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Androgen suppression therapy (AST) doesn't significantly lower bladder cancer risk, but using finasteride, a type of AST, might reduce it. AST decreases recurrence-free survival but doesn't affect overall survival or progression-free survival. More research is needed to understand AST's benefits.
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A woman in Sri Lanka was diagnosed with lupus after presenting with protein loss from the gut and other symptoms.
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June 2022 in “Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health” Young adults who had liver disease as children often experience significant health problems and frequently need transplants.
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