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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
SC infliximab dose escalation restores efficacy, elicits rapid response in IBD
SC infliximab dose escalation restores efficacy, elicits rapid response in IBD
24 Feb 2025
Long-term colchicine use helps prevent stroke, cardiac events
Long-term colchicine use helps prevent stroke, cardiac events
23 Feb 2025 byStephen Padilla

Treatment with colchicine appears to lower the risk of stroke and major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) when used for longer duration, according to a study presented at ISC 2025. This beneficial effect, however, is not observed among patients with shorter follow-up duration.

Long-term colchicine use helps prevent stroke, cardiac events
23 Feb 2025
Postpartum diuretics use eases persistent hypertension
Postpartum diuretics use eases persistent hypertension
20 Feb 2025