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Taking low-dose aspirin every day may lower the overall risk of cancer by 3 percent

Daily Low-Dose Aspirin May Reduce Risk of Some Cancers

Effect was seen most strongly with colon, gastrointestinal tumors
Red ginseng and vitamin C enhance immune cell activation and suppress viral infection in mice

Red Ginseng, Vitamin C May Increase Immune Cell Activity

In experimental study, supplements enhance T, NK cell activation, suppress viral replication
The proportion of pediatric Staphylococcus aureus infections due to methicillin-resistant S. aureus seems to be decreasing in pediatric populations

Decrease in Pediatric S. aureus Infections Due to MRSA

During study period, decrease noted in S. aureus susceptibility to clindamycin
Patients with melanoma often have few typical nevi

High Mole Count Doesn’t Always Indicate Higher Melanoma Risk

Physicians shouldn't rely on mole count as the only reason to perform skin exams
Ovarian cancer isn't a single disease

Ovarian CA Encompasses More Than One Kind of Malignancy

Better understanding needed to improve prevention, detection, treatment, U.S. panel notes
Mutations in the angiopoietin-like 4 (ANGPTL4) gene are associated with coronary artery disease

Mutations in ANGPTL4 Linked to Coronary Artery Disease

Two studies show variant carriers have better lipid levels, lower likelihood of coronary artery disease
Electronic cigarettes have been banned from commercial flights

U.S. Bans E-Cigarettes on Commercial Flights

To protects passengers from unwanted exposure to aerosol fumes
A $1 million donation to fight the spread of the Zika virus and an offer to help analyze data to predict the spread of the mosquito-borne disease was announced by Google.

Google Pledges $1 Million to Help Fight Zika Virus

Google's engineers also helping develop a platform to process virus data
A case of hepatitis E virus infection has been reported in a kidney transplant recipient

Case of Hepatitis E Transmission Via Plasma Exchange

Transmission of HEV through plasma exchange for acute humoral rejection after kidney transplant
Preferentially expressed antigen in melanoma (PRAME) mRNA expression predicts metastasis in Class 1 uveal melanoma

PRAME Predicts Metastasis in Class 1 Uveal Melanoma

PRAME mRNA expression is independent prognostic biomarker in Class 1 uveal melanoma