Reuters Health Report: August 26, 2015

Click to View in Browser Wednesday, August 26, 2015 An aspirin a day – for years – may keep colon cancer away (Reuters Health) – Taking one or two baby aspirins a day for at least five years was tied to a lower risk of colorectal cancer in a study from Denmark. Novo to begin Phase III trial of oral diabetes treatment COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Novo Nordisk said on Wednesday it would begin a Phase III trial of its treatment for diabetes that could be taken orally rather than by injection after "encouraging" results in previous trials. Use of statins rising among very elderly (Reuters Health) - Between 1999 and 2012, the use of cholesterol-lowering statin drugs increased among people over age 79 with no history of coronary heart disease, stroke or vascular disease, according to a new study. Skipping blood pressure pills may raise heart failure risk (Reuters Health) - Patients who frequently fail to take prescribed blood pressure-lowering medications may be more likely to wind up hospitalized for heart failure than people who only miss pills occasionally, an Italian study suggests. Dental device promises pain-free tooth repair A filling is one of the most common procedures carried out by dentists. But just the thought of anesthetic injections followed by the sound of the drill is enough to send shivers down the spine of many people. Veterans discharged for misconduct have higher risk of homelessness (Reuters Health) - U.S. veterans returning from Afghanistan and Iraq who were discharged due to misconduct are more likely to be homeless than other returning vets, according to a new study. Sierra Leone releases last known Ebola patient from hospital FREETOWN (Reuters) - Sierra Leone released its last confirmed Ebola patient from hospital on Monday and began a 42-day countdown to being declared free of the virus, medical sources said. Women, minorities still underrepresented in medical specialties NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Too few women and minorities are entering certain medical specialties in the U.S., researchers say. For some colon cancer patients, travel distance limits access to chemo (Reuters Health) - People who have been treated for colon cancer are less likely to get chemotherapy after surgery to reduce the risk of future cancer if they have to travel far for the appointments, according to a new study. Rhode Island move to mandate HPV vaccine in schools faces criticism PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Reuters) - When Rhode Island seventh graders start school next month, the state's Department of Health will require they be vaccinated against the sexually transmitted human papillomavirus, over the protests of parent groups. Related Video Sewage spill closes popular Hawaii beach Volcano erupts on French island of Reunion A quick-fix on the day's news delivered when you want it. Register Today A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. Register Today » » MORE NEWSLETTERS - 3 Times Square New York, NY 10036 USA © Copyright 2015 Thomson Reuters Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add newsletters@email.reuters.com to your address book. Subscribe to other Reuters newsletters. Unsubscribe from this newsletter. Follow us on Twitter Friend us on Facebook