July 24, 2025

Tooth Loss, Gum Disease Linked to Stomach Cancer

Using sibling comparisons and nationwide registries, researchers evaluate how inflammation and tooth count independently affect gastric cancer risk in adults across Sweden.

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July 10, 2025

HHS Scraps Preventive Care Panel Meeting

HHS unexpectedly canceled a meeting of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, prompting fears it may be dismantled following similar moves by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at other federal health agencies.

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May 02, 2024

SUC2C Grant Could Facilitate Development of Novel Therapies in Gastroesophageal Cancer

A new collaboration between Weill Cornell Medicine and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center to enhance gastroesophageal cancer care in patients who do not respond to standard treatment has received a 3-year grant from Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C).

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April 26, 2024

FDA Grants Orphan Drug Designation to Novel Pancreatic Cancer Drug Candidate

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Orphan Drug designation to the novel drug candidate FL118 for the treatment of patients with pancreatic cancer.

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April 26, 2024

Irinotecan Liposome Approved by FDA for Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved irinotecan liposome with oxaliplatin, fluorouracil, and leucovorin for the first-line treatment of metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma.

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November 07, 2024

Zinc: Missing Link in HE Management?

Study reveals stark survival contrast: cirrhotic patients with normal zinc levels showed 86% survival rate versus significantly poorer outcomes in zinc-deficient patients (35.56 ± 11.65 mcg/dL, P<.0001), suggesting a potentially modifiable risk factor in hepatic encephalopathy management.

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July 02, 2024

Black Docs Lacking Amid Growing Attacks on Diversity Programs

Research has shown that patients of color prefer seeing doctors of their own race — and some studies have shown health outcomes are better for Black patients seeing Black doctors.

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June 05, 2024

Body Roundness Index Predicts Mortality: Key Risks Revealed

A recent study found that extreme Body Roundness Index levels significantly increase the risk of all-cause mortality among US adults, highlighting the importance of this measure in health assessments.

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May 12, 2025

Yearly Blood Tests May Cut Cancer Deaths by 21%

A state-transition model demonstrates that multicancer early detection blood tests significantly reduce late-stage cancer diagnoses and mortality, with annual screening intervals showing superior outcomes compared to biennial testing.

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