Study points to the possibility of using cholesterol-lowering drugs to treat aggressive colorectal tumors

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Hard-to-detect colorectal pre-cancerous lesions known as serrated polyps, and the aggressive tumors that develop from them, depend heavily on the ramped-up production of cholesterol, according to a preclinical study from…

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Study shows synergistic effects of genetic factors, binge drinking, and diabetes in alcohol-related cirrhosis

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Researchers investigated associations between alcohol consumption behaviors, diabetes mellitus, genetic predispositions, and ARLD incidence in 312,59 active drinkers from the United Kingdom Biobank.

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New study shows XBB.1.5 COVID-19 vaccine significantly reduces hospitalizations and ICU admissions in older adults

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Study evaluates the effectiveness of the XBB.1.5 COVID-19 vaccine in reducing hospitalizations and ICU admissions among vaccinated adults aged 60 and over in the Netherlands, showing a 70.7% effectiveness against…

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Study reveals higher post-meal insulin responses linked to lower diabetes risk over five years

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Study investigated the long-term cardiometabolic effects of postprandial insulin hypersecretion in pregnant women, finding that higher insulin responses post-meals were linked to better beta-cell function and lower glucose levels, with…

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