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2024 Newsletters - 2024-11-07
BRCA Testing For Hereditary Breast Cancer
Cancer occurs when cells in your body start to grow out of control. These cancer cells can multiply very quickly, cause growth or tumors, invade surrounding tissues, and even spread.(metastasize) to other areas of the body.
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Heart Month
1. What is Cardiovascular Disease (CVD)? CVD is a term that refers to any disease of the heart and blood vessels (including those of the brain).
Read more2024 Newsletters - 2024-08-23
Mpox Update 2024
Mpox infection is caused by the monkeypox virus (MPXV), an enveloped double-stranded DNA virus of the Orthopoxvirus genus in the Poxviridae family. There are 2 distinct genetic clades, called clade I (formerly Central African clade) and clade II (formerly West African clade). Clade I is linked to more severe disease and a higher case fatality rate of approximately 10% (compared to 0.1% with clade II infections
Read more2024 Newsletters - 2024-08-05
HEPATITIS C
Hepatitis C in a nutshell
Discovered in 1989, it is a fact that the virus is transmitted mainly through the bloodstream, even if sexual transmission exists. Most often discovered by chance, hepatitis C virus infection is not discovered until late when the disease has become chronic. Only 20% of affected individuals recover before the disease becomes chronic, during the acute phase.
2024 Newsletters - 2024-04-09
Dengue Fever
Globally the incidence of dengue has grown dramatically in recent decades, about 50 million dengue infections occur worldwide.
Read more2024 Newsletters - 2024-03-08
Kidney Awareness Month
No matter your age, getting to know your kidneys can help you lead a healthier life and may prevent or slow the progression of kidney disease.
Read more2024 Newsletters - 2024-02-09
Blood Tests for Cancer
Blood testing is a tool healthcare providers use to help diagnose and manage cancer. Examples include complete blood count and tumor markers. The results can provide important information about overall health, organ function and potential disease.
Read more2024 Newsletters - 2024-01-10
Cervical Cancer
The cervix is the lower most part of the uterus (womb) that leads to the vagina. It connects the Vagina to the Womb.
Read more2023 Newsletters - 2023-12-07
HIV Diagnosis
HIV-1/2 is diagnosed either by detecting HIV- specific antibodies or the virus itself. In individuals >18 months old the detection of HIV-specific antibodies remains the recommended method for routine diagnosis.
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