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May 28, 2024
Cancer Screening Saves Lives
602,347 people died from cancer, and 1,603,844 were new cases of cancer reported in 2020 in the United States. 21,150 Michiganders died from cancer in 2020, and 58,360 new cases in Michigan. 1 in 5 deaths in Michigan are due to cancer, and 1 in 3 Michiganders will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime. See the Figure below. Cancer is the second leading cause of death in Michigan and the United States. Cancer screening and early detection save lives and reduce the burden of cancer. Getting screening tests regularly may find breast, cervical, and colorectal (colon) cancers early when treatment is likely to work best. American Cancer Society recommends breast cancer screening beginning at age 45 with the option to start at 40 and colon cancer screening for everyone beginning at age 45. Mammograms are the best way to find breast cancer early when it is easier to treat. Regular colon cancer screening tests like colonoscopy help prevent colon cancer by identifying and removing polyps before polyps turn into cancer. Cancer screening saves lives. See the Figure below. Get screened. Get breast and colon cancer screening tests to help find breast and colon cancers early, when they may be easier to treat. IPH is located at 9053 Woodward Ave, Detroit, Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Call 313-309-9350 ext. 2
Retrieved from https://ftp.cdc.gov/pub/Publications/Cancer/ccc/michigan_ccc_plan-508.pdf
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https://gis.cdc.gov/Cancer/USCS/#/AtAGlance/
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https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/prevention/index.html
https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/prevention/screening.html
https://www.cdc.gov/breast-cancer/screening/index.html
https://www.cdc.gov/colorectal-cancer/screening/index.html
https://www.cancer.org/cancer/screening/get-screened.html
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May 20, 2024
At Risk for HIV, Consider PrEP
Of the estimated 34,800 new HIV infections in the US in 2019, 14,300 (41%) were among Black/African Americans. In 2021, the new HIV diagnosis was 644 and 337 deaths in Michigan. Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is safe and highly effective for preventing HIV. PrEP reduces the risk of getting HIV from sex by up to 99% and from injection drug use by at least 74%. PrEP is for adults and adolescents without HIV who are at risk of getting HIV from sex or injection drug use. PrEP works for all. PrEP is safe to take while pregnant or breastfeeding. See the Figure below. PrEP can prevent you both from getting HIV during pregnancy or while breastfeeding. Protect yourself and your baby from HIV. IPH is located at 9053 Woodward Ave, Detroit, Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Call 313-309-9350 ext. 2 for more information on PrEP and HIV testing.
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https://www.cdc.gov/stophivtogether/partnerships/toolkit/october-2021-toolkit.html
https://www.cdc.gov/stophivtogether/library/topics/prevention/brochures/cdc-lsht-prevention-brochure-clinicians-quick-guide-what-is-hiv-prep.pdf
https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/pdf/clinicians/materials/cdc-hiv-nexus-slideset-prescribing-prep.pdf
https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/risk/prep/index.html
https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/basics/prep/about-prep.html
https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/basics/prep/prep-effectiveness.html
https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/group/racialethnic/africanamericans/incidence.html
https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/group/racialethnic/africanamericans/diagnoses.html
https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdhhs/Keeping-Michigan-Healthy/HIVSTI/Data-and-Statistics/2022/HIV-Prevalence-Report-Tables-2022.pdf?rev=c5d10d97dc7b4a5aad71e4b351244b90&hash=E0A0A2861C667C805A6B39C8C3720B95 -
April 30, 2024
Is PrEP Right for YOU?
In 2021, there were 32,100 estimated new HIV infections, and an estimated 1.2 million people in the United States had HIV at the end of 2021. Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is highly effective for preventing HIV. PrEP is for adults and adolescents without HIV who are at risk of getting HIV from sex or injection drug use. PrEP is highly effective when taken as prescribed. PrEP reduces the risk of getting HIV from sex by up to 99% and from injection drug use by at least 74%. See the Figure below. PrEP can be pills or shots. Truvada and Descovy are the two pills approved for use as PrEP. Truvada is for people at risk through sex or injection drug use. Descovy is for people at risk through sex. Descovy is not for people assigned female at birth who are at risk for HIV through receptive vaginal sex. Apretude is the only shot approved for use as PrEP. Apretude is for people at risk through sex who weigh at least 77 pounds (35 kg). PrEP is safe and effective for preventing HIV. IPH is located at 9053 Woodward Ave, Detroit, Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Call 313-309-9350 ext. 2 for more information on PrEP and HIV testing.
Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/stophivtogether/library/topics/prevention/brochures/cdc-lsht-prevention-brochure-are-you-ready-for-prep.pdf
https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/statistics/overview/in-us/incidence.html
https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/basics/statistics.html
https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/basics/index.html
https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/basics/prep.html
https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/basics/prep/about-prep.html
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April 14, 2024
High Blood Pressure is Preventable and Treatable
Nearly half of the adults in the United States (48.1%, or 119.9 million) have hypertension. About half of adults (45%) with uncontrolled hypertension have a blood pressure of 140/90 mmHg or higher. High blood pressure costs the United States about $131 billion each year. Hypertension increases a person’s risk for heart disease, stroke, heart failure, kidney disease, cognitive decline, and pregnancy complications. See the Figure below. Every year, about 700 women die in the United States due to pregnancy or its complications. Black women are three times as likely to die from a pregnancy-related cause than white women. High blood pressure during pregnancy increases the risk of preeclampsia, eclampsia, stroke, preterm delivery, low birth weight, and placental abruption. High blood pressure is preventable and treatable. Monitor your blood pressure. IPH has a Hypertension Control program with a home self-monitoring blood pressure device. If you are interested in controlling your blood pressure, enroll in the Hypertension Control program today by calling (313) 309-9350 ext. 2. IPH is located at 9053 Woodward Ave, Detroit, Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM.
Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/chronicdisease/resources/infographic/hearthealth.htm
https://www.cdc.gov/bloodpressure/facts.htm
https://www.cdc.gov/hearher/about-the-campaign/index.html
https://www.cdc.gov/bloodpressure/pregnancy.htm#beforeduringafter
https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/68/wr/mm6835a3.htm
https://archive.cdc.gov/#/details?url=https://www.cdc.gov/reproductivehealth/maternal-mortality/disparities-pregnancy-related-deaths/infographic.html
https://www.cdc.gov/bloodpressure/pregnancy.htm#beforeduringafter
https://www.cdc.gov/hearher/about-the-campaign/index.html
https://www.cdc.gov/bloodpressure/docs/SG-CTA-HTN-Control-Report-508.pdf
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March 19, 2024
Colorectal Cancer Screening Saves Lives
Colorectal cancer is the second leading cancer killer in the U.S. among cancers that affect both men and women. In 2023, 153,020 new cases of colon and rectum cancer were reported, and 52,550 colon and rectal deaths were reported in the United States. In 2020, 3,803 colon and rectum cancer cases were reported and 1,791 colon and rectum cancer deaths were reported in Michigan. Routine screening for colorectal cancer beginning at age 45 can save lives! See the Figure below. The screening tests include stool tests Guaiac-based Fecal Occult Blood Test (gFOBT), Fecal Immunochemical Test (FIT), Flexible Sigmoidoscopy (Flex Sig), and Colonoscopy. Regular colon cancer screening tests like colonoscopy help prevent colon cancer by identifying and removing polyps before polyps turn into cancer. Screening tests can also find colorectal cancer early when treatment works best. Colorectal cancer screening saves lives. Are you getting regular colorectal cancer screening tests? Get screened. Come to IPH for a Cologuard and a referral for a Colonoscopy. IPH is located at 9053 Woodward Ave, Detroit, Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Call 313-309-9350 ext. 2.
Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/colorectal/pdf/colorectal-cancer-screening-saves-lives-508.pdf
https://www.cancer.org/content/dam/cancer-org/cancer-control/en/booklets-flyers/colorectal-cancer-fact-sheet.pdf
https://gis.cdc.gov/Cancer/USCS/#/AtAGlance/
https://www.cancer.org/content/dam/cancer-org/online-documents/en/pdf/flyers/cancer-screenings-save-lives.pdf
https://www.cancer.org/cancer/types/colon-rectal-cancer/about/key-statistics.html
https://www.cancer.org/cancer/types/colon-rectal-cancer/detection-diagnosis-staging/acs-recommendations.html
https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/colorectal/basic_info/screening/
https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/colorectal/basic_info/screening/tests.htm
