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This Diet Pattern Is Linked With Worse Survival in Colon Cancer

(MedPage Today) -- CHICAGO -- Greater intake of pro-inflammatory foods was associated with worse overall survival (OS) in patients with stage III colon cancer, a secondary analysis of a randomized

Add-On Nivolumab Extends DFS in Locally Advanced Head and Neck Cancer

(MedPage Today) -- CHICAGO – The postoperative addition of nivolumab (Opdivo) to chemoradiotherapy (CRT) extended disease-free survival (DFS) in certain patients with locally advanced head and

'This Is Not Just a Pandemic Story': What We Heard This Week

(MedPage Today) -- "This is not just a pandemic story -- it's much broader than that.

The Guardian view on alcohol and public health: the drinks industry must not control the narrative | Editorial

Politicians who are serious about public health can’t ignore the rising toll of illness and death linked to drinkingWhen the government’s 10-year health plan is published in July, prevention is ex

Adjuvant Immunotherapy Ups Survival in dMMR Colon Cancer

(MedPage Today) -- CHICAGO -- The risk of recurrence or death after surgery for deficient mismatch repair (dMMR) colon cancer decreased by 50% in patients who received immunotherapy in addition to

Colon Cancer Patients Live Longer With Exercise Prescription

(MedPage Today) -- CHICAGO -- A structured exercise program improved survival outcomes in patients on adjuvant chemotherapy for colon cancer, according to the CHALLENGE study.

STAT+: AstraZeneca’s CEO balances cancer-fighting opportunities with political uncertainty

AstraZeneca CEO Pascal Soriot views the company's stock price — up just 10% year-to-date — as a marker of how he is doing. He’d like it to be higher.

FDA commissioner evades questions on Covid shot, calls CDC panel a ‘kangaroo court’

In a new interview, the FDA commissioner had few answers on how Americans should think about Covid vaccines. Instead, he urged them to consult with their doctors.

Don't Dismiss the Possibility of Colorectal Cancer in Young Adult Patients

(MedPage Today) -- Exhausted, tear-filled eyes met mine the day I met OM*.

UK is no better prepared: key takeaways from Covid inquiry’s test, trace and isolation module

While a test was quickly developed, weaknesses in the early pandemic response included no plan for nationwide testing and ineffective contact tracingThe Covid inquiry has spent the past three weeks on

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