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Miami Heat guard Jimmy Butler will have MRI Thursday, may miss play-in game Friday
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Miami guard Jimmy Butler will have an MRI on his right knee Thursday, with the Heat bracing for the strong possibility that he may miss Friday's elimination play-in game against the Chicago Bulls, a person with knowledge of the situation said. No final...
A blood test for colon cancer performed well in a study, expanding options for screening
A blood test for colon cancer performed well in a study published Wednesday, offering a new kind of screening for a leading cause of cancer deaths. The test looks for DNA fragments shed by tumor cells and precancerous growths. It's already for sale in the U.S. for $895, but has not...
Yankees star Aaron Judge expects to be ready for opening day after MRI of abdomen
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — New York Yankees star Aaron Judge expects to be ready for opening day on March 28 after an MRI exam of his abdomen. Judge started feeling discomfort with his abdomen during his swing's follow-through about a week ago and the 31-year-old has not taken on-field...
New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole to get MRI on right elbow
CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole will have an MRI of his right elbow after experiencing issues in bouncing back following spring training starts. The 2023 AL Cy Young Award winner has been durable in career, making at least 30 starts in each of the last six...
Pope appears unable to climb a few steps as respiratory and mobility problems take their toll
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis again asked an aide to read his remarks and was unable to get back onto his popemobile Wednesday, as lingering respiratory and mobility problems continued to take their toll on the 87-year-old pontiff. Francis presided over his weekly general...
RadNet: Q4 Earnings Snapshot
LOS ANGELES (AP) — LOS ANGELES (AP) — RadNet Inc. (RDNT) on Thursday reported a loss of $1.9 million in its fourth quarter. On a per-share basis, the Los Angeles-based company said it had a loss of 3 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to 20 cents per share. ...
Lantheus Holdings: Q4 Earnings Snapshot
BEDFORD, Mass. (AP) — BEDFORD, Mass. (AP) — Lantheus Holdings Inc. (LNTH) on Thursday reported fourth-quarter net income of $103.4 million. On a per-share basis, the Bedford, Massachusetts-based company said it had profit of $1.47. Earnings, adjusted for stock option expense and...
Alice Paul Tapper to publish picture book inspired by medical misdiagnosis
NEW YORK (AP) — The new book from bestselling author Alice Paul Tapper, daughter of CNN anchor Jake Tapper, was inspired by a near-fatal health emergency. “Use Your Voice,” with illustrations by Fanny Liem, is a fictionalized take on Alice's hospitalization in 2021 after she...
Post-Roe v. Wade, more patients rely on early prenatal testing as states toughen abortion laws
WASHINGTON (AP) — In Utah, more of Dr. Cara Heuser’s maternal-fetal medicine patients are requesting early ultrasounds, hoping to detect serious problems in time to choose whether to continue the pregnancy or have an abortion. In North Carolina, more obstetrics patients of Dr....
Getting a dental X-ray? A new recommendation says you don't need a lead apron
Those heavy lead aprons may be on their way out at the dentist office, depending on where you live. The nation's largest dental association said Thursday it will no longer recommend the use of lead aprons and thyroid collars on patients who are getting dental X-rays. ...
