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Critical Shortages of Essential Medical Supplies

Recent data has shed light on a concerning trend plaguing hospitals nationwide: critical shortages of essential medical supplies. According to reports, hospitals are facing an unprecedented surge in backorders, with daily numbers skyrocketing compared to pre-pandemic levels. Approximately 20% of these essential medical supplies are experiencing scarcity rates above 5%. Reaching dangerously high levels leave …

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The Big Number: For Older Adults, Taking Aspirin Regularly May Reduce Chances of Colorectal Cancer By 20%

Older adults who take aspirin regularly may be reducing their chance of developing colorectal cancer by 20 percent, according to research published in the journal JAMA Oncology. But there’s a catch, of sorts: The risk reduction appeared to apply only to those who started taking a daily aspirin dose at a younger age, generally in their 50s or 60s, …

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