Tuesday 31 December 2019

Breast Density Alerts Might Not Be Helping Women

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The goal of dense breast notifications is to spur a conversation between a woman and her health care provider. The provider can let a woman know how having dense breast tissue affects her personal risk of breast cancer or detecting it.



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FDA Approves Drug for Pancreatic Cancer Treatment

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Olaparib is already approved for use in BRCA-mutated ovarian and breast cancers.



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Monday 30 December 2019

Insecticides Tied to Heart Disease Deaths

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People who have been exposed to pyrethroid insecticides are three times more likely to die from cardiovascular disease than those with low or no exposure.



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F.D.A. Failed to Ensure Safe Prescribing of Opioids, Documents Show


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Rep. John Lewis to Be Treated for Pancreatic Cancer

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The 79-year-old said he was diagnosed during a "routine medical visit and subsequent tests."



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