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Higher Fasting Plasma Glucose May Up Pancreatic Cancer Risk
Continuous increase in risk of pancreatic cancer with elevating fasting glucose, even within normal range
Cancer Risks Examined in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
Increased incidences found for lymphoma, lung cancer (in male patients), and cervical cancer
CDC: Mortality Rates Continue to Decrease for Hispanic Adults
Difference in death rates between non-Hispanic white, Hispanic adults widened from 2000 to 2017
FDA Warns CBD Product Maker About False Claims
Agency says unproven claims about CBD products could lead consumers to delay medical care
Allergan Recalls Textured Breast Implants Linked to Lymphoma
FDA requested recall to protect women from breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma
One in Five Workers Exposed to Secondhand Smoke on the Job
Prevalence highest for those working in industries with outdoor workplaces unprotected by smoke-free laws
T2DM Increases Gastric Cancer Risk After H. Pylori Eradication
Targeted screening should be considered in high-risk patients following H. pylori eradication therapy
MGUS Can Progress to Multiple Myeloma Within Five Years
Risk factors associated with progression include IgA isotype, 15 g/L or more monoclonal spike
Senate Bill Would Reduce Drug Costs for Seniors
Bill would limit drug copays for people with Medicare Part D by capping annual out-of-pocket costs
Light Therapy May Prevent Oral Mucositis for Some in Cancer Tx
Laser, other light tx recommended for patients treated with HSCT; head and neck RT with, without chemo