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Long-Time Franklin Parish Resident Assists in Heart, Lung Study

Source
KNOE 8 News
Link
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Date
Sep 18, 2024
Summary
Provides an overview of an ongoing study led by the Pennington Biomedical Research Center to assess the underlying health risks faced by residents of rural counties in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. Notes that 4,000 study participants will receive free comprehensive testing that would otherwise be hard to access in rural areas.
Tagged as
Access · Cardiovascular disease · Chronic respiratory conditions · Health disparities · Health screening · Alabama · Louisiana · Mississippi