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She was in the shower when she first felt it. A lump where no woman ever wants to find one. Just below the armpit, near the side of the breast. It was uncomfortable to touch, and big about the size of a golf ball.
After drying off, she immediately texted her doctor:
I think I might have breast cancer. I panicked, says Samantha, a 33-year-old psychotherapist from California who requested anonymity in this story. I had trouble sleeping and it s not like I could easily forget about it. Every time I got dressed or moved my arm, it was there.
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US COVID-19 cases continued to decline over the last four weeks, with the seven-day average down nearly 20% from the week before, meaning we may have passed the peak in the winter surge. But don t let the positive sound of that trend fool you.
Study Links Intensive Blood Pressure Lowering to Reduced Cardiovascular Risk in Patients Exposed to High Levels of Air Pollution Details 02 February 2021
Evidence suggests particulate matter is the air pollutant which poses the greatest threat to global health.
Evidence suggests particulate matter is the air pollutant which poses the greatest threat to global health. Studies have shown that exposure to particulate matter smaller than 2.5 microns is associated with acute and chronic elevations in blood pressure (BP) as well as hypertension. In the study “The Benefits of Intensive Versus Standard Blood Pressure Treatment According to Fine Particulate Matter Air Pollution Exposure” published this week in the journal Hypertension, researchers at University Hospitals (UH) and Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) School of Medicine found intensive BP lowering is effective in reducing cardiovascular risk in patients exposed to high levels
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CLEVELAND, Feb. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) and University Hospitals (UH) have extended their affiliation through 2031 in an amendment that expands opportunities for collaboration between the two organizations and with others across Northeast Ohio. UH and CWRU signed their first formal agreement 125 years ago, and the relationship between us has provided tremendous opportunities in medical education and research for our institutions, the field of medicine, and the health of society, said Cliff Megerian, MD, CEO of UH. I am proud that we continue to grow and strengthen our ties, especially during this unprecedented time which has underscored importance of cooperation in the fight against illness and disease.