Southern Community Cohort Study Archive — Page 2 of 4
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March 18, 2021
Vanderbilt research played key role in new lung screen guidelines
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has formally recommended two changes that will nearly double the number of people eligible for lung cancer screening by lowering the age from 55 to 50 and reducing the number of smoking history pack years from 30 to 20. -
September 23, 2020
Leadership Transitions
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July 23, 2020
Criteria for lung cancer screens may be expanded
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) is recommending two changes that will nearly double the number of people eligible for lung cancer screening by lowering the age from 55 to 50 and reducing the number of smoking history pack years from 30 to 20. -
January 15, 2020
A Clear Goal
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January 6, 2020
Study links Medicaid expansion and recipients’ health status
In Southern states that expanded their Medicaid programs under the Affordable Care Act, adults experienced lower rates of decline in both physical and mental health, according to research published this month in the journal Health Affairs. -
September 19, 2019
All-in-one pill helps reduce blood pressure, cholesterol
A single pill containing low doses of three medications to treat high blood pressure and one to lower cholesterol reduced the estimated risk of cardiovascular disease by 25%, according to a VUMC study. -
June 6, 2019
Mouth microbes and colorectal cancer
Microbial species in the mouth could be playing a role in colorectal cancer development, according to new research from epidemiologists at VUMC.