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Daily aspirin might extend survival for patients with cancers of the gastrointestinal tract

More Evidence Daily Aspirin May Protect Against GI Cancer

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Four-year study found survival doubled for GI cancer patients who took low-dose pill each day
An implanted cranial nerve stimulation device might improve sleep patterns and quality of life for patients with sleep apnea

Cranial Nerve Stimulation Shows Promise As Sleep Apnea Tx

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For some, it might work better than continuous positive airway pressure
In a recent study

New Treatment Option for Some With Metastatic Lung Cancer

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Nivolumab found most effective in tumors expressing programmed death-ligand 1
For patients with heart failure

β-Blocker Dose More Impactful Than Heart Rate in Heart Failure

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BB dose has greater impact than lower heart rate in patients with heart failure from HF-ACTION trial
A 21-gene risk of recurrence score can identify patients with breast cancer who may be spared chemotherapy

Prospective Validation of 21-Gene Risk of Recurrence Score

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Score identifies breast cancer patients with low risk of recurrence who may be spared adjuvant chemo
Prenatal exposure to maternal cancer with or without treatment does not impact early childhood development

Impact of Prenatal Exposure to Maternal Cancer Explored

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Prenatal exposure to maternal cancer, with or without tx, doesn't impact early child development
In a new study

Novel Immunotx Shows Promise Against Advanced Renal Cancer

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Nivolumab appears to outperform everolimus in new clinical trial
Unexplained chronic fatigue

Damage to Mitochondrial DNA May Explain Gulf War Illness

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Exposure to chemicals could be cause of unexplained fatigue and pain among Gulf War veterans
A higher level of achievements earned on a gamification system is associated with a reduction in blood pressure

AHA: Patient Engagement Linked to Drop in Blood Pressure

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Level of achievement on gamification system linked to reduction in systolic, diastolic blood pressure
Diffusion tensor imaging and cognitive assessment can identify predictive signs of hypertension-induced vascular cognitive impairment

New Imaging Technique Detects HTN-Linked Cognitive Impairment

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Findings for diffusion tensor imaging and cognitive assessment