Who is at risk of skin cancer Mayo Clinic Q&A
Mayo Clinic Q&A outlines three major skin cancers squamous cell basal cell and melanoma with melanoma the most dangerous. It notes risk factors sun exposure light hair and eyes older age and personal or family melanoma history. Screening frequency varies and lesions may be examined with a dermatoscope. treatment includes excision or Mohs surgery with small scarring.
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Mayo Clinic
Stem cell therapy relieves diabetes in a patient case
Amanda Smith, a 35 year old nurse from London Ontario, received lab grown stem cell derived islet cells on Valentine’s Day 2023. By August she no longer needs insulin as the implanted cells produce it. Eleven of twelve trial participants cut or stopped insulin use. The Vertex trial remains early stage with long term safety and durability unknown. Immunosuppressive drugs and a deadly infection complication illustrate risks.
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Amanda Smith
Smith
London
Ontario
American Diabetes Association
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Scott Soleimanpour
Michigan Diabetes Research Center
Hormone therapy and menopause relief options
The article explains menopause basics inclines average age around 51, common symptoms, and how hormone therapy can relieve hot flashes and other issues. It covers delivery methods, safety considerations, and alternatives like non hormonal therapies, plus lifestyle and screening reminders.
Wildfire smoke harms health beyond active fire season
Wildfire smoke now blankets larger parts of the United States for longer periods, harming health even after the fires fade. Studies estimate up to 28,000 additional deaths annually by 2050 due to smoke driven by climate change, with rising asthma ER visits and pregnancy risks. Researchers seek long term data, noting monitoring gaps in rural areas and the need to separate wildfire smoke effects from other pollutants.
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U.S
Bloomberg
Mark Gongloff
National Bureau of Economic Research
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Joan Casey
University of Washington
Casey
Marshall Burke
Stanford University
Center On Food Security and the Environment
Burke
Maui
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