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HPS2-THRIVE: Key Results Presented

Niacin causes serious unexpected side-effects, but no worthwhile benefits, for patients who are at increased risk of heart attack and strokes.

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New study provides clarification about the risks of prolonged use of NSAIDs.

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UK Biobank opens for research

An incredible snapshot of the health and lifestyles of 500,000 Britons is now available for medical research. And it is all thanks to the generous people who have taken part in UK Biobank.

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Taking the drug tamoxifen for ten years after breast cancer surgery, rather than the usual five, further reduces the chances of dying from breast cancer.

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