Thursday 9 March 2023

Digital Rectal Exams Could Miss Early Prostate Cancers: Study

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The study found that a PSA test at age 50 detected four times as many cases of early prostate cancer as a digital rectal exam at age 45 alone.



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FDA-Mandated Tweak to Common Rx Painkillers May Have Saved Lives

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Ever since the FDA slashed the limits on acetaminophen from up to 750 milligrams (mg) to up to 325 mg, there has been an 11% to 16% annual drop in the number of hospitalizations and acute liver failure cases involving combo drugs.



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‘Gut on a Chip’: New Tech a Big Step Forward for Gut Health

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“Gut on a chip” is new technology that’s a big step forward for gut health.



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These Morning-After Pills May Prevent S.T.I.’s, Researchers Say


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'Breakthrough' Study: Diabetes Drug Helps Prevent Long COVID

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Metformin led to a 42% drop in long COVID among people who had a mild to moderate COVID-19 infection.



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