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CE: Understanding the Complications of Sickle Cell Disease : AJN The American Journal of Nursing
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rom complications of SCD remain high. Among patients ages 18 and older, hospital admission and ED usage are even greater—and the median age at death of people with SCD is considerably lower than that of the general population. Nurses who care for...
The Deadliest Flu: The Complete Story of the Discovery and Reconstruction of the 1918 Pandemic Virus | Pandemic Influenza (Flu) | CDC
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The true story of how the 1918 pandemic virus was discovered, sequenced and eventually reconstructed in a CDC laboratory to unpack its secrets and protect against future pandemics.
NIH VideoCast - All of Us Research Program Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications (ELSI) Workshop (Day 1)
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CDC Genomics The #Microbiome and Public Health: What’s New? #PHGKB 29h
Immunotherapy: How the Immune System Fights Cancer
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Immunotherapy uses the body’s immune system to fight cancer. This animation explains three types of immunotherapy used to treat cancer: nonspecific immune st...
Pancreatic Cancer Treatment
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Expert-reviewed information summary about the treatment of pancreatic cancer.
Disease of the Week - Sickle Cell Disease
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Learn more about the disease which causes red blood cells to become hard, sticky and C-shaped.
CDC Genomics Check out CDC’s Disease of the Week: Sickle Cell Disease. 3d
Study Finds Genetic Mutations in Healthy Human Tissues
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The standard view of biology is that every normal cell copies its DNA instruction book with complete accuracy every time the cell divides. And thus, with a few exceptions like the immune system, c…
CDC Genomics “It’s not yet clear to what extent pockets of altered cells may put people at greater risk for developing cancer. But the presence of these genetic mutations does have potentially important implications for early cancer detection.” Via . 3d
Screen to Save
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Working through community health educators, this initiative aims to increase colorectal cancer screening rates in racially and ethnically diverse and rural communities nationwide.
Has the Genome Granted Our Wish Yet? | NEJM
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Perspective from The New England Journal of Medicine — Has the Genome Granted Our Wish Yet?
Putting diversity front and center
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NIH-funded research highlights need for diversity in study populations, creates a comprehensive genomic toolkit for scientists
CDC Genomics There are scientific benefits to including people from different ethnic groups in genomics research studies: Putting diversity front and center. Via . 4d
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Amy’s Story from CDC’s Bring Your Brave Campaign
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Amy had a 50% chance of carrying a BRCA gene mutation because her father is a carrier. She decided to get genetic counseling and testing for the three BRCA mutations common in Ashkenazi Jewish women.
Advances in Breast Cancer Research
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This page highlights recent research in the detection and treatment of breast cancer. New methods to detect breast cancer, such as 3-D mammography, are described. Treatments tailored to breast cancer subtypes are discussed, including targeted...
CDC Genomics Advances in Breast Cancer Research include Genomics and Precision Medicine. Find out more via . 4d
Coming Together to Confront Sickle Cell Disease
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On World Sickle Cell Day, HHS reflects on the work being done at the Department, across the country, and worldwide to cure Sickle Cell disease within 10 years.
CDC Genomics Coming Together to Confront Sickle Cell Disease. Via . 3h
Researchers-new | Cure Sickle Cell
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CDC Genomics #WorldSickleCellDay Sickle Cell Disease and Global Health: Check out #PHGKB for the latest information and publications. #HLBSPopOmics 5d
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Genomics, Big Data and Data Science in Public Health | CDC
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The mission of Public Health Genomics is to integrate advances in human genetics into public health research, policy, and programs
CDC Genomics Our next Genomics and Precision Public Health Webinar is August 9 at 9:30 am EDT. Register NOW to attend the discussion on “Genomics, Big Data and Data Science in Public Health”. 5d
The Childhood Cancer Data Initiative: Sharing for Progress
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NCI Acting Director Douglas Lowy, M.D., explains why the Childhood Cancer Data Initiative is essential to accelerating progress against childhood cancer.
CDC Genomics The Childhood Cancer Data Initiative: Why data sharing is essential to progress. Via . 6d