In The News: Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV

Healthline

Want to take your walking regimen to the next level? Interval walking training (IWT), a science-backed exercise protocol, is a simple way to safely ramp up intensity and reap significant health benefits.

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A new report has emerged detailing potential side effects associated with the COVID-19 vaccine. The findings have sparked discussions among medical professionals and the public alike. Dr. David Weismiller weighed in on the report's implications. The report aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the vaccine's effects, contributing to ongoing research and understanding of its impact.

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Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an “aggressive form” of prostate cancer, according to a statement released from his personal office, saying the cancer has spread to Biden's bones. Dr. Marc Kahn, a professor and Chief of Hematology at the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV, joined ARC Las Vegas to share his insight on the spread of the disease and the former president's diagnosis.

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A new NBC News report shows a 27% decrease in overdose deaths in the United States but even with the decline, the latest numbers are still above prepandemic levels. Two states did not report a decrease, including Nevada.

Parents

The planet is not the same as it was when you were a kid. The summers are hotter, and longer. There are more storms. The ocean is more acidic. More animals have become critically endangered. While it’s still controversial, it’s no secret that the majority of scientists affirm climate change models. These predictions range from minor inconvenience to total climate meltdown–and they can be intensely stressful. And while parents might be tempted to, they can’t protect their kids from climate change forever: They live on this planet after all, and will start to feel its effects sooner or later, whether you address it with them or not.

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A significant milestone for the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV. Many of the students from the school’s first graduating class known as the charter class are now finishing their residency training programs. A handful of them have decided to stay in Las Vegas including Dr. Ashley Prandecki, who grew up in the valley.

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A new shot is headed for approval. Moderna’s combined Covid and flu shot outperformed the existing standalone vaccines for both viruses, according to the results of a phase 3 clinical trial published Wednesday in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

Las Vegas Review Journal

UNLV conducts a study that provides free screening for people who may have family history of type 1 diabetes. 

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UNLV researchers are providing free diabetes risk assessments to support the health of the Las Vegas community.

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Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV is set to expand its cancer specialities.

Las Vegas Sun

The human mind fascinated Dr. Jeffrey Cummings long before he became an international authority on Alzheimer’s disease.

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A new study says measles could become endemic in the United States if routine childhood vaccination rates continue to decline over the next quarter century, CNN reports.