normal response to any serious illness. But if sadness gets stronger, it may be depression. Learn more: https://t.co/PEVFsIAEIn
Colorectal cancer is preventable! Screening tests can find precancerous polyps so they can be removed before they turn into cancer. If you’re 50 to 75 years old, don’t wait - get screened: https://t.co/ZHL2kmplKc #CancerPreventionMonth
The five seconds it takes to send or read a text message is long enough to cover a football field while driving at 55 mph. If you're traveling by car this #PresidentsDay weekend, keep your eyes off your phone and on the road. https://t.co/IhPQgAyMkS
“We can’t do this alone. Executing our Strategic Plan and seeing the impact by 2023 requires College-wide alignment.” @TimAttebery @DickKovacs #ACCBOG
New On @Health_Affairs Blog: New Research Spotlights Different Drivers Of Spending Growth In The Public And Commercial Sectors by Michael E. Chernew & Austin B. Frakt https://t.co/gKI19opFIS
BOG Chair-Elect @KhandelwalMD leads interactive kick off to #ACCBOG meeting alongside BOG Chair @apmille1 discussing what keeps members up at night in regard to their relationship with their health care system.
Is #thiamine an important nutrient to consider in treatment of #CongestiveHeartFailure? Read #AHAEarlyCareerBlogger @OAmidiMD discuss why it should be instituted into daily practice: https://t.co/Y2RR0msWZY
#ACCBOG Chair @apmille1 addresses how the College & #ACCChapters will tackle one of the biggest issues facing CV professionals: work-life balance. #ACCLeadershipForum
Today is the day Sacramento! Race packet pickup and on-site registration begins at 7:30 AM! See you there! #sacramento #undyrunwalk #runforcolons
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PCa Genomic Test May Predict Outcomes More Accurately in African-American Men
PCa Genomic Test May Predict Outcomes More Accurately in African-American Men
The Decipher genomic classifier predicted metastases and prostate cancer-specific mortality following radical prostatectomy with greater precision in ...
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#Mycetoma is a chronic, progressively destructive infectious disease that affects skin, muscle and bone
Mycetoma
Mycetoma is a chronic disease usually of the foot but any part of the body can be affected. Infection is most probably acquired by traumatic inoculati...
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National Children’s Dental Health Month deserves to be celebrated — decorations included. Help set the tone this month with print-ready waiting room posters made specifically for you. #TinyTeeth #NCDHM https://t.co/vwCGnhiIX0
Novel Radiotherapy Shows Promise in Heavily Pretreated mCRPC https://t.co/NL1cvhozzl
Visit NCI Visuals Online, our online photo gallery, to view and download free images about the people and science behind cancer research.
Adult acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is a type of cancer in which the bone marrow makes too many lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell): https://t.co/lyrDp5GDgK
The keys to cervical cancer prevention? Education, vaccination, and screening (blog): https://t.co/dhf5HgJDMi #CancerPreventionMonth
The administration and Congress have been chipping away at pre-existing patient protection. They’re not stopping – neither are we. Learn why we’re working together to #DefendPreEx, so women can get the health care they need. #GoRedForWomen https://t.co/LgtwQGeoS6
