15 h. ago Common drug found to dramatically cut odds of gut cancer return

Findings could have global significance and influence treatment guidelines, researchers say

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22 h. ago Aspirin can have ‘huge effect’ in stopping colorectal cancer returning, study finds

Swedish researchers find low daily dose can halve risk in post-surgery patients with specific gene mutationsA daily dose of aspirin can substantially reduce the risk of some colorectal cancers returning after surgery, according to a major trial into the protective effects of the everyday painkiller.Swedish researchers found that people who took a low daily dose of aspirin after having their tumour removed were half as likely to have their cancer return over the next three years than patients who took a placebo. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Jessie J's emotional message as she makes stage return after cancer treatment

BBC Radio 2 in the Park performer Jessie J spoke about her cancer diagnosis upon her return to the stage for the event in Essex, where she shared a message for the audience

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1 week ago Katie Price reveals new cancer scare after finding lump in her finger

Katie Price has shared worrying concerns that her leiomyosarcoma cancer will return after finding a lump in her finger, 23 years after her first diagnosis.

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1 week ago Jessie J health update as she prepares to return to work after cancer diagnosis

Pop star Jessie J is preparing to return to the stage following her breast cancer treatment as her pal Scott Mills reveals how she is doing before her BBC Radio 2 in the Park show

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2 w. ago Common heart drug taken by millions could raise risk of death for certain group, shock research finds

The daily tablets, which can trigger fatigue, nausea and even sexual dysfunction, are offered to the majority of patients who suffer a heart attack.

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2 w. ago This common drug used to treat heart attacks could have fatal consequences for women: new study

Beta-blockers are medicines that are used to lower blood pressure and cause the heart to beat more slowly and with less force and have been used to treat cardiovascular issues for years

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2 w. ago Blood thinner could be more effective than common drug at preventing heart attacks

Clopidogrel was tested against aspirin in people with coronary artery disease (CAD)

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2 w. ago A common drug used to treat heart attacks may not help and could have fatal consequences for women, bombshell new study finds

Beta blockers are medicines that are used to lower blood pressure and cause the heart to beat more slowly and with less force and have been used to treat cardiovascular issues for years

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3 w. ago New study reveals what can REALLY heal your liver after drinking

Scientists analysing records from 60,000 adults found that two lifestyle factors dramatically cut alcohol-related liver deaths, with the greatest benefits seen in those at high risk.

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3 w. ago Dramatic moment RNLI lifeboat heroes save stranded dog after family

Otis the rottweiler became trapped on the rocks at Kynance Cove in Cornwall after he and his family had been cut off by a rising tide caused by Hurricane Erin during a bank holiday day walk.

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4 w. ago Gabbard slashing intelligence office workforce by 40%, cutting budget by more than $700 million

The Office of National Intelligence says it will dramatically reduce its workforce and cut its budget by more than $700 million annually

Economics

4 w. ago Scientists discover new drug that REVERSES autism symptoms with just one dose

Researchers at Stanford University found in a new study that just one dose of a drug being developed for epilepsy reversed common signs of autism. It comes as the condition has seen a startling rise in the US.

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4 w. ago Urgent warning over common pain medicine after it triggered hallucinations and patient was misdiagnosed with schizophrenia

Doctors have sounded the alarm over a common daily pain drug amid fears it could trigger hallucinations in some patients.

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