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WATCH: What causes cancer? Learn how cancer can arise from changes in DNA 🧬. https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/understanding/what-is-cancer
Our friends at the Johns Hopkins Children's Center in Baltimore just joined LinkedIn. Be sure to follow them for inspiring stories and research news out of the Maryland area!
Johns Hopkins Children’s Center has joined LinkedIn.
Follow us as we share our comprehensive pediatric care and collaborative, multidisciplinary expertise in many pediatric specialties. https://bit.ly/3SRKHbC
Dr. Michael Zeidman, breast cancer surgeon at Mount Sinai, explains what it means to have stage 1A #BreastCancer: https://mshs.co/3USQHT3
#BreastCancerAwarenessMonth
No amount of healthy eating and exercise will achieve total body wellness if your mouth is starving for attention.
Love and look after your mouth as much as you do to any other part of your body.
Get to know more about me at: http://drsandamoldovan.com
Read the 🔑 points from a state-of-the-art paper on major global coronary artery calcium guidelines, such as, despite similarities, the individual global guidelines vary considerably and vary in complexity: https://bit.ly/3e3HR4B #ASCVD
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is updating the definition of ‘healthy’ as a claim on food labeling. Will it amount to a hill of beans? https://www.acsh.org/news/2022/10/05/how-do-you-define-healthy-food-16592
Quitting smoking and if you don’t smoke, staying away from tobacco smoke lowers your chance of getting cancer in many places throughout your body—not just your lungs. https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/lung/basic_info/prevention.htm
Member hospitals continue to monitor the state of children's health locally and are well poised to tackle the challenges that come.
According to our #BeyondABC Report, the estimated number of children with developmental disabilities has been increasing across North Texas since 2013. Our expert helps parents understand when to talk to a pediatrician about their child’s development. https://bit.ly/3BFL6Hg
Although head lice are a year-round problem, cases usually peak during back-to-school time and will affect millions of children.
Check out this video to learn about FDA-approved treatments, and visit https://bit.ly/3EiN9DT for additional information.
#ChildrensHealthMonth
#SpinaBifida is a major birth defect of a person’s spine. With ongoing, specialty medical care, people with spina bifida can achieve their personal goals. Learn more about living with spina bifida: https://bit.ly/3yr6y11.
What is the difference between Influenza (Flu) and COVID-19? Learn here: https://bit.ly/flu-covid
Flu season usually starts in the fall. The influenza vaccine is recommended during pregnancy as it reduces the risk of hospital stays and can protect the baby from the flu after birth.
https://mayocl.in/3SZ6zSl
The Public Service Loan Forgiveness program now offers credit for payments that didn’t previously qualify, but this waiver ends on 10/31/22. See if you qualify and learn more about applying. https://bit.ly/3SYKUKe
We enjoyed basking in the sun and smiles at our annual Colorado Fetal Care Center reunion and seeing how well everyone is doing. Thanks to everyone who stopped by! #FetalCare #HappyBabies #NICUGrads
Cleveland Clinic research shows weight loss following bariatric surgery cuts the risk of developing cancer and of dying from cancer.
Read more: https://cle.clinic/3zxM7Sg
No one wants to experience a crisis, yet if you must go through a disaster, it is critical to learn from it.
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.@YNHH's Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Council invites you to join us in “National Screening for Depression Day." Join in person on Thursday, Oct. 6 at 4 - 6 pm. Walk-ins welcome. Appointments preferred. Must be 18 and over. To register, visit http://ynh.care/6017MdtHT.
Employees are increasingly seeking out workplaces that offer crucial supports for mental health, flexible benefits, and even financial well-being. In this column for the Globe & Mail, our Dr. Talia Varley shares her insights on the ever-evolving industry. https://tgam.ca/3CzFQ9v
Don’t let that spiny skin intimidate you. Pineapple is sweet enough to rival most candies — and it packs way more health benefits. https://cle.clinic/3otPrrZ
Today, we take a moment to honor Special Agent Michael G. Garbo, who lost his life in the line of duty on October 4, 2021. Find out more about this fallen hero on his DEA #WallofHonor page: https://museum.dea.gov/wall-honor/michael-g-garbo @DEAPHOENIXDiv #NeverToBeForgotten
#NIH invites applications for an advanced training program in artificial intelligence for precision nutrition. https://bit.ly/3Ca564M
Elevate your status in the field of #cardiology & demonstrate your commitment to providing excellent patient care w/ ACC’s 🆕 Certified Cardiovascular Knowledge Examination (CCKE). The exam will be administered Dec. 4 – 5, 2022. Apply before 🕓 runs out: https://bit.ly/3Bor6ud
#WeFindAWay is a photo installation that offers a glimpse inside the @MountSinaiNYC community in various moments of employees caring for patients. Australian photojournalist and writer Ashley Gilbertson was able to capture powerful moments: https://mshs.co/3SVQTPJ
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#ICYMI: Volunteer firefighter Peter Killinger was greeted with cheers by fans and #NYP staff during a recent @yankees game, where he was recognized for his service and perseverance after a heart transplant at #NYP/@ColumbiaMed. RT & join us in celebrating his good health!
A global roadmap to #DefeatMeningitis aims to:
✅ eliminate bacterial #meningitis epidemics
✅ reduce cases of vaccine-preventable bacterial meningitis by 50% & deaths by 70%
✅ reduce disability & improve the quality of life after meningitis
https://bit.ly/3C4OZ8y
We want you to understand what your body is doing so together we can fix what's not working for you - and for it.
The food you eat must feed your liver rather than tax it.
If you don't feed your liver appropriately and frequently to stimulate it to its most efficient functioning, everything else will get disrupted. https://bit.ly/3rhZvEp
#FastMetabolismDiet #shakeyourmetabolism #liver
Women at increased risk for #BreastCancer, including a strong family history: talk to your doctor about when to get a mammogram. Learn more about risk factors: https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/breast/basic_info/risk_factors.htm #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth #BCAM
The Engage with Quality Improvement and Patient Safety (E-QIPS) repository is designed to highlight accomplishments and growth, encourage collaboration and elevate urological care. Submit your completed or in-progress project to the E-QIPS repository 🔗 https://bit.ly/3SHYAcO
The most common feature of Gardner syndrome is the presence of multiple polyps in the lining of the intestines.
It also can cause abnormal growths in other parts of the body, as our Dr. Eduardo Vilar-Sanchez explains: https://fal.cn/3stSA @EVilarSan #EndCancer
📢 Distinguished Award Nomination Deadline Extended to Friday!
Don’t miss your chance to nominate a deserving colleague. We’re looking for the innovators, educators & mentors transforming CV care. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3Qzq56z #TheFaceofCardiology
Under PDUFA VII, FDA is creating the Split Real Time Application Review (STAR) pilot program, which aims to shorten the time from date of complete submission to action date, to allow earlier patient access to therapies that address an unmet medical need: https://www.fda.gov/drugs/development-resources/split-real-time-application-review-star
The STAR pilot program will apply to efficacy supplements across all therapeutic areas and review disciplines that meet specific criteria.
Heather Geisler, our chief marketing, communications and experience officer, recently joined @healthpodnet as they explored the intersection of the consumer journey, branding, and the patient experience. Listen now: http://ow.ly/J26k50L09tr
#DYK that just 2mg of fentanyl is considered potentially lethal & that amount could fit on the tip of a pencil? Join DEA’s efforts to remember the lives lost from fentanyl poisoning, submit a photo of a loved one lost to fentanyl. #JustKNOW
Learn more https://www.dea.gov/fentanylawareness
Happening tomorrow! Join us for a community-based event @ Main Street Connect, an accessible, inclusive apartment complex & community center in Rockville, MD. Tune in @ 6p ET. This event will be livestreamed on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3eI0WZR
Register: https://bit.ly/3Lv7BTC
The experience of having a mental health condition is unique, and your family members might be unsure of how to support you. 🤔
This Mental Illness Awareness Week (#MIAW), learn more about navigating family dynamics and mental health: http://mhanational.org/MIAW
Why do people get bored? The feeling of boredom is when brains struggle to fill time. Boredom is common, with over 60% of U.S. adults reporting that they feel bored at least once a week. Follow these tips to overcome the uncomfortable feelings of boredom: https://mayocl.in/3M8xjxy
Explore how @MSUMDragons incorporates addiction medicine training into their curriculum and creates a pathway for board certification of new addiction-medicine subspecialists. http://spr.ly/6018MnLFK #ChangeMedEd
Think twice before you throw out those pumpkin seeds! These tiny, nutritional powerhouses have been shown to lower your LDL, or bad cholesterol, and help prevent muscle weakness.
https://health.clevelandclinic.org/pumpkin-seeds-7-ways/
In a sea of lanterns, we create a wave of hope. ❤️🤍💛 At @lightthenight, we bring light to the darkness of blood cancer - celebrating survivors, supporting friends & family, & remembering those we have lost. Join us for a #LightTheNight near you 👉 https://bit.ly/3CtiWki
How a good heart rate monitor can help you monitor the intensity of your workouts and help you improve results. https://cle.clinic/39Q72S7
Roberta Burns shares how she’s embracing life after esophageal cancer treatment, despite eating through a tube and overcoming voice changes: https://fal.cn/3stOM @RJMehran @AileenBChen #EsophagealCancer #EndCancer
All food that reaches U.S. consumers must meet the same safety standards, including fresh fruits & fresh vegetables, which account for 55% and 32% of food imports respectively.
#FDAVoices https://www.fda.gov/news-events/fda-voices/fda-outlines-work-underway-ensure-safety-imported-produce
Meningitis epidemics can strike fast with serious health, economic and social consequences.
Let's #DefeatMeningitis! https://bit.ly/3C4OZ8y
When #organtransplant recipients are paired with a #livingdonor, they can receive an organ much earlier in the process and spare themselves a long uncertain wait.
▶️ #Transplant experts Antonio Pinna, MD and @BobbyZervos share more: https://cle.clinic/3ayJu5t #HealthPulsePodcast
Calling all #streamers, #creators, and #YouTubers! We're more likely to get things done when we do them together. Dedicate your #stream to raise awareness for #BreastCancerAwarnessMonth: https://tiltify.com/american-cancer-society/grab-your-girls-f64643ea-ebab-4050-b601-0055b9880764
Join us for the FDA Grand Rounds on Oct. 13 to learn about the FDA’s efforts used to identify and quantitate product quality attributes in therapeutic proteins.
Register now. https://bit.ly/3SgknHU
