Scientists develop more accurate predictive test for cervical cancer | Cervical cancer | The Guardian

Scientists have developed a more accurate test for cell changes that can lead to cervical cancer.

The revolutionary test can also pick up DNA markers for some other common cancers, meaning that it could in future be used as a predictive test for breast, womb, cervical and ovarian cancer.

The scientists behind the test had previously shown that by using cervical cells from a routine smear test, they may be able to spot ovarian and breast cancer or predict their likelihood of developing.

Now the expert team have revealed that when tested for cervical cancer, the new test performs better than current methods for identifying women with advanced cell changes who need treatment.

 

Source: Scientists develop more accurate predictive test for cervical cancer | Cervical cancer | The Guardian

‘You’re sitting in robes, beneath the state flag and coat-of-arms. Do something to help our country.’ Alexey Navalny urged his judges not to be complicit in Putin’s crimes. — Meduza

Source: ‘You’re sitting in robes, beneath the state flag and coat-of-arms. Do something to help our country.’ Alexey Navalny urged his judges not to be complicit in Putin’s crimes. — Meduza

How Dems Should Tackle Economic Issues — Filosofa’s Word

Originally posted on Gronda Morin: If Dems want to maintain their majority status in the US Congress in 2023, they cannot cede winning the debate on US economic issues to GOP MAGA candidates.  There’re 2 things that Dems can do to successfully tackle economic issues head on. First Dems can start by trusting the intelligence…

How Dems Should Tackle Economic Issues — Filosofa’s Word

Former Congressional Candidate Sentenced for Wire Fraud and Falsification of Records | OPA | Department of Justice (Me: Was a GOP candidate for US Congress)

A former U.S. Congressional candidate was sentenced today to 30 months in prison for his scheme to use COVID-19 relief funds for personal expenditures and filing a false report with the Federal Elections Commission (FEC) by concealing thousands of dollars of in-kind contributions by employees.

Nicholas Jones, 36, of Boise, Idaho, pleaded guilty to wire fraud and falsification of records on June 1. In addition to the prison sentence, Jones was also ordered to pay a $100,000 fine and $90,564.84 in restitution.

Source: Former Congressional Candidate Sentenced for Wire Fraud and Falsification of Records | OPA | Department of Justice

Proposed rule would expand dental coverage under Medicare – UPI.com

…the new proposal would effectively open the door to Medicare potentially covering a wider array of dental services if medical science can demonstrate that oral health substantially improves the outcomes of different diseases and treatments.

Under the proposal, rule makers and bureaucrats would have greater flexibility to approve whole new areas of dental coverage as well as to pay for specific procedures on a case-by-case basis, experts say.

Source: Proposed rule would expand dental coverage under Medicare – UPI.com

FDA, CDC sign off on Novavax COVID vaccine as first booster shot

The company said its booster is for adults for whom a Pfizer/BioNTech or Moderna updated booster vaccine is not accessible or clinically appropriate, and for adults who elect to receive the Novavax vaccine because they would otherwise not get a booster dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.

Previously, the Novavax vaccine was used only as a two-dose primary series. It is the fourth coronavirus vaccine available in the United States, and unlike the others, it uses a protein-based technology.

“The U.S. now has access to the Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine, Adjuvanted, the first protein-based option, as a booster,” Novavax President and CEO Stanley Erck said in a news release Wednesday. “According to CDC data, almost 50% of adults who received their primary series have yet to receive their first booster dose. Offering another vaccine choice may help increase COVID-19 booster vaccination rates for these adults.”

Source: FDA, CDC sign off on Novavax COVID vaccine as first booster shot