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Can AI-enhanced Heart Screening Address Health Disparities?

February 3, 2023 admin 0

By: Caitlin Doran/Mayo Clinic – Clinicians and researchers around the world are combining artificial intelligence, known as AI, with health care to help identify patients at greater risk of cardiovascular diseases, such as stroke and […]

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My Pact to Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease

January 26, 2023 admin 0

By Angel Collie, Graduate Research Assistant – University of North Florida (UNF) Preventing Alzheimer’s with Cognitive Training (PACT) – Growing up in Nassau, Bahamas, my Grampy owned a convenience store that my cousins and I […]

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Four Ways to Reduce Risks of Cervical Cancer

January 20, 2023 admin 0

HPV plays a role in causing most cervical cancer. Cervical cancer occurs in the cells of the cervix, the lower part of the uterus that connects to the vagina. “While it isn’t clear what sparks the cervical cells […]

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Luncheon Agenda Pivots to Erase Breast Cancer Myths, Rumors and Stigmas

January 18, 2023 admin 0

African American women are leading the charge for Breast Cancer awareness to eradicate the stigmas, myths and rumors in urban and rural communities. Recently, inside the American Legion Post 197 located in the Edgewood/Ave B […]

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Community Scientist Advocates Tour Cancer Centers for Research, Cures, Facts and Data

January 17, 2023 admin 0

The University of Florida Cares2 team invited their Duval County community cancer research scientists for a ‘CaRE2 Connects’ bicoastal presentation, dinner and tour. The team met in Gainesville on the University of Florida campus for […]

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What Happens if Your Thyroid is Too Active or Not Active Enough?

January 13, 2023 admin 0

What happens if your thyroid is too active or not active enough? January is Thyroid Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn more how important it is that your thyroid functions properly. The thyroid […]

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Op Ed: Why Insurance is Important

December 19, 2022 admin 0

By Dr. Kelli Tice, MD – Health disparities have existed in society for a long time and there are several drivers that play a role, including lack of health insurance. Many studies have tied the […]

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People with Pancreatic Cancer are Living Longer, Thanks to Improved Approaches

December 16, 2022 admin 0

By Mayo Clinic – A diagnosis of pancreatic cancer is almost synonymous with hopelessness. As the least survivable type of cancer, the perception is understandable. “As soon as patients were diagnosed, they were often told […]

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Chronic Sinusitis Symptoms Resemble a Cold, but Last Months

December 14, 2022 admin 0

By Mayo Clinic – Sinusitis is inflammation of the sinuses, which are the air-containing pockets in the skull and facial bones around your nose. Chronic sinusitis develops when inflammation lasts for more than 12 weeks. […]

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UCF: Intergenerational Influence on Healthcare Decision Making Among Older African Americans

December 12, 2022 admin 0

By: Donna Neff, PhD, Co-Principal Investigator & Phildra J. Swagger, PhD, MBA, Research Coordinator / University of Central Florida – College of Nursing Intergenerational influence (IGI) may be a key component of health care decision-making among older African […]

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