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Daily Aspirin Reduces Colon Cancer Risk: Study

Daily low-dose aspirin can help prevent cancers from returning in about a third of colon cancer patients, a new study says. Taking 160 milligrams of aspirin a d

Chemo Causes Nerve Pain For Many Cancer Patients

Four in every 10 cancer patients treated with chemotherapy develop severe peripheral nerve pain, a new evidence review suggests. These patients might experience

Vitamin Deficiencies Common in Type 2 Diabetes

is common among people with type 2 diabetes, a new evidence review says Overall, as many as 45 of type 2 diabetics are suffering multiple deficiencies in vitami

Long COVID Severity Linked to White Blood Cell Count

A simple blood test might determine which patients are at risk for long COVID, a new study says. Higher levels of leukocytes a form of white blood cell are asso

Saol Therapeutics Announces FDA Acceptance of New Drug Application for SL1009 for Treatment of Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Complex Deficiency

Enhertu Approved as First HER2-Directed Therapy for Patients with HER2-Low or HER2-Ultralow Metastatic Breast Cancer

Kansas Reports Largest Tuberculosis Outbreak in U.S. History

Kansas health officials are fighting the largest tuberculosis (TB) outbreak in U.S. history, with 67 confirmed cases since new year began. The outbreak includes

Intensive BP Control Linked to Long-Term Cognitive Benefits

In an extended follow-up study, intensive blood pressure control is associated with reductions in the rate of cognitive impairment, according to a study publish

Sleep Apnea Surgery Linked to Lower Risk for Car Accidents for Patients

For patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), sleep surgery is associated with a significantly reduced risk for motor vehicle accidents (MVA) compared with c

Mortality Lower With Lung Volume Reduction Surgery in Emphysema

For patients with advanced emphysema, endobronchial valve placement (EBV) is associated with higher mortality and morbidity compared with lung volume reduction