Lou Portero

Articles by Lou Portero

Lou PorteroBlood Cancers | March 27, 2025
Restrictive trial eligibility criteria and geographic limitations likely contribute to these disparities.
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Lou PorteroPublic Health | March 24, 2025
Organizations managing organ donations are prioritizing ease and speed over fairness, frequently employing "open offers."
Lou PorteroGynecologic Cancer | March 24, 2025
Ovarian cancer is often mistaken for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) due to having remarkably similar symptoms.
Lou PorteroManaged Care | March 24, 2025
This initiative is expected to eliminate up to 25% of all reauthorization requests
Lou PorteroNeurology | March 20, 2025
utilizing electronic health records of over 224,000 adults, found notable differences in the types of medications prescribed
Lou PorteroGastroenterology | March 20, 2025
Clinicians should rely heavily on prior positive serological tests when diagnosing CD after GC
Lou PorteroColorectal Cancer | March 19, 2025
Only 61% of eligible Black adults reported being current with screening as of 2021—well below the national goal of 80%.
Lou PorteroDiabetes | March 18, 2025
Unlike branded medications, compounded products are not required to strictly adhere to FDA's Current Good Manufacturing
Lou PorteroInfectious Diseases | March 17, 2025
Reports highlight that measles remains highly contagious, capable of infecting nine out of ten susceptible exposed
Lou PorteroInfectious Diseases | January 16, 2025
Human metapneumovirus (hMPV) causes flu-like symptoms, including cough, fever, and a stuffy nose.
Lou PorteroPublic Health | January 11, 2025
Fine particulate matter from burning vegetation and infrastructure can aggravate asthma and COPD.
Lou PorteroPublic Health | January 9, 2025
Despite mounting evidence that no level of alcohol consumption is safe many people are unaware of the risks.
Lou PorteroPublic Health | December 2, 2024
Lawmakers in Britain voted to allow assisted dying for terminally ill patients in England and Wales.
Lou PorteroReproductive Health | November 18, 2024
Researchers studied the relationship between the misinformation in female pelvic floor-related videos and user engagement.
Lou PorteroWomen's Health | November 11, 2024
The researchers observed a close connection between diet quality and the frequency of urinary infections.
Lou PorteroUrban Health Weekly | November 1, 2024
Angela Talton on City of Hope's recent partnership with Charles R. Drew University of Medicine & Science for diversity.
Lou PorteroUrban Health Weekly | October 25, 2024
Dr. Chris Reddick discusses Takéda’s expanded partnership with Partners In Health (PIH) for better healthcare access.
Lou PorteroHeart Health | July 12, 2024
Children who had amblyopia (‘lazy eye’) growing up are more likely to experience hypertension, obesity
Lou PorteroWomen's Health | June 19, 2024
Research has shown a troubling correlation between the use of hair relaxers and increased risk of certain cancers in women.
Lou PorteroAlzheimer's & Dementia | June 17, 2024
clinical trials showing the drug's effectiveness in slowing cognitive decline among early-stage Alzheimer’s patients.