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Omitting 5-FU Bolus Does Not Reduce Survival in Advanced Cancer

Omission of 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) from the first-line FOLFOX, FOLFIRI, and FOLFIRINOX regimens is not associated with reduced survival among patients with advan

2007 to 2023 Saw Decline in Menopausal Hormone Therapy Usage Rates

Menopausal hormone therapy (HT) usage rates declined from 2007 to 2023 and remain low, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of The Menopause Soc

First Patient Enrolled in Investigator-Sponsored Phase 2 Clinical Trial of Vidofludimus Calcium in Patients with Post COVID Syndrome

NEW YORK, Sept. 4, 2024. Immunic, Inc., a biotechnology company developing a clinical pipeline of orally administered, small molecule therapies for chronic infl

Marijuana Use Raises Workers' Absenteeism Rate: Study

The stereotype of the slacker stoner might not be too far off the mark, a new study shows. and the more problematic the cannabis use, the more likely they are t

Most U.S. Seniors Prescribed at Least 1 Drug, But Many Skip Meds Due to Cost

Too many U.S. seniors are skipping their prescription meds due to cost, and the problem is most acute among the poor and chronically ill, new data shows. Almost

Both Dogs and Cats Can Love a Game of 'Fetch,' Study Finds

Fetch It s not just for dogs. love retrieving toys tossed by their human. Although cats and dogs are very different in many aspects of their behavior and in how

Amid Shortages, U.S. Allows Expanded Production of ADHD Drug Vyvanse

The maker of the ADHD drug Vyvanse has been given approval by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration to make more of the medication as a shortage of the criti

U.S. Youth Vaping Drops to Lowest Level in a Decade

is unsafe, Deirdre Lawrence Kittner, who directs the CDC s Office on Smoking and Health, said in the FDA news release. It s essential that we remain vigilant an

Interactive Map Highlights PAD Amputation Hotspots in the U.S.

A new interactive map has been created by the American Heart Association (AHA) to illustrate the risk for leg, foot, or toe amputations due to peripheral artery

Psychological Resilience Protects Against Earlier Death in Older Adults

Psychological resilience protects against all-cause mortality in older adults, according to a study published online Sept. 3 in BMJ Mental Health.Aijie Zhang, f

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