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A rare inherited mutation in the Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor gene is associated with an overall 25-fold increased risk of lung cancer, according to a study that looked at data from more than 3.3 million people in the 23andMe genetic database.
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A research team has evaluated studies involving over 80,000 people worldwide who care for family members. One finding: support is needed - but often not taken up.
Healthcare providers have been urged to treat patient safety as a shared responsibility that extends from diagnosis and treatment to monitoring, discharge and follow-up. Head of Orthopaedics at FOCOS Hospital in Accra, Dr Arthur Sackeyfio, who gave the advice, said the growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), including…
After hours of staring at screens, chasing deadlines and working through demanding briefs, employees of the Ninani Group recently traded their office routines for football, racing, table tennis and a health walk.
The latest recall affecting the potato chips comes as fears and attention to foodborne illnesses and recalls remain heightened.
When Josh Fleig, Louisiana's chief innovation officer, learned his state had set aside $20 million a year for five years to invest in startup rural health care companies, his reaction was not surprising: "Wow!"
