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Podcast: Artificial Intelligence in Breast Cancer Care

Dr. Magdalena Lombardi Plasilova discusses the groundbreaking impact of artificial intelligence (AI) in breast cancer diagnosis and treatments.

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Advancing Women鈥檚 Health: Key Updates on Screening and Treatment

Dr. Alexandra King, Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of General Internal Medicine, recently shared revised innovative screening guidelines for women鈥檚 health, including cervical cancer, breast cancer, bacterial vaginosis (BV) and menopause, incorporating the latest research and updates from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) to improve care for women at every stage of life.

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Infographic: Are You Facing Fall Allergies?

If you find yourself sniffling and sneezing as the weather cools down, you may suspect the flu or COVID-19. However, it may be fall allergies.

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Here's What We Know: Vaccines for Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) currently recommends a single dose of Moderna鈥檚 RSV vaccine for adults 75 years and older, and for adults 50 to 74 years old who have underlying conditions that can increase their risk for severe disease. These include chronic lung or cardiac diseases, severe obesity or a severely compromised immune system, among others.

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Hernias in Babies and Children

鈥淎 pediatric hernia usually occurs in the abdomen or groin when the internal organs push through that opening or weakness, creating a bulge,鈥 she says, not unlike the adult version.

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September Is National Cholesterol Education Month

Learn about the benefits and dangers of cholesterol during September, National Cholesterol Education Month, to enjoy improved health all year long.

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Here鈥檚 What We Know: The Impact of mRNA Vaccines

mRNA is a platform that can be used to create vaccines against a wide variety of diseases. One of the great advantages of the platform is that a vaccine can be quickly manufactured and scaled up, no matter which virus is being targeted.

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National Recovery Month: A Time for Reflection and Action

Learn why National Recovery Month exists and what you can do to identify and manage triggers that may lead to mental health or substance abuse events.

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Here鈥榮 What We Know: How Vaccines Help Prevent Disease

From eradicating deadly diseases to preventing seasonal outbreaks, vaccines continue to protect individuals and strengthen communities.

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Podcast: Tumor-Infiltrating Lymphocytes (TIL) & Melanoma: A New Era of Treatment

Dr. Manish Shah spoke with melanoma expert Dr. Barbara Ma about how this treatment works, how it differs from other therapies, the logistics of this treatment process for patients, and more.