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A Swedish-led research team at Karolinska Institutet and Karolinska University Hospital has shown in a new randomized clinical trial that a low dose of the well-known medicine aspirin halves the risk of recurrence after surgery in patients with colon and rectal cancer with a certain type of genetic alteration in the tumor. Every year, nearly two million people worldwide are …

Ever had a skin-coloured growth that appears to have come from nowhere pop up on your neck, underarm, groin, eyelid or pretty much anywhere for that matter? It’s likely to be a skin tag – or to give it its proper name, an acrochordon. Often confused with warts, which tend to be harder and rougher – or moles, which tend …

Cognitive training boosts memory and thinking skills through regular, targeted practice. Progressive, challenging exercises help your brain remember information and improve everyday recall. Memory games, brain teasers and learning new skills are great ways to train your brain. You walk into a room and forget why you’re there. Names evaporate right after introductions. We’ve all been there before. It’s frustrating, …

These Are the Most Common COVID-19 Symptoms Doctors Are Seeing Right Now  AOL.com Source link

Novo, Lilly weight-loss drugs should be first option obesity treatments, European doctors say  Reuters A systematic review and meta-analysis of the efficacy and safety of pharmacological treatments for obesity in adults  Nature Semaglutide, tirzepatide recommended as first-line treatment of obesity and most of its complications in new guidance  Medical Xpress Weight loss jabs Mounjaro and Wegovy are so effective they should be the …

ER Doctors Warn That Heart Attack Symptoms Are Different In Women — And Are Often Overlooked  HuffPost New study looks at heart attacks in younger women  Yahoo Atherothrombosis causes fewer than half of MIs in women under 65: study  AusDoc How gender bias in medicine delays diagnosis of heart disease and chronic illness  Moneycontrol The Silent Killer That Could Be Causing Heart Attacks in …

Once the fall rolls around, many people head to their local pharmacy for a flu shot, a practice they’ve been taking part in for years. In fact, the first flu vaccines were approved all the way back in 1945, according to the Mayo Clinic. On the other hand, the vaccines for respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, were all approved for …

Two-thirds of Americans drink coffee every day, making it the go-to drink of choice for many. But while kicking back with a cup seems harmless enough, there are potential medication and coffee interactions to be aware of. This is unfortunately a real thing. “Some medications are not good when they are consumed with coffee or other caffeine sources,” says Jamie …

It was research that shocked health experts last week – mangos, often dismissed as too sugary, may actually hold hidden benefits for those at risk of diabetes.  US researchers found that people who ate mangos daily showed better blood sugar control and less body fat than those eating a lower-sugar snack.  The findings suggested that it’s not just sugar levels, but …

5. “I’m a registered nurse. If you’re visiting the hospital with a baby, toddler, or any small child, NEVER let them crawl on any floor in the hospital! It might look very clean, but it’s absolutely NOT sterile, or germ-free, in any way! You don’t want the bacteria, germs, or viruses that health care workers have walked through to get …