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Patient navigators help people of color get better cancer care, research shows

Patient navigators help people of color get better cancer care, research shows

Patients at Mayo Clinic say that “patient navigators” — that is, individualized clinical guides —have helped them enroll in clinical trials, find payment assistance, and get on a path toward healing. Research shows the practice is also one of the only ways to reduce racial disparities in cancer care.

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Fixing the health care worker shortage may be something Congress can agree on

Fixing the health care worker shortage may be something Congress can agree on

The U.S. faces a shortfall of about 450,000 nurses and 120,000 doctors in the coming years. The Senate's top health committee, led by Sen. Bernie Sanders, is considering bipartisan solutions.
by Michael McAuliff

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Spinal stimulation can improve arm and hand movement years after a stroke

Spinal stimulation can improve arm and hand movement years after a stroke

Two stroke patients regained control of a disabled arm and hand after researchers delivered electrical stimulation to their spines, paving the way toward a medical device that could aid movement.
by Jon Hamilton

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Does drinking alcohol affect your dementia risk? We asked a researcher for insights

Does drinking alcohol affect your dementia risk? We asked a researcher for insights

A large study found that cutting down on alcohol is a good idea. People who quit drinking also had increased risk of dementia, but researchers cautioned about drawing conclusions from that.
by Bill Chappell

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Over-the-counter Narcan will save lives, experts say. But the cost will affect access

Over-the-counter Narcan will save lives, experts say. But the cost will affect access

Advisers to the FDA put the opioid overdose-reversal drug a step closer to being sold without a needing a prescription. Even if approved, the medication may not reach many people who need it.
by Emma Bowman

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Official case reports suggest low COVID circulation in MN, but some readers report much more

Official case reports suggest low COVID circulation in MN, but some readers report much more

Thanks to the 313 of you who participated in our reader survey last week. Seventy-five percent of respondents said they had heard about a lot of COVID going around the past couple of weeks. Official case reports do not show any increase in case rates.
by Elisabeth Gawthrop and Alyson Clary

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The Marburg outbreak in Equatorial Guinea is a concern — and a chance for progress

The Marburg outbreak in Equatorial Guinea is a concern — and a chance for progress

Marburg virus is hard to detect early on--and goes on to kill about half its victims. Researchers hope to work quickly during this outbreak to make progress on emerging vaccines and treatments.
by Fran Kritz

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