Grow Healthy Raises Cancer Awareness

Grow Healthy Raises Cancer Awareness

The Florida Department of Health’s Comprehensive Cancer Control Program announces the “Grow Healthy” – Community Garden Project to support healthy lifestyles and cancer awareness.

The Florida Department of Health’s (DOH) Comprehensive Cancer Control Program announces the “Grow Healthy” – Community Garden Project to support healthy lifestyles and cancer awareness. Research has shown that a nutritious diet and exercise can diminish the risk for colon and breast cancer. Floridians can also lower their risk of cancer and other chronic diseases by not smoking and getting appropriate screening to treat problems early.

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Florida Department Of Health

Heart, Stroke Care For Disadvantaged Minorities

Heart, Stroke Care For Disadvantaged Minorities
UCLA has been awarded a four-year, $3.89 million grant from the American Heart Association to establish a new research center focused on improving the health of disadvantaged minority patients at risk for stroke and heart attack. In addition to training future scientists, the center will collaborate with community partners on two studies exploring how to prevent stroke survivors from suffering a second stroke.

New Data On Highly Effective Treatment For Chronic Rhinosinusitis Presented By OptiNose

New Data On Highly Effective Treatment For Chronic Rhinosinusitis Presented By OptiNose
OptiNose has announced important new results from a Phase II trial of its novel nasal drug delivery device with fluticasone for the treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis. Patients in the active treatment group experienced significant improvements in nasal symptoms, nasal discomfort and sense of smell. There was also a highly significant and progressive reduction in nasal swelling.