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May is Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month
- Cystic Fibrosis Awareness ToolKit,
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
- CDC facts: What is cystic fibrosis?
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- Cystic fibrosis is included in the universal panel for newborn screening in the United States. Find out more about cystic fibrosis.
May is Hepatitis Awareness Month
- CDC Vital Signs: Hepatitis C- testing baby boomers saves lives
- CDC Information: About 3 million Americans have hepatitis C, most were born from 1945-1965. If you were born during these years, talk to your doctor about getting tested.
- An FDA-approved hepatitis C RNA test should be used to identify active hepatitis C infection among persons who test anti-HCV positive
Skin Cancer Awareness
- CDC information: Risk factors for skin cancer include UV exposure & history of sunburn
- CDC information: People who have a close relative (parent, sibling, or child) with a specific type of skin cancer called melanoma may be at greater risk of developing the disease than the general population
- NCI information: Skin cancer risk factors include inherited disorders,
- NCI Physician Desk Queries (PDQs): Genetics of skin cancer
May is Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) Awareness Month
- Several states including Oklahoma
- From the Mayo Clinic: Ehlers-Danlos syndrome is a group of inherited disorders that affect connective tissues — primarily your skin, joints and blood vessel walls
- What is EDS?
- Risk factors for aortic aneurysm include family history and certain genetic diseases like Marfan syndrome and EDS
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