Which Is Better for Breast Cancer Screening?
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About 1 in 4 adults has an often-missed liver disorder linked to higher heart disease risk

Statement Highlights:
- It is estimated that about one in four adults worldwide has an abnormal build-up of fat in the liver, called non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).
- NAFLD can lead to permanent liver damage, and heart disease is the leading cause of death in […]
What Factors Can Contribute to Financial Toxicity in Cancer Care?
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Obesity significantly increased heart failure risk among women with late menopause

Research Highlights:
- While women who enter menopause before age 45 are known to be at higher risk of heart failure, obesity significantly increased heart failure risk among women who experienced late menopause – at age 55 or older, according to a new study.
- The […]
Hints That Breakthrough CAR-T Therapy May Fight Solid Tumor Cancers
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International study finds heart inflammation rare among people hospitalized with COVID-19

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- A new international study found that 54 out of nearly 57,000 adults (a rate of 2.4 of every 1,000) hospitalized due to COVID-19 infection developed acute myocarditis, an inflammation of the heart muscle often caused by viral infections. The study data […]
What Percent of Neck Biopsies Are Cancer? Lymph Node Biopsy
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Heart issues after COVID-19 uncommon in children & young adults, more research needed

Statement Highlights:
- The new scientific statement details what has been learned about how to treat, manage and even likely prevent cardiovascular complications from the SARS-CoV-2 virus in children and young adults, and calls for more research, including studies following the short- and long-term […]