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Human papilloma virus, or HPV, causes cancer. And we have a vaccine that can prevent infection, yet a recent study shows that almost a third of males worldwide are infected with high risk strains of the virus, especially younger males. …

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Liver cancer mortality appears to be increasing among Hispanic people in the United States, but there are geographic variations, a new study shows. Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center director William Nelson says these variations need to be understood better. Nelson: …

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Disparities exist in health outcomes in varying populations in the United States. A recent study examines cancer deaths among Hispanic populations, and Kimmel Cancer Center director William Nelson at Johns Hopkins says the data help identify areas where greater vigilance …

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Cancer clinical trials offer a lot: a chance to undertake new treatments, robust clinical support, an opportunity to help advance knowledge for others. Yet some people choose to leave such trials, and a new study examines why. William Nelson, director …

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A new advisory from the American Heart Association makes it clear: your risk for dying of heart disease is inextricably linked to the health of your metabolism and your kidneys. Chiadi Ndumele, a Johns Hopkins cardiologist and head of the …

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CKM stands for cardiovascular kidney metabolic syndrome, and Chiadi Ndumele, a Johns Hopkins cardiologist and chair of the American Heart Association writing committee that described the syndrome, says while people’s choices determine much of their risk to develop it, it’s …

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Cardiovascular kidney metabolic syndrome, or CKM, is a holistic approach to integrating a number of conditions that work together to negatively impact health and longevity. That’s according to Chiadi Ndumele, a cardiologist at Johns Hopkins and head of the writing …

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