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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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CKM syndrome, which stands for cardiovascular kidney metabolic syndrome, has just been described by the American Heart Association as something clinicians need to evaluate in their patients with conditions like obesity and diabetes. Chiadi Ndumele, chair of the heart association’s …

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CKM, or cardiovascular kidney metabolic syndrome, has just been identified by the American Heart Association as a health condition that needs to be recognized and managed using an integrated approach. Chiadi Ndumele, a Johns Hopkins cardiologist and chair of the …

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