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Cyra-Lea Drummond

Cyra-Lea is a healthcare writer with a background in nursing, journalism, and SEO content writing.

As a nurse at KentuckyOne Health (formerly Jewish Hospital & St. Mary's HealthCare ) in Louisville, KY, Cyra-Lea worked in home health, the cardiac care unit, and phase 2 cardiac rehabilitation.

Cyra-Lea's areas of focus are heart health and cardiac care, children’s health and wellness, parenting, advocacy for patients and their caregivers, maintaining physical and emotional health and well-being, and current issues that impact healthcare providers in their daily practice.

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    • More Younger Women and Asian Americans Are Getting Diagnosed With Breast Cancer
      28 Oct 2024—VeryWell Health
      Key Takeaways Overall breast cancer mortality has decreased by 44% since 1989, but disparities persist in minority groups. Breast cancer rates are rising rapidly among women under 50 and AAPI women. Limited access to screening and cultural barriers may hinder early detection in minority communities, potentially contributing to later-stage diagnoses and poorer outcomes. A recent report from the American Cancer Society (ACS) brings encouraging news: Overall, breast cancer deaths have dropped by...
    • A Third of Women Can't Identify This Common Symptom of Endometrial Cancer
      6 Sep 2024—VeryWell Health
      Key Takeaways A recent survey revealed a large number of women are unaware that postmenopausal bleeding is the most common sign of endometrial cancer. There is no routine screening test for endometrial cancer, so individuals with a uterus need to be aware of the symptoms and report them to their physician promptly. Any bleeding that occurs after menopause should be addressed by your doctor. A recent survey showed that more than one-third of women could not identify the most common red flag...
    • Is Urgent Care Replacing Primary Care Physicians?
      8 Aug 2024—Verywell Health
      Key Takeaways A recent survey showed that many Americans trust convenient care clinics or urgent care to provide routine healthcare services that primary care providers typically perform. Convenient care clinics are easily accessible to individuals with or without an established primary care provider. While convenient care clinics fill gaps in primary care, they are not a substitute for regularly seeing a primary care provider. A recent survey by RegisteredNursing.org showed that many...
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    • Merck's Newly-Approved Vaccine Offers Stronger Pneumonia Protection Than Other Shots
      2 Jul 2024—Verywell Health
      Key Takeaways The FDA has approved Capvaxive, a new vaccine manufactured by Merck, that provides immunity against 21 strains of bacteria that can cause pneumonia and other potentially serious infections. Capvaxive is designed to protect against newer, more prevalent strains of pneumococcal bacteria impacting adults, eight of which are unavailable in other vaccines. The CDC’s Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices unanimously recommended Capvaxive for specific populations. On Friday,...

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