February 21, 2025

Cardiometabolic Shifts May Predict Dementia, Study Shows

An accelerated decline in BMI and waist circumference, along with fluctuating HDL levels, may signal early cognitive impairments up to a decade before dementia diagnosis, study finds.

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February 20, 2025

Adding Tumor Deposit Status to Cancer Staging May Improve Prognostication in Colorectal Cancer

Investigators assessed whether adding tumor deposit status to colorectal cancer staging may enhance prognostication.

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February 20, 2025

Study Links Parental Drinking to Offspring Cancer Risk

New research in mice suggests that parental alcohol use before conception may predispose male offspring to increased liver cancer susceptibility through epigenetic changes in mitochondrial function. The study identifies mitochondrial dysfunction and inflammation as key mechanisms, with dual-parental exposure producing the most severe effects.

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February 20, 2025

Long-Term Olive Oil Consumption Linked to Less Weight Gain

Findings from a 20+ year study of over 121,000 U.S. adults showed increased olive oil consumption was associated with less weight gain in middle age compared to other fats, such as butter, margarine, and other vegetable oils.

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February 19, 2025

GALAD Score Enhances HCC Surveillance Accuracy

GALAD score improves hepatocellular carcinoma detection within 12 months of diagnosis, outperforming AFP in sensitivity and specificity, study shows.

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February 19, 2025

Recurrent Hyperpigmented Patches After GLP-1 Therapy: What's Your Diagnosis?

A 62-year-old female developed fixed drug eruption following semaglutide administration, highlighting the importance of recognizing unusual dermatologic reactions during treatment with glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists.

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February 18, 2025

AAP Guide Targets Early Biliary Atresia

New AAP clinical report outlines a three-step screening strategy for primary care providers to identify biliary atresia in infants by 2-4 weeks of life, potentially reducing the need for liver transplants.

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February 18, 2025

Does a New Blood-Based Screening Test Accurately Detect Colorectal Cancer Risk?

Evaluation of the clinical performance of an investigational blood-based colorectal cancer screening test showed the tool accurately detected colorectal cancer risk in adults aged 45 years and older w...

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February 17, 2025

Experimental Regimen Demonstrates Benefit in BRAF V600E–Mutant Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

The BRAF inhibitor encorafenib plus the monoclonal antibody cetuximab combined with mFOLFOX (modified folinic acid, fluorouracil, and oxaliplatin) significantly improved overall response in BRAF V600E...

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