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Prenatal COVID-19 infection, vaccination: Early child developmental concerns allayed
Prenatal COVID-19 infection, vaccination: Early child developmental concerns allayed
25 Feb 2025 byJairia Dela Cruz

Neither SARS-CoV-2 infection exposure nor COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy poses a significant risk to early child development, as shown in a population-level study said to be the largest to date.

Prenatal COVID-19 infection, vaccination: Early child developmental concerns allayed
25 Feb 2025
Aspirin use lowers risk of common GI cancers
Aspirin use lowers risk of common GI cancers
24 Feb 2025 byStephen Padilla

Taking aspirin contributes to a reduced risk of several gastrointestinal (GI) malignancies, such as colorectal cancer (CRC), liver cancer, stomach cancer, and pancreatic cancer, as shown by the results of a 20-year study presented at ASCO GI 2025. However, no association is seen with most non-GI cancers.

Aspirin use lowers risk of common GI cancers
24 Feb 2025