In making selections for Super Doctors, MSP Communications employs a rigorous multi-step process designed to identify healthcare providers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Super Doctors is a selective yet diverse listing of outstanding doctors, representing consumer-oriented medical specialties.
Press Conference: First-Ever Millennial Lung Health Study Begins in Chicago
This week, the American Lung Association’s LUNG FORCE initiative is celebrating Turquoise Takeover to raise awareness about lung cancer, the nation’s leading cancer killer.
SAMSHA Awards $74.2M in Grants to Strengthen Youth Mental Health
As the school year begins again, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA) is awarding grants to strengthen the mental health services for American youth. The first grant raises awareness for mental health issues in youth, while the second organizes treatment for those with emotional disorders. Together, the first year totals for the programs amount to $74.2 million.
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Omisirge (omidubicel-onlv), a substantially modified allogeneic (donor) cord blood-based cell therapy to quicken the recovery of neutrophils (a subset of white blood cells) in the body and reduce the risk of infection. The product is intended for use in adults and pediatric patients 12 years and older with blood cancers planned for umbilical cord blood transplantation following a myeloablative conditioning regimen (treatment such as radiation or chemotherapy).
Air pollution Linked to Dementia Cases
Dementia is a loss of thinking, remembering, and reasoning skills. It’s not a normal part of aging. But the risk of developing dementia grows as people get older. Millions of Americans, along with their families and caregivers, are living with the effects of dementia. This number is expected to continue to grow as the population ages.
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