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Tipoffs for Winston-Salem, North Carolina (Wake Forest) Newsletter for Sunday October 27, 2019 ( 5 items )  

Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health: Iowa - Research Highlights Rising Breast Cancer Incidence Among Young Women
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- The Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health issued the following member research: New research from the University of Iowa College of Public Health documents important differences in breast cancer incidence and survival based on cancer subtype among young women. The study, led by UI professor in epidemiology Dr. Paul Romitti, found certain subtypes - particularly hormone receptor-positive (HR-positive) high-grade cancer - are increasing and associated with r  more

NIH: Could Taking Statins Prevent Dementia, Disability?
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Institutes of Health issued the following news release: * * * - NIH-funded clinical trial will test statins in 20,000 older adults. * * * The National Institute on Aging (NIA) has funded a major study to examine the overall benefits and risks of cholesterol-lowering drugs known as statins in adults age 75 or older without cardiovascular disease. The trial will help determine whether a statin can help prevent de  more

Policy Matters Ohio Names Jasmine Ayres Policy Liaison
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 22 -- Policy Matters Ohio, a 501(c)3 non-profit and nonpartisan state policy research institute, issued the following news release: Jasmine Ayres has joined Policy Matters Ohio as the organization's new policy liaison. In her role, Ayres will work to connect the group's research and analysis with state policymakers, allies and the general public. She will especially focus her efforts on reforming Ohio's upside-down tax code which favors the wealthy and powerful while failin  more

Wake Forest Baptist Partners With Duke to Conduct $90 Million NIH-Funded Study on Dementia Prevention
WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Oct. 23 -- The Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center issued the following news release: The National Institute on Aging (NIA) has funded a major study by Wake Forest School of Medicine and Duke University Medical Center to examine the overall benefits and risks of cholesterol-lowering drugs known as statins in adults age 75 or older without cardiovascular disease. The trial will help determine whether a statin can help prevent dementia and disability in this age grou  more

Wake Forest Baptist Providing Athletic Training Services to Yadkin County High Schools
WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Oct. 24 -- The Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center issued the following news release: Wake Forest Baptist Health has partnered with Yadkin County Schools to provide certified athletic trainers (ATCs) at Forbush and Starmount high schools. The two ATCs are employed by Wake Forest Baptist, with one assigned to each high school. In addition, Wake Forest Baptist provides management, support services and additional personnel to each program including a coordinator, a   more