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Poultry intake tied to increased risk of death from GI cancers, more so in men
A study from Italy suggests that the consumption of poultry – which includes all forms of chicken, turkey, duck, geese, guineas, quail, and pheasant as per the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2020–2025 – ups the risk of death from gastrointestinal (GI) cancers, especially in men.
Poultry intake tied to increased risk of death from GI cancers, more so in men
11 Sep 2025
First-line durvalumab plus tremelimumab safe to use in unresectable HCC
The phase IIIb SIERRA study has shown an acceptable safety profile for the single tremelimumab regular interval durvalumab (STRIDE) regimen as first-line treatment for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) who have a poor prognosis.
First-line durvalumab plus tremelimumab safe to use in unresectable HCC
05 Sep 2025
Semaglutide 2.4 mg gets US FDA approval for MASH
Subcutaneous (SC) semaglutide 2.4 mg QW is recently granted accelerated approval by the US FDA for treatment of metabolic dysfunction–associated steatohepatitis (MASH) in adults with moderate-to-advanced fibrosis.
Semaglutide 2.4 mg gets US FDA approval for MASH
01 Sep 2025
HBV vaccination, HIV PEP compliance low among young sexual assault victims
Many paediatric sexual assault victims do not receive hepatitis B virus (HBV) postexposure vaccination and have low compliance to HIV postexposure prophylaxis (PEP), reveals a study in Singapore.