Researchers map 58000 cancer genome clues major study
Scientists analyzed the full genetic blueprints of more than 18000 cancer samples, finding new mutation patterns that could guide personalized treatment. The Science study, the largest whole genome cancer analysis to date, cites UK NHS surgical samples and other data sets.
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Cientists
Science
Serena Nik Zainal
University of Cambridge
U.K
National Health Service
Black Maternal Health Week Highlights Care Inequities
Black Maternal Health Week runs April 11 through 17, led by the Black Mamas Matter Alliance to address disparities in care. Deirdre Cooper Owens notes American slavery and reproductive medicine intertwined to protect slave births, shaping today’s inequities. LMH Health officials cite income and education as nonprotective factors for Black maternal and infant mortality, with panel discussions exploring root causes.
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Deirdre Cooper Owens
United States
Erica Hill
LMH Health Foundation Finance & Strategic Initiatives
LMH Health Equity
LMH Health
Hill
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