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Dose-Dependent Link Seen for Alcohol, Cirrhosis, Liver Cancer in Patients With Hep B

For patients with hepatitis B virus, alcohol is associated with dose-dependent increased risks for cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), according to a

Multicomponent Prehabilitation Beneficial for Surgical Patients

Exercise prehabilitation, nutritional prehabilitation, and multicomponent interventions involving exercise may be beneficial for adults undergoing surgery, acco

Health Officials Alarmed by Tuberculosis Outbreak in Kansas

Kansas health officials are tackling the largest tuberculosis (TB) outbreak in U.S. history, with 67 confirmed cases since the start of 2025. The outbreak inclu

Airlift Services Underused for Minority Patients With Severe Trauma

Racial and ethnic minority patients with severe trauma are less likely to receive airlift services compared with White patients in the United States, according

Benefits of Pediatric Obesity Treatment Endure Into Young Adulthood

A positive response to treatment for pediatric obesity has enduring health benefits into young adulthood, according to a study published online Jan. 21 in JAMA

Housing Discrimination Increases Cancer Death Risk Among Young Patients

Children, teens and young adults have a higher risk of dying from cancer if they were raised in a neighborhood that s been historically subjected to discriminat

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

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