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Low-dose aspirin is associated with a reduced risk for hepatocellular carcinoma among patients with chronic viral hepatitis

Risk for Liver Cancer Down With Low-Dose Aspirin in Hepatitis B, C

Risk for 10-year liver-related mortality also lower among aspirin users with chronic hepatitis B or C
Alcoholics Anonymous and other Twelve-Step Facilitation interventions may be more effective than other established treatments for increasing abstinence in adults with alcohol use disorder

Alcoholics Anonymous More Effective Than Other Treatments

AA/Twelve-Step Facilitation more effective for continuous abstinence than other clinical interventions
Public officials across America raced to curb the spread of coronavirus on Tuesday as the number of U.S. cases topped 1

Number of COVID-19 Cases Tops 1,000 in the United States

Number of U.S. cases jumped eightfold in one week
Among women with a history of gestational diabetes mellitus

Genetic Risk Linked to T2DM in Women With History of GDM

Modest link found for genetic risk score with T2DM risk; link seems stronger for those with poorer dietary quality
Primary care physicians believe they are on the front lines of dementia care

PCPs Feel Unprepared in Providing Dementia Care

27 percent report being sometimes or never comfortable with patient questions
Higher intakes of dairy milk are associated with a greater risk for breast cancer

Dairy Milk Tied to Higher Breast Cancer Risk

Findings similar regardless of full-fat or reduced-fat milk consumption
Digital breast tomosynthesis screening outcomes are favorable and sustained over multiple years

Sustained Favorable Outcomes Found With Digital Breast Tomosynthesis

Recall rate percentage significantly lower and cancer detection rate significantly higher for DBT versus DM
Use of tenofovir alafenamide-emtricitabine is not cost-effective compared with generic tenofovir disoproxil fumarate-emtricitabine for HIV preexposure prophylaxis among men who have sex with men

New HIV PrEP Drug Not Cost-Effective Compared With Generic

F/TAF would avert 2,101 fractures, 25 cases of end-stage renal disease, but not deemed cost-effective
Millions of much-needed testing kits for COVID-19 are on the way to clinics and labs nationwide

Millions of Coronavirus Test Kits Available Soon, Vice President Says

Last week, Pence said that all restrictions on coronavirus testing would be lifted
Among adults with atrial fibrillation

Apixaban Seems Safer Than Rivaroxaban for A-Fib

Lower rates seen for ischemic stroke or systemic embolism, GI bleeding or intracranial hemorrhage