Preventive Care
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Building an AI Army of Digital Twins to Fight Cancer
What if there were a way to test — quickly and accurately — all the potential paths forward?
From the Journals
Smokeless Tobacco, Areca Nut Chewing Behind 1 in 3 Oral Cancers: IARC Report
‘Our estimates highlight the burden these products pose on health care and the importance of prevention strategies to reduce consumption of...
From the Journals
Many Patients With Cancer Visit EDs Before Diagnosis
Factors associated with an increased likelihood of an ED visit ahead of diagnosis included having certain cancers, living in rural areas, and...
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Plasma Omega-6 and Omega-3 Fatty Acids Inversely Associated With Cancer
The findings support possible small net protective roles of omega-3 and omega-6 PUFAs in the development of new cancer incidence, the researchers...
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Prostate Cancer Treatment Associated With More Complications
Researchers conducted a cohort study to try to characterize long-term treatment-related adverse effects and complications in patients treated for...
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How Extreme Rainfall Amplifies Health Risks
Climate change may impact respiratory, cardiovascular, and mental health as extreme weather increases.
Commentary
America’s PCPs: Take a Bow
Important drops in drug overdoses, obesity, and smoking may be attributable in part to the work of primary care physicians.
Commentary
On Second Thought: Aspirin for Primary Prevention — What We Really Know
Recommendations vis-à-vis aspirin have evolved at a dizzying pace.
Latest News
Silent Epidemic: Loneliness a Serious Threat to Both Brain and Body
There is some evidence to suggest that isolation is more predictive of physical health outcomes, whereas loneliness is more predictive of mental...
Conference Coverage
ATA: Updates on Risk, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Thyroid Cancer
Researchers compared medical records of adults with type 2 diabetes and moderate cardiovascular risk who were new users of GLP-1 receptor agonists...
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Should the Body Roundness Index Replace BMI?
Several studies have suggested that BRI could be a valuable tool for assessing health risks.