Toolkit for reducing cervical cancer risk
Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women globally, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. In the U.S., cervical cancer is no longer a common cause of cancer death because of the use of a screening test called a Pap smear, which detects changes in cervical cells. While the overall rate of cervical cancer in the U.S. is declining, the number of people diagnosed with late-stage cervical cancer is increasing, and rates among Black women are disproportionately high. Research also indicates… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - January 23, 2024 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
DiatomNet v1.0: a novel approach for automatic diatom testing for drowning diagnosis in forensically biomedical application - Zhang J, Vieira DN, Cheng Q, Zhu Y, Deng K, Zhang J, Qin Z, Sun Q, Zhang T, Ma K, Zhang X, Huang P.
Background and Objective: Diatom testing is supportive for drowning diagnosis in forensic medicine. However, it is very time-consuming and labor-intensive for technicians to identify microscopically a handful of diatoms in sample smears, especially under c... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 15, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Drowning, Suffocation Source Type: news
NASA Defends Elon Musk After WSJ'Drug'-Smear Campaign
NASA Defends Elon Musk After WSJ 'Drug'-Smear Campaign Nearly a week after WSJ journos wrote a hit piece accusing Elon Musk of illegal drug use to the extent that has worried Tesla and SpaceX executives and board members, and of course, citing anonymous sources, NASA comes out swinging, saying the…#nasa #wsj #elonmusk #tesla #mexico #kimbalmusk #miami #artbasel #stevejurvetson #joerogan (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 12, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The vintage sexism at the heart of the latest Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce smear
The megawatt coupling of Kansas City Chiefs player Travis Kelce and pop superstar Taylor Swift defined cozy companionship this fall. Swift has supported her new boyfriend at NFL games from New Jersey to Wisconsin, and Kelce has flown thousands of miles to watch her perform around the globe. The…#kansascitychiefs #traviskelce #taylorswift #nfl #newjersey #wisconsin #kelce #lasvegasraiders #foxsports #skipbayless (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 1, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Early Diagnosis of High-Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer Feasible
MONDAY, Dec. 11, 2023 -- Early diagnosis of high-grade serous ovarian cancer (HGSOC) seems feasible through analysis of genomic alterations in DNA from Papanicolaou (Pap) test smears, according to a study published online Dec. 6 in Science... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - December 11, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Norman Lear ’s Legacy of Inclusive Storytelling: “He Was a Conscience for America”
Norman Lear was woke before “woke” became a derogatory smear. He was woke before it was briefly appropriated in mainstream parlance as a liberal badge of honor. Before he died on Tuesday at the age of 101, Norman Lear was one of the few people alive who entirely preceded the term, which can trace…#normanlear #africanamericans #jewishamerican #connecticut #charlescoughlin #archiebunker #elevatorstory #archie #puertorican #lear (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 9, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
BYD Vows To Retain $700K Reward Program For Tipsters Exposing Smear Campaigns Against Warren Buffett-Backed EV Titan
China’s EV titan, BYD Co Ltd BYDDF, confirmed that it would now be a permanent policy to reward those who bring smear campaigns against the company to light. What Happened: According to Reuters, BYD has decided to uphold its initiative of offering up to 5 million yuan ($700,918) as a reward for…#bydcoltdbyddf #byd #rit #warrenbuffett #longzhujiche #d9 #denza (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 4, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Routine practice of just monitoring abnormal cells spotted in smear tests 'may quadruple risk of cervical cancer'
Danish researchers said the findings are important to future management and guidance offered to patients when making treatment choices following screening results. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - November 29, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Cervical screening uptake plummets to 10-year low: One in three women skipped vital smear test that protects against cancer
Only 68.7 per cent of women due for a smear test took up the offer in England in 2022-23 new NHS data shows. rates were lowest in London with just 61.3 per cent of those eligible taking part. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - November 23, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
French Police Violence Drama ‘After The Fire’ Hit By Right-Wing Smear Campaign, Say Filmmakers
The producer and distributor of French police violence drama After The Fire, which world premiered in Toronto’s Discovery line-up this year, say the film’s theatrical release has been damaged by a right-wing smear campaign. Moves against the picture include a coordinated campaign to lower the…#discovery #allociné #cnews #gbnews #caméliajordana #mehdifikri #nahelmerzouk #bacfilms #lepoint #adamatraoré (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 23, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Canada is moving away from Pap tests. Here's what you need to know
Canada is now moving away from using Pap smears to screen for cervical cancer screening in favour of HPV, which is more effective and can be done at home. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - November 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Radio/White Coat/ Black Art Source Type: news
Elon Musk ’s X/Twitter Sues Media Matters After Advertiser Exodus, Alleging ‘Blatant Smear Campaign’ by Research Group
Elon Musk, as promised, is hauling Media Matters into court — alleging the liberal watchdog group “knowingly and maliciously manufactured” images depicting neo-Nazi and white-nationalist posts on X next to major marketers’ ads. The complaint seeks unspecified monetary damages, as well as an…#elonmusk #mediamatters #neonazi #asmusk #apple #ibm #oracle #xfinity #pronazi #nbcuniversalsbravo (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Most women are in the dark over cervical screening and the vital testing that goes with it, charity warns
Under NHS screening, cervical samples taken during smear tests are examined for human papillomavirus (HPV). (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - October 24, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
How a Crypto Fraud Gave Florida Its First Forward Party Candidate
With these connections in mind, perhaps it would come as no surprise that within the first week of Beute’s candidacy, Greenberg launched a retaliatory campaign designed to smear his opponent's reputation. Greenberg and associates sent emails and letters to the school falsely accusing the music…#beute #gallup #seminolecounty #republicans #florida (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - October 18, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Elon Musk Isn ’t Just Enabling Misinformation About the Israel-Hamas War
Doctored news segments designed to smear a war correspondent. Bogus warnings of Russian threats. Video game footage masquerading as breaking news. These are some of the examples of the misinformation, disinformation, and unchecked reports that have spread on social media since hostilities between…#russian #hamas #israel #elonmusks #twitter #jerusalempost #israeli #benjaminnetanyahu #vladimirputin #palestine (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - October 12, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
