Dr. Marc J. Kahn In The News

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As the Southern Nevada Health District (SNHD) has confirmed a case of measles in Clark County, discovered in a visitor to Harry Reid International Airport, one doctor is explaining how quickly you could recognize symptoms if you are exposed.
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Plans for a label change for a drug said to be used to help with autism symptoms are underway. This is happening after FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary announced plans to speed up a label change earlier this week in a news conference. The announcement was also made at the same conference where President Trump made controversial claims about Tylenol being linked to autism.
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A national health panel's decision to move away from universal COVID-19 vaccination recommendations has divided Southern Nevada residents, with some embracing personal choice while others express concern about public health implications.
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Colorectal cancer has become a rising concern for both men and women, as it’s the second-most common cause of cancer deaths when numbers are combined.
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Florida will work to phase out all childhood vaccine mandates in the state, building on the effort by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis to curb vaccine requirements and other health mandates during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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According to a new report from the European Heart Journal, a common heart attack drug doesn't appear to be working as intended and in some cases can even raise the risk of death for some women. To break down the details, Dr. Marc J. Kahn, Professor and Chief of Hematology at the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV joins us on ARC Las Vegas.
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Pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly announced its new weight loss pill has cleared the latest trial. The company says orforglipron can be used to help people with obesity or those overweight with type 2 diabetes. We start by asking him what these drugs do to the body and the effectiveness.
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New guidelines from the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology released Thursday suggest you abstain from alcohol and the next time you get your blood pressure checked, expect your medical provider to be a bit more aggressive about high levels, CNN is reporting.