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In a pilot study of 165 people, Mayo Clinic researchers looked at the effectiveness of two different approaches to weight loss: a standard lifestyle intervention and individualized therapy. The standard lifestyle intervention included a reduced […]
Early detection and regular breast cancer screenings are key to reducing death from breast cancer. Mammograms remain the best tool available and have been shown to reduce deaths from breast cancer. Age recommendations for when women should start yearly […]
Screening guidelines for various cancers change as experts learn more about those diseases. Sometimes changes are made to decrease over-testing. In other cases, screening becomes available at younger ages or updated frequencies. Regardless, cancer screening […]
Clinical trials advance medicine, but the National Institutes of Health says that more than half of studies are unable to recruit or retain the necessary research participants, which can exacerbate health disparities. However, in recent years, digital technologies […]
At Jacksonville’s 27th Semi-Annual Senior Expo inside the Prime Osborn Center UF research teams CaRE2 and PACT (Preventing Alzheimer’s through Cognitive Training) joined forces to disseminate both cancer health and Alzheimer’s research information. Both groups […]
HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital held their annual tribute to trauma survivors. Patients, nurses, doctors, community leaders, family members and other care givers got to hear first-hand how the medical experts helped each survivor build […]
The myth that people with dark skin are immune to melanoma, a type of skin cancer, has persisted for many years. It’s a dangerous misconception that has caused some people not to be diligent about […]
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress enacted the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), which required Medicaid providers to keep patients enrolled during the health emergency. Since then, Medicaid enrollment has swelled, with nearly 95 million Americans enrolled […]
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — April 26, 2023 —LifeSouth Community Blood Centers, headquartered in Gainesville, Fla., was selected to provide CD-34 cells (stem cells) to Dr. Abba Zubair of Mayo Clinic in Florida for his research study […]
Florida Blue continued their dedication to north Florida with simultaneous wellness events at their Northside and Town Center retail locations. The free community ‘Spring Into Wellness included fitness demos, activities such as customized airbrush hats, […]
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