June 30, 2025

Can Typos Change a Diagnosis?

Large language models used in clinical decision-making may offer different treatment recommendations depending on how a patient writes their message—even when the medical facts remain unchanged.

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June 27, 2025

Refractory Esophageal Varices: Strategies Compared

A new review outlines updated strategies for managing refractory esophageal varices, comparing international guidelines and highlighting minimally invasive options such as embolization and stenting when endoscopic methods fail.

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June 23, 2025

Is Smoking a Surgical Risk Multiplier?

A study of nearly 700 patients found that smokers undergoing surgery for esophageal cancer experienced significantly more complications, including higher rates of pneumonia and respiratory distress, than nonsmokers—though smoking did not independently impact long-term survival.

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June 17, 2025

Anal Cancer Screening Cost-Effective at 35

A large modeling study evaluated the cost-effectiveness, benefits, and harms of anal cancer screening strategies for men who have sex with men living with HIV.

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June 12, 2025

Vegetarian Diet Linked to Lower Cancer Incidence

A large North American cohort study found that vegetarian diets were associated with lower risks of several site-specific cancers, including colorectal, stomach, breast, prostate, and lymphoproliferative cancers.

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June 09, 2025

Appendix Tumors Climb for Millennials, Gen Z

Younger generations—particularly individuals born after 1980—face higher rates of appendiceal cancer, with incidence increasing more than fourfold in recent decades, according to a new study.

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June 06, 2025

Lower-Dose Treatment Effective in Anal Cancer Trial, Study

In a recent clinical trial, researchers found that a reduced-dose chemoradiotherapy regimen for early-stage anal cancer may be comparable to standard treatment in achieving short-term tumor response, while causing fewer serious side effects.

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June 06, 2025

FDA Monthly Round-up: Key May Updates

May’s FDA approvals include the first at-home HPV test, a blood-based Alzheimer’s diagnostic, biosimilars, AI-enabled imaging tools, and novel therapies across cardiology, pulmonology, neurology, gastroenterology, and more.

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June 06, 2025

NRT’s Double-Edged Sword in Rectal Cancer

A large cohort study found neoadjuvant radiotherapy improved survival for rectal cancer patients but significantly increased the risk of permanent diverting stomas—especially in upper rectal tumors.

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