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People with cancer should be wary of taking dietary supplements
Many patients still think over-the-counter vitamins, minerals, or herbal remedies will help.
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Tucatinib plus trastuzumab approved for HER2+ colorectal cancer
This is the first FDA-approved treatment for HER2-positive metastatic colorectal cancer.
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Highly anticipated HIV vaccine fails in large trial
The vaccine had been in development since 2019 and was given to 3,900 study participants through October 2022.
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Best estimates made for hydroxychloroquine retinopathy risk
Hydroxychloroquine dosing and retinopathy risk have long been a concern with its use. A new, comprehensive study finds that retinopathy diagnosis...
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HRT may prevent Alzheimer’s in high-risk women
Results from a cohort study showed that use of HRT was associated with larger entorhinal and hippocampal brain volumes.
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Transition to Tenecteplase From t-PA for Acute Ischemic Stroke at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
Tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA) has been the standard IV thrombolytic drug used in acute ischemic stroke treatment since 1995. Tenecteplase...
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PPI use in type 2 diabetes links with cardiovascular events
Prospective data from almost 20,000 people with type 2 diabetes show that proton pump inhibitor use is linked with significantly more...
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Some BP meds tied to significantly lower risk for dementia, Alzheimer’s
Antihypertensive medications that stimulate type 2 and 4 angiotensin II receptors may reduce the rate of dementia compared with those that inhibit...
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FDA approves second antiamyloid for Alzheimer’s disease
Like its controversial cousin aducanumab, lecanemab was approved under the FDA’s accelerated approval pathway.
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IV ketamine a promising option for resistant depression in older adults
Nearly 50% of participants responded to ketamine and 25% achieved complete remission from TRD.